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Key Players Returning:
QB Christian Anderson, QB Tyhier Tyler, RB Anthony Adkins, RB Tyrell Robinson, FB Jakobi Buchanan, WR Michael Roberts, OG Noah Knapp, DE Ryan Duran, NT Nolan Cockrill, LB Arik Smith, CB Cameron Jones, CB Julian McDuffie, CB Jabari Moore, NB Malkelm Morrison, FS Cedrick Cunningham, SS Marquel Broughton, KR/PR Tyrell Robinson, PK Quinn Maretzki, and PT Zach Harding.
Key Players Departing:
FB Sandon McCoy, OG Mike Johnson, OG Peyton Reeder, OT J.B. Hunter, OT Luke McCleery, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Amadeo West, and CB Javhari Bourdeau.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: S Jordan Burrell (Blythewood, South Carolina), RB Hunter Rice (Daleville, Virginia), OG Turner Hilburn (Royce City, Texas), ATH Hayden Reed (Tampa, Florida), DE Zac Daher (Wichita, Kansas), LB Shepherd Bowling (Katy, Texas), CB Leroy Watson (Toledo, Ohio), ATH Nick Sawyer (Harvest, Alabama), LB Eric Ford (Bethesda, Maryland), and OG Omarrian Aigbedion (Katy, Texas).
2020 Results:
G01 MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 42-0
G02 UL-MONROE W 37-7
G03 at #14 Cincinnati L 10-24
G04 ABILIENE CHRISTIAN W 55-23
G05 THE CITADEL W 14-9
G06 at UTSA W 28-16
G07 MERCER W 49-3
G08 at Tulane L 12-38
G09 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 28-27
G10 NAVY W 15-0
G11 AIR FORCE W 10-7
BOWL vs. West Virginia L 21-24
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 9-3
Home: 8-0
Away: 1-2
Neutral: 0-1
Head Coach: Jeff Monken
Army: 49-39
Career: 87-55
Bowls: 3-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Christian Anderson (20-47, 215 yards, 42.6%, 4.6 avg., 1 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing: Tyhier Tyler (139 car., 578 yards, 4.2 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Michael Roberts (7 rec., 106 yards, 15.1 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jakobi Buchanan (6)
Sacks: Arik Smith (3.5)
Tackles: Arik Smith (78)
Interceptions: Jabari Moore (3)
Pass Deflections: Julian McDuffie (7)
Tackles For Loss: Cedrick Cunningham (8)
Forced Fumbles: Malkelm Morrison (2)
Kick Returns: Tyrell Robinson (12 ret., 248 yards, 20.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Tyrell Robinson (15 ret., 115 yards, 7.7 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Quinn Maretzki (4-6 fg/fga., 67%, 15-15 xp/xpa., 27 pts.)
Punting: Zach Harding (41 punts, 1774 yards, 43.3 avg., 17 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Tyhier Tyler (JR)
RB: 38 Tyson Riley (SO)
SB: 21 Tyrell Robinson (SO)
SB: 11 Brandon Walters (SR)
WR: 14 Michael Roberts (SR)
WR: 83 Reikan Donaldson (JR)
LT: 77 Jordyn Law (SO)
LG: 65 Noah Knapp (SR)
OC: 57 Connor Bishop (JR)
RG: 67 Dean Powell (SR)
RT: 60 Connor Finucane (SO)
KR: 21 Tyrell Robinson (SO)
PK: 29 Quinn Maretzki (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Kwabena Bonsu (JR)
NT: 95 Nolan Cockrill (SR)
DE: 91 Ryan Duran (SR)
LB: 34 Andre Carter (JR)
LB: 45 Spencer Jones (SO)
LB: 53 Arik Smith (SR)
LB: 2 Malkelm Morrison (SR)
CB: 4 Jabari Moore (SO)
CB: 3 Julian McDuffie (SR)
FS: 22 Cedrick Cunningham (SR)
SS: 20 Marquel Broughton (JR)
PR: 21 Tyrell Robinson (SO)
PT: 46 Zach Harding (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/04 at Georgia State Panthers | Army lost (21-28) the only prior meeting between schools in 2019.
09/11 WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS | Army trails the series 0-3. The Black Knights lost (8-17) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
09/18 CONNECTICUT HUSKIES | Army trails the series 2-5. The Black Knights lost (17-22) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/25 MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS | The series is tied 3-3. The Black Knights won (31-30 OT) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/02 at Ball State Cardinals | The series is tied 3-3. The Black Knights won (33-24) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
10/16 at Wisconsin Badgers | First meeting between schools.
10/23 WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS | Army trails the series 5-11. The Black Knights won (21-13) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
11/06 vs. Air Force Falcons | Army trails the series 17-37-1. The Black Knights are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series loss (13-17) was in 2019.
11/13 BUCKNELL BISON | Army leads the series 6-0. The Black Knights won (21-14) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
11/20 MASSACUSETTS MINUTEMEN | Army leads the series 3-0. The Black Knights won (63-7) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/27 at Liberty Flames | Army won (38-14) the only prior meeting between schools in 2018.
12/11 vs. Navy Midshipmen | Army trails the series 53-61-7. The Black Knights are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series loss (7-31) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 1-1
Overall: 6-6
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