Playing his last game before he goes to the seal training, Alexander Teich has absolutely, positively, specifically do not want as a member of the Navy team that lost to the army finally be known.
The defender was kickoffs back, which he had not done all year. He ran to the stands to support the brigade of midshipmen who had up to a quarter of the lower bowl of the stadium Washington Redskins.
It took a little more excitement than usual, but the Midshipmen pond and it's a perfect 10 against the Black Knights and won 27-21 Saturday in the 112th number one of the most passionate rivalries sports.
"I'm an emotional person - I do not know if you noticed, but" the senior master said with a smile. "I have been amplified. You do not want to drop the ball in the senior category, and I would do whatever was necessary. "
With President Barack Obama chaired the first Army-Navy game in around the capital were played, the middle (5-7) a pair of touchdown runs by Kriss Proctor and a quart of his 10th consecutive victory pond in the rivalry.
The defender was kickoffs back, which he had not done all year. He ran to the stands to support the brigade of midshipmen who had up to a quarter of the lower bowl of the stadium Washington Redskins.
It took a little more excitement than usual, but the Midshipmen pond and it's a perfect 10 against the Black Knights and won 27-21 Saturday in the 112th number one of the most passionate rivalries sports.
"I'm an emotional person - I do not know if you noticed, but" the senior master said with a smile. "I have been amplified. You do not want to drop the ball in the senior category, and I would do whatever was necessary. "
With President Barack Obama chaired the first Army-Navy game in around the capital were played, the middle (5-7) a pair of touchdown runs by Kriss Proctor and a quart of his 10th consecutive victory pond in the rivalry.
At least, that was close. Navy had the other nine by at least a dozen points. The heart needs a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter of Jon Teague and fourth down stop in their own territory before they begin to chant the blue uniforms had "another 10 years!"
It facilitates the bite - and then some - a marine disappointing season. The media came a streak of eight bowl appearances to the end of this year.
"Anyway - we do not play in a bowl game, we play a game bowl - the army for a decade to beat is outrageous," said Proctor, a senior. "For 10 times Following is a little hard to do. "
Consolation will become more difficult for the army, at least when the Black Knights linebacker Andrew Rodriguez hit a player diving - Guard John Dowd - including trophy William V. Campbell as the nation's top senior scholar-athletes earn
For graduates of the army, the sting is gone forever, even if they eventually turn into a game.
"" Fast "-. It does not work but it's something I live with "the Black Knights senior linebacker Steven Erzinger said. "" Almost "is now my inheritance."
Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden has worked to shake the Navy the edge before the game, hands, and even a hug from the mascot - a goat wearing a Santa hat. The President led a left-midfielder flip coin - Army won and elected to receive - then met with presidential tradition to spend half of each side of the field. He joined the Navy, with an armed escort to walk on the 50 yard line to the sidelines during a ceremony, formal part-time key.
As always, the ceremony was breathtaking, starting with the Army Corps of Cadets. "March on the field three hours before kickoff, the brigade of midshipmen will then participated in the series, both parties mocked each other in a good mood -." Why was so calm? "The Navy after singing the midrange took a 14-0 lead - and the beach balls and even an inflatable snake struck, while the flat-screen videos funny in an academy or the other.
But there are also the most moving moments of the tribute for $ 80,789, both sides swayed and sang loudly when Lee Greenwood performed "God Bless the USA" at halftime.
Proctor ran 32 times for 97 yards and made a pond 18 times for 93 yards. Navy ran for 296 yards and completed one pass in the dispute between the tip heavy triple option team.
And how did you return kickoffs pond? His return of 48 yards to open the second half led to a touchdown.
But it was the mention of that Teague coach Ken Niumatalolo brought to tears after the match. Marine blows game was an adventure for the whole season, and senior kicker had only 8 of 13 in the game.
"Some of the things about this child, a number of personal things were said about him said," Niumatalolo said: "I mean, these are college kids just play football, and some people have said some It was things like crime or something. I'm so happy for him. "
Raymond Maples and Malcolm Brown amassed 82 yards each for Army (3-9), who finished the season with four straight losses and now trails the overall series 56-49-7. The Black Knights, who have better rushing team in the nation, ran for 298 yards and completed only four passes.
Army had a chance to win in the fourth quarter, linebacker Matt Warrick Navy triple option play stop quart Trent Steelman perfectly on the fourth and seven in the middle of '25 with 4:31 remaining.
"The key is to remove what has never been more in the coming year, the feeling," junior linebacker Nate Army Combs said. "I'm tired of this feeling."
It facilitates the bite - and then some - a marine disappointing season. The media came a streak of eight bowl appearances to the end of this year.
"Anyway - we do not play in a bowl game, we play a game bowl - the army for a decade to beat is outrageous," said Proctor, a senior. "For 10 times Following is a little hard to do. "
Consolation will become more difficult for the army, at least when the Black Knights linebacker Andrew Rodriguez hit a player diving - Guard John Dowd - including trophy William V. Campbell as the nation's top senior scholar-athletes earn
For graduates of the army, the sting is gone forever, even if they eventually turn into a game.
"" Fast "-. It does not work but it's something I live with "the Black Knights senior linebacker Steven Erzinger said. "" Almost "is now my inheritance."
Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden has worked to shake the Navy the edge before the game, hands, and even a hug from the mascot - a goat wearing a Santa hat. The President led a left-midfielder flip coin - Army won and elected to receive - then met with presidential tradition to spend half of each side of the field. He joined the Navy, with an armed escort to walk on the 50 yard line to the sidelines during a ceremony, formal part-time key.
As always, the ceremony was breathtaking, starting with the Army Corps of Cadets. "March on the field three hours before kickoff, the brigade of midshipmen will then participated in the series, both parties mocked each other in a good mood -." Why was so calm? "The Navy after singing the midrange took a 14-0 lead - and the beach balls and even an inflatable snake struck, while the flat-screen videos funny in an academy or the other.
But there are also the most moving moments of the tribute for $ 80,789, both sides swayed and sang loudly when Lee Greenwood performed "God Bless the USA" at halftime.
Proctor ran 32 times for 97 yards and made a pond 18 times for 93 yards. Navy ran for 296 yards and completed one pass in the dispute between the tip heavy triple option team.
And how did you return kickoffs pond? His return of 48 yards to open the second half led to a touchdown.
But it was the mention of that Teague coach Ken Niumatalolo brought to tears after the match. Marine blows game was an adventure for the whole season, and senior kicker had only 8 of 13 in the game.
"Some of the things about this child, a number of personal things were said about him said," Niumatalolo said: "I mean, these are college kids just play football, and some people have said some It was things like crime or something. I'm so happy for him. "
Raymond Maples and Malcolm Brown amassed 82 yards each for Army (3-9), who finished the season with four straight losses and now trails the overall series 56-49-7. The Black Knights, who have better rushing team in the nation, ran for 298 yards and completed only four passes.
Army had a chance to win in the fourth quarter, linebacker Matt Warrick Navy triple option play stop quart Trent Steelman perfectly on the fourth and seven in the middle of '25 with 4:31 remaining.
"The key is to remove what has never been more in the coming year, the feeling," junior linebacker Nate Army Combs said. "I'm tired of this feeling."