But Michigan State and Air Force came to the rivalry party later. He said the Wolverines-Buckeyes annual game is as iconic as the Army-Navy game. “And it makes for some intense theater.”Ĭameron sees close parallels with the Michigan-Ohio State-Michigan State rivalries.
Cameron is the author of “Navy Football: Return To Glory” and a former reporter at the Annapolis Capital-Gazette.Īs far as game day goes, he thinks Navy and Army respect one another - a shared kinship - but that same respect doesn’t carry over to the Air Force-Navy rivalry. “I don’t think these institutions particularly care for each other,” said T.C. The Falcons lead the series 31-22 and prevailed over the Midshipmen last year 40-7. The rivalry itself is spirited and dramatic and adds an uplifting element to the solemn festivities. “It’s a great honor to be a part of this game that remembers those who were tragically killed, those that served … first responders … to honor those people. Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo was less hyperbolic and more straightforward than his athletic director. “This is an appropriate move for our country to have our service academies play on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in celebration of our armed forces,” said Air Force Academy Athletic Director Nathan Pine. The 2021 contest will be the earliest these two academies have faced each other on the gridiron. 2, it was changed to accommodate the anniversary commemoration.
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