CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson was furious about a controversial third-quarter call in Navy's stunning win over Army on Saturday.
Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Eli Heidenreich with 6:34 left in the frame to give his team a 21-10 lead. Immediately after the play, Heidenreich received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for spiking the ball near the feet of Army linebacker Elo Modzier.
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Navy running back Eli Heidenreich runs for a touchdown with Army safety Max DiDomenico on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Daniel Kusin Jr.)
Danielson said he thought Modsey went into the spikes. CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore agreed with Danielson's assessment.
“That's a terrible call. We have warriors and you make a call like that. Don't take your mind off the game,” Danielson said.
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Navy quarterback Blake Horvath celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Army on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Daniel Kusin Jr.)
Army would go to the field on the next drive and kick a field goal. But Navy responded with a rushing touchdown by Horvath. The Midshipmen then forced a turnover in the fourth quarter, which led to another field goal, and the game was pretty much over from there.
Navy won the game 31-13.
Horvath completed 4 of 9 passes for 107 yards and two passing touchdowns. He also ran for 204 yards and scored two touchdowns.
“I think they're just like us. We want to be important,” Navy head coach Brian Newberry said of the win. “I think both of us were like that this year, so maybe that gave the game a little more meaning and a little more interest.”
Cadets celebrate during a game against Army on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Kusin Jr.)
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Navy improved to 9-3 with the win. The Black Knights lost 11-2.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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