The Army Black Knights host Duke on Saturday. Here is your first look at the Blue Devils.
SEASON SO FAR (4-5, 1-5 ACC)
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2017 | N.C. Central | W 60-7 |
| 09/09/2017 | Northwestern | W 41-17 |
| 09/16/2017 | Baylor | W 34-20 |
| 09/23/2017 | at North Carolina | W 27-17 |
| 09/29/2017 | Miami (FL) | L 31-6 |
| 10/07/2017 | at Virginia | L 28-21 |
| 10/14/2017 | Florida St. | L 17-10 |
| 10/21/2017 | Pittsburgh | L 24-17 |
| 10/28/2017 | at Virginia Tech | L 24-3 |
STAT COMPARISON
| ARMY OFF PPG | 30.3 | 20.6 | DUKE OFF PPG |
| ARMY DEF PPG | 18.9 | 28.4 | DUKE DEF PPG |
| ARMY TOTAL OFF | 395.0 | 338.1 | DUKE TOTAL OFF |
| ARMY PASSING OFF | 29.6 | 177.0 | DUKE PASSING OFF |
| ARMY RUSHING OFF | 365.4 | 161.1 | DUKE RUSHING OFF |
| ARMY TOTAL DEF | 358.7 | 372.1 | DUKE TOTAL DEF |
| ARMY PASSING DEF | 191.2 | 199.4 | DUKE PASSING DEF |
| ARMY RUSHING DEF | 167.4 | 172.8 | DUKE RUSHING DEF |
| ARMY TO MARGIN | 0.33 | -0.63 | DUKE TO MARGIN |
| ARMY MASSEY COMP& | 51 | 70 | DUKE MASSEY COMP |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
| Date | Pos | Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/17 | C | Will Taylor | Knee | is out for season |
Source: donbest.com
CHALLENGES
Army has lost two straight to Duke. In 2016 the Black Knights fell 44-3 at Michie Stadium. Last season the score narrowed to 13-6 but still a loss for Army. The Cadets are hoping to play a complete game on Saturday and in doing so win their eighth game and complete an undefeated home slate, something only six Army teams have done since 1960. Duke has David Cutcliffe as head coach so you know they are going to throw the long ball. Army’s defensive secondary has to be ready while the D-line must get pressure on the Blue Devil quarterback.
Saturday’s game kicks off at Noon ET and can be seen on the CBS Sports Network.
