Late Abey touchdown pass lifts Navy over Air Force, 48-45

Navy's Malcolm Perry gains big yards this second quarter run. The Navy Midshipmen played the visiting Air Force Falcons in NCAA Football Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. (Paul W. Gillespie / Capital Gazette) Quarterback Zach Abey directed a game-winning touchdown drive in the final two minutes of regulation as Navy posted a wild 48-45 victory over service academy rival Air Force before a sellout crowd in Annapolis on Saturday.

Abey tossed a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tyler Carmona with just 15 seconds remaining as the Midshipmen narrowly avoided an embarrassing collapse. Carmona’s catch in the end zone thrilled a record crowd of 38,792 at Navy-Marine…