Navy denies Oklahoma victory in Armed Forces Bowl after stopping late 2-point conversion

Navy held on to beat Oklahoma 21-20 within the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Friday.

After Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. linked with tight finish Jake Roberts for a 10-yard landing with underneath 10 seconds left within the fourth quarter, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables determined to go for the win. 

Venables despatched his offense again out to the sphere down 21-20, and the Navy protection slammed the door shut. 

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Navy Midshipmen head coach Brian Newberry raises the champion’s trophy after the sport towards the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium.  (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Photos)

Hawkins was within the shotgun, was instantly overwhelmed by Midshipmen defenders within the backfield and ultimately was taken down for the game-sealing sack on the two-point conversion try. 

Oklahoma began out purple scorching, ending the primary quarter up 14-0 after working again Gavin Sawchuk ran for a 21-yard landing and large receiver Zion Kearney caught a 56-yard landing cross. 

The Midshipmen then scored 21 unanswered factors, beginning within the second quarter.

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Navy fullback Alex Tecza then ran in for an 11-yard landing for Navy, reducing the Sooners’ result in 14-7.

Within the third quarter, quarterback Blake Horvath rattled off the longest run in Navy’s historical past.

Horvath faked a handoff, dashed into the open subject and took off for a 95-yard landing. He was initially dominated in need of a landing as he was taken down proper on the aim line, however a replay evaluate dominated it was a landing. 

Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks by means of for a 95-yard landing run in the course of the third quarter towards the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium.  (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Photos)

Horavth’s 95-yard scamper tied the sport at 14 with 3:49 left within the third quarter.

The earlier document for the Midshipmen got here in the course of the Roger Staubach period, when Johnny Sai had a 93-yard landing run towards Duke in 1963.

Horvath later discovered the tip zone once more, working it in from 6 yards out to offer Navy a 21-14 lead. 

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Horvath accomplished seven of 12 cross makes an attempt for 92 yards, whereas dashing the ball 18 occasions for 155 yards and two touchdowns.

Tecza carried 15 occasions for 43 yards and a landing within the win. 

Hawkins performed nicely within the loss, finishing 28 of 43 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns whereas dashing 17 occasions for 61 yards.

Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks by means of for a 95-yard landing run in the course of the third quarter towards the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium.  (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Photos)

Sawchuk added 13 carries for 67 yards and a landing.

With the loss, Oklahoma completed the season with a 6-7 document.

Navy ended its season 10-3. 

The Related Press contributed to this report. 

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