Horvath Accounts for 3 TDs, Navy Shuts Out UAB in 2nd Half Following Weather Delays in a 38-24 Win
Blake Horvath scored three touchdowns and Navy forced three turnovers while shutting out UAB in the second half during their conference opener, despite two weather delays.
- Navy defeated UAB 38-24 on September 6, 2025, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in their American Conference opener.
- Two one-hour lightning delays in the second quarter interrupted play and led to a tied 24-24 halftime score.
- Navy quarterback Blake Horvath accounted for three touchdowns, including a 63-yard pass to Luke Hutchison and 72 rushing yards, while UAB's Jalen Kitna threw for 304 yards with two touchdowns and two second-half interceptions.
- Navy gained 463 total yards, forced three second-half turnovers, and shut out UAB in the second half to secure the 14-point win.
- With the win, Navy improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the American conference, while UAB fell to 1-1 and 0-1 as they prepare to face Akron at Protective Stadium next Saturday.
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UAB tied with Navy in second weather delay
Lightning storms surrounding Annapolis, Maryland are the only things slowing down a track meet between UAB and Navy on Saturday afternoon. Currently in their second weather delay, the Blazers and Midshipmen are tied at 21-21 with 6:50 to play in the second quarter.
Lightning Strikes Twice, But Navy Outlasts UAB 38-24
Navy kicked off its American Athletic Conference opener against UAB on a stormy Saturday afternoon at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. What started as a muggy 3:30 p.m. kickoff quickly turned unpredictable as lightning forced two first-half delays that stretched the game into the evening. Despite the weather and a shrinking crowd, the Midshipmen found their rhythm and powered past the Blazers 38-24. A Competitive Start Navy and UAB came out s…
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