Army's failings can be traced all the way back to the first quarter. Tied at 7, the Black Knights had the ball at the Navy 8 and gained just 5 yards on three snaps. Dawson Jones hit a go-ahead field goal, but that meant trading seven points for three.

Annapolis native and St. Mary’s grad Jack Bousum has no regrets choosing to attend Army over the hometown team. He had a career day Saturday.

President Donald Trump returned to the Army-Navy game in Baltimore as the rivals compete for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy once again.

Jeff Monken struggles to put words to Army’s heartbreaking loss to Navy originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jeff Monken paused more than once Saturday night, searching for language that could match the weight of what had just happened.

Army scored a touchdown on its opening drive but never reached the end zone on its remaining seven tries. Each of the Black Knights’ final five series lasted four plays or fewer as Navy — with a time of possession of 34:35 — substantially outperformed the nation’s No. 1 clock-eater.

After the Midshipmen climbed out of a 16-7 hole in the third quarter to beat Army 17-16 in the 126th meeting in this series, Navy quarterback Blake Horvath looked toward the Black Knights ’ sidelines and waved: Goodbye, he said.