Navy aims for rare 10th win in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Oklahoma

Brian Newberry grew up just down the road from Norman, Okla., rooting for the Oklahoma Sooners. Now, Newberry will wrap up his second season as Navy’s head coach when the Midshipmen take on the Sooners in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. “It’s going to be surreal seeing them across that sideline,” Newberry said. “I’m excited about it. Can’t wait for it.” Navy (9-3) is looking for just the sixth 10-win season in program history. The Midshipmen are coming off a 31-13 win over rival Army in Landover, Md. The bowl is Navy’s first against an SEC opponent since the 1955 Sugar Bowl when the Midshipmen beat Ole Miss 21-0. “When you come to Navy, you’re not expecting that you’re going to be playing Oklahoma,” Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath said. “If you would have told me that when I committed here, I thought that would’ve been pretty cool.” For Oklahoma, it’s the program’s first appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl and its first bowl game against a service…..

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