Sprint Football Blanks Cornell, 49-0

Friday, September 27

Ithaca, NY

7 PM

Army West Point

2-1 , 1-0

Cornell

1-2 , 0-1

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Army West Point

Cornell

Sprint Football Blanks Cornell, 49-0

September 27, 2019 | Sprint Football

Box Score

ITHACA, N.Y. – Six different members of the Army West Point sprint football team found the end zone as the Black Knights (2-1, 1-0 CSFL North) opened divisional play with a 49-0 victory over Cornell Friday evening at Schoelkopf Field.

Justin Charette, Matthew Sauter, Tom Williamson, JC Watson, Jack Felgar and Preston Pounds each scored touchdowns on the evening, with Felgar leading the group with two on the night.

The Cadets accumulated 437 yards of total offense while holding the Big Red (1-2, 0-1 CSFL North) to just 63. The Black Knights ground game accounted for 287 yards.

On the defensive side, the Black Knights collected three fumble recoveries. Leading the Black Knights in tackles was Bobby Downing with six, while Caleb Doyle and Vincenzo Battaglia each registered five.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army now owns an all-time record of 61-16 against the Big Red. The Black Knights have enjoyed nine straight triumphs and three consecutive shutouts of their divisional foe.
Black Knights head coach Mark West collected his 61st career victory. Now in his 11th year, West is three wins shy of tying Bob Thompson (1986-97) for the second most in program history.
The Black Knights had three different signal callers enter the game: Ryan Sullivan, Watson and Ben West. The trio combined for 17-23 on passing attempts.
Charette reeled in his second touchdown reception of the season, while Williamson and Pounds registered their firsts.
Matthew Sauter, JC Watson and Jack Felgar each rushed for their first touchdowns of the season.
Battaglia led the defense with 2.5 tackles for a net loss of 10 yards.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter

After holding Cornell to a three-and-out on its first drive, the Black Knights drove 41 yards down the field for a touchdown. Charette, who had all three receptions on the drive, caught a five-yard touchdown pass with 10:51 remaining in the opening quarter.
On Cornell's ensuing drive, the Big Red fumbled the ball on an attempted option play and David Dickerson swooped in for the recovery. The Black Knights capitalized on the turnover with a four-play, 31-yard scoring drive capped off by a 15-yard touchdown rush from Sauter with 8:32 on the clock.

Second Quarter

On the second play of the quarter, Sullivan connected with Williamson in the corner of the end zone from seven yards out to put the Cadets ahead 21-0.
Sophomore quarterback JC Watson entered the contest for the Black Knights second drive of the quarter. Watson marched the Cadets down the field and ultimately scrambled for a six-yard touchdown to put Army up 28-0 with 6:22 left in the half.
The Black Knights gained the 35-0 advantage with 2:33 remaining in the quarter on a one-yard rush from Felgar.

Third Quarter

Two plays after EJ Aronson came up with his first career fumble recovery, Ben West connected with Preston Pounds on his first career passing attempt, which went for a 13-yard touchdown. The score put the Cadets ahead 42-0 with four minutes remaining.

Fourth Quarter

After two turnovers early in the fourth quarter, Felgar galloped for his second touchdown of the night on a 15-yard run with 4:58 left in the contest. The score put the Black Knights ahead 49-0.

UP NEXT
Army returns home to Shea Stadium next Friday when it takes on Post at 7 p.m.