No. 24 Army is set to host Tulane Friday evening in the AAC Championship Game with conference glory on the line. This will be the 24th meeting all-time between the two teams and the first since 2020 when Tulane earned a 38-12 victory at home.
It has been a special season for Army, which is one of five FBS schools to make it to a conference championship this season in its first year with a conference. At one point, the Black Knights were 9-0 with their eyes firmly set on the College Football Playoff. A big loss to top-five Notre Dame set them behind a bit, but they still have a chance to win 11 games for just the second time in program history.
Tulane also had College Football Playoff hopes earlier in the season. The Green Wave navigated a tough nonconference schedule and suffered losses against Power Four opponents Oklahoma and Kansas State — whom they almost upset — before ripping off eight straight wins, seven of which came against AAC opponents. Tulane’s postseason hopes did take a significant hit in Week 14 with a 34-24 loss to Memphis. It also cost the Green Wave an opportunity to host the AAC Championship Game.
Even without playoff stakes, there’s still — obviously — plenty on the line. Even though it did have a brief stint in Conference USA from 1998-2004, Army has never won a conference title. Tulane, meanwhile, is on the precipice of another 10-win season and can solidify its position as the dominant AAC power with another championship.
Tulane vs. Army: Need to know
Tulane looking to continue modern run: Tulane has a chance to win 10 games for a third straight season, so long as it can down Army. That’s especially impressive considering that the Green Wave had three 10-win seasons in 125 years leading up to their…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-12-04 19:55:00
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