The win by Navy also secured the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for the Midshipmen, bringing it back to Annapolis after a one-year hiatus in Colorado Springs. The Black Knights (2-10) outgained Navy, 345-312, but were shut out in the second half.
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Reynolds has rushed for a school-record 4,279 yards in his career, passing the legendary Napoleon McCallum against Tulsa for the record. Quarterbacks Ahmad Bradshaw and A.J. Schurr have started the majority of the games for the Black Knights this year before they both got hurt.
Army and Navy turned a game already stuffed with pomp and patriotism into a bit of a fashion show.
Army got close enough for a Hail Mary pass to end the game, but it didn’t quite make it to the end zone.
Reynolds, one of the greatest quarterbacks in Navy history, entered the game with the attention of a Heisman Trophy campaign and he met every expectation.
The Navy Midshipmen face the Army Black Knights in one of college football’s most classic rivalries.
Navy leads the series 60-49-7.
The Navy Football team sported seven different helmets against Army.
The 13-game run by Navy is the longest in the history of a series that began in 1890.
Army, which led at the half, was able to muster just 89 yards in the second half on 30 plays. “He’s been a good football player on the field, but off the field he’s been a great leader for the team”.
Keenan Reynolds is one of the best players in the country.
The Black Knights led for a majority of the game on Saturday until Keenan Reynolds hit Jamir Tillman on a 50-yard touchdown pass with 5:51 to play. It was during World War II and let everyone have a respite from the horrors of war and Navy ended up the victor 17-10.
After the game, longtime Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo addressed the possibility of him leaving the Naval Academy for BYU’s coaching vacancy.
The big number may scare people off from getting in on the final regular season game in college football, but the spread should be even bigger. Four of the last five meetings have been decided by seven points or less, and Army just couldn’t quite finish the job yet again on Saturday. Our three sports writers have re-started with $10,000 bankrolls to continue using on odds from the South Point.
An inspired Navy defense continued its dominance in the second half, forcing its fourth straight three and out in the third quarter as Will Anthony exploded through the line for a sack on third down.
“I’m disappointed the players and assistant coaches have to deal with this at a time when everyone’s complete attention should be on beating Army”. “He gets us in the position we need to be in, but once we are between the white lines, it’s all about us”.
Navy, having achieved their first Top 25 ranking since 2004, is set to play Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl on December 28.
“I’m going to enjoy all the little things about the game – coming out for warmups, going to midfield for the coin toss, that type of stuff”, Reynolds said.
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Army wideout Edgar Poe was on the receiving end of most of those yards with a season-high 121 on five catches.
