On Thursday Army faces West Virginia in Memphis at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. AcademyWars.com previews this college football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Army
| Date | Opp. | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 09/05/20 | Middle Tenn. St. | W 42-0 |
| 09/12/20 | La.-Monroe | W 37-7 |
| 09/26/20 | @ Cincinnati | L 10-24 |
| 10/03/20 | Abilene Christian | W 55-23 |
| 10/10/20 | Citadel | W 14-9 |
| 10/17/20 | @ UTSA | W 28-16 |
| 10/24/20 | Mercer | W 49-3 |
| 11/14/20 | @ Tulane | L 12-38 |
| 11/21/20 | Ga. Southern | W 28-27 |
| 12/12/20 | Navy | W 15-0 |
| 12/19/20 | Air Force | W 10-7 |
| 12/31/20 | + West Virginia |
West Virginia
| Date | Opp. | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 09/12/20 | Eastern Ky. | W 56-10 |
| 09/26/20 | @ Oklahoma St. | L 13-27 |
| 10/03/20 | Baylor | W 27-21 |
| 10/17/20 | Kansas | W 38-17 |
| 10/24/20 | @ Texas Tech | L 27-34 |
| 10/31/20 | Kansas St. | W 37-10 |
| 11/07/20 | @ Texas | L 13-17 |
| 11/14/20 | TCU | W 24-6 |
| 12/05/20 | @ Iowa St. | L 6-42 |
| 12/31/20 | + Army |
+ at Memphis, Tennessee Liberty Bowl
ESPN FPI
Army 79
West Virginia 31
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | Army | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 27.3 | 26.8 |
| Points Allowed | 14.0 | 20.4 |
| Total YDS | 324.9 | 422.7 |
| Pass YDS | 43.6 | 277.2 |
| Rush YDS | 281.2 | 145.4 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 271.1 | 297.2 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 121.1 | 126.2 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 149.9 | 171.0 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 45.8 | 40.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF | 35.3 | 39.3 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.45 | 0.33 |
Players to Watch
Army
QB Tyhier Tyler, SB Artice Hobbs, WR Isaiah Alston, OL Peyton Reeder, DB Javhari Bourdeau, LB Jon Rhattigan.
West Virginia
QB Jarret Doege, RB Leddie Brown, WR Winston Wright Jr, OL Mike Brown, DL Darius Stills, LB Tony Fields II, DB Alonzo Addae.
Injuries
Army
[WR] 12/22/2020 – Isaiah Alston is “?” Thursday vs West Virginia (Undisclosed)
[QB] 12/22/2020 – Jemel Jones is “?” Thursday vs West Virginia (Leg)
[QB] 12/22/2020 – Tyhier Tyler is “?” Thursday vs West Virginia (Concussion)
West Virginia
[S] 09/04/2020 – Kerry Martin Jr. is out for season (Personal)
[K] 11/01/2020 – Evan Staley is out for season (Knee)
[S] 10/01/2020 – Scottie Young is out for season (Eligibility)
[WR] 10/13/2020 – Zack Dobson is out indefinitely (Conditioning)
[S] 10/22/2020 – Tae Mayo left the team (Transferred)
[DE] 12/13/2020 – Darius Stills left the team (Personal)
[S] 12/20/2020 – Noah Guzman is “?” Thursday vs Tennessee U (Undisclosed)
[TE] 12/20/2020 – T.J. Banks is “?” Thursday vs Tennessee U (Undisclosed)
Source: statfox.com
Comments
These two teams are probably about even. They both have very solid defenses and not so great offenses. Army may be a little more experienced. The triple-option will be a tough nut for the Mountaineers to crack. WVU will also be a little flat playing Army, kind of like Houston was a few years ago in Fort Worth. I think Army wins by a score or two.
Prediction
Army 20, West Virginia 13
Thursday’s game kicks off at 4:00 PM ET. You can watch this football game on the ESPN Network.
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