I really enjoyed yet another trip to Michie Stadium this afternoon. The weather threatened but never broke and the game between Boston College and Army was a thrilling one, even if neither team is going anywhere this post-season.
You have to hand it to the Army team and its supporters. Sitting at 0-4, including losses at home to Northern Illinois and Stony Brook, the Cadets could have easily mailed in this game. But with support from a lively crowd the Black Knights played hard and notched win number one on the season in exciting fashion. After the game seesawed through 3.5 quarters, Boston College took a 31-27 lead on a 24y TD run on a reverse by WR Alex Amidon. Army, who rushed for a whopping 516y against the beleaguered Eagles, then marched downfield 74y to the BC 1YL where RB Raymond Maples (34/184y) was stopped on 4th-and-goal with 2:09 remaining. But BC then showed why it is such a mediocre program these days by running three times without gaining a first down and then punting for only 34y. So Army had plenty of time and the ball at the BC 38. The Black Knights needed only three plays to score winning TD on QB Trent Steelman's 29y gouging run up Eagles gut. Steelman rushed for 141y and 3 TDs. The visitors then botched the ensuing KO to begin final possession at own 3 before being unable to move ball to Army side of the field. Game over.
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