Pearson throws 3 TD passes, AFA beats Navy 30-21

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Kale Pearson has Air Force halfway to the White House by taking it to the house three times. Well, not him, per se, but his receivers after catching his pinpoint passes. Still, why quibble when meeting the President is within reach. Pearson's short TD pass to Garrett Brown sealed the game with 35 seconds remaining as Air Force held off Navy 30-21 on Saturday, a significant step in the Falcons' bid to claim the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 2011. The Falcons (4-1) just need to beat Army on Nov. 1 to claim the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which represents superiority among the three service academies. If the teams all finish 1-1 in the annual round-robin competition, Navy, the two-time reigning champion, retains the prize. This was a big first step, though, considering the winner of the contest has gone on to capture the last 17 trophies.