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Only one location was suited to host the nd meeting between the academies. But the game has not been played outside the Northeast since the two institutions made a memorable appearance at the Rose Bowl stadium in , the only time the matchup has happened west of the Mississippi River. Should an annual game this special, this unique — one that has the national stage all to itself in mid-December — be moved around and spotlighted in various cities nationwide?

Officials at both academies declined to disclose which cities are expressing interest in submitting a bid early next year for the game. The calculus of how Army and Navy assess bids is multifaceted.

Revenue garnered from a winning bid is split evenly between institutions. And Buddie noted that both academies lean heavily on that revenue to help support other sports. But this game is unique in that the entire student bodies of both institutions—some 8, cadets and midshipmen in total — attend the matchup.

This weekend, the majority of those cadets and midshipmen will board several dozen buses to transport them into the area from West Point and Annapolis. If this game is to be played outside the Northeast, the onus would be on the host city to provide air transportation for nearly 10, students.

Navy despite a record defeated Army who was on the season but anything can happen in this game that dates back to the s. This game has been dubbed America's game because the country is the real winner because every player on the field will go on to be an officer in the military.

Trompke played football for the cadets and he never beat Navy who had a game winning streak that got snapped in the fall of , Trompke graduated in the spring of that year. The Wheeler's also have a reason to be proud of their daughter Cecilia who is in the Navy Midshipmen class of , she recently won the Boxing Brigade Welterweight Championship.

Anderson handed off to running back Tyrell Robinson on a jet sweep, and Robinson tried to throw back to either Anderson or Jabari Moore. The ball landed nowhere near either of them, which forced the Black Knights to punt with to play. Navy went three-and-out in only 23 seconds on the subsequent drive but forced Army to use all three of its timeouts in the process. That put the Black Knights in a tough spot when they got the ball back to play since neither of these offenses are built for two-minute drills.

The fake punt will get all of the publicity, but the failed throwback is what really cost Army the game. For those watching, the Army-Navy Game serves as a tribute to all of those who serve our country.

For those playing, it serves as the origin for a lifetime of memories. Hey, whatever works. One of the best traditions in sports. Navy earns the right to sing second. Back in action at the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. The bragging rights belong to Navy. Under three minutes to play. Army down by four with the ball. Third-and-8 on the yard line, and Army calls a wide receiver throwback to the quarterback?

That is something you do in the first half, not down four in the fourth quarter with to play. GoNavy BeatArmy pic. A big gamble pays off for Navy. Navy fakes the punt on fourth-and-1 as Diego Fagot picks up the first down.

Army had one final drive to gun for a game-winning touchdown, but Navy and linebacker Diego Fagot were able to make the stop and close out the game. Fagot was also the rusher on the aforementioned fake punt play. Navy Goes Viral appeared first on The Spun.

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