Navy beats Military as Trump's attendance sparks protests

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For the second yr in a row, the Navy Midshipmen have gained the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

The Midshipmen earned a gutsy 17-16 victory over Army in one of many biggest rivalries in sports activities.

Navy acquired out to a scorching-hot begin, scoring a landing on their its drive. Blake Horvath rushed for 45 of the 75 yards on the drive and ran in for the rating. He additionally had an 11-yard move.

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President Donald Trump greets gamers after the coin toss and earlier than the beginning of the 126th Military-Navy recreation between the Military Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Financial institution Stadium Saturday, in Baltimore. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Pictures)

Military, although, answered proper again with an similar drive, going 13 performs for 75 yards, ending with Cale Hellums punching one in.

Navy's offense stalled for a protracted whereas after. Its subsequent three drives resulted in a punt, fumble and interception. Within the meantime, the Black Knights had been capable of tack on three extra area objectives to go up 16-7. Late within the third, the Midshipmen lastly added extra factors with a area purpose that lower their deficit to a few.

Early within the fourth, Navy compelled an Military interception. Navy had the ball on the purpose line however fumbled on a quarterback sneak, shedding seven yards. Horvath hit Eli Heidenreich ultimately zone, although, and the following kick gave the Midshipmen their first lead for the reason that first drive of the sport.

Navy promptly compelled a three-and-out and acquired the ball again with lower than 5 minutes to go. Navy misplaced a fumble when attempting for a primary down that might have iced the sport, however the play was reviewed, and the decision was reversed. So, Navy had a fourth and 1 and saved the offense on the sector, changing a primary all the way down to ice the sport.

President Donald Trump tosses a coin earlier than a recreation between the U.S. Military and Navy in Baltimore Dec. 13, 2025. (Alex Wroblewski/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)

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With the win, Navy earned the Commander-in-Chief's trophy after additionally defeating Air Power earlier within the yr.

The sport was its typical old-school ground-and-pound type of soccer with solely 24 move makes an attempt in comparison with 86 runs.

President Donald Trump attended the sport for the seventh time and his second in as a few years since being elected once more. Trump participated within the coin flip, and protesters wielded lewd indicators opposing Trump on the road resulting in the stadium.

Protests had been anticipated for the sport within the blue metropolis since Trump has prompt sending the Nationwide Guard to Baltimore to assist tackle town's rampant crime. Baltimore constantly ranks amongst U.S. cities with excessive crime charges, typically showing within the high 5 for violent crimes, particularly homicides and robberies.

President Donald Trump walks onto the sector for the 126th Military-Navy Recreation between the Military Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen Dec. 13, 2025 in Baltimore. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Pictures)

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The protests in opposition to Trump additionally got here on the identical day officers mentioned two U.S. Military troopers and a U.S. interpreter had been killed in an ambush assault in Syria.