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Army vs. Lehigh prediction, odds: 2024 college football expert picks, Week 1 best bets from proven expert
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The Lehigh Mountain Hawks travel to take on the Army Black Knights to get the Friday college football schedule underway in Week 1. Lehigh went 2-9 last season and is seeking its first win over an FBS opponent since beating Buffalo in 2002. Army, meanwhile, went 6-6 last season and has a 16-game win streak against FCS opponents. After appearing in five bowl games between 2016 and 2021, the Black Knights have missed the postseason the past two years.
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The Black Knights have rolled against FCS competition, winning 16 straight games. They have averaged 44.4 points per game and given up just 10.6 in that span, so covering this large number feels very feasible.
Army returns quarterback Bryson Daily and several key running backs and should have one of the most prolific rushing attacks in the nation. Daily ranked fifth in the nation in QB rushing last season and he threw for more than 1,800 yards, giving Army some degree of dual-threat element. See which team to pick here .
Why Lehigh can cover
Lehigh struggled last season but does bring back a lot of experience. Leading rusher Luke Yoder returns along with four of the top five receivers. Seven of the eight leading tacklers are also back on defense. Army, meanwhile, returns just three defensive starters from last year's team.
History says that this large number will be tough to cover as well. Since 1978, Lehigh has faced 10 FBS opponents and only one of them has won by more than 33 points. See which team to pick here .
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