Navy now formally promoting Reynolds for Heisman

Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds has a big run in the first quarter, setting up a Navy touchdown a few plays later. The Navy Midshipmen played the visiting Air Force Falcons at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. (By Paul W. Gillespie / Capital Gazette)Navy did not promote Ricky Dobbs for the Heisman Trophy when he was a much-publicized senior and took the same approach this season with the record-setting Keenan Reynolds.

Scott Strasemeier, Navy's associate athletic director for sports information, said in both instances that winning and performance are what truly made a Heisman Trophy candidate.

Navy has won big this season and Reynolds has performed at a high level, and…