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Air Force plays Army on Saturday with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy on the line

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If you follow the Falcons, Saturday is the big one. Air Force plays Army at West Point, and a win would bring back the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which Air Force hasn't won since 2022. Before the Navy game last month, the team called it "a need, not a want at this point."

Air Force plays Army Saturday after beating Navy 14-9

  • Air Force
    Army
    Sat., Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.At West Point, on KKTV
  • Navy9
    Air Force14
    FinalLast month at Falcon Stadium

Sources: KKTV, The Gazette

The matchup is The Diesel vs. The Mob, two of the country's top offensive lines. Army's Cale Hellums leads the Black Knights with 874 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. Air Force's quarterback spot is less settled: five players have taken 20-plus snaps this season because of injuries. Evan Medders could be back from a turf toe, Kemper Hodges had 200 rushing yards and four touchdowns last week against UConn, and freshman Howard Fisher IV could make a second straight start.

342 yardsArmy's rushing average per game, tops in the nation

Air Force is right behind at one yard fewer per game. They're the only two teams averaging over 300.

Source: KKTV

  • Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on KKTV
  • Air Force's 21 trophy titles are the most in the series
  • Army is 5-3 this season
  • Last year's academy games: all three decided by three points or fewer

Sources: KKTV, KRDO, The Gazette

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