It was a virtuoso performance by the Black Knights’ defense as the Falcons were shut out for the first time since Dec. Quarterback Zach Abey threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tyler Carmona with 15 seconds remaining for the go-ahead score.Īrmy, on the other hand, defeated Air Force in convincing fashion as quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 265 yards to lead a 21-0 whipping. Navy built a big lead then blew it in the second half and needed a 75-yard touchdown drive in the final minute to edge Air Force, 48-45, on Oct. It is rare for the Falcons to lose to both of their service academy rivals in the same season, which was the case this year. ![]() “I remember when I was at Navy on those Paul Johnson teams that won the trophy multiple times and every year it meant so much to the players and the academy as a whole.”Īir Force has been the dominant service academy during the period the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy has been awarded, capturing 20 championships since securing its first in 1982. ![]() Nowhere else in college football do you have a three-team tournament for a championship and a chance to go to the White House to be presented with the trophy,” Monken said. He was an assistant under head coach Paul Johnson when Navy secured the trophy five times from 2003 through 2007. Monken is one of the few people in the Army program who knows how it feels to win the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. We have a trophy stand waiting for it,” said Monken, adding that it would eventually be moved to a location in the Army West Point Hall of Fame for the remainder of the year. “We’re going to put it right in the middle of the mess hall and let the student body enjoy it. Monken has already thought about what Army would do with the CIC Trophy if the football team is fortunate enough to bring it back to West Point from Philadelphia. “It would a great thrill for this year’s team and a great source of pride for the whole academy for Army to be able to win that trophy again,” Monken added. Army has held the 175-pound, three-sided piece of hardware just six times and not since 1996. Navy has captured the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy a total of 15 times with 10 of those titles coming between 20. To play for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy makes it even more special,” Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said. The Black Knights and Midshipmen have split the six previous games when the CIC Trophy was up for grabs. Last time it happened was 2012 and Navy defeated Army 17-13 to reclaim the trophy away from Air Force, which had held it for two straight years. In fact, it has only happened seven times since the trophy was established in 1972 and just twice since 1978. It is very rare for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to be on the line during the Army-Navy game. Many of those in attendance posed for pictures with the prestigious piece of hardware, awarded annually to the winner of the service academy competition among Air Force, Army and Navy. ![]() The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy was prominently displayed on a pedestal adjacent to the podium during the luncheon held on the club level of Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday. PHILADELPHIA – It was fitting to see the object of everyone’s affection on display during the Army-Navy media event. Capital Gazette eNewspaper Home Page Close Menu
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