In front of a national TV audience and one of the largest crowds in Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium history, the Air Force Falcons overcame early game jitters to come away with their first victory in Annapolis since 2011.
The effort was led by a swarming defense that gave up only 68 yards, their lowest total since 1956. The only score for the Midshipmen came at the beginning of the second quarter after an 12 yard punt that gave Navy a starting field position at the AF 38 yard line. Navy quarterback Xavier Arline followed up with a 26 yard run to the 11 yard line (which accounted for more than a third of Navy’s yardage).