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11/16/2025 9:08:00 PM

Navy capped a perfect regular season at home with a 41-38 win over No. 25 USF on Senior Day. Senior Alex Tecza rushed for a season-high 126 yards and scored twice, while junior quarterback Braxton Woodson rushed for 103 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns of his own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWo6Oqch020

Hear from Head Coach Brian Newberry along with seniors Eli Heidenreich, Blake Horvath and Alex Tecza as well as juniors Braxton Woodson and linebacker Coleman Cauley and sophomores Phillip Hamilton and MarcAnthony Parker following Navy's 41-38 win over No. 25 South Florida. The Midshipmen move to 8-2 and finish a perfect 6-0 at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIL_TGL4l8o

Junior quarterback Braxton Woodson rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to help lead Navy to a 41-38 win over No. 25 South Florida. Woodson and the Midshipmen remain atop the American Conference at 6-1 and 8-2 overall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JFjy_qnJvM

Navy football keeps playoff hopes alive with 41-38 win over No. 24 USF (Annapolis Capital): https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/11/15/navy-football-keeps-playoff-hopes-alive-with-41-38-win-over-no-24-usf/

Navy QB Braxton Woodson comes to rescue in pivotal win: 'There was no worry' (Annapolis Capital): https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/11/16/navy-football-braxton-woodson-south-florida/

Navy's two quarterbacks lead the way in a big win over South Florida (Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/11/15/navy-south-florida-braxton-woodson/

Navy beats USF: How result impacts College Football Playoff race (On3): https://www.on3.com/news/navy-beats-usf-how-result-impacts-college-football-playoff-race-cfp/


Braxton Woodson Comes Through In Time Of Need For Navy Football (Pressbox): https://pressboxonline.com/2025/11/15/braxton-woodson-comes-through-in-time-of-need-for-navy-football/

Navy upsets South Florida to crush Bulls' Playoff hopes, break Group of 5 chase wide open (The Athletic): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6810541/2025/11/15/navy-south-florida-score-result-analysis/

Projecting the College Football Playoff top 12 after Week 12 (ESPN): https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46977848/projecting-college-football-playoff-top-12-week-12


USF's College Football Playoff hopes implode as Navy runs over the Bulls (Green, Gold and Bold)https://greengoldandbold.com/usf-s-college-football-playoff-hopes-implode-as-navy-runs-over-the-bulls-01ka4gqyn5cw

USF's glum reality: Another year without a conference title, and now no playoff spot (Green, Gold & Bold): https://greengoldandbold.com/usf-s-glum-reality-another-year-without-a-conference-title-and-now-no-playoff-spot-01ka71317c8q


Navy knocks South Florida off CFP path in 41-38 upset (SB Nation): https://sports.yahoo.com/article/navy-knocks-south-florida-off-161959264.html

Navy defeats USF, adds another wrinkle to CFP race. Joshua Perry and Nicole Auerbach discuss Navy beating ranked USF in Week 12, breaking down the College Football Playoff implications as the Group of Six spot continues to develop: https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/college-football/rushing-the-field/navy-defeats-usf-and-adds-another-wrinkle-to-group-of-six-cfp-race

USF Bulls' conference title, playoff hopes fizzle with loss at Navy (Tampa Times): https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2025/11/15/usf-navy-playoff-alex-golesh-braxton-woodson-byrum/

USF Football Postgame Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0anZfmIN64


Sophomore guard Julianna Almeida helped lead Navy to a 69-54 win over Florida and the program's second-ever win over an SEC school. Almeida recorded 12 points, seven rebounds and a career-best eight assists in the win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yncgd9RSEg
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