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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Kimani Vidal and the Troy Trojans (4-2) visit the Army Black Knights (2-3) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Trojans are the favorites (-6) in their matchup against the Black Knights, with the over/under being 42.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -228 and the Black Knights are +185.)
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Game Info for Troy vs. Army
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: West Point, New York
- Stadium: Michie Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -6 | -110 | -110 | 42.5 | -110 | -110 | -228 | +185 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Troy is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
- Troy has combined with its opponent to hit the over in one of five games with a set total (20%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy has the 31st-ranked offense this year (444 yards per game), and has been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with just 286 yards allowed per game.
- Troy is putting up 27.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 80th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 37th, giving up 20.3 points per contest.
- Troy ranks 43rd in pass offense (264.5 passing yards per game) and 33rd in pass defense (200.5 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Troy ranks 42nd in rushing yards this year (179.5 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 85.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Troy is putting up a 41.1% third-down percentage offensively this year (63rd in the FBS), and is allowing a 34.9% third-down conversion rate (41st) on the other side of the ball.
- Troy has forced seven total turnovers (81st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 12 times (120th in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -5, the 16th-worst in college football.
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has 1,538 passing yards for Troy, completing 60.8% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Vidal, has carried the ball 131 times for 835 yards (139.2 per game), scoring six times. He’s also caught nine passes for 133 yards and one touchdown.
- Damien Taylor has racked up 160 yards on 30 carries, scoring one time.
- Jabre Barber’s team-leading 317 yards as a receiver have come on 25 receptions (out of 46 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has put up a 308-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 13 passes on 28 targets.
- Deshon Stoudemire’s 22 receptions are good enough for 303 yards.
- Javon Solomon has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 18 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald, Troy’s top tackler, has 29 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Reddy Steward has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 18 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Army Betting Insights
- Army is 1-2-1 against the spread this season.
- Army has a 1-0-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 6 points or more this year.
- Army hase hit the over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Army Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Army ranks 93rd in the FBS (357.2 total yards per game) and 33rd defensively (330.6 total yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Army is generating 29.4 points per contest (72nd-ranked). It ranks 39th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (20.4 points surrendered per game).
- Army ranks 12th-worst in passing yards per game on offense (156.6), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in passing yards surrendered per contest (168.8).
- Army’s run offense has been excelling, compiling 200.6 rushing yards per game (21st-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 95th by giving up 161.8 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Army ranks 95th in the FBS (36.2% third-down conversion percentage) and 51st on defense (36.2% third-down rate allowed).
- At -2, Army has the 91st-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (81st in the FBS).
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily has thrown for 697 yards (139.4 ypg) to lead Army, completing 53.4% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 378 yards (75.6 ypg) on 90 carries with three touchdowns.
- Hayden Reed has racked up 180 yards (on 41 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Alston has racked up 266 receiving yards on nine catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Noah Short has put together a 208-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 13 passes on 22 targets.
- Casey Reynolds’ five catches (on eight targets) have netted him 68 yards (13.6 ypg).
- Jimmy Ciarlo paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 18 tackles.
- Leo Lowin is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 28 tackles.
- Max DiDomenico has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 16 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
