Notre Dame Fighting Irish dominate Navy Midshipmen in N.J.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who saw his Fighting Irish win their sixth straight game on Saturday vs. Navy, told reporters he occasionally shows clips of the team's Sept. 7 loss to Northern Illinois -- a motivational tactic that appears to be working.
Army, Navy achieve feat not accomplished since 1945
The Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen are painting vibrant strokes across the college football landscape in 2024. For the first time in nearly eight decades, the two service academies have combined to start a season 10-0. Army & Navy improve to a 10-0 combined record for the first time since 1945 pic.twitter.com/ve5DV9sO9G— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 5, 2024 When the teams from Annapolis and West Point last began their seasons 5-0 — in 1945 — they were ranked No. 1 (Army) and No. 2 (Navy) in the country. On their way to triumphant beginnings in 2024, the Cadets and Midshipmen...
Army, Navy simultaneously ranked for first time since 1960
Well over half a century has elapsed since the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen were included in the Associated Press Top 25 at the same time. However, in the rankings released following Week 7, the Cadets debuted at No. 23 while Navy landed at No. 25. Army and Navy are both ranked for the first time since 1960. https://t.co/PMiBhiVxIt— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) October 13, 2024 In the 1960 season, the Midshipmen finished with a 9-2 record, ascending to the No. 4 spot. Although the Black Knights were ranked as high as No. 18 at one point that year, they dropped out...
Service academy intrigue: Army, Navy could clash twice this year
The 2024 college football season is shaping up to involve an intriguing battle for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy between Army and Navy, complete with a twist.After an impressive 42-14 win over the Temple Owls on Thursday evening, the Army Black Knights are 4-0 while the Navy Midshipmen, boasting a signature victory over the Memphis Tigers, are 3-0. With Air Force off to a disappointing 1-2 start, it looks like the competition for this year's Commander-in-Chief's (CIC) Trophy will be between Army and Navy. Additionally, because Army and Navy are both in the American Athletic Conference, it's possible that the service academies could...