Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Navy won its 11th straight game over Army,
beating the Black Knights 17-13 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Keenan Reynolds' 8-yard rushing touchdown with less than five minutes to play
allowed the Midshipmen to take home the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, which is
presented annually to the winner of the football competition among the three
major Service Academies -- Army, Navy and Air Force -- and is named in honor
of the President of the United States. Navy will take the trophy back to
Annapolis for the 13th time since the award began in 1972. Air Force, which
lost to both of these squads this season, won the trophy the previous two
years.
Reynolds completed 10-of-17 passes for 130 yards for the Midshipmen (8-4), who
will play against Arizona State in the 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San
Francisco later this month. Reynolds also carried the ball 15 times for 40
yards.
Noah Copeland rushed for 98 yards and a score on 22 carries for Navy, which
owns a 57-49-7 advantage in the all-time series.
Trent Steelman connected on 4-of-5 passes for 48 yards for the Black Knights
(2-10), who lost three in a row to end the season. Steelman also carried the
ball 18 times for 99 yards and a score.
Raymond Maples rushed for 153 yards on 26 carries in defeat.
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