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Army may have lost something aside from Saturday’s football game against Navy.
The college football website On3.com is reporting that Army sophomore running back Kanye Udoh has announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal. This would serve as a severe blow to the Army run game.
Army running back Kanye Udoh (6) carries the ball against North Texas during the second half at DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas, on Nov. 9, 2024.
Udoh is rugged at 6-foot, 218 pounds, but very fleet of foot, able to dance through holes and accelerate quickly in the clear. He has rushed 179 times for 1,117 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, ranking second on the team in both categories behind quarterback Bryson Daily.
In Saturday’s 31-13 loss to Navy, Udoh had 14 carries for 53 yards, with a long gain of 12 yards.
His top rushing efforts this season have come against Tulane (158 yards), Air Force (158), Tulsa (137), Temple (128) and East Carolina (102). He rushed for a pair of touchdowns against Lehigh in the season opener, Tulsa and Air Force and single scores against Florida Atlantic, Temple, Alabama Birmingham and Tulane. He had a notable 72-yard gainer against Tulane a week earlier, getting stopped inside the 5-yard line and setting up an Army score as the Black Knights won the American Athletic Conference.
It is unclear if Udoh entering the transfer portal would take him out of the Dec. 28 Independence Bowl game with Louisiana Lafayette or afterward. Army could fill with the likes of Jake Rendina, though his talents lend to outstanding blocking. The Black Knights could put more emphasis on the slot backs, and the durable Daily – facing his final collegiate game – could take on more responsibilities having already topped 25-plus carries five times in the last six games, including 38 against Notre Dame and 36 against North…
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Author : Times Herald-Record
Publish date : 2024-12-15 05:56:00
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