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Navy defeats Army 31-13 in the 125th matchup between the rivals

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11:47 pm, December 14, 2024

⚔️ The Midshipmen win 125th rendition of the Army-Navy Game

Navy celebrates touchdown in win over Army

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. 
 

11:34 pm, December 14, 2024

⚓️ Navy defeats Army 31-13

The Midshipmen hand No. 22 Army its second loss of the season in dominant fashion. Navy quarterback Blake Horvath tallied 311 total yards in the win. 
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😱 Crazy circus pick from Navy

Army quarterback Bryson Daily attempts to throw across the field, but the Midshipmen were all over it, somehow hauling in the tipped ball for an interception. 
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🔥 Navy piles on

The fake punt scramble sets up the Navy offense, and Blake Horvath punches it in from the 1-yard line to extend the Midshipmen's lead to 28-13 with under 10 minutes to play. 
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🤯 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. 

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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. 

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⚓️ Navy responds quick with long TD pass

Blake Horvath found Eli Heidenreich on a short throw, and Heidenreich turned on the burners, beating the Black Knights to the end zone for a 52-yard touchdown pass. The Midshipmen lead 21-10 midway through the third quarter. 
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♠️ Army cuts lead to four with field goal

The Black Knights were driving to open the second half, but their offense stalled in Navy territory. Army's Trey Gronotte tied his season-high, connecting on a 39-yard field goal to cut the lead to 14-10.
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⚔️ 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. 

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🚨 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. 

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👀 Army responds

Bryson Daily finds Hayden Reed on a jump pass for a 23-yard touchdown, cutting the Navy lead to 14-7. 

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🎯 Navy takes 14-0 lead

The Midshipmen convert on the Army interception, going 44 yards in three plays to take a two-score lead over the Black Knights.
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❌ 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. 

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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.

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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.