The Army West Point Black Knights will have the tough task of slowing down a dominant Notre Dame Fighting Irish running game.
may be even better. It will make for one of the more entertaining strength vs. strength matchups of the weekend across the country.
The Irish currently hold the No. 11 ground attack in the nation, averaging 216.7 yards per game at an efficient six yards a pop. That is tied for fourth in the country with theWhile running back Jeremiyah Love gets most of the publicity in that offense, it's really a three-headed attack. Love leads the way as the big, 6-foot running back has 720 yards on the season with 12 rushing touchdowns. He doesn't do it with great consistency, though. He has at least one touchdown in every game, but has finished with 60 yards or less five times.in the transfer portal, has continued being a massive threat on the ground as well as through the air.
He has 641 rushing yards, with sacks counting against him, and a team-leading 13 scores. He has a large frame and can be hard to bring down, not to mention the looming threat of him breaking a big one. He has a rush of 10 or more yards in every game this season.Army has a stout run defense that should be up to the task, though. It currently ranks third in the nation. The Black Knights allow just 82.6 yards per game. Some of that has to do with dominating time of possession on offense.
The Black Knights have not faced an offense as prolific as the Irish this season. Army's toughest matchup came against the No. 64 rankedThe Black Knights shut them down for just 42 yards on 17 rushes. This will be a massive step up. It will also serve as
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