Young quarterbacks headlined the As For Football AAC preview for Week 11. Those kids delivered. However, we saw dominant running back performances and a seasoned signal caller steal the headlines this past Saturday. Meanwhile, League front runners continued to set the stage for a pair of climactic final battles, featuring national-level implications. Tulane Struggles While […]
Coming off a strong win against Air Force and a close, hard-fought victory over a tough team from Holy Cross, your Army Black Knights look to close out their home schedule with a potential third-straight victory over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Army most likely can’t make it to a bowl game this year. Still, this […]
Your Army Black Knights got a hard-fought victory at home this week in a game in which they didn’t necessarily have their best stuff — at least not consistently for all four quarters, at any rate. Thankfully, Army’s offense, defense, and special teams all played very well both early and late when it counted. In […]
The AAC season continues to churn out several intriguing storylines. Week 11 is no exception to the rule. A couple of teams can play spoiler for the conference’s contenders. Surprise bowl contenders such as Charlotte and Temple also try to continue Cinderella runs. Here are the top storylines for Week 11. Unbeaten Conference Records At […]
Army Football beat the Hell out of Air Force this past weekend, reviving their season and putting themselves on the inside track to capture the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in Boston this December. The team ran the ball and stopped the run, and not coincidentally, they also forced *6* turnovers. Army now faces a high-leverage game at […]
As we march toward bowl season, the American Athletic Conference treated college football fans to another thrilling week. We saw something for everyone. We got upsets, defensive struggles, and even a few offensive shootouts. The AAC may even have seen the emergence of a new future face of the conference. SMU and UTSA Stay on […]
Sometimes being an Army Football fan feels like a test of faith. This week, if you hung with the team through the tough times, your faith was rewarded. Yes friends, your Army Black Knights went into Empower Field in Denver, Colorado, and freaking smoked the Zoomies as badly as they ever have, and they did […]
As the calendar turns to November, most teams in the American Athletic Conference still have a lot they’d like to accomplish. Tulane has suddenly become a New Year’s Six frontrunner, and several teams in the middle of the league’s pack can strengthen their bowl cases with wins this week. While the Week 10 slate offers […]
The Army Black Knights are on the road this week for a Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy game against the Zoomies of Air Force. Because of the ongoing renovations to Falcon Stadium on post, this game will kick Saturday afternoon at the NFL’s former Mile High Stadium, now Empower Field in Denver, Colorado. To date, Army’s 2023 campaign […]
Welcome to As For Football’s newest column, Around the American. We’re going to try to catch you up on all things AAC — because we love college football! — and to help you keep Army’s weekly performances in context with the rest of the conference starting next year. Let’s get into it. Tulane Stays in […]
