Navy defeats Army 31-13 in the 125th matchup between the rivals
⚔️ The Midshipmen win 125th rendition of the Army-Navy Game
Navy handed No. 22 Army just its second loss of the season in dominant fashion, 31-13. This was the largest margin of victory in the classic rivalry since 2019, when Navy prevailed 31-7, and it is the first time the teams have combined for 40-plus points since 2013.
Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath had a career day, throwing for 107 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 204 yards and two more scores. Horvath accounted for 311 of Navy’s 384 total yards.
On the other side, Army quarterback Bryson Daily could not get in rhythm against a swarming Midshipmen defense. Daily finished with 65 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions through the air, and he only rushed for 52 yards on 19 attempts — his lowest total rushing yards of the season. This was just the second game this season Daily failed to eclipse 100 rushing yards and the first since Army’s season-opener against Lehigh.
The Midshipmen had Army’s defense on its heels all night, highlighted by a fake punt in the fourth quarter.
Navy (9-3) will carry this momentum to its bowl matchup with Oklahoma on Dec. 27, while Army (11-2) will try to finish the season on a high note in its new bowl game opponent Louisiana Tech.
Pure jubilation.
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Navy earns the right to sing second.
⚓️ Navy defeats Army 31-13
Call Sign: VICTORY |
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😱 Crazy circus pick from Navy
Somehow the ball never hit the ground!
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Navy comes up with an improbable interception.
🔥 Navy piles on
🤯 Big man fake punt
The Midshipmen pull off a fake punt on 4th and 5, snapping it to 6-foot, 285-pound defensive tackle Landon Robinson. Robinson turned on the wheels, running for 29 yards into Army territory for the first down.
WHAT A WILD PLAY -- Navy calls a fake punt to the big man Landon Robinson!
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He picks up the first, fumbles, but Navy keeps it!
Army settles for 3️⃣
Army pulls within eight on a 31-yard field goal. The Black Knights missed out on a touchdown on second down in the red zone, as Bryson Daily and receiver Casey Reynolds failed to connect on busted coverage from Navy.
The Midshipmen lead 21-13 early in the fourth quarter.
⚓️ Navy responds quick with long TD pass
HEIDENREICH HOUSE CALL!
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Navy increases the lead!
♠️ Army cuts lead to four with field goal
⚔️ Navy leads 14-7 at the half
The Midshipmen hold a seven-point lead at the break. Navy converted on an Army interception, but the Black Knights responded with a touchdown in the second quarter to cut into the lead. Navy is out-gaining Army 174 to 105 in the first 30 minutes of play.
Army will receive the ball to open the second half, looking to tie the game up.
🚨 Army and Louisiana Tech to play in Independence Bowl
After Marshall opted out of its bowl game with Army, Louisiana Tech has accepted the invitation to face the Black Knights. The two teams will face off in Shreveport, Louisiana on Dec. 28.
The Dogs are going bowling!
— LA Tech Football 🏈 (@LATechFB)
We've accepted an invite to the and will face Army on Dec. 28. |
👀 Army responds
Bryson Daily finds Hayden Reed on a jump pass for a 23-yard touchdown, cutting the Navy lead to 14-7.
JUMP PASS TOUCHDOWN!
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🎯 Navy takes 14-0 lead
❌ Navy picks off Bryson Daily
After Army converted a 4th-and-inches on its own 22-yard line, Daily threw an interception to Navy's Dashaun Peele. The Midshipmen will start their drive in Army territory, looking to go up two scores.
The Navy defense comes up big! Interception for the Midshipmen!
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⚓️ Navy strikes first
The Midshipmen take a 7-0 lead on Blake Horvath's one-yard touchdown run. A tricky 31-yard screen pass to Alex Tecza set up the score.
The screen turns into a big play early for .
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⏰ 15 minutes to kickoff
The 125th matchup of Army and Navy is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. The Black Knights have taken the last two meetings, but the past three games have been decided by six points or less. Follow along for live updates and highlights from the classic Week 16 matchup.
Always an incredible sight and display of pageantry: The Brigade of Midshipmen.
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