WASHINGTON — The Navy Midshipmen pulled off the biggest win of their season Saturday, beating the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars 46-40 in Annapolis.
It is arguably Navy’s biggest home win in program history. The Cougars were the highest ranked opponent to visit Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium since No.2 South Carolina visited Annapolis in 1984.
Navy quarterback Will Worth completed 3 of 5 passes for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Worth also ran for 116 yards on 32 carries with a rushing TD as Navy improved to 4-1 on the year and 3-0 in the AAC.
Houston dropped to 5-1 on the year and 2-1 in conference play. The Cougars beat Navy 52-31 last season in Houston, before winning the inaugural AAC Championship and beating Florida State in the Peach Bowl. Houston opened this season with a 33-23 win over then-No.3 Oklahoma.
Navy defensive back Josiah Powell had two interceptions including a pick-six off Houston quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Greg Ward Jr. Ward had thrown just two interceptions in his first five games combined.
