From 1999 to 2015, Navy dominated Army winning all but one game. That stretch of wins helps put the Midshipmen ahead of the Black Knights in the all-time head-to-head matchup, which currently favors Navy 62-55-7.
However, Army has been on a rebound of late, winning six of their last eight games, including two in a row over the last two years. This year’s game will feature two great teams as Navy has eight wins and No. 22 Army is 11-1, its only loss coming against Notre Dame.
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WHO: Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen
when: Sat, 12/14/24 12:00 PM ET
where: Northwest Stadium
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No. 24 Army wins AAC championship in first try as Daily runs for 4 TDs in 35-14 win over Tulane
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The first conference championship celebration in Army history was underway at midfield, and Bryson Daily made it clear it would be brief.
The Black Knights will be looking for another trophy next week.
“Beat Navy,” Daily said.
He and the Black Knights should be a tough matchup for the Midshipmen, or anyone.
Daily rushed for four touchdowns to tie the American Athletic Conference championship game record, and No. 24 Army completed a perfect first league season by beating Tulane 35-14 on Friday night.
Kanye Udoh rushed for 158 yards, including a 72-yarder to set up a Daily TD and a score. Daily added 126 yards on the ground for the Black Knights (11-1), who overwhelmed AAC opponents with their hard-hitting, clock-eating rushing attack in their first run to the league, and then do to perfection in the championship game. Army won the first conference title in its 134-year history.
The Black Knights have one game left in the regular season and it’s the one they want most: against Navy next Saturday for the Commander-in-Chief Trophy.
“Now we have the biggest game of the year in eight days and we’re looking forward to it,” Army coach Jeff Monken said.
Daily had runs of 5, 3, 4 and 7 yards. The 221-pound quarterback’s four rushing scores gave him 29 this season, breaking the AAC record of 25 set by Navy QB Will Worth in 2016. The conference player of the year has rushed for multiple TDs in 10 consecutive matches
Except for an unsuccessful stint in Conference USA from 1998 to 2004, the Black Knights had played as an independent since their program began in 1890. Monken said this week that Army believed it should be in a conference to have a path to college football. extended postseason.
As the cadets came out of the stands to join the players in a midfield celebration, the Black Knights must have been delighted with the decision.
Darian Mensah threw two touchdown passes for Tulane (9-4), which was playing in its third straight AAC championship game and has lost its last two. The Green Wave had hopes of hosting before losing at home to Memphis on Thanksgiving night, ending their 17-game winning streak in conference play.
They were even more awkward on Friday, missing field goal attempts after their first two drives, then fumbling and intercepting a pass in their own territory on the next two.
Then, Tulane could barely get its hands on the ball in the second half, when Army had TDs of 11 and 16 plays.
“When you get off to a slow start like we did, giving up two early field goals, you’re not doing yourself any favors,” Tulane coach Jon Sumrall said, “because once they get a lead, a couple of goals, it is very, very difficult overcome”.
A 29-degree temperature to start just the third December game in Michie Stadium’s 101-season history demanded a strong running attack, and no one does that better than Army, which led the nation with 312.5 yards per carry. game
Army gained 335 on the ground and went 4 for 5 on fourth down.
Daily didn’t even attempt a pass until the second half, when he kept a scoring drive alive with a 9-yard completion on fourth-and-5.
The Green Wave were asked during the week about playing in the frigid conditions along the Hudson River, and the weather may have been a factor when Tulane attempted a field goal after a good first drive. Starter Brice Busch dropped the bot to Army 27.
Army quickly went 72 yards in 11 plays for Daily’s 5-yard score. Tulane drove back to the Army 20 on its second drive, but had to settle for another field goal attempt. The Green Wave handled the puck this time, but Patrick Durkin’s shot went wide from 38 yards.
Daily’s 4-yard run made it 21-0 before Tulane finally got on the board on Mensah’s 42-yard pass to Mario Williams with 44 seconds left in the half.
But Army regained control with a 6 1/2 minute drive to open the third quarter.
Takeaway food
Tulane: The Green Wave will rue their untimely and uncharacteristically sloppy play to end the regular season after never losing a turnover battle in any game until the last two.
Army: The Black Knights’ opponents know what’s coming and only current No. 4 Notre Dame, which defeated Army at Yankee Stadium last month, has been able to stop it.
Implications of the survey
Tulane: The Green Wave fell with the Memphis loss after entering the game ranked 18th and won’t be back.
Army: The Black Knights will extend their streak to a ninth straight week in the AP Top 25, the longest stretch since they were ranked every week of the 1958 season.
Next
Tulane: Awaits Bowl Destination.
Army: Takes on Navy next Saturday at Landover-Maryland.
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