Army vs. Navy

The view of the Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium.  (Jay Judge / Baltimore Sun)

Army cadets dressed in holiday-related costumes soak up the attention during the game.   (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Midshipmen cheer from the stands during the game.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy wide receiver Jamir Tillman and kicker Nick Sloan stand for the Midshipmen anthem.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Midshipmen cheer in the stands during the game against Army.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

An inflatable whale is batted about by midshipmen during the game.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

A now-deflated inflatable whale is worn as a hat.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy linebacker Chris Johnson deflects a pass from Army quarterback Angel Santiago on third down, forcing a punt during the first quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy running back Geoffrey Whiteside eludes Army linebacker Andrew King for first-down yardage during the second quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

The football pops out during the second quarter on an Army rushing play that was ruled dead before the fumble.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds lines up a pass for a second-quarter completion.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Army linebacker James Kelly watches as Navy fullback Noah Copeland drops a pass during the second quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy fullback Chris Swain powers forward for 5 yards during the second quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy running back Ryan Williams-Jenkins reacts after being stopped short of the first-down marker during the first quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds is sacked for a 1-yard loss during the first quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy defensive end Will Anthony stops Army quarterback Angel Santiago for no gain during the first quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Army’s Xavier Moss (86) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a blocked punt during the first quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Midshipmen celebrate as victory over Army nears toward the end of the game.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Midshipmen in the stands celebrate the victory with Navy players.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy wide receiver Jamir Tillman points to fans after the game.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo looks on from the sideline during the game.

Navy running back Geoffrey Whiteside gets a first down while Army chases him down in the fourth quarter.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy safety George Jamison (42), running back Josh Brown (44) and safety Shakir Robinson (center) rush for the stands to celebrate after beating Army.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Navy’s Thomas Wilson corrals the decisive onside kick to seal victory against Army at M&T Bank Stadium.  (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)