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Key Players Returning:
FB Jacob Buchanan, FB Tyson Riley, WR Isaiah Alston, OG Jackson Filpowicz, OG Connor Finucane, OT Shayne Buckingham, OT Jordyn Law, DE Chris Frey, DE Austin Hill, LB Jimmy Ciarlo, LB Leo Lowin, LB Camden O’Gara, CB Cameron Jones, CB Jabari Moore, FS Quindrelin Hammonds, PR Cameron Jones, PK Quinn Maretzki and PT Billy Boehike.
Key Players Departing:
QB Cade Ballard, QB Tyhier Tyler, RB Jemel Jones, OC Connor Bishop, OG Noah Knapp, DE Kwabena Bonsu, DE Andre Carter II, LB Peyton Hampton, SS Marquel Broughton, SS Max DiDomenico, KR Braheam Murphy and KR/PR Tyrell Robinson.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: RB Will Stallings (Concord, California), ATH Jaxon Hammond (Memphis, Tennessee), ATH Isaiah Birl (Cincinnati, Ohio), DL Eric Gardner Jr. (Warminster, Pennsylvania), TE Nollenn Tanaska (Brookfield, Wisconsin), LB Richard Benenge (Harrisburg, South Dakota), OL Andrew Hardwick (Danville, Kentucky), DL Patrick Kendall (Indianapolis. Indiana), OL Broden Sobolewski (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) and DL Matt Gemma (Morristown, New Jersey).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Coastal Carolina L 28-38
G02 UTSA L | OT 38-41
G03 VILLANOVA W 49-10
G04 GEORGIA STATE L 14-31
G05 @ #15 Wake Forest L 10-45
G06 COLGATE W 42-17
G07 UL-MONROE W 48-24
G08 vs. Air Force L 7-13
G09 @ Troy L 9-10
G10 UCONN W 34-17
G11 @UMASS W 44-7
G12 vs. Navy W | OT 20-17
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 6-6
Home: 4-2
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 1-1
Head Coach: Jeff Monken
Army: 64-49
Career: 106-66
Bowls: 4-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Tyson Riley (95 car., 441 yards, 4.6 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Isaiah Alston (16 rec., 269 yards, 16.8 avg., 1 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jakobi Buchanan (6)
Sacks: Leo Lowin (3)
Tackles: Leo Lowin (100)
Interceptions: Leo Lowin (2)
Pass Deflections: Jabari Moore (4)
Tackles For Loss: Leo Lowin (7.5)
Forced Fumbles: Austin Hill (2)
Kick Returns: Miles Stewart (3 ret., 56 yards, 18.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Tyrell Robinson (5 ret., 67 yards, 13.4 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: Quinn Maretzki (8-10 fg/fga., 80%, 41-44 xp/xpa., 65 pts.)
Punting: Billy Boehike (42 punts, 1603 yards, 38.2 avg., 7 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 13 Bryce Daily (JR)
RB: 22 Miles Stewart (JR)
FB: 33 Jakobi Buchanan (SR)
WR: 11 Isiah Alston (JR)
WR: 3 Ay’Juan Marshall (SR)
TE: 88 Joshua Lingenfelter (SR)
LT: 77 Jordyn Law (JR)
LG: 68 Jackson Filipowwicz (SR)
OC: 51 Brady Small (FR)
RG: 60 Connor Finucane (SR)
RT: 78 Shayne Buckingham (SR)
KR: 22 Miles Stewart (SR)
PK: 15 Quinn Maretzki (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Chris Frey (SR)
NT: 95 Kyle Lewis (JR)
DE: 52 Austin Hill (SR)
LB: 91 Trey Sofia (JR)
LB: 31 Leo Lowin (SR)
LB: 45 Spencer Jones (SR)
LB: 7 Jimmie Ciarlo (SR)
CB: 4 Jabari Moore (SR)
CB: 6 Cameron Jones (SR)
FS: 6 Max DiDomenico (JR)
SS: 26 Quindrelin Hammonds (SR)
PR: 10 Cameron Jones (SR)
PT: 82 Cooper Allen (SO)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 @ ULM Warhawks | Army leads the series 2-0. The Black Knights won (48-24) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
09/09 DELAWARE STATE HORNETS | First meeting between schools.
09/15 @ UTSA Roadrunners | Army leads the series 2-1. Last season’s 38-41 OT loss was their first loss of the series dating back to 2013.
09/23 @ Syracuse Orange | Army trails the series 10-11. The Black Knights lost (17-42) the last meeting between schools in 1996.
10/07 BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES | Army trails the series 13-25. The Black Knights lost (27-48) the last meeting between schools in 2013.
10/14 TROY TROJANS | Last season’s 9-10 loss was the first meeting between schools.
10/21 @ LSU Tigers | Army won (20-0) the only prior meeting between schools in 1931.
10/28 UMASS MINUTEMEN | Army leads the series 5-0. The Black Knights won (44-7) last season’s meeting between schools.
11/04 vs. Air Force Falcons | Army trails the series 18-38-1. The Black Knights are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series win (21-14 OT) was in 2021.
11/11 HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS | Army leads the series 17-6-1. The Black Knights lost (21-30) the last meeting between schools in 2002.
11/18 COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS | Last season’s 28-38 loss was the first meeting between schools.
12/9 vs. Navy Midshipmen | Army trails the series 54-62-7. The Black Knights are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (13-17) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 0-2
Overall: 5-7
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