History repeated itself in The annual clash between the army and the navy.
Navy men They are now 63-55-7 all-time against the Black Knights with their 31-13 win on Saturday in Landover, Md.
Navy took a 14-0 lead, scored a touchdown on its first drive, then turned an interception into seven more points. Army cut its deficit in half before entering the locker room. A field goal early in the second half made it a four-point game.
Midshipmen running back Brandon Chatman (24) scores a touchdown against the Army Black Knights during the first half of the team's 125th meeting at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third period. after Black Knights They settled for a field goal, and were forced to punt — or so they thought.
The Midshipmen, on fourth-and-5 on their side of the field, ran a fake punt, and Landon Robinson ran 29 yards for a first down to keep the drive alive. Four plays later, Blake Horvath rushed for the score, and Navy's lead was 28-13.
Hoping for a miracle, Army quarterback Bryson Daily threw a wild pass on the run that was intercepted, and the Midshipmen iced the game with a field goal to go up three possessions with less than four minutes left. After another pick and a first down, Navy ran out of time.
With the win, the Navy claimed the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, having also beaten the Air Force earlier this year.
The bands participated in the tradition of “honoring the martyrs” by singing along to each other.
Midshipmen running back Brandon Chatman (24) scores a touchdown against the Army Black Knights during the first half against the Army Black Knights at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
President-elect Trump greeted the game from a luxury suite, marking his first appearance in the competition since 2020. He has participated in the game for five consecutive years, starting in 2016, about a month after he won that year's election. It was Trump He's joined by a star-studded cast These include J.D. Vance, Elon Musk, Danielle Penny, Mike Johnson, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth.
Army had won six of the previous eight meetings. The Midshipmen are 9-3 on the season while Army fell to 11-2.
Both teams are now focusing on their ball games. Navy will face Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Championship, and Army awaits its opponent in the Independence Championship next Marshall withdrew Due to nearly 30 players entering the transfer portal.
It was a rare attacking display on the pitch, at least for one side, with the underground player having scored 18 of the previous 19 seasons. However, the total has been hovering around the 39.5 mark, so bettors are celebrating.
President-elect Trump, left, Elon Musk, and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance attend the Army-Navy game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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Horvath finished with 204 yards on 25 carries, two of which resulted in scores, while throwing another pair of touchdowns despite just nine pass attempts.
Next year's edition, the 126th, will be held in Baltimore before heading to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 2026.
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