University of Oklahoma Athletics

Friday, December 27
Fort Worth, Texas
11 a.m. CT

University of Oklahoma

6-7 , 2-6

20
vs
21

Navy

10-3 , 6-2

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Oklahoma
14
0
0
6
20
Navy
0
7
7
7
21
Lead, Defense vs Navy

Sooners Fall to Navy in Armed Forces Bowl

December 27, 2024 | Football

FORT WORTH, Texas – Oklahoma led 14-0 after the first quarter and outgained Navy 433 to 318 in total yards, but fell to the Midshipmen 21-20 Friday afternoon in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
 
The Sooners (6-7) scored on their first two possessions of the game to take a 14-0 lead. Navy (10-3) scored one touchdown in each of the final three periods to go ahead 21-14. OU pulled within 21-20 with :06 remaining in the game on a 10-yard pass from quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. to tight end Jake Roberts but could not convert its two-point attempt.
 
Oklahoma took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards in nine plays, scoring on a 21-yard touchdown run by redshirt sophomore running back Gavin Sawchuk.
 
On its second possession, OU went 85 yards on six plays to extend its lead to 14-0. From the OU 44, Hawkins rolled left, then scrambled back to his right and threw on the run, connecting with freshman wide receiver Zion Kearney for a 56-yard strike. It was Kearney's first career touchdown.
 
Navy took over on downs at the OU 45 with 7:16 left in the second quarter and scored on an 11-yard rush by Alex Tecza to cut Oklahoma's lead to 14-7. The Midshipmen tied the game with 3:49 to play in the third quarter when quarterback Blake Horvath ran 95 yards to the end zone.
 
Following a missed 52-yard field goal attempt by OU with 12:06 left in the game, Navy took 7:32 to drive 66 yards in 12 plays to take a 21-14 lead on a 6-yard rush by Horvath.
 
Oklahoma punted from its own 38 with 2:56 remaining and downed the ball at the 5-yard line, then held Navy to a three-and-out. The Sooners took over at their own 35 with 1:47 to play, and drove 65 yards in 1:41, scoring when Hawkins found Roberts wide open in the back corner of the end zone.
 
Hawkins, a true freshman making his fourth start of the season, completed 28 of 43 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, setting career highs in each category. He also rushed for 61 yards on 17 carries. Sawchuk led the Sooners with a season-high 67 rushing yards on 13 carries, and true freshman wide receiver Ivan Carreon notched team and career highs of seven receptions and 72 yards.
 
Oklahoma started four true freshmen on offense, including three at wide receiver. Carreon and Jacob Jordan each made their first career starts and Zion Ragins made his fifth start of the season. The four freshman receivers (Carreon, Jordan, Kearney and Ragins) combined for 18 catches for 185 yards. Jordan had five catches for 27 yards, Ragins made four receptions for 20 yards and Kearney had two catches for 66 yards.
 
Oklahoma's Armed Forces Bowl appearance marked its 58th bowl showing all-time, the fourth most nationally. OU made its 26th consecutive bowl appearance, which is the second-longest active streak in the nation (Georgia; 28). The Sooners are 31-26-1 all-time in bowl games.

Team Stats

OU
NA
Total Yards
433
318
Pass Yards
275
92
Rushing Yards
158
226
Penalty Yards
45
40
1st Downs
27
11
3rd Downs
11
4
4th Downs
2
1
TOP
29:50
30:10
1st Quarter
Logo

OU 7, NA 0

OU - Sawchuk,Gavin 21 yd run (Schmit,Zach kick), 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:27

Logo

OU 14, NA 0

OU - Kearney,Zion 56 yd pass from Hawkins Jr.,Michael (Schmit,Zach kick) 6 plays, 85 yards, TOP 01:43

2nd Quarter
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OU 14, NA 7

NA - Tecza,Alex 11 yd run (Kirkwood,Nathan kick), 6 plays, 45 yards, TOP 03:36

3rd Quarter
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OU 14, NA 14

NA - Horvath,Blake 95 yd run (Kirkwood,Nathan kick), 2 plays, 96 yards, TOP 01:12

4th Quarter
Logo

OU 14, NA 21

NA - Horvath,Blake 6 yd run (Kirkwood,Nathan kick), 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 07:32

Logo

OU 20, NA 21

OU - Roberts,Jake 10 yd pass from Hawkins Jr.,Michael () 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:41

Game Leaders

CMP
28
TD
2
YDS
247
INT
0
CMP
1
TD
0
YDS
28
INT
0

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