Kevin Chaney, Jr
Kevin Chaney covers sports all at all levels throughout Anne Arundel County. Follow him on twitter @Kchaneysports and his website www.Shellbacksports.com
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79th Annual Naval Academy Brigade Boxing Championships
The 79th Annual Brigade Boxing Championships took place in Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday night. The night, which is usually received with celebration and enthusiasm, began with a somber reminder of two shipmates who lost their lives unexpectedly earlier this month. The arena honored the loss with […]
North Carolina routs Temple 55-13 in the 2019 Military Bowl (PHOTOS AND VIDEO)
The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Temple Owls 55-13 on Friday in the 2019 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman at Navy-Marine Crops Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. You may remember North Carolina from their September 28th battle against the Clemson Tigers, where the Tar Heels almost beat the defending CFP National Champions. They ended […]
Navy is back. Reclaims the CIC Trophy with 31-7 defeat of Army in the Army-Navy Game
No. 21 Navy wins the commander-in-chiefs trophy for the 16th time in school history as the Mids beat the Black Knights 31-7 in the 120th Army-Navy Game. This is the first win over Army and the first Commander-In-Chief’s trophy for the Mids in 3-years. The first quarter belonged to Army. After both teams traded 3 […]
Navy defeats SMU 35-28 behind monster game from Malcolm Perry
Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry has done special things his entire career at the Naval Academy, but there will be few games that stand out like this one. Down 11-points at the half, Perry put the team on his back and was responsible for 357 yards of offense, including the game-winning 70-yard touchdown run that completed […]
Navy Kicks their way into a Bowl game with 48 yard, last minute field goal
Navy suffered a forgettable season a year ago, going 3-10 and 2-6 in the AAC, and many wondered if their presence in a conference was going to be the death of their lethal triple-option offense. Saturday, they excised those demons by winning their sixth game against a hot Tulane club that beat Navy by one […]
Navy Brigade Boxing Championships showcase proud tradition in Annapolis
Friday night the Naval Academy hosted the 78th annual Brigade Boxing Championships in Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy. Boxing has been an academy tradition since 1865, but it wasn’t until 1919 that Navy appointed Hamilton Murrell Webb as the boxing coach and took the program to new heights. A boxer from Baltimore, […]
Cincinnati Wins 2018 Military Bowl 35-31 (PHOTOS)
The 2018 Military Bowl was a wet and wild ride that saw eight lead changes and drama all the way down to the last second. Racing back and forth on a drenched field, Cincinnati and Virginia Tech put up some lofty numbers as the rain came down. Michael Warren scored the go-ahead touchdown with […]
Army Defeats Navy For Third Straight Year, Wins Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy (photos to follow).
An early Army lead and the three Navy turnovers were enough to cement a third straight victory and outright ownership of the Commander-In-Chief Trophy for the Army Black Knights in the 119th Army-Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. NOTE: More photos will be uploaded shortly. “This was a tough loss, and you have […]
119th Army-Navy Game Preview
The greatest rivalry in college sports is finally upon us as the Navy Midshipmen (3-9) looks to face off against the Army Black Knights at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 3:00 pm. As always seems to be the case, this game has huge implications for both teams. If Navy defeats Army, then Navy, Air […]
Navy Snaps Losing Streak Against Tulsa On Senior Day
It’s been a tough season for the senior class of the 2018 Navy football team. They have seen very few peaks compared to the deep valleys they seem to live in, but this Saturday all 34 seniors put together a 37-29 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes in front of 31,517 fans to snap a seven-game losing […]
Notre Dame’s Triple Threat Too Much for Navy Triple-Option (with photos)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Naval Academy Midshipmen on Saturday 44-22 behind stellar performances from Notre Dames high powered offense in the 92nd edition of the storied rivalry. Notre Dame’s offense put up 584-yards and six touchdowns against the Mids 346 yards in a game that saw the Mid’s getting shut out in the […]
Navy vs No.3 Notre Dame Live Blog
Welcome to the Navy-Notre Dame live blog from beautiful San Diego, California. The Midshipmen and Fighting Irish are kicking off in just about 30 minutes (8pm eastern) and Kevin Chaney from www.Shellbacksports.com is here to bring you all the action. Make sure to follow along with him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under the handle […]
Navy Faces No.3 Notre Dame In San Diego
Gearing up for prime-time, the Navy Midshipmen will face off against the No.3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 8:00 pm Eastern/5: 00 pm Pacific Time in the 92nd edition of the series. The two teams will meet in San Diego, California at the San Diego County Credit Union Stadium in front of what is expected […]
Houston uses a 28 point second half to beat Navy 49-36 in Annapolis. (With Photos)
What started as a potential shootout quickly turned into a one-sided ball game in the second half as Houston uses 570-yards of total offense, including 413 through the air, to bring Navy’s record to 2-5 on the season. Houston came into this game boasting the nation’s No.3 ranked scoring offense behind quarterback D’Eriq King. King […]
Navy Falls to Temple
The Navy Midshipmen fell to the Temple Owls 24-17 in Annapolis yesterday. Owls QB Anthony Russo Threw for 300-yards, including a 62-yard touchdown pass to Ventell Bryant in the 4th quarter to seal up Temples fourth victory in five games. Ventell Bryant led the game with 8 catches for 147 yards and a touchdown. Bryant, […]
Batten Down the Hatches
Navy faces season-defining test at home against Temple. Navy fans all over the country have been on a roller coaster ride this season. Navy got smashed by Hawaii and their newest edition of the Run and Shoot offense but turned that around in a come-from-behind victory against Memphis. Navy used that momentum to put up 51-points against […]
Navy Begins Hunt for the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy
You can try as hard as you want, but there is no chance I’ll ever be convinced that last year’s last-second win again Air Force isn’t the greatest game I’ve ever seen. In case you don’t remember, Navy defeated Air Force 48-45 after former QB Zach Abey hit Tyler Carmona for a 16-yard TD with 15-seconds […]
Navy Faces Tough Test Against SMU
Navy and SMU will meet for the 20th time in school history and for the fourth time as American Athletic Conference divisional rivals when they square off on Saturday afternoon at Ford Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is set for 12:00 pm (ET), 11:00 am in Dallas. Last week, Navy’s offense rolled to a 51-21 win […]
Navy’s Defense Carries Team in Comeback Win Over Memphis
Navy’s defense forced four turnovers and held the Memphis offense to 145 passing yards as the Midshipmen complete a 13-point comeback to beat the Tigers 22-21. The rain was relentless, but the Navy defense proved to be even more so. After giving up 522 yards against Hawaii last week and allowing the Rainbow Warriors to […]
Navy Looks to Rebound In Home Opener
Navy and Memphis meet for the fourth time in school history for Navy’s 2018 home opener at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 3:30 on Saturday. Memphis won last year’s game in Memphis, 30-27, as the Tigers forced five Navy turnovers. The Mids entered that contest 5-0 and ranked No. 25 in the country and were […]
Hawaii Routs Navy 59-41 in Season Opener
Navy fell to 0-1 in the Malcolm Perry era as Hawaii QB Cole McDonald threw for 428 yards and six touchdowns in route to a 59-41 victory. Hawaii sophomore QB Cole McDonald threw for another monster game, notching 428 yards and six touchdowns. McDonald had only thrown for nine passes coming into the season, but […]
Navy Opens Season Against a Revitalized Rainbow Warriors Team
The Navy Midshipmen are gearing up to begin their 138th season of football which kicks off on Saturday at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawai’i. This game marks the fourth time the Midshipmen and the Rainbow Warriors have faced off and the first since 2013 when Navy beat Hawai’i 42-38 in Annapolis. Navy is also preparing for […]
