Horvath overcomes 3 early turnovers, leads dominant rushing attack in Navy's 42-23 win over Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. -- , Blake Horvath rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown to lead a 369-yard rushing performance from Navy, en route to a 42-23 win over Tulsa on Saturday night. Horvath opened the game with three consecutive turnovers, leading to a 14-point first quarter deficit. He was intercepted on the third offensive play of the game, leading to an opening rushing touchdown for Dominic Richardson . He lost a fumble on the next drive, and two drives later, was intercepted again, leading to a Baylor Hayes rushing touchdown. At that point, Horvath was 1-for-3 with two interceptions and a lost fumble. He went 5-for-7 with a touchdown and 84 yards from that point on. Alex Tecza and Eli Heidenreich both rushed for 72 yards for Navy (3-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). Tecza had two touchdowns. Heidenreich and Brandon Chatman had one apiece.