![]() This was hours before the main event was set to kick off, one of the many pre-game traditions that separates Army-Navy football from all the rest. From any vantage point, an impressive and beautiful display. Shoulder to shoulder, eight soldiers in each line, the men and women of West Point held firm in their formation, then moved in unison toward the turf. The corner tunnel inside Gillette Stadium thrummed with a steady beat of footsteps, unit after unit of Army cadets marking time until it was their turn to march on the field. It was quickly followed by a hearty version of the Army alma mater, ending with a loud “Go Army, Beat Navy!” cheer. On Saturday at Gillette, the Navy alma mater rang out as midshipmen joined in chorus. The alma mater of the losing team is sung first with all players in attendance, followed by the alma mater of the winning team. ![]() “Sing Second” is one of the most famous traditions from the Army-Navy game. Once the score was final (after a late Navy safety), it was time to flood the field and warm up those windpipes. With a goal-line stand as time expired under review, some of the cadets tried to rush the field while officials checked the clock. And fans didn’t want to wait to celebrate this year. Navy leads the all-time series 62-55-7, but the Black Knights have now won two in a row. With 2:47 to play in the fourth quarter, Lavatai connected with wide receiver Jayden Umbarger for a 14-yard TD pass to make it 17-9 (the two-point conversion was no good). The big man scooped it up and ran it into the end zone to put Army up 17-3 after the point after. Army linebacker Kalib Fortner stripped Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai of the ball with just under 5 minutes to play in the fourth.
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