ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Zach Abey threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Carmona with 15 seconds left, and unbeaten Navy defeated Air Force 48-45 Saturday after blowing a 21-point lead in the second half.
Despite allowing five touchdowns after halftime, Navy (5-0) took a huge step toward regaining possession of the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, awarded annually to the team with the most wins in games between Army, Navy and Air Force.
The winner of the Navy-Air Force matchup has captured the trophy every year since 1997. Air Force won it last season after beating Navy 28-14.