Horvath’s 51-yard TD run keeps Navy unbeaten in 32–31 thriller over Temple

Navy football rallies to beat Temple, 32-31, on Blake Horvath’s last-minute heroics

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Horvath’s 51-yard TD run keeps Navy unbeaten in 32–31 thriller over Temple

Blake Horvath powered Navy to a 32–31 comeback win over Temple, throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 155 yards and two scores — including a 51-yard go-ahead burst with just over two minutes left.

Navy 32, Temple 31: Late Blake Horvath Heroics Clinch Bowl Eligibility in Philadelphia

Navy pulled off a wild comeback at Lincoln Financial Field, beating Temple 32–31 to move to 6–0 (4–0 American) and lock in bowl eligibility for the second straight year. Quarterback Blake Horvath scored on a 51-yard run with 39 seconds left, then hit fullback Alex Tecza for the two-point conversion to take the lead for good. Slow Start, Big Hole Temple controlled the first half. The Owls outgained Navy 325–111, ran 50 plays to Navy’s 17, and…

TEMPLE WAS TUFF ON UNDEFEATED NAVY UNTIL LATE 51-YD TD, WATCH!

By Sally Hanson Blake Horvath threw for 141 yards and a touchdown, and ran for 155 yards and two scores, including a 51-yard go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, as Navy rallied past Temple 32–31 to remain unbeaten. Navy (6–0, 4–0 American) improved to 6–0 for the first time since 2019 and extended its road winning streak to five games. Horvath accounted for 296 total yards, completing a 50-yard touchdown pass to Cody Howard in the fir…

Navy Football Stuns Temple 32-31 to Move to 6-0 on the Year - Naval Academy Athletics

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Blake Horvath scored on a 50-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds left and then hit Alex Tecza with a two-point conversion pass to give Navy (6-0, 4-0) a stunning 32-31 victory over Temple (3-3, 1-1) on Saturday evening in front of 26,149 fans at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Temple Paid Homage to the Phillies and Eagles with an Appalling Choke Job of Their Own

Here’s the situation – Temple, a 10-point home dog to undefeated Navy, took a 31-24 lead over the Midshipmen with 1:16 left on the clock. Navy got the ball back on the 25, pushed close to midfield, and then this happened on 4th and 1 with the game on the line: Horvath House Call!!! https://t.co/hzHfs5YHD4#RollGoats | @ESPNCFB | @American_Conf pic.twitter.com/nzx1M7lGy8— Navy Football (@NavyFB) October 11, 2025 QB keeper and a house call. A back…