Navy Football: 3 takeaways from runaway win in 120th battle vs. Army

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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 18: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) greets members of the United States Naval Academy football team during a presentation ceremony of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy at the Rose Garden of the White House April 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. The United States Naval Academy football team has won nine times in the past twelve years. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) /

1. This game just means more

Don’t let the mutual respect fool you. These young men get after it. The Army-Navy game is always physical and hard hitting. There’s a lot of paint swapping in this game primarily because of both teams run the triple-option. The 120th edition of this game was no different.

However, Army was no match for the Naval Academy this year — the Black Knights could not compete with Navy’s speed.

Why does this game mean so much? This game is more than just what happens between the chalk and end zones on the field. It’s the soldiers and sailors marching in before the game starts. It’s the president sitting on one side of the field, and ceremoniously moving to the other side at half time. It’s Army singing Navy’s alma mater and vice versa. It’s the simple fact that these young men play the game because they love it, and take off the shoulder pads and put on a uniform in defense of our nation.

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Sometimes paying the ultimate sacrifice like Chase Prasnicki a quarterback for Army who lost his life in Afghanistan.

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