Navy held to defeat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Championship on Friday.
after Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. connected with tight end Jake Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown with less than 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables decided to go for the win.
Venables sent their offense back down the field down 21-20, and Navy's defense slammed the door.
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Midshipmen head coach Brian Newberry raises the Champion's Trophy after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dibb/Imagine Images)
Hawkins was in the shotgun, was immediately overpowered by Midshipmen defenders in the backfield and was eventually taken down for the game-sealing sack on the two-point conversion attempt.
Oklahoma started out red hot, and finished the first quarter with a 14-0 lead after running back Gavin Sawchuk ran for a 21-yard touchdown and wide receiver Zion Kearney caught a 56-yard touchdown pass.
The Midshipmen then scored 21 unanswered points starting the second quarter.
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Navy linebacker Alex Tecza then ran for an 11-yard touchdown for Navy, cutting the Sooners' lead to 14-7.
In the third quarter, quarterback Blake Horvath rocked The longest distance in naval history.
Horvath faked a handoff, raced into the open field and scampered 95 yards. It was initially ruled a touchdown as it was taken down right at the goal line, but a replay review ruled it was a touchdown.
Navy quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks through for a 95-yard touchdown drive during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dibb/Imagine Images)
Horwath's 95-yarder tied the game at 14 with 3:49 remaining in the third quarter.
The Midshipmen's previous record came during the Roger Staubach era, when Johnny Say had a 93-yard run against Duke in 1963.
Horvath later found the end zone again, running it in from 6 yards out to give Navy a 21-14 lead.
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Horvath completed seven of 12 pass attempts for 92 yards, while rushing the ball 18 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Tecza carried 15 times for 43 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Hawkins played well in the loss, completing 28 of 43 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 17 times for 61 yards.
Navy quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks through for a 95-yard touchdown drive during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dibb/Imagine Images)
Sawchuk added 13 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, Oklahoma finished the season with a 6-7 record.
Navy finished its season 10-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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