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The Army West Point Black Knights will take on the UTSA Roadrunners at noon ET on Saturday at home. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, but the Black Knights were not quite the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers' equal in the second half when they met last week. Army took a 38-28 hit to the loss column. Despite the loss, they got a solid performance out of RB Tyrell Robinson, who rushed for one TD and 135 yards on nine carries. That touchdown -- a 70-yard rush in the first quarter -- was one of the highlights of the matchup.
Meanwhile, UTSA fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Houston Cougars last week but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 37-35. The Roadrunners were up 21-7 at the end of the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead. The losing side was boosted by QB Frank Harris, who passed for three TDs and 330 yards on 43 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 63 yards. Harris' 51-yard touchdown toss to WR Joshua Cephus in the second quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the afternoon.
UTSA's defense was a presence as well, as it got past Houston's offensive line to sack QB Clayton Tune four times for a total loss of 15 yards. Leading the way was DL Brandon Brown and his 1.5 sacks. Those were the first sacks for Brown.
Army was able to grind out a solid victory over the Roadrunners when the teams previously met two seasons ago, winning 28-16. Will the Black Knights repeat their success, or does UTSA have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
