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2019 Army Black Knights football team
United States Military Academy in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2019 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by sixth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium. Due to playing an away game at Hawaii and the NCAA's "Hawaii Exemption", the Black Knights played a 13-game regular season in 2019.[1][2] They finished the season with a record of 5–8, finishing in third place for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy following losses to Air Force and Navy, and missing out on a bowl game for the first time since the 2015 season.
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Offseason
Defensive coordinator Jay Bateman announced in December 2018 that he would be leaving to become the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at North Carolina under newly hired coach Mack Brown.[3] Weeks later, head football strength and conditioning coach Brian Hess was announced as joining Bateman at North Carolina.[4] Assistant football strength and conditioning coach Maurice Sims would also leave for North Carolina within the month. Safeties coach John Loose, after serving as the interim defensive coordinator for the 2018 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl victory over Houston, was announced as the full-time replacement at defensive coordinator on January 10, 2019.[5]
On January 14, 2019, Army West Point announced a new multi-year contract extension for head coach Jeff Monken through the 2024 season.[6] On the same day Army beat writer for the Times Herald-Record, Sal Interdonato, broke the news that Kansas Wesleyan head coach Matt Drinkall had joined the Army football staff as an offensive analyst.[7][8] On January 18, Interdonato revealed that defensive line coach Chad Wilt had taken the same position with the Cincinnati Bearcats.[9]
On January 31, the West Point athletics department announced that Matt Hachmann would be joining the football staff as the outside linebackers coach.[10] He had spent the past two years as the linebackers coach at Stony Brook, and before that eight years as defensive coordinator at Towson. Because of his posting as linebackers coach, several defensive assistant coaches changed positions of responsibility. Coach Daryl Dixon, the former outside linebackers coach, is now responsible for cornerbacks, and Coach Christian-Young, the former cornerbacks coach, is now responsible for safeties. Additionally, assistant strength and conditioning coach Conor Hughes was promoted to head football strength and conditioning coach. On February 5, Coach Monken's last assistant coach position was filled with the announcement of the hire of Kevin Lewis as defensive line coach.[11] Lewis had spent the previous five seasons as the defensive line coach at William & Mary
On February 19 it was announced that Rusty Whitt and GC Yerry had been hired to serve as the two assistant football strength and conditioning coaches, filling out the remaining open positions on Monken's staff.[12] Whitt joined the staff after serving as the head football strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech from 2016−2018, while Yerry joined after serving as the director of athletic performance at Stony Brook, also from 2016−2018.
On March 19, the West Point athletics department announced that Jim Collins would join the staff as the new Director of Player Personnel.[13] Collins brings 25 years of head coaching experience at the Division II and Division III levels, including tenures as the head coach at the University of Dubuque from 1994−1996, Capital University (OH) from 1997−2007, and most recently at Saginaw Valley State from 2008−2018.
The Black Knights began their spring football session on March 7 and concluded it on April 12 with the annual Black and Gold Spring Game, where the Black team completed a fourth quarter comeback to win 35−28 in overtime.[14] Following the conclusion of spring ball, rising firsties[a] Kelvin Hopkins Jr. and Elijah Riley were named team captains in addition to returning 2018 captain Cole Christiansen.[15]
The Black Knights' fall camp began on August 1 and consisted of 14 practices, finishing on August 17 with an intrasquad scrimmage in Michie Stadium.[16] Following the completion of camp, the Black Knights shifted their preparation to their Week 1 matchup with Rice. During August, the Black Knights received votes for the preseason AP and Coaches Polls, just missing out on starting within the Top 25 for the first time since 1959. They received a total of 94 points in the AP Poll and 91 points in the Coaches Poll, placing 2nd and 5th respectively in each poll's 'Also Receiving Votes' category.[17]
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Coaching staff
- Tucker Waugh also served as the wide receivers coach at Army from 2000 to 2004.
- John Loose also served as the linebackers coach at Army from 1992 to 1999.
- Scott Swanson also served as an Assistant Strength & Conditioning coach at Army from 1995 to 1996.
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Roster
The Army football roster for the Week 1 game versus Rice (as of August 26, 2019):[31]
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Quarterback
Slot Back
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Offensive Lineman
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Defensive back
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Depth chart
The Army football depth chart for the 120th Army-Navy Game (as of December 9, 2019):[32]
Depth Chart 2019
True Freshman
Double Position : *
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Rice
Rice Owls at Army Black Knights
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: August 30, 2019
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 23,238
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Army holds off Rice 14–7[34] /// Box Score, Rice at Army[35] /// Pregame Notes[36] /// Postgame Notes[37]
At Michigan
Army Black Knights at No. 7 Michigan Wolverines
at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: Mid 70s °F • Wind: NW 10-15 mph • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 111,747
- Referee: Ron Snodgrass
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) & Jenny Taft (sideline)
- ESPN – No. 7 Michigan holds on to beat Army 24–21 in 2 overtimes[38] /// Box Score, Army at No. 7 Michigan[39] /// Pregame Notes[40] /// Postgame Notes[41]
At UTSA
Army Black Knights at UTSA Roadrunners
- Date: September 14, 2019
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 30,718
- Referee: Jon Noll
- TV announcers (NFLN): Rhett Lewis (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) & Molly Sullivan (sideline)
- ESPN – Army rebounds to upend Texas–San Antonio, 31–13[42] /// Box Score, Army at UTSA[43] /// Pregame Notes[44] /// Postgame Notes[45]
Morgan State
Morgan State Bears at Army Black Knights
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 28,018
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Army beats Morgan State 52–21 heading into bye week[46] /// Box Score, Morgan State at Army[47] /// Pregame Notes[48] /// Postgame Notes[49]
Tulane
Tulane Green Wave at Army Black Knights
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: October 5, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 38,019
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Tulane beats Army 42–33, snaps Black Knights' home streak[50] /// Box Score, Tulane at Army[51] /// Pregame Notes[52] /// Postgame Notes[53]
At Western Kentucky
Army Black Knights at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny and Clear
- Game attendance: 16,107
- Referee: Chris Bynum
- TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) & Jordan Palmer (analyst)
- ESPN – Storey's 2 TD runs help Western Kentucky beat Army 17–8[54] /// Box Score, Army at Western Kentucky[55] /// Pregame Notes[56] /// Postgame Notes[57]
At Georgia State
Army Black Knights at Georgia State Panthers
at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- Date: October 19, 2019
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: 14 mph • Weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 21,720
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play), Wayne Gandy (analyst) & Jael Rucker (sideline)
- ESPN – Ellington passes for 3 TDs in Georgia State's win over Army[58] /// Box Score, Army at Georgia State[59] /// Pregame Notes[60] /// Postgame Notes[61]
San Jose State
San Jose State Spartans at Army Black Knights
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: October 26, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 35,346
- Referee: Marcus Woods
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – San Jose State beats Army 34–29 at Michie Stadium[62] /// Box Score, San Jose State at Army[63] /// Pregame Notes[64] /// Postgame Notes[65]
At Air Force
Army Black Knights at Air Force Falcons
at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SSE 5 mph • Weather: Fair
- Game attendance: 41,401
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & John Schriffen (sideline)
- ESPN – Air Force makes late defensive stand in 17–13 win over Army[66] /// Box Score, Army at Air Force[67] /// Pregame Notes[68] /// Postgame Notes[69]
UMass
UMass Minutemen at Army Black Knights
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: November 9, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SSW 9 mph • Weather: Sunny, Breezy, Cold
- Game attendance: 35,567
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – McCoy scores 3 times, Army beats UMass 63–7 to snap skid[70] /// Box Score, UMass at Army[71] /// Pregame Notes[72] /// Postgame Notes[73]
VMI
VMI Keydets at Army Black Knights
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: November 16, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 25,747
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Army closes home slate with 47–6 win over VMI[74] /// Box Score, VMI at Army[75] /// Pregame Notes[76] /// Postgame Notes[77]
At Hawaii
Army Black Knights at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
- Date: November 30, 2019
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. HST
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: ENE 15 mph • Weather: Cloudy, Nice Sunset
- Game attendance: 26,256
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play) & Ross Tucker (analyst)
- ESPN – McDonald's 3 TD passes help Hawaii beat Army 52–31[78] /// Box Score, Army at Hawaii[79] /// Pregame Notes[80] /// Postgame Notes[81]
Vs. Navy
Army Black Knights vs. No. 23 Navy Midshipmen (120th Army-Navy Game)
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- Date: December 14, 2019
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: S 10-15 mph • Weather: Light Drizzle
- Game attendance: 68,705
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) & Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
- ESPN – Sea, by ground: Perry runs for 304 in Navy rout[82] /// Box Score, Army vs. No 23 Navy[83] /// Pregame Notes[84] /// Postgame Notes[85]
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Footnotes
- Unlike most U.S. universities, but in common with the other service academies, Army does not use the normal terminology of "freshman" through "senior" to classify its students. Cadets are referred to as "fourth-class" to "first-class", numbered in reverse order of the number of years in school. "Firsties", a widely used slang term for "first-class cadets", are thus equivalent to "seniors" at most civilian institutions.
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