ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Quarterback Blake Horvath ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Alex Tecza added 104 yards and Navy turned back Rice 21-13 on Saturday.
The Midshipmen have won seven-straight games and started 4-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1978-79.
MarcAnthony Parker's 13 tackles sparked a Navy defense that held Rice to 234 total yards, which included a pair of scoring drives in the fourth quarter that totaled 115 yards.
Horvarth scored on an 8-yard run in the second quarter and a 2-yard run in the fourth. Wide receiver Luke Hutchinson scored on a 2-yard reverse in to open the scoring.
Navy piled up 283 yards on the ground and Horvath was 8-of-13 passing for 172 yards with an interception. The Midshipmen (4-0, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) finished with