Navy’s Furious Comeback Falls Short in 38-30 Loss at Florida Atlantic

BOCA RATON, Fla.—Navy nearly pulled off a remarkable second-half comeback, rallying from a 31-point deficit behind backup quarterback Jackson Gutierrez before falling to Florida Atlantic, 38-30, Saturday night at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. The Midshipmen (1-1, 0-1 American Conference) trailed 31-7 at halftime and 38-7 with 2:39 remaining in the third quarter before scoring the final 23 points of the game. Navy outscored the Owls 16-0 in the fourth quarter and held FAU to minus-27 yards of total offense in the final period. Navy was forced to make the comeback without starting quarterback Braxton Woodson, who left the game with…