Early on, at least, the Knights' athleticism and speed limited the Midshipmen (5-2, 3-2) and forced them to punt to end their first three possessions. On the fourth possession, however, Navy took to the air to shake things up a bit. Quarterback Zach Abey connected with senior receiver Tyler Carmona for a 40-yard pass that set up a six-yard touchdown run by Abey to tie the game at 7 apiece.