Capital Gazette Sports

12/11/2025

Annapolis resident Jack Bousum received his first offer from Navy Football, but wound up choosing rival Army West Point Football instead. The St. Mary's High graduate, who was just named third team All-American Conference, is excited to play in the Army-Navy Game.

Navy was the first football program to offer Annapolis resident Jack Bousum, but the St. Mary’s graduate wound up choosing archrival Army.

12/10/2025

Seniors Jaxson Campbell and Kenneth McShan combined to give Navy Football a solid duo at the outside linebacker position known as striker.

Jaxson Campbell and Kenny McShan split time at Navy’s striker linebacker position, and bring out the best in each other.

12/10/2025

It was somewhat of a rebuilding year for Army West Point Football, which overcame heavy losses to earn another bowl bid. Coach Jeff Monken reviews an up and down season for the Black Knights.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/12/09/army-navy-game-black-knights-overcome-offseason-departures/

12/09/2025

Navy's offensive line went from a question mark to a season-long strength. Position captain Ben Purvis is the leader of a unit that has leading the nation in rushing. Coach Jay Guillermo said his unit will play a critical role in the Army-Navy Game.

A young, inexperienced offensive line was a concern for Navy football coming into the season. It turns out, the line was a season-long strength.

12/07/2025

Navy to face former American Conference rival Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, being held Jan. 2 in Memphis. Navy Football will get another opportunity to knock off a Big 12 Conference opponent.

Navy will get another opportunity to take down a Big 12 program when it plays Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2 in Memphis.

12/06/2025

Like father, like son. Navy Football offensive coordinator Drew Cronic learned the Wing-T attack from his dad. Danny Cronic was a Hall of Fame high school coach in Georgia for more than three decades.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/12/06/like-father-like-son-drew-cronic-learned-wing-t-football-from-his-dad/

12/05/2025

Pregame prayer, known officially as the invocation, is one of the unique traditions of the Army-Navy Game. Naval Academy chaplain set to deliver invocation prior to 126th Army-Navy Game, being held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

There is a unique tradition that has been part of the Army-Navy Game festivities for as long as records show: Pregame prayer, or invocation.

12/04/2025

First-year athletic directors take charge of the Army-Navy Game. Michael Kelly of Navy Athletics and Tom Theodorakis of Army West Point Athletics set to determine future sites for "America's Game."

Navy athletic director Michael Kelly and his Army counterpart Tom Theodorakis are both in their first-years in their roles.

12/02/2025

Nose guard Landon Robinson named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Senior defensive captain is the first Navy Football player to earn that honor. Meanwhile, junior Rayne Fry earned the conference Long Snapper of the Year award.

Senior nose guard and defensive captain Landon Robinson is the first Navy player ever named American Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

11/29/2025

President Donald Trump announced on Thanksgiving that he’ll be in Baltimore next month to attend the 126th Army–Navy Game at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 13. https://bit.ly/4iulVMK

📸: Andrew Harnik/AP

11/29/2025

Drew Cronic turns down offer to become head coach at Alabama-Birmingham to remain as offensive coordinator for Navy Football. Cronic confirmed the news about UAB to the Capital Gazette on Saturday.

Navy offensive coordinator Drew Cronic was offered the head coaching job at Alabama-Birmingham and turned it down.

11/29/2025

Fullback Alex Tecza and outside linebacker Luke Pirris led the way as Navy Football sent a strong message with its second-half performance against Memphis on Thanksgiving night at the Liberty Bowl.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/11/29/navy-football-commentary-bill-wagner/