Game 678: Army stops Navy at the one with :03 left to win 124th meeting

Foxboro, MA – At the 124th annual meeting between these radiational rivals, Army stopped Navy at the one-yard line with :03 left to win the first game ever played between them here, 17-11. The final outcome included controversies and question … Continue reading

Game 668: Air Force subdues Navy to remain undefeated

Annapolis, Maryland – Air Force (7-0) shut down a weak, unimaginative Navy offense for more than three quarters and overcame a tough Navy defense to vanquish its archrival, 17-6. The Midshipmen gained only 48 yards of offense with Freshman QB … Continue reading

Game 667: Midshipmen defense and big plays knock off 49ers

Charlotte, NC- The Midshipmen of Navy sailed into Charlotte for the first time to play the Charlotte 49ers and as first-time American Athletic Conference football foes. The Navy defense shut out their new opponent, and the Midshipmen offense led by … Continue reading

Game 665: Balanced offense puts MTSU past LA Tech, 31-23

First of our three games in five days: Middle Tennessee beats Louisiana Tech, 31-23. SMU at East Carolina this Thursday night. Navy at Charlotte on Saturday. New book now available on Kindle – Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales: The Good, the Fun and the Ugly. Buy it on Amazon.com. Paperback coming out soon!

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January 6, 2023 Steveo’s Salvos: TCU win – monopoly breaker; History “un-Hatched” before our eyes; “All’s fair in college football and war”; Coach leads lesson lacking loyalty; OC carousel at WKU; Tale of two QBs; Power Five against Group of Five; Awakening; C-USA makes our day at night; and more

If TCU, unranked in the preseason polls, bests Georgia this Monday night, it could not be a better scenario for college football…Coach Hatcher influenced the careers of the two college football coaches leading their teams into Sofi Stadium Monday night…What bothers us about Fickell?… Helton’s got a successful system and knows how to develop a pipeline…We see what Kiper doesn’t…We want more bowls pitting the Group against Power…The SunBelt improves…new TV contract for CUSA midweek games

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Game 653: Cadets of Army turnovers sink Mids of Navy in two OTs in 123rd rivalry game

With a blocked punt for a TD in regulation and the benefit of a fumble recovery at the one-yard line in the second OT, the Cadets came away with the points they needed to win in this hard-fought scrimmage.

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Game 645: Houston Cougar passing attack leaves Navy Midshipman in wake

The tailgating, travels, and meeting other fans from around the country make college football a great part of the fun.  As Chris Schenkel always said, “What better way to spend an autumn afternoon!”

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Week Eight of Steveo’s Salvos: Houston at Navy; Saban-soft; Top 25 teams on our 2020 schedule; More to come late on Thursday

Meeting with tailgate revelers on Friday and an early morning tailgate on Saturday to prep for, we’ll have limited time to update.  For the 12-noon kickoff on week Eight we look forward to meeting with many friends in Annapolis to share “Tales from the Tailgate!”

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Game 621: Memphis Tigers’ speed burns Navy, 35-17, with big plays

The Memphis Tigers overwhelmed with their dominating speed to burn Navy on both sides of the football and subdued the Mids, 35-17.

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Game 620: Virginia overcomes 17-point deficit in fourth to drop Louisville, 34-33

Louisville, Kentucky – Virginia Cavaliers QB Brennan Armstrong tossed a one-yard scoring strike to TE Grant Misch with 22 seconds remaining. It put the finishing touch on a 17-point third period deficit to defeat the Louisville Cardinals, 34-33.  Louisville QB … Continue reading