Army defeats Lafayette 31-13

Woolfolk scores twice, Army beats Lafayette, 31-13

Hopkins Jr. each scored on short runs, and Army beat Lafayette 31-13 on a windswept Saturday.

It was the sixth straight victory for Army (8-2), which has won 12 in a row at home. Lafayette (3-7), which plays in the Championship Subdivision, fell behind early and was doomed by a blocked punt to start the second half.

"I challenged our team this week to try and play our very best football, to play the best that we can play," Monken said. "At this point in the season we really need to be doing that if we're going to accomplish the goals that we've still got out there. I don't think we did that today, but it was good enough to win. We made some plays."

Army dominated the opening half, running twice as many plays as the Leopards, outgaining them 256-63, and holding the ball for nearly 22 minutes to gain a 17-6 lead. The margin could have been greater if not for a turnover and two false start penalties in a three-play sequence with the ball inside the Lafayette 10 that forced Army to kick a field goal on the game's first drive.

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Monday Morning Quarterback Report

The following analysis is provided by Jim Morrision ('59) who was a wide receiver on the undefeated Army Football Team led by Pete Dawkins.  Charlie Shaw ('62) was kind enough to forward this to us.

AF 14, ARMY 17:  MONDAY AM QB REPORT

Please pardon the tardiness.  I attended the AF game for our ’58 Undefeated Team’s 60^th Reunion and traveled all day Sunday, arriving home late Sunday night. Hence the Tuesday AM QB Report.

Independent Army (7-2, Sagarin # 45) defeated Mtn. West Air Force    (3-6, Sagarin #76) 17-14 in a hard-fought game on a cool, sunny, and windy day at Michie in front  of an announced sell-out crowd (although there were some empty seats , possible due to the rain before KO).

With the win, Army retained the CIC Trophy in back-to-back seasons (for the first time ever), regardless of what happens vs. Navy.  FYI, the current holder retains the trophy in case of 3-way ties. Since AF defeated Navy 35-7 earlier, Army will keep it for another year.  HOOAH!

It was Army’s 5th straight win and 11^th straight win at Michie.  Seven of those 11 wins have been by 7 points or less, many decided in the last minute (and even the last play!). Army feature writer John Feinstein named the current team the Michie Miracles.   For us elderly (80+ years), a better term may be the Cardiac Cadets.  Probably costing us Old Farts a few precious years.

Army dominated the First Half, limiting the AF O to just 3 possessions and gaining 164 yards TO vs. AF’s 105 yards, but AF changed QBs (after an Army INT on the Goal line just before the Half) to start the 2^nd Half, sparking their O.  Army’s O stalled in the 2^nd Half with just one long Drive which was held to a FG. 

The AF O out-gained Army 201 yards to 92 yards in the 2^nd Half.  The AF O also out-scored Army 14-3 in the 2^nd Half. That’s the 3^rd straight game Army has been out-scored in the 2^nd Half by a combined score of 50-31. Army is holding on for the wins thanks to the Army D and FGs by K Abercrombie.

Army is 13-0 over the last three years under HC when not having a turnover.

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Army routs Eastern Michigan Becoming Bowl Eligible

Army routs Eastern Michigan, clinches bowl eligibility for third straight season

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- After battling through a 2-10 season as a freshman, Jordan Asberry knows the depth of where the Army football program was when coach Jeff Monken took over in 2014.

Now bowl eligible after Saturday's rainy 37-22 win at Eastern Michigan, the senior running back should close his career in the postseason for a third straight year -- a first for the Black Knights.

"Coach Monken and the staff have turned this program around," said Asberry, who caught a touchdown and ran for another. "We worked real hard, but we didn't really see the fruit of our labor [in 2015].

"That sets the stage for finishing this year strong, but also the next season for the guys that are going to be playing next year."

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Army holds on to beat Miami (Ohio)!

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Army holds on to beat Miami (Ohio) in double OT in wild, must-watch ending

In one of the wildest finishes of the college football season, Army held on to escape Miami (Ohio) in double overtime on Saturday, stopping the RedHawks' attempt at a two-point conversion for a 31-30 decision.

After Miami quarterback Gus Ragland found Luke Mayock in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown in the game's second overtime, RedHawks coach Chuck Martin opted to go for the win instead of settle for a tying extra point.

Army reacted well and nearly sacked Ragland on a play that appeared dead, but the QB flung a desperation pass. Receiver Kenny Young made the grab and weaved through Army defenders — only to come up a couple of few yards short of the end zone.

With the victory, Army became the first FBS team this season to not complete a pass in a game. Quarterback Cam Thomas, who rushed for 137 yards, only attempted two passes, both of which went incomplete.

Miami's Ragland passed for 329 yards and four touchdowns in the loss.