Army posts rare shutout of Air Force

Quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for a career-high 265 yards and Army ended Air Force’s 306-game scoring streak with a 21-0 win on Saturday.

Air Force had the fifth-longest scoring streak all-time in the FBS before Army’s swarming defense ended it. The last time the Falcons were held scoreless was by Mississippi in the 1992 Liberty Bowl. It was the first time the Falcons were shut out at home since Nov. 1, 1980, according to the school.

“That was our mentality going in — just stuffing them on ‘O’,” Army senior defensive lineman John Voigt said.

In addition, the Black Knights (7-2) took a big first step in their quest to capture the Commanderin-Chief’s Trophy for the first time since 1996. The winner of the Army-Navy game on Dec. 9 will take home the honor in the annual round-robin competi-

tion between service academies. Air Force was beaten by Navy earlier this season.

Army kept the Air Force

(4-5) off the board midway through the fourth quarter when the defense stopped the Falcons on downs deep in Army territory. After the offense went on a timeconsuming scoring drive, the defense finished off the shutout by forcing an Air

Force punt with around 33 seconds remaining. The Falcons missed a 47-yard field goal in the first quarter.

“You could tell they wanted it more — from the first snap,” Air Force quarterback Arion Worthman

said. “Army really wanted this win today . ... We got our (rears) kicked today. They brought it to us.”

Kell Walker scored twice for the Black Knights, who earned their first win at Falcon Stadium since 2005.