{"id":1109,"date":"2025-09-30T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/?p=1109"},"modified":"2025-10-10T00:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:21:42","slug":"yards-and-stripes-get-ready-for-first-leg-of-cic-trophy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/media\/podcasts\/yards-and-stripes-get-ready-for-first-leg-of-cic-trophy-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Yards And Stripes: Get Ready For First Leg Of CIC Trophy Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe Service Academy football season continues to deliver surprises as we approach the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief\u2019s Trophy. Week 5<\/a> brought a mix of dominance, struggles, and late-night fireworks across the academies, and Price Atkinson<\/a> and Steve Carney<\/a> broke it all down this week on Yards And Stripes<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Army\u2019s Tough Night in Greenville<\/h2>\n

Army\u2019s road trip to East Carolina ended in disappointment with a 28\u20136 defeat. The Black Knights fell behind 21\u20130 in the first quarter and never recovered. Head coach Jeff Monken\u2019s squad continues to search for a fast start, as the offense struggled to sustain drives while the defense was unable to slow ECU\u2019s balanced attack. Army dropped to 1\u20133 overall and remains winless in American Athletic Conference play.<\/p>\n

Navy Keeps Rolling with Defense First<\/h2>\n

In a rain-soaked Annapolis, Navy improved to 4\u20130 with a gritty 21\u201313 win over Rice. Quarterback Blake Horvath led the way with 172 passing yards, 110 rushing yards, and two touchdowns. Yet it was the Midshipmen defense that shined, holding the Owls to just 120 rushing yards\u2014half their season average. Navy has now started 4\u20130 in back-to-back years for the first time since the late 1970s.<\/p>\n

Air Force Falls in a Shootout<\/h2>\n

Out west, Air Force dropped its third straight game in a 44\u201335 loss to Hawaii. The Falcons put up nearly 500 yards of offense but were undone by Hawaii quarterback Micah Alahado\u2019s 457-yard, three-touchdown performance. Despite quarterback Liam Sarka\u2019s efficient outing (278 yards, 3 TDs on 10 completions), Air Force\u2019s defense couldn\u2019t slow the Warriors\u2019 relentless attack.<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead: First Leg of the CIC Trophy<\/h2>\n

All eyes now turn to Annapolis, where Navy (4\u20130) hosts Air Force (1\u20133) on CBS. The winner of this matchup has gone on to claim the Commander-in-Chief\u2019s Trophy in 40 of 53 seasons\u2014a staggering 75% rate. While Navy enters as an 11.5-point favorite, recent history shows road teams have had success in this rivalry. With pride and tradition on the line, expect another hard-fought battle.
\nListen to “Yards And Stripes: Get Ready For First Leg Of CIC Trophy” on Spreaker.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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