Certainly the service academies face unusual challenges in fielding full, competitive rosters. In terms of recruiting and retention these teams play by virtually different rules. And yet even in this same modern football environment, Navy and Air Force have been decisively competitive, logging winning seasons in a majority of the last 15 seasons.
So this isn't a service academy thing, this is an Army thing. Box Score Hero: Reynolds put the finishing touches on a dominant career against Army by logging yards and three scores in the victory, and Navy didn't give the ball away under Reynolds' direction all game long. And as mentioned before, he set a quarterback record in FBS for rushing touchdowns in a season.
Oh, and let's tack on a two-point conversion reception in the fourth quarter while we're at it, because why not? Rankings Ramifications: Navy moves to but won't make any headway toward the rankings. The Midshipmen will have to fall back on knowing they're the current and future military heroes of America. Prev Game. Prev Game Next Game. Logos via Sports Logos. Scoring Summary. Team Stats. College Football Scores. Full Site Menu Return to Top. Heisman Trophy Winners: D.
Henry , B. Sanders , R. Williams , T. Dorsett , T. All-Americans: A. Cooper , J. Clowney , L. Kuechly , L. It didn't work that way at all. Reynolds ran 30 times for on a frozen, snow-covered field. He also caught a 2-point conversion pass on a trick play following his second touchdown. His third score -- with 46 seconds left in a lopsided game -- gave him points for the season, breaking the school record of set by Bill Ingram in Navy won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy for the second consecutive season and ninth time in 11 years.
The trophy is awarded to the service academy with the most victories in games between Navy, Army and Air Force. The Midshipmen haven't lost to Army since and lead the series Navy's game run is the longest in the history of the rivalry that began in They go through what our kids go through.
But ultimately, I've got to think about our team. Niumatalolo became the second coach in Navy history to start his coaching career against Army, matching Paul Johnson Army fumbled five times and was intercepted once in its fifth straight defeat.
Embattled coach Rich Ellerson fell to against the Midshipmen and overall since taking the job in December But I wasn't brought in to make progress. I was brought in to win some football games and beat Navy. I've lost to our rival five times. The snow that was forecast in the morning hours began during the pregame pageantry that makes this game a one-of-a-kind spectacle.
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