A college football analyst criticizes the referees over penalizing the Navy star after a crucial game between TD and Army - ORSOLTECH

CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson was angry about the controversial third quarter call during the Navy call Amazing win On the army on Saturday.

Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Eli Heidenreich to put the team ahead 21-10 with 6:34 remaining in the frame. Heidenreich received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty immediately after the play when he kicked the ball close to the feet of Army midfielder Elo Modozie.

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Navy running back Eli Heidenreich runs by Army safety Max DiDomenico for a touchdown, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Daniel Kosin Jr.)

Danielson said he believes Moduzi got into the spike. CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore agreed with Danielson's assessment.

“Terrible decision. We have Warriors out there and they make a call like that. Stay out of the game,” Danielson said.

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Navy midfielder Blake Horvath celebrates after scoring a goal against Army, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kosin Jr.)

Army would take the field and kick a field goal on their next drive. But the Navy responded with Horvath's hasty landing. The Midshipmen then forced a turnover in the fourth quarter, which led to another field goal, and the game would pretty much be over from there.

Navy won the game 31-13.

Horvath was 4 of 9 passing for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 204 yards and scored two scores.

“I think they're like us. We want to be important,” Navy coach Brian Newberry said of the win. “I think we were like that this year, and I think because of that there was maybe a little more importance, maybe a little more interest in this game.”