Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (September 27, 2008) After a 1st quarter that saw neither team reach the end zone, The Black Knights of Army showed they intend to avenge their loss to the Texas A&M Aggies from 2 years ago. Virtually leading in every statistic, they were ahead of the Aggies in first downs (3-0), net rushing yards (51-4) total offensive plays (16-9) and total offensive yards (55-20). The Aggies held the edge in net passing yards (24-4).
Neither team can seem to find the offense drive to advance the ball pass the midfield, as the defense shuts down each offensive set of downs before they can get started. The Aggies failed to get any third down conversions, while the Black Knights were able to find success twice on five third-down conversions.
The second quarter of the Texas A&M-Army game saw the Aggies explode for two touchdowns and the Black Knights find the end zone on a 9-yard run by Tony Dace.
The Aggies drew first blood in the second quarter on a 42-yard pass from quarterback Stephen McGee to wide receiver Jeff Fuller. The first and ten play from the Army 42-yard line occurred at 7:12 in the quarter. The conversion by Rickie Bean was good to make the score 7-0 in favor of the Aggies.
Army came right back on a 9-yard run by running back Tony Dace at 3:09 in the quarter, who, along with Adam DeMarco’s kick tied the score at 7 all.
In a fluke of all flukes, Army quarterback Chip Bowden rushed for 1-yard on a third and two play and promptly fumbled the ball at the Aggie 36-yard line. It was recovered by Aggie defensive lineman Paul Freeney; and surrounded by a bevy of maroon jerseys, ran 58-yard for the score. Rickie Bean again converted the kick to make the score 14-7 at the half.
The Aggies drew first blood in the second quarter on a 42-yard pass from quarterback Stephen McGee to wide receiver Jeff Fuller. The first and ten play from the Army 42-yard line occurred at 7:12 in the quarter. The conversion by Rickie Bean was good to make the score 7-0 in favor of the Aggies.
Army came right back on a 9-yard run by running back Tony Dace at 3:09 in the quarter, who, along with Adam DeMarco’s kick tied the score at 7 all.
In a fluke of all flukes, Army quarterback Chip Bowden rushed for 1-yard on a third and two play and promptly fumbled the ball at the Aggie 36-yard line. It was recovered by Aggie defensive lineman Paul Freeney; and surrounded by a bevy of maroon jerseys, ran 58-yard for the score. Rickie Bean again converted the kick to make the score 14-7 at the half.
The Black Knights traded a field goal for touchdown as the Aggies pushed the score and their lead to 21-10 at the end of three quarters.
The Aggies found the end zone again at 13:44 in the quarter when sophomore quarterback Jerrod Johnson completed a pass to McCoy for 11 yards and the touchdown. Bean again concerted the kick to take the score to 21-7 in favor of the Aggies.
Army mounted a drive on the next possession, which entailed 71 yards on 17 plays, but could not find the end zone due to a tenacious Aggie defense, settling for a Matthew Campbell field goal to close out scoring for the quarter.
The Aggies drove 39 yards in 10 plays running 5:28 off the clock to end the quarter.
The Aggies found the end zone again at 13:44 in the quarter when sophomore quarterback Jerrod Johnson completed a pass to McCoy for 11 yards and the touchdown. Bean again concerted the kick to take the score to 21-7 in favor of the Aggies.
Army mounted a drive on the next possession, which entailed 71 yards on 17 plays, but could not find the end zone due to a tenacious Aggie defense, settling for a Matthew Campbell field goal to close out scoring for the quarter.
The Aggies drove 39 yards in 10 plays running 5:28 off the clock to end the quarter.
The Black Knights found the end zone with 8:46 left in the fourth quarter to take the final score to Texas A&M 21 Army 17.
They began their final scoring drive at 14:55 left in the game. Patrick Mealy capped off a 10 play, 39-yard scoring drive with a 4-yard rush on third and goal. DeMarco tagged the conversion to close out scoring for the game.
Final score: Texas A&M 21 Army 17.
They began their final scoring drive at 14:55 left in the game. Patrick Mealy capped off a 10 play, 39-yard scoring drive with a 4-yard rush on third and goal. DeMarco tagged the conversion to close out scoring for the game.
Final score: Texas A&M 21 Army 17.
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