Considering how badly it was outplayed for most of the game, it was nothing short of a miracle that Navy only trailed Army by three points just past the midway mark of the fourth quarter.
When inside linebacker Hudson Sullivan dropped quarterback Kelvin Hopkins for a 5-yard loss on third down, it appeared the Midshipmen just might make an improbable comeback.
However, the Army defense rose up and stuffed the Navy offense just like it had for most of the game.
Cornerback Elijah Riley made a huge hit on Navy backup quarterback Garret Lewis as he tried to catch a pass off a trick play.