Posted on Nov 6, 2016
Worthman lifts Air Force over Army 31-12
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WEST POINT, N.Y. — Arion Worthman passed for 195 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 63 yards and another score, and Air Force beat Army 31-12 on Saturday to win the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.
The second leg of the round-robin competition between the three service academies ended with the Falcons claiming the prized hardware, emblematic of supremacy among the three schools, for the 20th time. Air Force, which dispatched Navy 28-14 a month ago, has won all but two of the last 20 games against Army and is 14-10 at Michie Stadium.
Army (5-4) needs to win two more games to become eligible for the postseason for only the second time in 20 years.
Worthman made his first career start at quarterback for the Falcons, taking over for injured starter Nate Romine. In Air Force's comeback win over Fresno State last week, Worthman displayed an instant burst of speed running the triple option with keepers around the edge and used his 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame to muscle through the middle on inside runs.
On Saturday, Worthman displayed his multiple talents again, giving Army fits all afternoon, scrambling out of trouble when he had to and hitting the Black Knights time after time with key plays. After an even-fought first half, he gave the Falcons some breathing room on the first possession of the third quarter, scrambling right on a pass play when protection broke down and hitting wide-open Jacobi Owens for a 46-yard touchdown.
In their win over Navy, the Falcons held the Middies to 57 yards on the ground, 259 yards below their average and limited Army to 144 yards on 40 rushes. Army entered the game ranked second in the nation in rushing with a 342-yard average and managed just 65 on 19 carries in the opening half, and Kell Walker accounted for half that total on a 32-yard scoring run.
THE TAKEAWAY
Air Force: The Falcons clinched their third straight postseason bowl and may have found their quarterback of the future in Worthman, just a sophomore. Romine relieved him late in the game.
Army: Army has no tie-in this year to a bowl and probably needs to win its next two games, against Notre Dame and Morgan State, prior to the finale against Navy on Dec. 10 to have a chance to play in the postseason.
UP NEXT
Air Force: Hosts Colorado State next Saturday.
Army: Travels to San Antonio for a neutral site game against Notre Dame in The Alamodome.
The second leg of the round-robin competition between the three service academies ended with the Falcons claiming the prized hardware, emblematic of supremacy among the three schools, for the 20th time. Air Force, which dispatched Navy 28-14 a month ago, has won all but two of the last 20 games against Army and is 14-10 at Michie Stadium.
Army (5-4) needs to win two more games to become eligible for the postseason for only the second time in 20 years.
Worthman made his first career start at quarterback for the Falcons, taking over for injured starter Nate Romine. In Air Force's comeback win over Fresno State last week, Worthman displayed an instant burst of speed running the triple option with keepers around the edge and used his 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame to muscle through the middle on inside runs.
On Saturday, Worthman displayed his multiple talents again, giving Army fits all afternoon, scrambling out of trouble when he had to and hitting the Black Knights time after time with key plays. After an even-fought first half, he gave the Falcons some breathing room on the first possession of the third quarter, scrambling right on a pass play when protection broke down and hitting wide-open Jacobi Owens for a 46-yard touchdown.
In their win over Navy, the Falcons held the Middies to 57 yards on the ground, 259 yards below their average and limited Army to 144 yards on 40 rushes. Army entered the game ranked second in the nation in rushing with a 342-yard average and managed just 65 on 19 carries in the opening half, and Kell Walker accounted for half that total on a 32-yard scoring run.
THE TAKEAWAY
Air Force: The Falcons clinched their third straight postseason bowl and may have found their quarterback of the future in Worthman, just a sophomore. Romine relieved him late in the game.
Army: Army has no tie-in this year to a bowl and probably needs to win its next two games, against Notre Dame and Morgan State, prior to the finale against Navy on Dec. 10 to have a chance to play in the postseason.
UP NEXT
Air Force: Hosts Colorado State next Saturday.
Army: Travels to San Antonio for a neutral site game against Notre Dame in The Alamodome.
Worthman lifts Air Force over Army 31-12
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It is interesting that the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs has won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. They are the youngest of the military service academies having been established after WWII.
When I was a West Point cadet [1976-1980] through the current season, Army seemed more focused on preparing cadets to be Army leaders than in recruiting star football players.
Navy and Air Force seemed to draw more great football players since the 1950's when Army fielded better teams SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
I recommend you tag USMA and United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
When I was a West Point cadet [1976-1980] through the current season, Army seemed more focused on preparing cadets to be Army leaders than in recruiting star football players.
Navy and Air Force seemed to draw more great football players since the 1950's when Army fielded better teams SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
I recommend you tag USMA and United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. that's interesting on the two respective programs. Good response that hits home! I appreciate your duty as a West Point Cadet 1976-1980. I got a good read for you in the upcoming days my friend!
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I guess this is what happens to army when they let social justice programs dictate admission. Imagine those "leaders" on our future battlefields.
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1st half of the game was great. Things began to fall apart in the 3rd quarter though. As long as we Beat Navy that is all that matters.
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