The Army Black Knights host Temple on Saturday at Michie Stadium. Here is your first look at the Owls.
SEASON SO FAR (3-4, 1-3 AAC)
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2017 | at Notre Dame | L 49-16 |
| 09/09/2017 | Villanova | W 16-13 |
| 09/15/2017 | Massachusetts | W 29-21 |
| 09/21/2017 | at South Fla. | L 43-7 |
| 09/30/2017 | Houston | L 20-13 |
| 10/07/2017 | at East Carolina | W 34-10 |
| 10/14/2017 | UConn | L 28-24 |
STAT COMPARISON
| ARMY OFF PPG | 31.6 | 19.9 | TEMPLE OFF PPG |
| ARMY DEF PPG | 20.3 | 26.3 | TEMPLE DEF PPG |
| ARMY TOTAL OFF | 396.3 | 353.6 | TEMPLE TOTAL OFF |
| ARMY PASSING OFF | 17.9 | 251.1 | TEMPLE PASSING OFF |
| ARMY RUSHING OFF | 378.4 | 102.4 | TEMPLE RUSHING OFF |
| ARMY TOTAL DEF | 361.7 | 399.0 | TEMPLE TOTAL DEF |
| ARMY PASSING DEF | 191.0 | 231.9 | TEMPLE PASSING DEF |
| ARMY RUSHING DEF | 170.7 | 167.1 | TEMPLE RUSHING DEF |
| ARMY TO MARGIN | +0.57 | -0.57 | TEMPLE TO MARGIN |
| ARMY MASSEY COMP& | 71 | 98 | TEMPLE MASSEY COMP |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
| Date | Pos | Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/17 | DB | Derrek Thomas | Undisclosed | ? Saturday vs. Army |
| 10/15/17 | OL | Jovahn Fair | Undisclosed | ? Saturday vs. Army |
| 10/15/17 | OL | Leon Johnson | Undisclosed | injured last game "?" Saturday vs. Army |
| 10/06/17 | K | Austin Jones | Knee | out indefinitely |
| 10/06/17 | DB | Cequan Jefferson | Rest | out indefinitely |
| 10/01/17 | RB | Jager Gardner | Leg | out indefinitely |
Source: donbest.com
CHALLENGES
Temple seems to be on a downslide after a few years of improved competitiveness. The Owls currently rank 104th in total offense and 79th in total defense. They barely beat FCS Villanova and recently fell to struggling UConn. DE Jacob Martin is a player to watch on defense. Martin has five sacks over the past six games. The Owls lean mostly on the passing game with QB Logan Marchi throwing for 1,658 and nine TDs. Three players have 20 or more receptions for the Owls. Army should win this game if they give 100 percent effort and keep turnovers to a minimum.
Saturday’s game with Temple kicks off at Noon ET and can be seen on the CBS Sports Network.
