Army powers past Navy, ends 14-year drought in series

BALTIMORE — Army ended a 14year run of frustration against Navy, using an overpowering running game and opportunistic defense to carve out a 21-17 victory Saturday.

With future commander in chief Donald Trump looking on, the Black Knights (7-5) blew a 14-point lead before quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw scored on a 9-yard run with 6:42 left.

The Midshipmen (9-4) were without quarterback Will Worth, who suffered a broken foot in the American Athletic Conference title game.

The Knights’ 14-game skid was the longest by either academy in a series that dates to 1890. Army trails 60-50-7.

FCS QUARTERFINALS

North Dakota State 36, South Dakota State 10 — At Fargo, N.D., Easton Stick threw for 188 yards and a touchdown and ran for 83 yards and two scores for the Bison (12-1), who overcame a 10-0 deficit to rout the Jackrabbits (9-4).

North Dakota State advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals for the sixth straight season and next will host James Madison (12-1).

Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0 — At Cheney, Wash., Cooper Kupp had six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown, becoming college football’s alltime leading receiver with 6,284 yards, and the Eagles (12-1) forced five turnovers to bury the Spiders (10-4).

Eastern Washington, which has won 11 straight, next will host Youngstown State in a semifinal.

Youngstown State 30, Wofford 23, 2OT — At Youngstown, Ohio, Jody Webb ran for 213 yards and totaled 327 all-purpose yards for the Penguins (11-3), who made two defensive stands after regulation to down the Terriers (10-4).

DIVISION II SEMIFINALS

Northwest Missouri State 35, Ferris State 20 — At Maryville, Mo., Cameron Wilcox ran for two touchdowns for the Bearcats (14-0), who beat the Bulldogs (12-3) for their 29th straight victory — the longest active win streak in NCAA football.

Northwest Missouri State will defend its title Saturday against North Alabama in Kansas City, Kansas.

North Alabama 23, Shepherd 13 — At Shepherdstown, W.Va., Jacob Tucker passed for 178 yards and a touchdown and ran for 113 yards and a score for the Lions (11-1), who held off the Rams (13-1) to earn a shot at their first title since 1997.

DIVISION III SEMIFINALS

Mary Hardin-Baylor 14, Mount Union 12 — At Houston, running back Trinton Ynclan caught a pass from Baylor Mullins in punt formation to convert a first down with 45 seconds left to help the Crusaders (14-0) stun the Purple Raiders (12-2).

Mount Union suffered its first true road loss since 1994, which also is the last time the Raiders lost twice in a season, and failed to advance to the Stagg Bowl for the first time since 2005.

Wisconsin-Oshkosh 10, John Carroll3— At Oshkosh, Wis., the Titans (13-1) intercepted Anthony Moeglin three times and edged the Blue Streaks (12-2) despite mustering just 214 yards of offense to advance to their first Stagg Bowl.