Navy denies Oklahoma victory in the Armed Forces Bowl after stopping the late 2-point conversion

Navy defeated Oklahoma 21-20 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Friday.

After Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. connected with tight end Jake Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown with less than 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables went for the win.

Venables sent his offense back onto the field trailing 21-20, and Navy’s defense slammed the door.

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Navy Midshipmen head coach Brian Newberry lifts the championship trophy after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)

Hawkins was in the shotgun, was immediately overwhelmed by the Midshipmen defenders in the backfield and was eventually tackled to the ground on the two-point conversion attempt for the game-winning sack.

Oklahoma started red hot and finished the first quarter up 14-0 after running back Gavin Sawchuk ran for a 21-yard touchdown and wide receiver Zion Kearney caught a 56-yard touchdown pass.

The Midshipmen then scored 21 unanswered points starting in the second quarter.

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Navy fullback Alex Tecza then ran in for an 11-yard touchdown for Navy, cutting the Sooners’ lead to 14-7.

In the third quarter, quarterback Blake Horvath completed the longest run in Navy history.

Horvath faked a handoff, stormed into the open field and scored a 95-yard touchdown. It was initially ruled not to be a touchdown because it was launched right at the goal line, but a replay concluded it was a touchdown.

Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks through for a 95-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)

Horavth’s 95-yard rush tied the game at 14 with 3:49 remaining in the third quarter.

The previous record for the Midshipmen dates back to the Roger Staubach era, when Johnny Sai scored a 93-yard touchdown run against Duke in 1963.

Horvath later found the end zone again, putting it in from 6 yards out to give Navy a 21-14 lead.

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Horvath completed seven of 12 pass attempts for 92 yards while carrying the ball 18 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns.

Tecza carried 15 balls for 43 yards and a touchdown in the victory.

Hawkins played well in the loss, completing 28 of 43 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns and rushing 17 times for 61 yards.

Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) breaks through for a 95-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)

Sawchuk added 13 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown.

With the loss, Oklahoma ended the season with a record of 6-7.

Navy finished its season 10-3.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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