Sunday, October 25, 2020

This Season's First Bowl Bid

I don't know when the last time Army played a PAC-12 opponent was, but I know when the next time will be:

Army has accepted an invitation to the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, becoming the first team to secure a bowl bid this season, according to a news release Saturday.

It will be the Black Knights' first trip to Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1996. Army will face an opponent from the Pac-12, which begins its truncated season on Nov. 7.

Army is currently 6-1 (against some perennial football powerhouses, don't forget!) and is currently ranked 25th.  The ranked PAC-12 teams are #15 Oregon and #20 USC, neither of which has played yet.

Also, for the first time since WW2, the Army-Navy Game will be held at West Point.  While it has been played in a few other cities, it is most often held in Philadelphia.

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