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The Navy held beat 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 go for the win.
Venables sent his offense back down the field to make it 21-20, and the Navy defense slammed the door shut.
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Navy Midshipmen head coach Brian Newberry raises the championship trophy after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
Hawkins was tackled, immediately tackled by the Midshipmen’s defenders in the backfield and eventually taken down for the two-point conversion attempt.
Oklahoma got off to a hot start, 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 pass.
The midfielders then scored 21 unanswered points, starting in the second quarter.
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Navy running back Alex Tecza then ran for an 11-yard touchdown for Navy, cutting the Sooners’ lead to 14-7.
In the third quarter, quarterback Blake Horvath snapped longest drive in Navy history.
Horvath faked a handoff, burst into the open field and took off for a 95-yard touchdown. It was initially ruled no touchdown because he was brought down right at the goal line, but a re-review ruled it was a touchdown.
Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) rushes for a 95-yard touchdown during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
Horavth’s 95-yard scamper tied the game at 14 with 3:49 left in the third quarter.
The previous record for the Midshipmen was set in 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 passes for 92 yards while rushing 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) rushes for a 95-yard touchdown during the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
Sawchuk added 13 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, Oklahoma ended the season with a 6-7 record.
Navy finished the season 10-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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