GAME-BY-GAME
Army and Navy meet in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday for the 120th time in a storied rivalry that began in 1890. Navy holds a 60-52-7 lead. Kickoff is 3 p.m., ET (CBS).
Navy, ranked 21st in the Amway Coaches Poll and AP, is looking to break a three-game losing streak to the Black Knights while Army is hoping to salvage a disappointing season with a win over its archrival.
A look at each game for Army and Navy going into Saturday's annual showdown in Philadelphia:
Navy (9-2)
Aug. 31 vs. Holy Cross, W 45-7 — Fullback Nelson Smith scored three times in solid tune-up for Midshipmen.
Sept. 14 vs. East Carolina, W 42-10 — Malcolm Perry ran for four scores and threw for two more as Navy rolled in its American Athletic Conference opener. Sept. 26 at Memphis, L 35-23 — Tigers overcame early 20-7 deficit after intermission in what would be Navy’s lone league loss.
Oct. 5 vs. Air Force, W 34-25 — Perry’s late go-ahead score and Tony Brown’s fumble recovery TD on final play sealed win in game that went back-and-forth.
Oct. 12 at Tulsa, W 45-17 — Perry rushed for 218 yards as Midshipmen gained 388 on the ground.
Oct. 19 vs. South Florida, W 35-3 — Midshipmen kept opponent out of end zone for first time since 2013. Jacob Springer had three sacks.
Oct. 26 vs. Tulane, W 41-38 — Green Wave roared back from 24-0 deficit to pull even, but Bijan Nichols hit 48-yard FG on final play for Navy’s fourth consecutive win.
Nov. 1 at Connecticut, W 56-10 — Perry accounted for 273 yards and three scores.
Nov. 16 at Notre Dame, L 52-20 — Mids had no answers for Fighting Irish WR Chase Claypool, who caught four TD passes.
Nov. 23 vs. SMU, W 35-28 — Perry’s 70-yard scoring dash was game winner as Navy rallied from 21-10 halftime deficit.
Nov. 30 at Houston, W 56-41 — Fullback Jamale Carothers ran for 188 yards and five TDs, including a 75-yard scamper, to cap Navy’s AAC slate.
Army (5-7)
Aug. 30 vs. Rice, W 14-7 — One long scoring drive in each half was enough as Black Knights’ defense held Owls to 243 total yards.
Sept. 7 at Michigan, L 24-21 (2OT) — Army led much of game but 50-yard FG in regulation fell just short and lost fumble in second overtime ended upset bid.
Sept. 14 at UT-San Antonio, W 31-13 — Jabari Laws filled in at QB for injured Kelvin Hopkins and ran for 137 yards and a TD.
Sept. 21 vs. Morgan State, W 52-21 — Black Knights rushed for 403 yards but lost two fumbles in sloppy win.
Oct. 5 vs. Tulane, L 42-33 — Green Wave amassed 525 yards of offense to snap Army’s 15-game home winning streak.
Oct. 12 at Western Kentucky, L 17-8 — Hilltoppers beat Army at its own game with 38:07 of possession time.
Oct. 19 at Georgia State, L 28-21 — Two late Panthers TDs and last-minute interception of Hopkins sealed Army’s third consecutive loss.
Oct. 26 vs. San Jose State, L 34-29 — Spartans swarmed Army QBs for six tackles for loss and threw for 325 yards as Black Knights' woes continued.
Nov. 2 at Air Force, L 17-13 — Laws threw for 214 yards, but two goal-line stands by Air Force, one early and one in the final minute, proved decisive.
Nov. 9 vs. Massachusetts, W 63-7 — Sandon McCoy’s three scoring runs led Black Knights in much-needed romp.
Nov. 16 vs. VMI, W 47-6 — Hopkins rushed for 208 yards despite not starting in his final home game at West Point.
Nov. 30 at Hawaii, L 52-31 — Army rushed for 411 yards but couldn’t slow Rainbow Warriors’ aerial attack.
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