{"id":23455,"date":"2017-12-08T01:11:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T01:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/12\/08\/118-games-118-links-your-army-navy-reference-desk\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:03:39","slug":"118-games-118-links-your-army-navy-reference-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2017\/12\/08\/118-games-118-links-your-army-navy-reference-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"118 games, 118 links: Your Army-Navy reference desk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can the entire storied history of the Army-Navy football rivalry be covered in a single online document? No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can it be covered if that document sends its readers to 118 other places, one for each time the teams will have met after Saturday\u2019s contest in Philadelphia? Also, no. But it\u2019ll come a lot closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a casual fan, die-hard partisan or just trying to make conversation with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2014\/12\/12\/west-point-s-crazy-colonel-gets-fan-hall-of-fame-nod\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">crazy guy in your office<\/a>, here\u2019s some quick links to get you up to speed, divided by category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>THE BASICS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Army (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fbschedules.com\/ncaa-17\/2017-army-black-knights-football-schedule.php\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">8-3<\/a>) faces Navy (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fbschedules.com\/ncaa-15\/aac\/2015-navy-midshipmen-football-schedule.php\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">6-5<\/a>) at Philadelphia\u2019s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m.<\/li><li>CBS will air the game, with coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. The network recently re-upped its rivalry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/05\/18\/army-navy-football-game-staying-on-cbs-through-2028\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">broadcast rights<\/a>, for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2016\/12\/13\/army-s-streak-busting-win-posts-big-rating-for-cbs\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">good reason<\/a>.<\/li><li>CBS Sports Network airs more pre-kick coverage, including the march-ons, beginning at noon. Find the network <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/watch\/cbssportsnetwork\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\">here<\/a>. Get the full pre-game event schedule <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navysports.com\/sports\/m-footbl\/spec-rel\/120417aaa.html\" title=\"\">here<\/a>. Navy fans with Showtime access can get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sho.com\/a-season-with\" title=\"\">plenty more coverage<\/a>.<\/li><li>Expect overcast skies and temperatures around 40 degrees. Dress in layers, or find <a href=\"https:\/\/ninelinefoundation.org\/events\/tailgate-for-troops-2017\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\">another way to keep warm<\/a>.<\/li><li>Oddsmakers have the Mids as three-point favorites. That\u2019s down a bit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/2017\/06\/26\/despite-streak-busting-win-vegas-says-black-knights-still-underdogs-in-army-navy-game\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\">from this summer<\/a>.<\/li><li>It\u2019ll mark the 87th time Philadelphia has <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillylovesarmynavy.com\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">hosted the rivalry<\/a>. More games <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2017\/08\/22\/army-navy-game-host-cities-named-through-2022\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">are en route<\/a>.<\/li><li>It\u2019ll also be for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalgazette.com\/sports\/navy_sports\/ac-cs-army-navy-presser-20171129-story.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\">Commander in Chief\u2019s Trophy<\/a>, as both teams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2017\/11\/05\/army-ends-air-forces-306-game-scoring-streak-in-21-0-win\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" data-original-title=\"\" aria-describedby=\"popover250734\">defeated<\/a> Air Force <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2017\/10\/08\/navy-uses-last-minute-td-to-beat-air-force-48-45\/\" title=\"\">this season<\/a>. The Falcons will give up the hardware they collected <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goairforcefalcons.com\/sports\/m-footbl\/spec-rel\/050217aab.html\" title=\"\">from President Trump in May<\/a>; Navy last won it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/2016\/04\/28\/obama-honors-navy-football-team-with-commander-in-chief-trophy\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">in 2015<\/a>, while Army claimed it in 1996.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>GAME DAY<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Meet&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2017\/12\/05\/triple-option-helps-service-academies-level-the-football-playing-field\/\" class=\"\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">the triple option<\/a>, which both offenses will use to rack up&nbsp;<a href=\"\u201chttp:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/stats\/football\/fbs\/current\/team\/23\u2033\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">significant yards<\/a>&nbsp;on the ground. It\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/yellowjackedup.com\/2017\/12\/06\/georgia-tech-football-paul-johnsons-fingerprints-army-navy-game\/\" class=\"selected-link\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">not unique to the academies<\/a>, but it\u2019s close.<\/li><li>Army\u2019s attack will be led by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/college\/ct-spt-army-ahmad-bradshaw-quarterback-20171206-story.html\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">senior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw<\/a>. Navy sophomore Malcolm Perry, who may see time under center as well as in the slot, is the Mids\u2019&nbsp;\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/militarytimes.mco.arcpublishing.com\/ellipsis\/#!\/story\/7EUDYRCBPJFEBNSUSW2NYMVJJQ\/\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">X-factor<\/a>.&#8221; Get to know one of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalgazette.com\/sports\/navy_sports\/ac-cs-navy-evan-martin-20171204-story.html\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">his key blockers<\/a>.<\/li><li>Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/06\/navy-footballs-niumatalolo-his-success-speaks-for-itself\/\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">built a legacy<\/a>. Army\u2019s Jeff Monken may be&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.recordonline.com\/collegevarsity\/20171205\/armys-monken-finalist-for-coach-of-year\">starting one<\/a>, and he\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i7jNrgvRE6A\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">known his audience<\/a>&nbsp;from his first days on the job.<\/li><li>Some family bonds will be&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalgazette.com\/sports\/navy_sports\/ac-cs-hawk-family-feature-20171206-story.html\">tested<\/a>&nbsp;both&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2017-12-07\/army-navy-football-brotherly-love-tested-philadelphia\">on<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/05\/army-navy-week-3-sisters-3-academies-and-4-generations-of-service-3\/\">off<\/a>&nbsp;the field in the City of Brotherly Love.<\/li><li>Navy offensive coordinator Ivin Jasper, whose son\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/sports\/colleges\/army-navy-ivin-jasper-offensive-coordinator-son-20171206.html\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">medical fight<\/a> has been the subject of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/21426230\/jasper-family-navy-midshipmen-wait-perfect-heart-jarren\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">much media attention<\/a>, reportedly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalgazette.com\/sports\/navy_sports\/ac-cs-jasper-update-army-navy-20171207-story.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">missed Wednesday practice<\/a>&nbsp;to be with his son for a medical appointment. The coach\u2019s status for the game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/sports\/wp\/2017\/12\/07\/mids-offensive-coordinator-might-miss-army-navy-game-to-be-with-ailing-son\/?utm_term=.c01130460693\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">is unclear<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>THE UNIFORMS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Navy fired first with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/2017\/11\/27\/navy-football-to-wear-blue-angels-inspired-uniforms-for-army-game\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\">Blue Angels-inspired <\/a>uniform reveal that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l6iB9S3f050\" title=\"\">included a video<\/a> and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/college-football\/2017\/11\/27\/16706058\/army-navy-2017-blue-angels-uniforms\" title=\"\">widely praised<\/a> &#8230;&nbsp;<\/li><li>&#8230; as was Army\u2019s tribute to the 10th Mountain Division, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/04\/west-point-honors-10th-mountain-division-with-army-navy-game-uniforms\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">debuted this week<\/a>. That uniform comes complete with its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climbtoglory.football\/\" class=\"\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">explainer website<\/a>. More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/news\/look-army-unveils-tremendous-world-war-ii-inspired-jerseys-for-army-navy-game\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">positive<\/a> press attention <a href=\"http:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/2017\/12\/army-uniforms-army-navy\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">followed<\/a>.<\/li><li>Army\u2019s uniforms have been out in front of a Military Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/04\/army-navy-uniform-poll-whos-got-the-best-gear\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\">reader poll<\/a>, but they didn\u2019t dominate uni discussion as last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2016\/12\/05\/black-knights-unveil-82nd-airborne-division-inspired-uniform-for-army-navy-game\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" data-original-title=\"\" aria-describedby=\"popover421675\">82nd Airborne Division-inspired gear<\/a> did. That said, they <a href=\"http:\/\/afteraction.militarytimes.com\/2010\/11\/03\/west-point-football-fashionistas-cant-settle-on-a-uniform\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">haven\u2019t all been winners<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>THE SPIRIT SPOTS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Voting\u2019s still open in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/05\/army-navy-spirit-spot-roundup-part-i-mascots-on-call-a-mini-movie-and-more\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\">two-part<\/a> spirit spot <a href=\"militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/07\/army-navy-spirit-spot-roundup-part-ii-singing-second-mids-in-midair-and-more\/\" title=\"\">series<\/a>. Part One includes&nbsp;\u201cLead from the Front,\u201d which has received more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WestPointUSMA\/videos\/10154978714356232\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\">2.2 million Facebook views<\/a> and prompted a message from the Naval Academy ensuring followers that, yes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USNavalAcademy\/photos\/a.10151962769793091.1073741964.94274618090\/10155064636363091\/?type=3&amp;theater\" title=\"\">goats are fine<\/a>.<\/li><li>Other videos to share among academy faithful (or use for smack-talking ammunition) include the Navy\u2019s take on&nbsp;\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-jDwtEtqjwY\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Stranger Things<\/a>\u201d and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pm4RUHMvucY\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">2016 flashback<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-movies-video-games\/gi-film-festival\/2017\/05\/20\/how-a-west-point-senior-s-spirit-spot-and-tribute-to-fallen-cadets-found-a-home-at-the-gi-film-festival\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">prolific spirit-spotter<\/a> 2nd Lt. Austin Lachance. It features Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, West Point superintendent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DldKtludvL8\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">frequent<\/a> spirit-spot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qCgA7ThOntE\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">star<\/a>.<\/li><li>Prefer musical versions? Army fans can try&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J5IDqkWcSls\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">this<\/a> from rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/tosabrooks.com\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Tosa Brooks<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QkX7_70Fzt0\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">this<\/a> from Emily McAleesejergins, who brings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/movies-video-games\/2016\/12\/31\/building-blueprints-veteran-heavy-cast-helps-bring-wwii-era-dod-crafted-musicals-to-life\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">military-musical street cred<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>HISTORY LESSONS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Navy\u2019s got a 60-50-7 lead over Army in the all-time series. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcubed.net\/ncaaf\/series\/army\/navy.shtml\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">folks at mcubed.net<\/a> keep an easy-to-read game log. Curious about the&nbsp;\u201c7\u201d? The last tie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=army+football+vs+navy+1981&amp;oq=army+football+vs+navy+1981&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57.4303j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">came in 1981<\/a>, though the most famous came in 1926, in front of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/license\/515257224\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">about 110,000 fans<\/a> in Chicago\u2019s almost-new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/ncaaf\/2012\/12\/06\/army-vs-navy-through-the-years\/1751777\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Soldier Field<\/a>.<\/li><li>Aside from Chicago and Philadelphia, the game\u2019s been played in multiple locations in New York (West Point and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/item\/98502755\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">New York City<\/a>), New Jersey (Princeton and East Rutherford), and Maryland (Baltimore and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/sports\/college\/football\/bal-army-navy-2011-pg-photogallery.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Landover<\/a>, plus Annapolis). It\u2019s been across the Mississippi River just once, in 1983, when <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navy.mil\/submit\/display.asp?story_id=92221\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Navy beat Army 42-13<\/a> in Pasedena\u2019s Rose Bowl.<\/li><li>Some milestones this year: It\u2019s the 125th anniversary of the final Army-Navy game played on&nbsp;\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/e2\/c\/images\/2015\/11\/18\/416333\/original.jpg\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" class=\"\">The Plain<\/a>,\u201d West Point\u2019s parade ground, in 1892. &#8230; A century ago, the game was canceled as U.S. involvement in World War I ramped up (there\u2019s always <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportri.com\/newportdailynews\/sports\/army-navy-to-revisit-wwi-baseball-rivalry\/article_10e77386-0a32-5779-9258-e047e0bf8f3f.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">baseball<\/a>). &#8230; The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/features\/retro-baltimore\/bs-md-retro-army-navy-1942-story.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Baltimore Sun reflects<\/a> on the odd scene in World War II-era Annapolis 75 years ago. &#8230; It\u2019s been 25 years since Army kicker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/patmon-malcom-1.html\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Patmon Malcom<\/a> hit a 44-yard field goal to seemingly beat the Mids, had it erased by a penalty, then hit a 49-yarder <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1992\/12\/06\/sports\/college-football-army-tops-navy-as-wind-blows.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">for the win<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>TALKING POINTS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The rivalry contest is credited with giving birth to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/afteraction.militarytimes.com\/2011\/12\/02\/army-navy-game-pioneered-instant-replay\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">instant replay<\/a>&nbsp;in 1963, although WPIX-TV in New York employed the technology for a New York Yankees broadcast <a href=\"http:\/\/pix11.com\/2015\/01\/22\/the-yankees-and-wpix-a-rich-history-a-promising-future\/\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">in 1959<\/a>.<\/li><li>Five Heisman Trophy winners have participated: Army\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/2015\/7\/7\/GEN_0707150608.aspx?id=335\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Doc Blanchard<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/2015\/7\/7\/GEN_0707155238.aspx?id=349\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Glenn Davis<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/2015\/7\/7\/GEN_0707155311.aspx?id=350\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Pete Dawkins<\/a>, and Navy\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/heisman.com\/roster.aspx?rp_id=26\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Joe Bellino<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navysports.com\/sports\/m-footbl\/spec-rel\/121213aac.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Roger Staubach<\/a>. Staubach\u2019s the most recent, though Navy QB Keenan Reynolds had a puncher\u2019s chance <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/football\/article\/2015-12-08\/keenan-reynolds-no-longer-running-heisman-trophy\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">in 2015<\/a>.<\/li><li>Robert Woods, believed to be the only player to start on both sides of the rivalry game, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/2017\/06\/20\/robert-woods-only-player-to-start-on-both-sides-of-army-navy-rivalry-dies-at-96\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" class=\"\">died this year at age 96<\/a>. He was on the <a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/covers\/0,16641,19450611,00.html\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" class=\"\">cover of Time<\/a> in 1945.<\/li><li>Navy\u2019s 14-game win streak over Army, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2016\/12\/11\/stopping-the-streak-players-coaches-cadets-reflect-on-army-navy-history\/\" title=\"\">ended last season<\/a>, was the longest in the rivalry\u2019s history. Army went 8-0-2 against the Mids from 1922 to 1933, with two games called off thanks to a squabble over player eligibility rules.<\/li><li>More <a href=\"http:\/\/soldiers.dodlive.mil\/2015\/12\/little-known-facts-about-the-army-navy-game\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">little-known facts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fbschedules.com\/2017\/12\/15-amazing-facts-army-navy-series\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">amazing facts<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/watchstadium.com\/news\/army-navy-rivalry-best-games-12-09-2015\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">rivalry rankings<\/a>.<\/li><li>Speaking of rivalry rankings, take your <a href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/2464420-college-footballs-25-all-time-best-rivalry-games\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">pick<\/a> of these <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/college-football\/ranking-top-25-rivalries-college-football-history-2015\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">collections<\/a>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college-football\/2015\/11\/23\/rivalry-rankings-iron-bowl-ohio-state-michigan\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">put<\/a> the Army-Navy game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetoptens.com\/best-college-football-rivalries\/\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">all over<\/a> the place, but usually near the <a href=\"http:\/\/fanindex.usatoday.com\/2014\/11\/24\/the-10-best-rivalries-in-college-football\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">top<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>FIRST AND LAST<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1890: The rivalry <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalgazette.com\/news\/naval_academy\/ac-cn-army-navy-history-1206-story.html\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">began<\/a> at West Point, with Navy earning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/article\/31068\/the_first_army_navy_game\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" data-original-title=\"\">24-0 win<\/a>. Army\u2019s team captain and coach, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goarmywestpoint.com\/news\/2006\/9\/20\/Dennis_Mahan_Michie_Bio.aspx\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Dennis Michie<\/a>, would <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arlingtoncemetery.net\/dmichie.htm\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">fall <\/a>during the Spanish-American War. Army\u2019s football stadium now <a href=\"http:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/2015\/3\/6\/GEN_2014010113.aspx?path=football\" class=\"\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">bears his name<\/a>. Army earned its first win of the series the next year, beating Navy 32-16 in Annapolis.<\/li><li>2016: With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2016\/12\/10\/trump-greets-troops-draws-cheers-at-army-navy-game\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">president-elect in attendance<\/a>, the Black Knights broke out to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/2016\/12\/10\/army-navy-at-the-half-streak-in-serious-jeopardy-as-army-dominates-early-going\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">14-0 halftime lead<\/a>, then allowed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/game?gameId=400868921\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">17 straight points<\/a> to the Mids before Ahmad Bradshaw\u2019s game-winning TD run. Catch the highlights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n2WOCl5qpVk\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Get a big-picture view from last year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2016\/12\/12\/find-yourself-in-the-stands-at-the-2016-army-navy-game\/\" title=\"\">here<\/a>, and some more images <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/ncaaf\/2016\/12\/10\/the-best-of-the-2016-army-navy-game\/95260334\/\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>ODDS AND ENDS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you\u2019re this far down and still hungering for details, you might want to consider the official game notes from <a href=\"http:\/\/grfx.cstv.com\/photos\/schools\/navy\/sports\/m-footbl\/auto_pdf\/2017-18\/release\/release_20171204aaa.pdf\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">both<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/grfx.cstv.com\/photos\/schools\/navy\/sports\/m-footbl\/auto_pdf\/2017-18\/release\/release_20171204aaa_army.pdf\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">teams<\/a>.<\/li><li>The season doesn\u2019t end for either squad on Saturday. Navy\u2019s heading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-sports\/army-navy-game\/2017\/12\/04\/home-sweet-home-navy-football-to-face-virginia-in-military-bowl-in-annapolis\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">back to Annapolis<\/a> for the <a href=\"http:\/\/militarybowl.org\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Military Bowl<\/a> to face Virginia on Dec. 28, while Army will take on San Diego State in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.armedforcesbowl.com\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Armed Forces Bowl<\/a> on Dec. 23 in Fort Hood, Texas.<\/li><li>Hints <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2017\/10\/13\/poll-results-soldiers-overwhelmingly-like-the-armys-new-version-of-the-pinks-and-greens-uniform\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">have been dropped<\/a> that the Army\u2019s prototype \u201cpinks and greens\u201d uniform could make an appearance in Philadelphia on Saturday. The throwback unis&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2017\/10\/11\/pinks-and-greens-are-the-throwback-jersey-the-army-needs\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">have their fans<\/a>&nbsp;and tend to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2017\/10\/10\/youre-not-seeing-things-soldiers-at-ausa-are-wearing-prototype-pinks-and-greens\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\" class=\"\">draw a crowd<\/a>.<\/li><li>Frequent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Civil-War-College-Footballs-Rivalry\/dp\/0316278246\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">rivalry-game<\/a> reporter and commentator John Feinstein <a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/cbs-sports-minute\/12-7-john-feinstein-cbs-sports-minute-on-army-navy\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">sounds glad to be preparing<\/a> for a football game without an anthem controversy. And no, despite what you\u2019ve read in your spam folder, there is no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snopes.com\/army-football-team-kneel-protest-national-anthem\/\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" data-original-title=\"\">anthem controversy<\/a>. There will be some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leegreenwood.com\/tour\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">patriotic singing<\/a>, however.<\/li><li>Follow Military Times rivalry coverage&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/armynavy\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\">here<\/a>, with regular updates via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/militarytimes\" class=\"\" title=\"\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/militarytimes\" class=\"\" title=\"\">Facebook<\/a>. Need more? Keep an eye on the beat reporters who\u2019ve been with the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalgazette.com\/columnists\/cg-bill-wagner-20140708-staff-staff.html\" title=\"\">Mids<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.hudsonvalley.com\/west-point-army-football\/\" class=\"\" title=\"\">Black Knights<\/a>&nbsp;all season.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>PARTING SHOTS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For Navy faithful, it\u2019s an anniversary only a Tom Selleck fan could love: It\u2019s been 50 years since future private investigator&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/magnum-mania.com\/Episodes\/Season4\/No_More_Mr_Nice_Guy.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Thomas Magnum quarterbacked<\/a> the (fictional) Mids to victory over Army in his senior season. The real-life Mids won that year, too: 19-17.<\/li><li>For Army fans still in need of hype, here\u2019s the year\u2019s signature spirit spot: The \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/fanhalloffame.com\/vote\/2014\/daniel-ragsdale-the-crazy-colonel\/\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">Crazy Colonel<\/a>\u201d providing holiday-themed motivation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YP4-b7ViJx8\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">30 straight minutes.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It might not be &#8216;everything you need to know&#8217; for the big game &#8230; but it&#8217;s 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