Of course, this is a MUST-MUST win game for us. I am not sure what the mindset of this team is, but we will find out on Saturday.

Army - 30
Villanova - 27

• Location: Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

• Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM EST, Saturday, September 17th

• GBK Cover-It-Live Opens: Saturday (9/17) @ 11:30 Am EST (however anyone can chime in at anytime prior to and of course during the game)

• TV: CBS Sports Network

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With that being said, “Who’s Got Their Game Face On? .... Because It Is Showtime and the first game of the season for the Black Knights”

See you back here at 11:30Am EST on Saturday (if not sooner) and even if you are taking in the game LIVE as will our GBK Team, you can still jump on either of the COVER-IT-LIVE Threads (The 12th Knight or Army Black Knights Football Message Boards).

• THIS IS LIVE & COMMENTS ON THIS THREAD AND RELATIVE TO PRE-GAME CHATTER ... BUT, IT CAN START ANYTIME (FROM NOW - END OF THE GAME).

• NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE HERE WITH YOUR GAME FACE ON.

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Note: The most active fan participation with The LIVE Chat is on the 12th Knight premium message board. In addition, there will be minimum moderation of these threads, although GBK Recruiting Analyst A.M. Allan will be peeking in from time to time throughout the contest.

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• Location: Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

• Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM EST, Saturday, September 10th

• GBK Cover-It-Live Opens: Saturday (9/10) @ 11:30 Am EST (however anyone can chime in at anytime prior to and of course during the game)

• TV: CBS Sports Network

You can enter the LIVE CHAT through either of our two message boards (which is where the LIVE chat will take place)…

... Non-Premium (CLICK HERE - Army Black Knights Football) or Premium (CLICK HERE - The 12th Knight) door!

With that being said, “Who’s Got Their Game Face On? .... Because It Is Showtime and the first game of the season for the Black Knights”

See you back here at 11:30Am EST on Saturday (if not sooner) and even if you are taking in the game LIVE as will our GBK Team, you can still jump on either of the COVER-IT-LIVE Threads (The 12th Knight or Army Black Knights Football Message Boards).

• THIS IS LIVE & COMMENTS ON THIS THREAD AND RELATIVE TO PRE-GAME CHATTER ... BUT, IT CAN START ANYTIME (FROM NOW - END OF THE GAME).

• NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE HERE WITH YOUR GAME FACE ON.

WE WELCOME ALL COMMENTS THAT FALL WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF BEING RESPECTABLE.

Note: The most active fan participation with The LIVE Chat is on the 12th Knight premium message board. In addition, there will be minimum moderation of these threads, although GBK Recruiting Analyst A.M. Allan will be peeking in from time to time throughout the contest.

Hey GBK any news on Jamal Miles, Jayden Sheppard and Allen Mitchell? Are any of them going to come for OV’s?

Here we are the day after loss #2 of the 2022 season. It is crystal clear that we have talent on this team, but it is also clear that we are not a consistent (4-quarter team) just yet and we have some holes to fill regarding positions, maturity of certain players and the lack of efficiency regarding assignments.

With that being said, what do you think are the FIVE biggest issues when it comes to this team and the ineffectiveness?

... who would you say are our Top Ten players on the 2022 team? Here are mine and the first five are easy, IMO.

1. Andre Carter
2. Marquel Broughton
3. Tyrell Robinson
4. Isaiah Alston
5. Jakobi Buchanan
6. Connor Bishop
7. Connor Finucane
8. Tyson Riley
9. Cam Jones
10. Jabari Moore

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In no particular order:

1) A healthy Cade Ballard should be the starting QB. TT is a close #2 who should still play a few series each game.

2) Andre Carter is still Andre Carter. He’s a really amazing player for us. During the first half at Coastal he was in the backfield on every play but Coastal deliberately ran at the hole he left behind. Since then he’s been put in better situations. Against UTSA, Andre rushed, played the run, and even dropped back a few times in coverage. He’s much more effective when the other team does not know for sure what he’s doing on every play. So hopefully that continues…

3) Coach Monken is an expert at sending multiple messages in his post game pressers. Let me help decode him for you: His message to his players is that their level of effort is great but they are making their position coaches look bad with their miscues and mistakes. His message to his coaches is that their players are being taught the correct techniques and assignments in practice but are failing to use them well in the games. Finally, his message to the athletic department is that this is what happens when the budget you gave me does not let me hire coaches as talented as the ones we lost after last season.

4) Opposing offenses are going to go for it on 4th down now on any play under 10 yards within 40 yards of the goal line. Especially in the second half.

5) Is Boobie Law even dressed for these games? It seems that our run game cannot sustain long drives without him in the lineup. We really miss him.

6) Tyrell Robinson’s other bad play last Saturday was under throwing a wide open Tyhier Tyler. Hitting TT in stride would have been a terrific play - he was uncovered.

7) Is Donavan Platt the next Elijah Riley? ER was the last plebe I can recall starting at CB. I hope that’s what it is. Because if not, then the three recruiting classes before Donovan are not as great as some might have believed.

8) UTSA’s hurry up offense defeated Army’s defensive line by committee strategy. Their hurry up - with no substitutions - was a brilliant way to prevent us from rotating D lineman. It prevented us from compensating for talent with rest. Expect to see more future opponents use this technique at crucial moments of games.

9) What happened to FB by committee? Army had been playing 4-5 FBs per game since the Woolfolk era. Does the change have anything to do with Mike Viti moving to be O line coach? I realize we did lose one really good FB last winter to “something” we cannot talk about here. But we still should have produced some new FBs who can play. Maybe Jacobi Buchanan fumbled that one ball last week because he was tired. Something is wrong with the fullback depth this year. Is it a recruiting fail? Injuries? What?

10) Army slot backs seem to be catching more deep balls this season. We have great players at this position. Could this also be an unintended side effect of the new cut block rule? Either way I do miss being able to see our SBs destroying opposing safeties with cut blocks.

11) Isaiah Alston is still a very good bet to come down with any 50/50 ball and/or draw an interference penalty on the play.

12) Zach Harding, Nolan Cockrill, Malkelm Morrison, and Arik Smith are greatly missed. Coach Monken used to say that when Arik hits an opposing player, that player goes down.

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This game can break or make our 2022 season, as is the case with UTSA. So both teams will or should be fired up. The good news is we are at Michie Stadium and hopefully the crowd can make some real noise.

Army 28
UTSA 27

I didn't see this brought up yet. If I missed it, I apologize in advance. I don't see Army ever making the playoff as an Independent. We would have to be ranked in the top 12 to be considered for an at large invitation. Based on our schedule, I don't see that happening any time soon even if we go undefeated. Also, I am concerned about the Army-Navy Game. It appears the first round could be on the same weekend. What if Army or Navy did make the playoff? Not sure how that would work. I guess there are two options. Leave the Army-Navy game where it is and assume neither will ever make the playoff or move the game. If they leave the game where it is, I think the the playoff will overshadow the game. If we move the game, where would it fit into the schedule? Has anyone from the administration commented on this?

• Location: Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

• Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM EST, Saturday, September 10th

• GBK Cover-It-Live Opens: Saturday (9/10) @ 11:30 Am EST (however anyone can chime in at anytime prior to and of course during the game)

• TV: CBS Sports Network

You can enter the LIVE CHAT through either of our two message boards (which is where the LIVE chat will take place)…

... Non-Premium (CLICK HERE - Army Black Knights Football) or Premium (CLICK HERE - The 12th Knight) door!

With that being said, “Who’s Got Their Game Face On? .... Because It Is Showtime and the first game of the season for the Black Knights”

See you back here at 11:30Am EST on Saturday (if not sooner) and even if you are taking in the game LIVE as will our GBK Team, you can still jump on either of the COVER-IT-LIVE Threads (The 12th Knight or Army Black Knights Football Message Boards).

• THIS IS LIVE & COMMENTS ON THIS THREAD AND RELATIVE TO PRE-GAME CHATTER ... BUT, IT CAN START ANYTIME (FROM NOW - END OF THE GAME).

• NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE HERE WITH YOUR GAME FACE ON.

WE WELCOME ALL COMMENTS THAT FALL WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF BEING RESPECTABLE.

Note: The most active fan participation with The LIVE Chat is on the 12th Knight premium message board. In addition, there will be minimum moderation of these threads, although GBK Recruiting Analyst A.M. Allan will be peeking in from time to time throughout the contest.

Hey GBK any news on Joshua Robinson and Andre Criag?

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Will you be at Saturday's home opener at West Point against UTSA?

If we were the OC on Saturday vs. Brent Davis, what would be the first play that you would call?

For me, play action to the fullback, fake pitch to the slot and try to hit Alston on a deep post pass play.

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