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Navy Midshipmen Star Quarterback leaves Tulane Game early with injury
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Navy Midshipmen Star Quarterback leaves Tulane Game early with injury

The Navy Midshipmen suffered an unfortunate injury update early in the game against the Tulane Green Wave that could have huge implications for the game.

Star Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath stood up slowly after taking a hit in the first quarter and left the game shortly afterward, heading to the blue tent. He was questionable in the lead-up due to other injuries, so this meant potentially bad news for the Midshipmen.

According to the broadcast, Horvath suffered from back spasms. Along with a handful of nagging injuries, he did not immediately return to the game. The training staff had him try to loosen the back while riding a stationary bike.

This is a huge game with implications for both the American Athletic Conference and College Football playoffs.

The Midshipmen need to win the game to stay alive in either conversation. A win would clinch Tulane’s berth in the AAC conference championship game and do the same for the Army Black Knights, who are inactive this weekend.

Horvath’s injury had an immediate impact on the game when Braxton Woodson, a sophomore, entered the game to take over at quarterback and immediately threw an interception.

That pick quickly turned into a Green Wave touchdown as quarterback Darian Mensah ran in for the touchdown to open the game’s scoring.

If Horvath doesn’t return, the Midshipmen will have to make major changes to the game plan. Woodson isn’t nearly as proven a passer as his veteran counterpoint.

The sophomore is 20 of 47 through the air for his young career with 228 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions coming into the game.

Horvath, who tried to make passes along the sideline in the second quarter, put up big numbers on offense. He leads the Midshipmen with 870 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns.

But it’s his death that has left the Navy in a bit of a pickle this year. He has only completed 60% of his passes, but he has thrown 117 times and passed for 1,154 yards. He has thrown eleven touchdowns, but also four interceptions.