Coming Off Bye, Football Ready For Another At Home

Army (1-2) enters the contest fresh off a Week 4 bye week following a dominating 49-10 win over Villanova in Week 3. Georgia State comes in at 0-4 after tough losses vs. South Carolina, North Carolina, Charlotte and Coastal Carolina.

In the Black Knights' latest win vs. Villanova, Head Coach Jeff Monken recorded his 59th victory moving to No. 2 all-time on Army's career wins list. Since arriving at West Point in 2014, Monken has posted a 59-45 record (.567).

Through the first three games, Army is averaging 285 rushing yards per game, ranking third in the FBS.

Last season, Army and Georgia State met in the season opener with Army coming out on top, 43-10. In that game, OLB Andre Carter compiled 3.0 sacks and RBs Jakobi Buchanan and Tyson Riley each had a TD on the ground.

1st and 10
• Army is 1-1 all-time vs. Georgia State, last meeting in the season opener in 2021.
• This matchup also marks the first game in the series at Michie Stadium.
• Army is 14-2 at home since the start of the 2020 season.
• Army is 3-2 vs. Sun Belt opponents in the Jeff Monken era.
• RB Tyson Riley totaled a career-high 159 yards on 21 carries vs. Villanova, featuring a 70-yard TD run in the third quarter (career long rush). It marked the first time since Larry Dixon in 2014 (158 yards vs. Fordham) an Army RB (non-QB) has surpassed 150+ rushing yards in a game.
• RB Tyrell Robinson returned a punt 73-yards for a TD vs. Villanova, marking Army's first punt or kickoff return for a TD since Jeremy Trimble did so in 2007 vs. Temple.
• QB Tyhier Tyler rushed for three TDs vs. Villanova, his second career three TD game.
• Army is averaging 285.0 rushing yards per game, third in the FBS.
• Georgia State DB Quavian White has 10 career INTs, the GSU record and
tied for fourth among active FBS players.
• Last season, Georgia State went 8-5 and won the Camellia Bowl vs. Ball State.

Coming Off Bye, Football Ready For Another At Home

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Players Mentioned

Jakobi Buchanan

Tyson Riley

Tyrell Robinson

Tyhier Tyler

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