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Posted at 9:30 AM EST. 

#404 NORTH TEXAS -2½ over Army

6:30 PM EST. The Black Knights have defied convention in the past few weeks, as they have orchestrated two consecutive outright victories as a mid-priced underdog. Army has also done so as a public choice despite the fact they were the pooch in both contests at Air Force and then at home against Duke. Not only is Army a recognizable entity but the he Black Knights have also been a cash cow. With the Black Knights coming into this contest at 8-2, nostalgia enthusiasts will sing overtures of Army’s glory days as one of college football’s powerhouses of yesteryear. This sentiment also comes into the equation because Army has won six straight now and their historic pedigree amplifies their performance even more. This material will only serve as more hyperbole in this contest, as Army is up against the team that it defeated in the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2016.

The Mean Green have not forgotten about that faithful day in December where Army escaped them in overtime in that aforementioned bowl game. The Mean Green trailed by as much as 17 points in the Heart of Dallas Bowl but they rallied to force extra time against the Black Knights. Then, they simply ran out of gas. Given the fact the two teams will meet on North Texas’ ground, the Mean Green undoubtedly circled their calendar for this contest. North Texas has been playing some exceptional football in its own right. UNT has won six of its last seven games and has won the West to secure a bid to the Conference USA Championship and take on the East Division Champ in two weeks’ time. Avenging a bitter defeat will only give them more juice to finish their campaign with might.

Furthermore, the Black Knights also have a date with Navy up nest to conclude its regular season where they undoubtedly have their best chance at capturing The Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy for the first time in 11 years. The goal every single year for both Army and Navy is to win THAT game. The Army/Navy game is both teams’ Super Bowl. Just to recap, Army has been a dog the past two weeks against Duke and Air Force and won both games outright. Now they’re a dog again against an unfamiliar program and have Navy on deck for The Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy. If you were thinking Army, you’ve been warned.  

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