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Horvath’s Late TD and Two-Point Conversion Lift Navy to 6–0 With 32–31 Win at Temple

A bold two-point try by Coach Brian Newberry decided it after Temple piled up more yards.

Navy’s Cody Howard scores on a 50-yard touchdown pass in the first half Saturday against Temple. (Debbie Latta/Navy Athletics)
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Overview

  • Blake Horvath totaled 296 yards, throwing for 141 with a 50-yard touchdown to Cody Howard and rushing for 155 with two scores.
  • Facing fourth-and-1, Horvath broke a 51-yard run and then hit Alex Tecza for the go-ahead two-point conversion with 39 seconds left.
  • Navy improved to 6–0 overall and 4–0 in the American, marking its best start since 2019 and a fifth straight road victory.
  • Navy’s triple-option produced 243 rushing yards at 6.6 yards per carry even as Temple outgained the Midshipmen 505–384.
  • Temple’s Evan Simon passed for 332 yards and a touchdown, Jay Ducker ran for 97 yards and two scores, and Giuseppe Sessi’s breakup on the final play secured the result.