ANNAPOLIS, MD (WCMH) — On a football gameday in Annapolis, Maryland, it's not just a celebration of the Navy Midshipmen. It's also a celebration of America. Outside Navy Marine Corps Stadium, there's a Blue Angels jet on permanent display. American flags fly over most of the tailgates in the busy parking lot.

On this particular Saturday, Navy is set to face off against its second-biggest rival, Air Force. Fans gather outside the stadium to greet the team as it walks through the gates. Near the front of the line is Navy's team Captain, senior quarterback Blake Horvath. A large gathering of his family members is there to see him off.

"When they come off the bus and we give him a hug... That's when I'm just like, it's so nerve wracking," Horvath's mother Laura said.

Laura calms her anxiety

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