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Blake Horvath's Dominant 4 TD, 204-Yard Rushing Game Wows CFB Fans as Navy Beats Army

Andrew PetersDecember 14, 2024

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 14: Quarterback Blake Horvath #11 of the Navy Midshipmen celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Army Black Knights during the first quarter of 125th America's Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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For the first time since 2021, Navy came out on top against Army.

The Midshipmen upset the No. 22 Black Knights 31-13 in Landover, Maryland, behind a huge game from quarterback Blake Horvath, who had 311 total yards and four total touchdowns in the win. He picked up 104 passing yards and two scores through the air while torching Army's defense for 204 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground.

The junior had more rushing yards than the Black Knights had of total offense.

Navy took a quick 7-0 lead in the first half after Horvath punched it in at the goal line. The Midshipmen made it a 14-0 lead on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Horvath to Brandon Chatman.

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Army avoided going into halftime with a two-score deficit as quarterback Bryson Daily found Hayden Reed for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Black Knights made it 14-10 in the third quarter on a 39-yard field goal.

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JUMP PASS TD🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmericanWay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmericanWay</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmyWP_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArmyWP_Football</a> <a href="https://t.co/QRYHfVYxMl">pic.twitter.com/QRYHfVYxMl</a>

Navy gave itself an 11-point cushion when Horvath completed a pass to Eli Heidenreich, who took it to the house for a 52-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

Blake Horvath's Dominant 4 TD, 204-Yard Rushing Game Wows CFB Fans as Navy Beats Army
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ELI. HEIDENREICH.<br><br>📺 CBS<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmericanWay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmericanWay</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/NavyFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NavyFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/fFMDA5bGoy">pic.twitter.com/fFMDA5bGoy</a>

Just as it seemed Navy was going to pull away, Army cut it to a one-possession game early in the fourth quarter on a field goal. After the field goal, Army nearly forced Navy off the field, but the Midshipmen used a gutsy fake punt on fourth down to get the ball in the red zone.

Navy went to the big man Landon Robinson on the play and he showed off his speed before fumbling. Luckily for the Midshipmen, they recovered and scored moments later to go up 28-13.

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WHAT A WILD PLAY -- Navy calls a fake punt to the big man Landon Robinson! <br><br>He picks up the first, fumbles, but Navy keeps it! <a href="https://t.co/2GfXhypE9i">pic.twitter.com/2GfXhypE9i</a>

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Take a bow.<br>Horvath goes up and over again for the touchdown! <a href="https://t.co/yPYtG3E1Xx">pic.twitter.com/yPYtG3E1Xx</a>

Navy kept the momentum on its side on the next drive with a miraculous interception.

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Somehow the ball never hit the ground! <br>Navy comes up with an improbable interception. <a href="https://t.co/KdQDfU4REC">pic.twitter.com/KdQDfU4REC</a>

A field goal after the interception made it a 31-13 game and Army threw its third interception on the next drive to seal the win for Navy.

Ryan McGee @ESPNMcGee

Sources: The Navy is already planning to rename an entire carrier group the USS Horvath.

TheSportsJester @BigAppleBB

Navy's QB having 200 yards rushing and up 31-13 against top 25 Army was not in the playing cards today <a href="https://t.co/ysZwXwfcz8">pic.twitter.com/ysZwXwfcz8</a>

Mike Althouse @USNA86

Horvath has more yards rushing than army does.

Mark Schipper - 5th Down CFB @5thDownCFB

Navy's Blake Horvath has been decisively better than Army's Bryson Daily on this day. <br><br>And the Midshipmen's defensive line has battered Army's Joe Moore Award-winning o-line. <br><br>Bones are smothering the Screaming Eagles.

David Prince @jaydp1138

Blake Horvath is a problem.

Grant Reynolds @GrantReyn93

Navy's QB Blake Horvath out here looking like Josh Allen today.

Chris Baker @cbaker_nj

Didn't really expect this dominance from Navy today. Blake Horvath is just running wild out there🔥🔥🔥<br><br>200 yards on the ground and 100 through the air…<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoNAVYBeatARMY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoNAVYBeatARMY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmyNavyGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ArmyNavyGame</a>

Alex Washburn @alex_washburn20

Blake Horvath has single-handedly out rushed and out scored Army.

Dave Cashman @DaveCashman13

Blake Horvath 🔥😤

TJ Collins @iproduceresultz

Blake Horvath for Heisman Trophy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoNavy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoNavy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatArmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeatArmy</a>

Coronado Navy Baby @decarroll1222

How about Blake Horvath!

The Army-Navy game is seemingly always competitive, but it was all Navy on Saturday despite the Black Knights coming in with just one loss.

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