College Football Preview: Army vs. Rice

Army meets Rice on Friday at Michie Stadium.. AcademyWars.com previews the game and predicts the final score of this contest.

Team Schedules/Results

Army Date Opponent Result Location 08/30 Rice Home 09/07 Michigan Away 09/14 TX-San Ant Away 09/21 Morgan St Home 10/05 Tulane Home 10/12 W Kentucky Away 10/19 Georgia State Away 10/26 San Jose St Home 11/02 Air Force Away 11/09 U Mass Home 11/16 VA Military Home 11/30 Hawaii Away 12/14 Navy Away

Rice Date Opponent Result Location 08/30 Army Away 09/06 Wake Forest Home 09/14 Texas Neutral 09/21 Baylor Home 09/28 LA Tech Home 10/05 UAB Away 10/19 TX-San Ant Away 10/26 S Mississippi Home 11/02 Marshall Home 11/16 Middle Tenn Away 11/23 North Texas Home 11/30 TX El Paso Away

ESPN FPI

Army: 68

Rice: 130

Key Stats (2018 Stats)

Army	Statistic	Rice
392.5	Total Offense (YPG)	318.4
80.1	Passing YPG	174.8
312.5	Rushing YPG	143.6
32.8	Scoring Offense (PPG)	18.9
57	TDs Scored	28
9	FGs Scored	15
295.5	Total Defense (YPG)	446.1
188.8	Passing Yds Allowed (YPG)	280.1
106.8	Rushing Yds Allowed (YPG)	166.0
17.7	Scoring Defense (PPG)	36.0
0.77	Turnover Margin	-0.31
18	Fumbles Gained	19
5	Fumbles Lost	7
5	INTs Gained	8
3	INTs Lost	16

Players to Watch

Army

QB Kelvin Hopkins, TB Kell Walker, WR Kjetil Cline, LG Jaxson Deaton, LB Cole Chistiansen, DB Elijah Riley, FS Jaylon McClinton.

Rice

FB Reagan Williams, RT Justin Gooseberry, WR Austin Trammell, DT Myles Adams, FS George Nyakwol, P Adam Nunez.

Injuries

Army

None reported.

Rice

Source: Donbest.com

Comments

It’s that time year again! Army Black Knights football time. The first opponent of the 2019 season is Rice. Rice is ranked dead last in the ESPN FPI. This is a game that Army should win handily. It’ll feel great to be 1-0 on Friday night. Maybe the Corps will get a long weekend pass.

AcademyWars.com Prediction

Army 48, Rice 10

Friday’s game kicks off at 6:00 PM ET. Watch on the CBS Sports network.