Friday Night Football – FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2009
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-2) v Army Black Knights (3-4)
Rutgers: 1-3 ATS / Army: 2-5 ATS
In what sounds like a clash between medieval rivals, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will do battle with the Black Knights of Army on Friday at Michie Stadium.
In a series that began in 1891, Rutgers will be looking for its sixth-straight win over Army. The Black Knights lead the all-time series 18-17, but Rutgers has won 8 of the last 10 meetings, including five straight victories, and has outscored the Black Knights 158-45.
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Rutgers has scored 30 or more points in seven of the previous 10 meetings against Army. The last time these two teams meet was on Nov. 22, 2008. Rutgers held Army to a season-low 219 yards in total offense, including 2 yards passing on two completions, in a 30-3 victory.
Rutgers’ 24-17 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 7 snapped a four-game winning streak and drops the Scarlet Knights to 0-2 in the Big East. QB Tom Savage had a solid game, but he threw the first interception in 92 attempts of his college career. Offensively, the Scarlet Knights are averaging 351.2 yards and 29.33 points per game The defense is ranked 30th in the country in total defense (314.83) and rank 11th in the country in rushing defense (91.50). Rutgers is sixth in the country in both sacks per game (3.33) and tackles for loss per game.
Army ranks 117th in the country in offense. The Army offense has not scored more than one offensive touchdown in four consecutive games. In a game where Army was penalized 14 times for over100 yards, QB Trent Steelman threw for one touchdown and just 56 yards in a 27-13 loss to Temple in Week 7. The Black Knights rushing attack has fared no better averaging just 2.3 yards per with an O-line that has allowed 27 sacks.
Rutgers vs. Army Odds
Rutgers is currently -9 ½ point favorites in Friday’s game.
Scarlet Knights vs. Black Knights Free Pick
Army will struggle against a far more athletic Rutgers team. The Black Knights will need to find a way to be more effective in the red zone. They are 11 of 14 in the red zone in their last four games, but have scored just four touchdowns. Rutgers will make it difficult for Army to move the ball, coming at them with their tenacious defense.
Next up:
Rutgers vs. Connecticut, Saturday, October 31
Army vs. Air Force, Saturday, November 7
Matt Martz is a freelance writer located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.
