The United States Military Academy Black Knights (1-4, 1-2 Home) host the Colgate University Raiders at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium on Saturday. Colgate is coming off a close 34-31 loss to Cornell at Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium on October 1, their third straight defeat. Michael Brescia was 19 of 40 for 195 yards and an interception. He also ran 11 times for 83 yards and a touchdown. Brady Hutchison caught five passes for 80 yards. Army West Point lost 45-10 to No. 15 Wake Forest at Truist Field last Saturday. Jemel Jones threw for 182 yards and a touchdown. Ay’Jaun Marshall carried three times for 44 yards. Isaiah Alston scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 123 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2018, a 28-14 win for the Black Knights. The Black Knights are averaging 27.8 points per game for the season, 79th in FBS, while allowing 33.0 PPG (111th). Army West Point has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 286.4 yards per game (2nd), while ranking 124th in passing yards (127.8). Defensively, the Black Knights are 125th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (221.8). Against the pass, Army West Point is 44th (206.2).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Michael Brescia is averaging 115.4 passing yards per game to lead Colgate in passing. In three away games this season, he has zero TDs (1 INT) and an average of 78.0 yards passing. Michael Brescia also leads the team in rushing with an average of 52.0 yards per game. He has five touchdowns on the ground. Garrett Oakey is the Raiders’ leading receiver with 36.6 yards a game. Cade Ballard has two passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 67.0 yards per game through five games to lead Army West Point. In three home games this season, he has thrown for one TD (1 INT) and an average of 77.3 yards. Tyrell Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 64.2 yards a game through five games. He has two total touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Isaiah Alston has been the primary target in the Black Knights’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 66.3 yard per game average through three appearances.
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