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Navy edged Army in a dramatic win while President Donald Trump’s appearance drew protests throughout Baltimore, adding political friction to the storied Army-Navy matchup.
What a play by Blake Horvath, who finds his top target in Eli Heidenreich for an 8-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal. Navy takes a 17-16 lead with 6:32 left in the fourth quarter on a must-have play that could've ended the game for the Black Knights.
Trailing 16–10 with less than seven minutes to go, the Midshipmen were faced with fourth-and-goal from the Army 8-yard-line. Navy quarterback Blake Horvath took a shotgun snap, and just as he has done all year, found trusted slot back Eli Heidenreich on a crossing route in one-on-one coverage to tie the game.
President Donald Trump returned to the Army-Navy game in Baltimore as the rivals compete for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy once again.
Instead of suffering a soul-crushing loss that would have left a hole in their legacy, Navy football’s seniors found a way to beat Army.
A Cale Hellums mistake and clutch Horvath throw delivered more joy to Navy and heartbreak to Army — a 17-16 Navy win.
Blake Horvath to Eli Heidenreich. That’s the connection that led Navy to such a memorable season — and the two of them came through again on the biggest play of the biggest game. Horvath threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Heidenreich with 6:32 remaining — on fourth-and-goal — and No.