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Wake Forest Defeats Navy in EagleBowl

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Washington Informer Wake Forest football team arrived into RFK led by the team's mascot on motorcycle and later left with the Eagle Bowl trophy. Photo by John E De Freitas - WI Sports Photo Editor

Meeting for the second time this season, Navy (8-4) and Wake Forest (7-5) battled one another on Sat., Dec. 20 in the inaugural EagleBank Bowl at RFK Stadium in front of a crowd of 28,777. Wake Forest’s Rich Belton made a 35-yard touchdown run with 54 seconds left to upset Navy. The Demon Deacons’ 16 seniors finished with a 32-19 record, three bowl appearances and the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference championship.

 

Washington Informer Navy Senior Rashawn King gets some protection from teammates and ran for the second game touchdown to take the score to 14-0 in the first half. Photo by John E De Freitas - WI Sports Photo Editor
Washington Informer Wake Forest running back Josh Adams sails over the top to score the go ahead touchdown for his team. Photo by John E De Freitas - WI Sports Photo Editor
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