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The Army Black Knights will be playing at home against the Holy Cross Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium. The timing isn't great for Army: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Holy Cross has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
The defenses reigned supreme when Army and Air Force played on Saturday, rewarding bettors who took the risk on the low 32.5-point over/under. Army blew past Air Force 23-3. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Army just coasted through the last quarter.
Bryson Daily looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Daily was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards. Quinn Maretzki did his part by putting the 'special' in special teams, booting in three field goals and two extra points.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross' game on Saturday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 28-24 W over Lehigh.
It was another big night for Jordan Fuller, who rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Jalen Coker, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Army's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Holy Cross, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: The Black Knights have been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 194.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like the Crusaders struggle in that department as they've been even better at 258.7 per game. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other college football content.
