Navy travels to Air Force Saturday afternoon for the first leg of the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, one of the most prestigious prizes that college football’s regular season offers. For those unaware, Army, Air Force and Navy have competed every year since 1972 for the CIC Trophy, which is awarded to the service academy with the best record against its brothers in arms.
Navy hasn’t won the CIC Trophy since 2019, while Air Force last captured it in 2022 amid its third 10-win season in four years. But Navy and Air Force’s rivalry predates the trophy. The two teams first met in Baltimore in 1960, making Saturday’s game the 57th meeting all time between the two sides.
Air Force holds a 34-22 advantage in previous meetings, bolstered by a recent four-game winning streak. Air Force outscored Navy 93-26 and allowed just 169 yards per game in that span.
The Midshipmen have beat the Falcons just twice since 2016, with their most recent win coming in that 2019 season. Navy hasn’t won in Colorado since 2012.
All that said, the outlook around this game does feel different. Navy is off to a 4-0 start in its second year under coach Brian Newberry, while Air Force is mired in a 1-3 record without a win against an FBS opponent.
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-10-03 19:09:36
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