Ryan Mitchell strode into the end zone untouched with 4:02 left in the first half. A career-long 60-yard touchdown pass from Dalen Morris was the second score of the day for Navy, which took a 13-9 lead and looked to be heading toward intermission with the lead for the second time this season.
The pass mirrored the 41-yard throw Morris launched in the first quarter to Mychal Cooper, who would’ve scored if he didn’t trip over his own feet at the 8-yard line. Morris, who finished the first half an efficient 4-of-7 passing for 112 yards and the score, punched it in for a touchdown two plays later.