Navy denies Oklahoma victory in Armed Forces Bowl after stopping late 2-point conversion
Navy held off Oklahoma 21-20 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Friday.
After Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. connected with tight end Jake Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown with less than 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables decided to win.
Venables brought his offense back down the field at 21-20, and the Navy defense shut the door.
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Navy Midshipmen coach Brian Newberry raises the championship trophy after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Photos by Andrew Dieb/Imagn)
Hawkins was in the shotgun, getting beat by the Midshipmen’s linebackers in the backfield and ended up being sacked for a game-tying sack on a two-point conversion attempt.
Oklahoma started out red hot, ending the first quarter on a 14-0 run after running back Gavin Sawchuk ran for a 21-yard touchdown and wide receiver Zion Kearney caught a 56-yard touchdown.
The Midshipmen then scored 21 unanswered points, starting in the second quarter.
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Navy quarterback Alex Tecza then ran for an 11-yard touchdown for Navy, cutting the Sooners’ lead to 14-7.
In the third quarter, linebacker Blake Horvath pulled off the longest touchdown run in Navy history.
Horvath took a handoff, ran into the open field and took a 95-yard drive. He was initially ruled out as he was brought down on the goal line, but a replay review ruled it was a touchdown.
Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks free for a 95-yard touchdown run during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Photos by Andrew Dieb/Imagn)
Horavth’s 95-yard scamper tied the game at 14 with 3:49 left in the third quarter.
The previous record for the Midshipmen came during the Roger Staubach era, when Johnny Sai had a 93-yard touchdown 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 running 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 Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks free for a 95-yard touchdown run during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Photos by Andrew Dieb/Imagn)
Sawchuk added 13 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, Oklahoma ended the season with a 6-7 record.
Navy finished its season 10-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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