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Army football is in the midst of perhaps its best ever season as a program, even winning the American Athletic Conference championship game in its first season in the league.
The No. 18 Black Knights (11-1, 8-0 in AAC) — whose only loss this season came to Notre Dame — are hoping to cap off their outstanding season with a win over archrival Navy (8-3, 6-2 in AAC) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Saturday.
Army has deployed the triple-option offense to perfection this season under coach Jeff Monken, as its discipline and efficiency keep opposing offenses off the field. Quarterback Bryson Daily has also been a phenomenon, with 1,480 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns along with 877 passing yards and eight touchdowns to an interception.
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Army was one of the best college football programs in the early days of the sport, claiming five national championships, with the most recent coming in 1946. Army’s current season in 2024, however, might just stack up with the best ever for the school in the modern era.
Here’s a look at Army’s best seasons ever amid its 11-1 2024 season so far:
Best Army football seasons ever
Army claims five national championships, which came in 1946, 1945, 1944, 1916 and 1914. For the sake of this look back on Army’s best seasons, this story will factor in modern finishes as well.
Here are Army’s best seasons ever:
2024
Army already has 11 wins on the season, and has a chance to win 12 games for the first time in program history when it faces Navy on Saturday.
The Black Knights could also reach 13 wins for the first time if they beat Marshall in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 28. Army has only once ever won 11 games in a season, and with two more chances to reach a 12-win finish, 2024…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2024-12-14 10:15:00
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