Air Force Beats Navy 14-9 to Get Jump on Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Competition
Liam Szarka ran for two touchdowns as Air Force never trailed and moved ahead in the service academies' round-robin competition.
- On Saturday, Air Force defeated Navy 14-9 in the opening game of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy competition, with Liam Szarka scoring two rushing touchdowns for the Falcons.
- This victory places the Falcons one step closer to reclaiming the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 2022, marking their first win over the Midshipmen since 2023.
- Szarka tallied 163 total yards while Air Force's defense held Navy to 1-of-11 on third-down attempts; Alexander Perez and Max Mustell made crucial stops late in the game.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended the game and spoke to Air Force cadets beforehand; Navy scored via a Nolan Bartley field goal and a 68-yard pass to Truman Brasfield.
- Air Force travels to West Point to face Army on Nov. 7 aiming to clinch the trophy, while Navy hosts Tulsa next Saturday before concluding against Army on Dec. 12 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)--It had been two years since they beat the Midshipmen but thanks to the defense getting stops on third down and nullifying the Navy offense, Air Force improves to 3-1 on the season and one win away against Army from reclaiming the Commander-Chief's trophy. Liam Szarka finished with two touchdowns and two
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(FALCON STADIUM) -- When Air Force and Navy met last year in Maryland, the two teams combined for 65 points in a 34-31 Navy win. The latest edition of this interservice rivalry was a completely different kind of game. The Falcons scored all 14 points on two long touchdown drives in the first half that [...]
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