Army West Point Athletics
November 13, 2018 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Black Knights play host to Colgate on Senior Day this Saturday for the teams' 30th all-time meeting.
The contest will air live on CBS Sports Network with Ben Holden, Jay Feely and Tina Cervasio on the call. The game can also be heard on the Army Sports Network through the TuneIn app or goarmywestpoint.com.
HOW TO FOLLOW
TELEVISION • CBS Sports Network
RADIO • Army Sports Network
GAME NOTES • Army Notes • Colgate Notes
LIVE STATS • GoArmyWestPoint.com
TWITTER • @ArmyWP_Football
THE OPENING KICKOFF
• After taking down Lafayette last Saturday, the Black Knights extended their winning streak to six games, marking the second-straight season in which the Cadets have put together such a streak.
• The victory also handed Army its 12th consecutive at home, which is the longest streak since the Black Knights won 14 in a row from 1984 to 1986.
• Since the start of the 2017 season, the Cadets have won 18 of their last 23 games for a .782 winning percentage and are 18-3 over the last two seasons when kicking off prior to 7 p.m. Eastern with a 8-0 mark in 2018.
• During its game against the Leopards, Army registered over 400 yards of total offense for the fourth time this season and the third time at home this year.
• Since their opener, the Cadets' running game has averaged 322.7 rushing yards and has scored 32 of their 37 offensive touchdowns during that time via the ground game.
• After leading the nation in rushing just a year ago, the Black Knights are back in the Top-5 in that category after averaging 307.2 yards (second nationally) over their last 10 contests.
• Darnell Woolfolk and Kelvin Hopkins Jr. are leading the team with 734 and 693 yards rushing, respectively. Woolfolk is tops on the team with 11 scores after two last Saturday, while Hopkins Jr. has picked up nine TDs via the run.
• During its last outing, Army was 12-of-13 on third downs and those 12 conversions were the second most in a single game this season. The Black Knights went 13-of-21 at No. 5 Oklahoma back on Sept. 22.
• Woolfolk racked up his 34th career touchdown opposite the Leopards, which has him fifth all-time in Academy lore.
• The Black Knights' defense has been stellar in stopping the run game. So far this season, Army has held five opponents to under 100 yards rushing, including four of its last five opponents (San Jose State, Miami (OH), Eastern Michigan, and Lafayette).
• For that feat, the Cadets are ninth nationally in rushing defense allowing only 98.3 yards per game.
• The Army defense has also been one of the nation's best when it comes to defending on third down situations. The Cadets are currently seventh in the country in that category, allowing only 26 conversions in 95 attempts (.274 percent).
ARMY-COLGATE HISTORY
• This will be the 30th all-time meeting between these two schools.
• The Black Knights currently lead the series 22-5-2 and have won five-straight over the Raiders.
• The last Colgate victory came during the 1987 season when the Raiders took down the Cadets 22-20 at Michie Stadium, but in the teams' last meeting on Oct. 25, 1997, Army registered a 35-27 win.
• Throughout the Black Knights' five-game winning streak, Army has outscored the Raiders 231-77.
• The Cadets started the series with nine consecutive wins before Colgate tallied back-to-back victories in 1915 and 1936.
• The Black Knights and Raiders have one common opponent during the 2018 season in Lafayette. Colgate recorded a 45-0 victory over the Leopards back on Sept. 22, while the Cadets most recently defeated Lafayette 31-13 last Saturday.
ABOUT THE RAIDERS
• Colgate sits with an undefeated record of 9-0, including a 6-0 mark in Patriot League play.
• For that feat, the Raiders are ranked the No. 6 team in the nation among FCS schools.
• Most recently Colgate earned an impressive 48-6 victory over Lehigh to cap its unbeaten streak in league play and capture the Patriot League title.
• This season the Raiders outscored their six Patriot League foes 223-26, or by an average of 37-4.
• Colgate is currently ranked in the top-10 nationally in numerous categories including total defense (first - 192.3), rushing defense (first - 56.7), team passing efficiency defense (first - 82.33), red zone defense (first - 0.333); scoring defense (first - 3.2), time of possession (second - 34:45) and third down conversion percentage defense (second - 0.227).
• This year the Raiders have recorded five shutout wins, which tied an FCS record by matching South Carolina State in 1978.
• For the year, Colgate is outscoring its opponent 31.9-3.2.
•Leading the Raiders' ground game has been senior James Holland, who's racked up 899 rushing yards and 11 scores.
• Grant Breneman has been Colgate's main play caller and has been impressive during his sophomore campaign. The Mechanicsburg, Pa., native is 103-of-160 with just three interceptions. He's also thrown for five touchdowns, while compiling 1,347 yards through the air.
• Breneman has four main targets in Owen Rockett, Owen Buscaglia, Thomas Ives and Holland. Rockett leads the team with 582 receiving yards, while Holland, Buscaglia, and Ives have registered 149, 260 and 216 yards, respectively.
• On the defensive side of the ball its been T.J. Holl leading the charge. The senior has 76 total tackles on the year, including a team-best 37 solo shots.
• Joining him has been Dillon DeIuliis (54 tackles) and Alec Wisniewski (47 tackles). Nick Wheeler is tops on the team with eight sacks for 35 yards, while his 14.0 tackles for a loss of 56 yards also leads the Raiders.
The contest will air live on CBS Sports Network with Ben Holden, Jay Feely and Tina Cervasio on the call. The game can also be heard on the Army Sports Network through the TuneIn app or goarmywestpoint.com.
HOW TO FOLLOW
TELEVISION • CBS Sports Network
RADIO • Army Sports Network
GAME NOTES • Army Notes • Colgate Notes
LIVE STATS • GoArmyWestPoint.com
TWITTER • @ArmyWP_Football
THE OPENING KICKOFF
• After taking down Lafayette last Saturday, the Black Knights extended their winning streak to six games, marking the second-straight season in which the Cadets have put together such a streak.
• The victory also handed Army its 12th consecutive at home, which is the longest streak since the Black Knights won 14 in a row from 1984 to 1986.
• Since the start of the 2017 season, the Cadets have won 18 of their last 23 games for a .782 winning percentage and are 18-3 over the last two seasons when kicking off prior to 7 p.m. Eastern with a 8-0 mark in 2018.
• During its game against the Leopards, Army registered over 400 yards of total offense for the fourth time this season and the third time at home this year.
• Since their opener, the Cadets' running game has averaged 322.7 rushing yards and has scored 32 of their 37 offensive touchdowns during that time via the ground game.
• After leading the nation in rushing just a year ago, the Black Knights are back in the Top-5 in that category after averaging 307.2 yards (second nationally) over their last 10 contests.
• Darnell Woolfolk and Kelvin Hopkins Jr. are leading the team with 734 and 693 yards rushing, respectively. Woolfolk is tops on the team with 11 scores after two last Saturday, while Hopkins Jr. has picked up nine TDs via the run.
• During its last outing, Army was 12-of-13 on third downs and those 12 conversions were the second most in a single game this season. The Black Knights went 13-of-21 at No. 5 Oklahoma back on Sept. 22.
• Woolfolk racked up his 34th career touchdown opposite the Leopards, which has him fifth all-time in Academy lore.
• The Black Knights' defense has been stellar in stopping the run game. So far this season, Army has held five opponents to under 100 yards rushing, including four of its last five opponents (San Jose State, Miami (OH), Eastern Michigan, and Lafayette).
• For that feat, the Cadets are ninth nationally in rushing defense allowing only 98.3 yards per game.
• The Army defense has also been one of the nation's best when it comes to defending on third down situations. The Cadets are currently seventh in the country in that category, allowing only 26 conversions in 95 attempts (.274 percent).
ARMY-COLGATE HISTORY
• This will be the 30th all-time meeting between these two schools.
• The Black Knights currently lead the series 22-5-2 and have won five-straight over the Raiders.
• The last Colgate victory came during the 1987 season when the Raiders took down the Cadets 22-20 at Michie Stadium, but in the teams' last meeting on Oct. 25, 1997, Army registered a 35-27 win.
• Throughout the Black Knights' five-game winning streak, Army has outscored the Raiders 231-77.
• The Cadets started the series with nine consecutive wins before Colgate tallied back-to-back victories in 1915 and 1936.
• The Black Knights and Raiders have one common opponent during the 2018 season in Lafayette. Colgate recorded a 45-0 victory over the Leopards back on Sept. 22, while the Cadets most recently defeated Lafayette 31-13 last Saturday.
ABOUT THE RAIDERS
• Colgate sits with an undefeated record of 9-0, including a 6-0 mark in Patriot League play.
• For that feat, the Raiders are ranked the No. 6 team in the nation among FCS schools.
• Most recently Colgate earned an impressive 48-6 victory over Lehigh to cap its unbeaten streak in league play and capture the Patriot League title.
• This season the Raiders outscored their six Patriot League foes 223-26, or by an average of 37-4.
• Colgate is currently ranked in the top-10 nationally in numerous categories including total defense (first - 192.3), rushing defense (first - 56.7), team passing efficiency defense (first - 82.33), red zone defense (first - 0.333); scoring defense (first - 3.2), time of possession (second - 34:45) and third down conversion percentage defense (second - 0.227).
• This year the Raiders have recorded five shutout wins, which tied an FCS record by matching South Carolina State in 1978.
• For the year, Colgate is outscoring its opponent 31.9-3.2.
•Leading the Raiders' ground game has been senior James Holland, who's racked up 899 rushing yards and 11 scores.
• Grant Breneman has been Colgate's main play caller and has been impressive during his sophomore campaign. The Mechanicsburg, Pa., native is 103-of-160 with just three interceptions. He's also thrown for five touchdowns, while compiling 1,347 yards through the air.
• Breneman has four main targets in Owen Rockett, Owen Buscaglia, Thomas Ives and Holland. Rockett leads the team with 582 receiving yards, while Holland, Buscaglia, and Ives have registered 149, 260 and 216 yards, respectively.
• On the defensive side of the ball its been T.J. Holl leading the charge. The senior has 76 total tackles on the year, including a team-best 37 solo shots.
• Joining him has been Dillon DeIuliis (54 tackles) and Alec Wisniewski (47 tackles). Nick Wheeler is tops on the team with eight sacks for 35 yards, while his 14.0 tackles for a loss of 56 yards also leads the Raiders.
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