It’s as American as it gets. The 121st edition of the Army vs. Navy game takes place on Saturday in Philadelphia. It marks the final regular-season football game of the season, as is the tradition. The uniforms, the chants, and the intensity makes the rivalry unlike any other. Last season Army got a 17-10 win, it’s third straight between the service academies. Before that, Navy had won 14 straight meetings.
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Army vs. Navy
When: Saturday, December 14
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
No. 23 Navy has returned to its winning ways after a surprising 3-10 record last year. The Midshipmen (9-2) have scored a combined 91 points over their last two games, including a 56-41 win over Houston on Nov. 30. That win helped them secure a bid in the Liberty Bowl against Kansas State on Dec. 31. Navy’s offense is centered around its running game. Jamale Carothers rushed for 188 yards on 18 carries against Houston and had a remarkable five touchdowns. Dual-threat quarterback Malcolm Perry totaled 146 yards on 18 carries, along with one touchdown.
With new defensive coordinator Brian Newberry at the helm, Navy has changed its defensive schemes. The Mids are 15th in rushing defense (up from 90th in 2018), 24th in third-down conversion defense (up from 121st) and total defense (24th, up from 86th). The defense’s 63 tackles for a loss (it had 37 all last year) are the most by a Navy team since 2008.
After an impressive 47-6 win against VMI on Nov. 16, Army (5-7) suffered a crushing 52-31 loss to Hawaii on Nov. 30. to make them ineligible for a bowl game. Just like Navy, Army relies heavily on its rushing attack that wears down opponents. The Black Knights had three players rush for over 85 yards against Hawaii. The leading rusher was quarterback Christian Anderson, who ran for 114 yards on 12 carries. Sandon McCoy ran for 91 yards and scored two touchdowns. Surrendering 52 points to Hawaii was quite a shock considering the team had combined to allow just 13 points in the two previous games against UMass and VMI.
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