football

Army knocks off Rice, off to 2-0 start

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Army kicked off the 2016 season with a win on the road at Temple, but the Black Knights did something on Saturday that hadn’t occurred in 20 years. West Point beat Rice, 31-14, to start a season 2-0 for the first since 1996. The victory over the Owls also marked the first time Army had gone consecutive games without a turnover, …

Army’s tribute featured in Sports Illustrated

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This week’s issue of Sports Illustrated (Nov. 23, 2015) features one of my photos from the Army football team’s tribute to France this past Saturday in West Point. SI published a nice collection of images from the sports world’s efforts to honor France in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks on Paris. You can find the full-page photo in …

West Point honors France in game vs. Tulane

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Nov 14, 2015; West Point, NY, USA; Army Black Knights defensive back Caleb McNeill (31) carries a French flag on to the field alongside a French exchange cadet before a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Michie Stadium. Army honored the French a day after terrorist attacks in Paris, France. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports   Nov 14, …

Army drops 2015 opener to Fordham

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Army began the 2015 season a close 37-35 loss to Fordham on Sept. 4, a disappointing start to head coach Jeff Monken’s second season at West Point. The game featured plenty of new names and faces though, with sophomore quarterback Ahmad Bradshow showing a lot of potential in his first career start. Bradshaw can run the option and showed a …