Army Score Prediction Thread

LongJim · September 17, 2010

This is going to be another close game, and will probably come down to last possession. Thompson will have to have some clock-eating drives, and I'm not encouraged that that will happen when it needs to. OL is beat up, and new QB in there.

Defense will have it's hands full stopping the run, and can't have breakdowns in coverage with play action. I do think UNT has the speed to get it done if they don't wear out under the relentless run game. Field position is going to be critical in this game, and therefore, special teams are probably going to be a sphincter-clenching spectacle again.

I'm calling for an Army victory, 28-24, since I predicted a close win against Rice last week. Reverse jinx is in play.

Edited September 17, 2010 by LongJim

UNTLifer · September 17, 2010

31-17 North Texas

This will be the equivalent of our 2001 MUTS victory. These young men are tired of the close calls, and will pull through for the first of a string of wins. Mark it!

Green P1 · September 17, 2010

Does Army still wear those ugly ass camouflage uniforms?

BeatNavy · September 17, 2010

Does Army still wear those ugly ass camouflage uniforms?

Wow, pay attention much?

Did we wear them last year when we played you guys?

Green P1 · September 17, 2010

I don't remember. Did you?

eppy4life · September 17, 2010

Based on recent history:

We will immediately give up a huge play (probably for a TD) in one of Army's first three plays. Then, the defense will calm down, and our offense will begin to move the ball with some consistency. Finally, we will overtake them in the fourth quarter and grasp a small, tenuous lead. However, with their backs against the wall, Army will put together a scoring drive with ease and retake the lead. With two or three minutes to go 90 yards (there will be a kick return penalty) we will have to rely on the passing game to respond with a TD of our own. However, the drive will end dismally with a penalty/sack/turnover, and we will all bemoan how we couldn't quite get it done despite playing well enough to win. Dunham will sound epically depressed during the postgame show, and Dodge--with a hoarse, strained voice--will point to several key mistakes that cost the game.

On the bright side, we will statistically dominate Army in terms of total yards, first downs, and TOP. This will give us some "optimism" heading into next week despite yet another loss.

My prediction exactly.

BeatNavy · September 17, 2010

I don't remember. Did you?

No. We wore them once: the 2008 Army-Navy Game.

medpilot21 · September 17, 2010

The camo uni's are no good anyway.. we can still see you.

Army 39 - NT 24. Riley Dodge is back in the saddle in the second half.

(sorry, but this IS a prediction thread?)

GMG!!!

yyz28 · September 17, 2010

I'm beyond venturing a guess at this point. I KNOW we CAN win this game. ...but we could have won a bunch that we've seen slip away. ...this team really needs this win. I hope they pull it out and I know they have the talent and the ability.

pollock · September 17, 2010

Shootout, just like our last games vs. Army and Navy. The winner will either be whoever scores last and/or wins the turnover battle.

Final: another kick to the groin that comes down to one play being the difference.

Army 45

NT 38

Army of Dad · September 17, 2010

UNT 34

Army 27

Sooner or later out luck has to change.

TIgreen01 · September 17, 2010

I'm going to proclaim that we win the next 2. Just barely against Army, and blowout fashion over FAU. Then we all get excited, let our guard down and receive an atomic missile flying nut kick on Oct. 2.

Just had to get this written down so I wouldn't forget to protect myself in 3 weeks.

Edited September 17, 2010 by TIgreen01

MeanGreenWithEnvy · September 17, 2010

I expect a big day from Derek Thompson and a bend-but-don't-break performance from Gary DeLoach's defense. Army will run on us, but I don't think they're going to grind us down with the run. We will throw on them.

38 -31 Mean Green for their first win of the season!

Got5onIt · September 17, 2010

I'm going to proclaim that we win the next 2. Just barely against Army, and blowout fashion over FAU. Then we all get excited, let our guard down and receive an atomic missile flying nut kick on Oct. 2.

Just had to get this written down so I wouldn't forget to protect myself in 3 weeks.

Ouch, that sounds really painful. I'll be sure to put my cup on that day!