Army’s<\/strong> 2014 season was something to be forgotten, once again failing to reach a bowl game since 1996. And with so many departing starters, a postseason might once again seem to be a stretch\u00a0for newly-named Cadets in 2015. <\/p>\n NCAA Division I FBS American Independent Schools\u00a0<\/strong> Despite the loss of so many key starters on both sides of the ball, the Cadets will get back a pair of key players in kicker Daniel Grochowski and punter Alex Tardieu.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63738&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Grochowski\u2019s 52-yard field goal against Navy last season was the program\u2019s longest in 20 years, and the difference\u00a0between a win and a loss in 2015, could come down to as little as three points.<\/p>\n Hopefully, however, it won’t come down to a field goal, if Army’s offense can rise to its potential, starting with a pair of quarterbacks that includes\u00a0Ahmad Bradshaw and senior A.J. Schurr, who could find themselves\u00a0sharing\u00a0the\u00a0position this season.<\/p>\n Schurr\u00a0 started two games in 2014, and is the Cadets\u2019 leading returning rusher.\u00a0Bradshaw also has explosive speed, and between them both, they very\u00a0well could replicate Army’s running attack from just a year ago, which ranked fifth-best in the country.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n If they don’t, it certainly won’t be because of the Cadets’ offensive line, which is anchored by senior center Matt Hugenberg and 2013 starter Justin Gilbert, who returns at right tackle after missing last season with a torn ACL.<\/p>\n The quarterbacks will also have some decent receiving options in junior Edgar Poe, who started nine games last season, sophomore Jeff Ejekam\u00a0and senior tight end Kelvin White.<\/p>\n With only six starters returning, Army’s defense will fill the biggest blow, with five of its front seven having graduated, including all four linemen.<\/p>\n Among the returners are junior linebackers Andrew King, who led the team with five sacks, and Jeremy Timpf, who led the team with 117 tackles in 2014.<\/p>\n The pair will line up alongside of sophomore end John Voit, who appeared in 11 games as a reserve last season, as well as senior T.J. Atimalala,\u00a0who will likely be the starting nose tackle.<\/p>\n More new faces will be former receiver Xavier Moss, who switched to safety during the spring, and Steven Johnson, who could find himself at corner\u00a0in the Cadets’ nickel packages after filling in for six game last season for injured senior Chris Carnegie.<\/p>\n The Cadets will also have new faces on special teams, which was already in need of improvement after finishing 117th nationally in punt returns and 123rd on kick returns last season.<\/p>\n Two freshman will be given an opportunity to breathe life into that return game.<\/p>\n There are a lot of holes to fill on this year’s Army squad, and despite some solid returners and some very good young\u00a0 players to fill those holes, this season will be littered with growing pains.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63739&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Nevertheless, there are many indicators that the Cadets’ football program is headed in an upward direction under\u00a0Monken, who has recruited faster and more athletic players, than another coach at West Point ever has.<\/p>\n Could this be the year that Army ends its 13-game losing streak to rival Navy?<\/p>\n We’ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n Sept. 4 Fordham 6:00 pm The 2015 College futures betting season is here in full force! If you like to bet on NCAA football, you are in the best possible place for online betting. CappersPicks.com has NCAAF odds<\/a> up on a ton of futures, and you will also find College football lines up for early games as well.<\/p>\n More Posts Like This One:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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2015-2016 College Football Preview \u2013 Army Black Knights<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nHead Coach: Jeff Monken\u00a0<\/strong>
\n2014-15 Record: 4-8<\/strong>
\nArmy Cadets odds to win the 2016 FBS Championship 20\/1<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nTeam Strengths<\/h3>\n
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Army Cadets\u00a02015 Prediction: (5-7)<\/h3>\n
ARMY 2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE<\/h3>\n
\nSept. 12 at Connecticut 11:00 am
\nSept. 19\u00a0 Wake Forest 11:00 am
\nSept. 26\u00a0 at Eastern Michigan
\nOct. 3,\u00a0 at Penn State TBA
\nOct. 10\u00a0 Duke 11:00 am
\nOct. 17 Bucknell11:00 am
\nOct. 24 at RiceTBA
\nNov. 7 at Air Force TBA
\nNov. 14 Tulane 11:00 am
\nNov. 21, Rutgers 11:00 am
\nDec. 12, at Navy 2:00 pm<\/p>\n\n
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