"Army football's entire identity depends on being efficient but their data expose a team that operates with fragility. At 4.8 yards per play, every drive is a puzzle that requires multiple correct moves in a row. There's no short cut, no explosive theta to bail them out, no quick score hiding in the back pocket. That's why Army has reached the end zone just 35 times all season, one of the lowest totals in the country."
"The run defense ranks 121st in the FBS with the second-least efficient pass rush in college -- just 14 sacks generated all season. That combo means opponents operate pretty comfortably. If you face Army football, you're walking down the field one clean gain at a time. Army needs long, uninterrupted drives to survive and a defense that can stall the opponent long enough to buy those drives time."
Army enters with a 6-5 record and averages 4.8 yards per play, converting drives inefficiently with only 35 total touchdowns this season. Army's run defense is ranked 121st in FBS and the pass rush has generated just 14 sacks, allowing opponents to methodically move the ball. Navy is 9-2 and is favored by about a touchdown; its offense has evolved into a more explosive unit. Betting lines list Navy around -4.5 to -6 with an over/under near 38.5 and money line favoring Navy (-245) over Army (+200). When Army trails, it lacks a quick-change response.
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