US EditionJohn Romano: With a Choice Between Glory or Heartbreak, USF Has Another Stumble
Heidenreich sets Navy's all-time receiving yards record as the Midshipmen defeat No. 25 South Florida in a game impacting the AAC championship and College Football Playoff bids.
- On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, Navy Midshipmen defeated South Florida Bulls 41-38 in Annapolis, Md., while Eli Heidenreich set a receiving record with 1,794 career yards.
- This pivotal AAC matchup could shape the league championship race, with the CFP ranking serving as the AAC's top tiebreaker.
- Byrum Brown accounted for 327 passing yards and two touchdowns and added 136 rushing yards with two scores, while Braxton Woodson ran for 103 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
- Navy's win produced immediate standings impact, giving the Navy Midshipmen a half-game lead in the AAC and costing South Florida Bulls ground in their championship bid.
- Statistically, Horvath's efficiency and Navy's home winning streak matter because Coach Brian Newberry said Horvath 'has made an improvement every day,' and Navy's 77 straight wins when leading after three quarters.
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Navy’s two quarterbacks lead the way in a big win over South Florida
On senior day for the Navy football team, a junior quarterback came off the bench for an ailing, record-setting senior starter to deliver a swashbuckling performance in the fourth quarter, preserving a 41-38 upset win over No. 24 South Florida on Saturday afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Thanks to Braxton Woodson’s heroics down the stretch, highlighted by a 64-yard touchdown run with 3:59 to play, the Midshipmen (8-2, 6-1 America…
The Times of Northwest Indiana
John Romano: With a choice between glory or heartbreak, USF has another stumble
Let’s start with disappointment. It’s there, obviously. Along with frustration, misery and bitterness. But are you more disappointed in USF for losing, 41-38, to Navy on Saturday afternoon, or are you disappointed in yourself for getting sucked into the excitement…
Associated Press News
Heidenreich becomes Navy's all-time receiving yards leader as Midshipmen beat No. 25 South Florida
Eli Heidenreich caught five passes for 146 yards and became Navy’s all-time receiving yards leader, quarterback Braxton Woodson ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter in relief of Blake Horvath and the Midshipmen defeated No. 25 South Florida 41-38.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Injured Navy star QB Blake Horvath exits vs. South Florida
Navy star quarterback Blake Horvath left during the second half of a home game against No. 24 South Florida on Saturday with an apparent leg injury.
Capital Gazette
The Baltimore SunNavy vs. South Florida football could be called the ‘Michael Kelly Bowl’
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