The sixth straight class of cadets will graduate and get commissioned this spring without witnessing a win over Navy. It’s bordering on ridiculous and frankly it’s hurting a proud rivalry. Army certainly had its chances. Navy quarter back Ricky Dobbs did everything he could to keep Army in the game by committing four turnovers, but led by their defense, Navy again dominated the young Black Knights. The turning point of the game was Navy safety Wyatt Middleton’s 98-yard fumble return in the second quarter when it looked like Army would drive into the endzone to trail the Midshipmen by only…
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Navy had complete control of this game , going 17-0 before quarterback Ricky Dobbs fumbled a handoff at the start of the second quarter and let Army back into the game. Army’s offense didn’t earn a first down in the first quarter, with just 18 total yards. Yet Army quarterback Trent Steelman led the Black Knights after the fumble into the endzone with a touchdown pass (that’s right, a pass) to slotback Malcolm Brown. The touchdown was Army’s first against Navy since 2006. The fumble and resulting touchdown lit a fire under the Army sideline and this crowd, which was…
