Bill's Bowl Blog

Wake Forest climbs back: Navy 13 Wake Forest 7

An impressive streak by this Navy defense just ended. Wake Forest scored a touchdown, which is the first points Navy has allowed since the fourth quarter against Notre Dame.

Wake Forest started the drive in the shadow of their own end zone at the two yard line. Wake fullback Kevin Harris appeared to have fumbled the football which King scooped up and returned for a touchdown. However, after the officials reviewed the play it was ruled Harris was down before he fumbled.

Wake quarterback Riley Skinner led the previously punchless Wake attack for a 98-yard drive for a touchdown. He hooked up twice with wide receiver D.J. Boldin for large chunks of yardage. Wake tailback Josh Adams then punched in the touchdown from four yards out to make this a game.

If King’s second touchdown of the day would have stood this one would have been over before halftime, but Navy let Wake sneak its way back into it after dominating most of the first half.