TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Eli Heidenreich scored on a 60-yard run, Blake Horvath threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Navy defeated South Florida 28-7 on Saturday.
In addition to Heidenreich’s 60-yard burst, the Midshipmen got rushing touchdowns of 20 yards from Brandon Chatman and 10 yards from Horvath. Alex Tecza caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from Horvath.
Navy (7-2, 5-1 American Athletic Conference) had 321 yards rushing. Heidenreich led with 84 yards.
Horvath completed 6 of 11 passes for 58 yards. He had 56 yards rushing.
South Florida (4-5, 2-3) trailed 28-0 before Michael Brown-Stephens caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Archie with a minute remaining in the game.