Campbell leads the Blue and Gold to victory over Army
They might want to rename the Army-Navy Game, the Navy-Army Game or just the Navy Game.
Navy, 8-4, won its record sixth-straight Army-Navy game with a 38-3 route of Army on Saturday in the 108th meeting of the two academies. The Midshipmen will also keep the Commander-in-Chief trophy after sweeping the other service academies for the fifth-straight season.
Army, 3-9, could move the football, but could not score -- and that was the story of the day. Navy didn't move the ball at will like they often have this year, but they played polished football - the kind of football that has carried the Midshipmen to their fifth-straight bowl game.
The tone of the game was set early when Army received the ball first and had a methodical drive in which the Black Knights mixed the pass and the run, but failed to score after getting inside the red zone. Army even showed some big-game moxie with a gutsy fourth and 1 call on the Navy 11.
It appeared fullback Mike Viti was stopped short, but he lunged on his second effort and barely managed to get the first. But Army's drive stalled at the Navy 10. They had to settle for a 28-yard field goal atempt - not the worst outcome.
But senior kicker Owen Tolson missed it. It started a chain of unfortunate events for Army, as the Black Knights' shot themselves in the foot with poor throws, suspect calls, a missed field goal, two fumbles and a blocked punt.
