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Navy Kicker Turns Last-Second Loss into a Lesson in Leadership

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Bennett Moehring knew exactly how he was going to celebrate if he kicked the game-winning field goal against Army.

Moehring, a Navy junior, and his holder, Randy Beggs, would fall onto their backs at midfield and make snow angels. Amid a roaring crowd, they would flap their arms and legs as the falling snow chilled their faces. They would feel what it was like to be heroes.

Early this month, the dream nearly came true.

Late in the Army-Navy game — a matchup both service academies obsess about all year — the score was 14-13, with Army ahead and Navy on a drive.