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Army Football: By the Numbers at the Bye Week
September 26, 2023 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Army West Point football enters the open week with a 2-2 record with wins over Delaware State and UTSA. Following this open week (Sept. 30), Army will return to Michie Stadium for back-to-back home games to battle Boston College on Oct. 7 and then Troy on Oct. 14.Â
By the Numbers:Â
1st – Army ranks 1st in the country in fewest penalties committed (9).
289.4 – rushing yards per game – Army's rushing attack is currently ranked 2nd best in the FBS.
13-of-14 – Army began the season a perfect 13-13 on 4th down conversions before failing to convert an attempt at Syracuse in the second half. Army has the most conversions in the country and is one of two schools (Texas Tech) with more than 10 successful conversions.
34:56 – Army ranks 3rd in the country in average time of possession.Â
20.41 – passing yards per completion – QB Bryson Daily leads all qualified passers.
29.56 – yards per reception – WR Isaiah Alston leads all FBS receivers.
12th – Army's Redzone defense has yielded only four touchdowns in 11 opportunities this season.
2 – blocked field goals – Ranks Tied-1st with 11 other schools.
10-9 record – Head Coach Jeff Monken has a 10-9 record coming off a bye week since 2017, which includes a perfect 6-0 stretch from 2017-18.Â
7th all-time – RB Jakobi Buchanan's one-yard touchdown run at Syracuse was the 27th of his career, tying him with former QB Ahmad Bradshaw for seventh place on Army's all-time rushing touchdown list.
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By the Numbers:Â
1st – Army ranks 1st in the country in fewest penalties committed (9).
289.4 – rushing yards per game – Army's rushing attack is currently ranked 2nd best in the FBS.
13-of-14 – Army began the season a perfect 13-13 on 4th down conversions before failing to convert an attempt at Syracuse in the second half. Army has the most conversions in the country and is one of two schools (Texas Tech) with more than 10 successful conversions.
34:56 – Army ranks 3rd in the country in average time of possession.Â
20.41 – passing yards per completion – QB Bryson Daily leads all qualified passers.
29.56 – yards per reception – WR Isaiah Alston leads all FBS receivers.
12th – Army's Redzone defense has yielded only four touchdowns in 11 opportunities this season.
2 – blocked field goals – Ranks Tied-1st with 11 other schools.
10-9 record – Head Coach Jeff Monken has a 10-9 record coming off a bye week since 2017, which includes a perfect 6-0 stretch from 2017-18.Â
7th all-time – RB Jakobi Buchanan's one-yard touchdown run at Syracuse was the 27th of his career, tying him with former QB Ahmad Bradshaw for seventh place on Army's all-time rushing touchdown list.
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