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Game Notes: Army-Navy Game presented by USAA
December 07, 2015 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army football team will play its final game of the 2015 season in the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA on Saturday, Dec. 12, on CBS at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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The Black Knights are 2-9 following a 31-21 loss to Rutgers, Nov. 21 at Michie Stadium, on Senior Day at West Point.
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Navy, a first-year member of the American Athletic Conference, is 9-2 overall and 7-1 in conference games. The Mids are coming off a 52-31 loss to No. 21 Houston, on Friday, Nov. 27, in a chance to reach the AAC Championship game.
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Army is averaging 22.5 points per contest and ranks eighth nationally with 254 rushing yards per contest.
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The Black Knights are allowing 28.5 points per game and have lost five of their games this season by a touchdown or less.
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Fullback Aaron Kemper leads the team on the ground with 506 yards on 94 carries for a 5.4 average per carry. He is averaging 50.6 per game and has three touchdowns, including a 38-yard scamper opposite Rutgers.
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Quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw is second on the team with 468 yards rushing on 130 carries. He averages 3.6 yards per carry and has five touchdowns.
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Army's rushing attack against Rutgers was led by rookie quarterback Chris Carter, who made his first career start and appearance on Nov. 21. He ran for 111 yards and a touchdown and threw for an Army season-high 140 yards and a score. He joined Bradshaw with 100 yards passing and rushing in the same game this season.
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Edgar Poe is the Black Knights' leading receiving with 320 yards on 11 catches. He has five touchdowns, which is the most by an Army receiver since Alejandro Villanueva had five in 2009.
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Defensively, Andrew King leads the Black Knights with 89 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks. Jeremy Timpf shows 83 tackles, 19 more than Rhyan England. Xavier Moss has 62 stops on the year, while Brandon Jackson has three of the team's five interceptions and had one against Tulane on Nov. 14.
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On special teams, Daniel Grochowski has made 5-of-7 field goals with a long of 47 yards this year. He is perfect on PATs as he has coverted 29-of-29. Alex Tardieu continues to be a field position weapon for the Black Knights as he is averaging 39.9 yards per punt with four over 50 yards and 13 inside the 20 yard line.
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• Army is 44-50-3 all-time vs. teams currently comprising the Big 10.
• Army wore the 10th Mountain Division helmet sticker, which is a season-long tradition that will change each game.
• Army wore its traditional gold helmets with black jerseys and gold pants.
• Jared Rogers and Kyle Ricciardi served as game captains and joined season captains Jeremy Timpf and Matt Giachinta for the coin toss.
• A.J. Schurr, a senior from Libertyville, Ill., carried the American flag onto the field prior to the game.
• Prior to the game, the Army Football Class of 2016 was recognized in an on-field pregame ceremony.
• Quarterback Chris Carter made his first-career start for the Black Knights.
• Center Matt Hugenberg started his 23nd consecutive game, the most of any Army offensive player.
• Aaron Kemper's second quarter touchdown run was his third of the season and fifth of his career. Â
• Carter threw for 140 yards and ran for 111 more. It was the first time an Army quarterback eclipsed the 100-yard mark in both categories since Ahmad Bradshaw against Fordham on Sept. 4, 2015.
• Carter's 140 passing yards were the most for an Army quarterback since Trent Steelman threw for 149 yards at Kent State on Nov. 13, 2010.
• Edgar Poe led Army with 95 yards receiving and made his fifth touchdown catch of the year. The 65-yard score was his seventh-career touchdown reception.
• Poe is the first Army wideout to have five touchdown catches in a season since Alejandro Villanueva in 2009.
• Tyler Campbell ran for a career-best 40 yards on a career-high six carries.
• Army started four defensive backs as Brandon Jackson, Tevin Long, Rhyan England and Chris Carnegie earned the start for the second straight week.
• Kenneth Brinson earned his fifth start of the season at linebacker.
• Tevin Long made his fifth straight start in the secondary as the safety.
• Jeremy Timpf made his 23rd consecutive start, which is the longest streak among defensive players.
• Timpf became the 34th player in Academy history to reach 200 career tackles with eight against Rutgers.
• Nicholas Black set new career standards in kickoff returns (3), kickoff return yards (69) and long kickoff return (27).
ABOUT THE MIDSHIPMEN
Navy, under the direction of eighth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, enters the 2015 Army-Navy Game presented by USAA with a 9-2 overall record, including a 7-1 American conference mark.
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The Midshipmen had a five-game winning streak snapped on Nov. 27 when they fell on the road to Houston, 52-31. The No. 21/22 ranked Mids recorded wins over Tulane (31-14), USF (29-17), Memphis (45-20), SMU (55-14) and Tulsa (44-21) prior to the loss the Cougars. Navy also claims wins over Colgate (48-10), East Carolina (45-21), UConn (28-18) and Air Force (33-11), and fell to Notre Dame (41-24).
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Navy is led offensively by senior quarterback Keenan Reynolds, who is the leading rusher in the nation among quarterbacks with 1,093 rushing yards. He is tied for second in the country in rushing touchdowns with 19 and is tied for sixth in the FBS in scoring with 114 points.
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Navy's rushing attack features five players with at least 296 yards on the ground and 10 different players have scored rushing touchdowns. Senior fullback Chris Swain is second on the team with 847 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
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On defense, the Midshipmen are led by sophomore linebacker Micah Thomas with 64 tackles. Junior cornerback Brendon Clements leads Navy with two turnovers, while senior defensive end Will Anthony has a team-best 6.5 sacks.
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Navy is second in the nation in turnover margin (1.27), third in third-down conversion percentage (51.0) and first in fourth-down conversion percentage (91.3). The Mids lead the country in fewest penalty yards per game (27.18) and are 22nd in time of possession (32:38).
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The Black Knights are 2-9 following a 31-21 loss to Rutgers, Nov. 21 at Michie Stadium, on Senior Day at West Point.
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Navy, a first-year member of the American Athletic Conference, is 9-2 overall and 7-1 in conference games. The Mids are coming off a 52-31 loss to No. 21 Houston, on Friday, Nov. 27, in a chance to reach the AAC Championship game.
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Army is averaging 22.5 points per contest and ranks eighth nationally with 254 rushing yards per contest.
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The Black Knights are allowing 28.5 points per game and have lost five of their games this season by a touchdown or less.
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Fullback Aaron Kemper leads the team on the ground with 506 yards on 94 carries for a 5.4 average per carry. He is averaging 50.6 per game and has three touchdowns, including a 38-yard scamper opposite Rutgers.
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Quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw is second on the team with 468 yards rushing on 130 carries. He averages 3.6 yards per carry and has five touchdowns.
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Army's rushing attack against Rutgers was led by rookie quarterback Chris Carter, who made his first career start and appearance on Nov. 21. He ran for 111 yards and a touchdown and threw for an Army season-high 140 yards and a score. He joined Bradshaw with 100 yards passing and rushing in the same game this season.
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Edgar Poe is the Black Knights' leading receiving with 320 yards on 11 catches. He has five touchdowns, which is the most by an Army receiver since Alejandro Villanueva had five in 2009.
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Defensively, Andrew King leads the Black Knights with 89 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks. Jeremy Timpf shows 83 tackles, 19 more than Rhyan England. Xavier Moss has 62 stops on the year, while Brandon Jackson has three of the team's five interceptions and had one against Tulane on Nov. 14.
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On special teams, Daniel Grochowski has made 5-of-7 field goals with a long of 47 yards this year. He is perfect on PATs as he has coverted 29-of-29. Alex Tardieu continues to be a field position weapon for the Black Knights as he is averaging 39.9 yards per punt with four over 50 yards and 13 inside the 20 yard line.
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• Army is 44-50-3 all-time vs. teams currently comprising the Big 10.
• Army wore the 10th Mountain Division helmet sticker, which is a season-long tradition that will change each game.
• Army wore its traditional gold helmets with black jerseys and gold pants.
• Jared Rogers and Kyle Ricciardi served as game captains and joined season captains Jeremy Timpf and Matt Giachinta for the coin toss.
• A.J. Schurr, a senior from Libertyville, Ill., carried the American flag onto the field prior to the game.
• Prior to the game, the Army Football Class of 2016 was recognized in an on-field pregame ceremony.
• Quarterback Chris Carter made his first-career start for the Black Knights.
• Center Matt Hugenberg started his 23nd consecutive game, the most of any Army offensive player.
• Aaron Kemper's second quarter touchdown run was his third of the season and fifth of his career. Â
• Carter threw for 140 yards and ran for 111 more. It was the first time an Army quarterback eclipsed the 100-yard mark in both categories since Ahmad Bradshaw against Fordham on Sept. 4, 2015.
• Carter's 140 passing yards were the most for an Army quarterback since Trent Steelman threw for 149 yards at Kent State on Nov. 13, 2010.
• Edgar Poe led Army with 95 yards receiving and made his fifth touchdown catch of the year. The 65-yard score was his seventh-career touchdown reception.
• Poe is the first Army wideout to have five touchdown catches in a season since Alejandro Villanueva in 2009.
• Tyler Campbell ran for a career-best 40 yards on a career-high six carries.
• Army started four defensive backs as Brandon Jackson, Tevin Long, Rhyan England and Chris Carnegie earned the start for the second straight week.
• Kenneth Brinson earned his fifth start of the season at linebacker.
• Tevin Long made his fifth straight start in the secondary as the safety.
• Jeremy Timpf made his 23rd consecutive start, which is the longest streak among defensive players.
• Timpf became the 34th player in Academy history to reach 200 career tackles with eight against Rutgers.
• Nicholas Black set new career standards in kickoff returns (3), kickoff return yards (69) and long kickoff return (27).
ABOUT THE MIDSHIPMEN
Navy, under the direction of eighth-year head coach Ken Niumatalolo, enters the 2015 Army-Navy Game presented by USAA with a 9-2 overall record, including a 7-1 American conference mark.
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The Midshipmen had a five-game winning streak snapped on Nov. 27 when they fell on the road to Houston, 52-31. The No. 21/22 ranked Mids recorded wins over Tulane (31-14), USF (29-17), Memphis (45-20), SMU (55-14) and Tulsa (44-21) prior to the loss the Cougars. Navy also claims wins over Colgate (48-10), East Carolina (45-21), UConn (28-18) and Air Force (33-11), and fell to Notre Dame (41-24).
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Navy is led offensively by senior quarterback Keenan Reynolds, who is the leading rusher in the nation among quarterbacks with 1,093 rushing yards. He is tied for second in the country in rushing touchdowns with 19 and is tied for sixth in the FBS in scoring with 114 points.
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Navy's rushing attack features five players with at least 296 yards on the ground and 10 different players have scored rushing touchdowns. Senior fullback Chris Swain is second on the team with 847 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
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On defense, the Midshipmen are led by sophomore linebacker Micah Thomas with 64 tackles. Junior cornerback Brendon Clements leads Navy with two turnovers, while senior defensive end Will Anthony has a team-best 6.5 sacks.
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Navy is second in the nation in turnover margin (1.27), third in third-down conversion percentage (51.0) and first in fourth-down conversion percentage (91.3). The Mids lead the country in fewest penalty yards per game (27.18) and are 22nd in time of possession (32:38).
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