The 11–1 AAC champion Black Knights are currently without an Independence Bowl foe.
The Army Black Knights are having a dream season, and can secure their legacy at Saturday's Army-Navy Game in Landover, Md. Army is, with an 11–1 record after winning the AAC championship with a blowout win over Tulane. Quarterback Bryson Daily finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting.With all due respect for the Independence Bowl, it is usually a game reserved for Power 4 programs floating around the seven-win mark, not a team that was.
WIthout any 6–6 teams available to slide in, Army will likely face whichever 5–7 program has the highest NCAA academic progress rate score. There are certainly some enticing potential matchups among the 5–7 teams, like a Kansas team that lost numerous close games before catching fire to end the season. Other potential foes include Utah, Michigan State, Wisconsin, UCLA and Auburn.
Even if Army backs into a game against a name program, they deserved better than this kind of matchup given the season it's had. Unfortunately for the Black Knights, the AAC bowl tie-ins are what they are, and Boise State never opened the door for a Playoff berth with a second loss.
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