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Jeff Monken struggles to put words to Army’s heartbreaking loss to Navy

Jeff Monken paused more than once Saturday night, searching for language that could match the weight of what had just happened.

Army had fought Navy for four quarters. It had led late. It had chances. And yet, when the clock hit zero, the Black Knights walked off the field with a 17–16 loss that will linger far beyond December.

“It’s a little difficult to put into words, the pain of that loss,” Monken said during his postgame press conference. “I felt terrible for our team, our players, our seniors. Such a hard-fought game by both teams.”

Army moved the ball effectively in the first half, but settled for a critical short field goal inside the five yard line. Monken said afterward the missed

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