The 121st meeting between the service academy rivals is Saturday, and this one will be very different. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in 77 years the game will be played at West Point's venerable Michie Stadium. Both schools agreed to move it from its customary site in Philadelphia after attendance limits were placed on outdoor events in Pennsylvania because of concerns over the novel coronavirus and it was Army's turn to be the home team...
No fans will be allowed at Michie Stadium — capacity 38,000 instead of nearly 70,000 at Lincoln Financial Field. But at least the entire Brigade of Midshipmen and Corps of Cadets (about 9,000 total) will be there, and President Trump is scheduled to fly in.
A video on Instagram showed Marine 1 landing yesterday. And I'm glad the squids will be there to see the game.
Beat Navy!
Update: and we did, 15-0! I don't think I've ever before seen a game where all the lucky breaks seemed to go Army's way. And that goal line stand on 4th and 1 was one for the highlight reels!
Update #2, 12/13/20:
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