NCAAF

UTSA Roadrunners at Army Black Knights

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6-6, 0-6 Away
Final
24 - 29
10-1, 6-0 Home

Daily scores two TDs to help No. 25 Army hold off UTSA 29-24

Army's motion fools UTSA for 64 yard TD

Army (10-1) finished the regular season 8-0 in the AAC and earned the right to host the championship game on Friday.

Daily rushed for 147 yards, his academy-record ninth straight 100-yard game, and two touchdowns.

Casey Larkin sealed Army’s 10th victory of the season, picking off Owen McCown at the Black Knights’ 10 with 1:14 left.

“It was a great team win,” Daily said. “It was great to see the defense plays their hearts out like they’ve done all season. We knew a close game (at home) was coming at some point this season. That was today. I’m just proud of the fight that our guys showed.”

Army won its 10th game for the fourth time in program history and third time in Jeff Monken’s 11 years. The Black Knights had outscored their opponents 188-62 in their first five home wins.

“To be playing in the conference championship game in the first year is a little improbable,” Monken said. “It’s not something you anticipate. “I’m glad we joined the conference. It’s awesome to be in this position and have a chance to play for the conference championship. That’s not something you take for granted."

Army’s defense rose to the challenges all afternoon.

Kalib Fortner and Chance Keith combined to stop Brandon High short on 4th-and-1 from UTSA’s 16 on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Five plays later, Bryson Daily scored his 24th touchdown of the season from one yard out to give Army a 22-17 lead.

Collin Matteson picked off McCown for his first career interception with 11:17 left in the game.

Daily scored his conference-tying 25th rushing touchdown, a 42-yard run on the second play following Matteson’s pick with 10:26 remaining in the game

UTSA (6-6) fell to 0-6 away from the Alamodome. The Roadrunners opened the second half with McCown’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Devin McCuin on fourth down to take 17-13 lead with10:13left in the third quarter.

Army senior kicker Trey Gronotte made a career-high three field goals. Gronotte’s 35-yard kick tied the game at 10-10 as time expired in the first half.

Daily capped a 13-play, 75-yard drive with a 41-yard touchdown pass to running back Tyrell Robinson on the game’s opening drive with 7:30remaining in the first quarter. Robinson, a fifth-year senior, scored his first touchdown of the season and 14th in his career.

UTSA answered with a touchdown on its first possession, a 10-yard run by Brandon High. High added a 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Fourth down fever Army converted on all three fourth downs on its opening touchdown drive. Noah Short caught a 6-yard pass and ran for four yards to move the chains.

Henry sidelined UTSA leading rusher Robert Henry missed the game with an undisclosed injury. Henry had a team-best 706 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

Up next UTSA: Awaits a bowl invitation.

Army: Plays Tulane in the American Athletic Conference championship game.

How To Watch

How can I watch UTSA Roadrunners vs. Army Black Knights?
  • TV Channel: Roadrunners at Black Knights 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction

Black Knights: 83.2%
Roadrunners: 16.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

ARMY TD 1st Period 7:23 Tyrell Robinson 41 Yd pass from Bryson Daily (Trey Gronotte Kick)
UTSA TD 1st Period 4:45 Brandon High Jr. 10 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick)
ARMY FG 2nd Period 5:17 Trey Gronotte 39 Yd Field Goal
UTSA FG 2nd Period 1:39 Tate Sandell 33 Yd Field Goal
ARMY FG 2nd Period 0:00 Trey Gronotte 35 Yd Field Goal
UTSA TD 3rd Period 10:13 Devin McCuin 23 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Tate Sandell Kick)
ARMY FG 3rd Period 1:34 Trey Gronotte 22 Yd Field Goal
ARMY TD 4th Period 12:19 Bryson Daily 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
ARMY TD 4th Period 10:26 Bryson Daily 42 Yd Run (Trey Gronotte Kick)
UTSA TD 4th Period 9:10 Brandon High Jr. 6 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick)

Statistics

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16 1st Downs 22
6-12 3rd down efficiency 8-17
1-2 4th down efficiency 4-5
324 Total Yards 407
207 Passing 190
17/28 Comp/Att 10/17
7.4 Yards per pass 11.2
117 Rushing 217
26 Rushing Attempts 60
4.5 Yards per rush 3.6
3-22 Penalties 3-34
3 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 1
2 Interceptions thrown 0
19:34 Possession 40:26

Game Information

Michie Stadium

Location: West Point, NY
Attendance: 22,120 · Capacity:
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