Three Keys to Victory

Run the football
With a revamped and healthy offensive line, the Frogs ran for a season high 201 yards against Houston. Now the team faces a Black Knight defense where the average size of the starting front four is 248 pounds. By using their size advantage and eight-man rotation on the line, the team can dictate the game by running the ball. Joining the three juniors in the backfield is true freshman Lonta Hobbs, who turned in 73 yards on 12 carries in his collegiate debut last week.

Silence the crowd
This is Army’s homecoming, and their 200th anniversary. It’s pretty safe to say that with many of their past alumni that will be present, it won’t feel like a home game for the Frogs. Ignore the crowd. Ignore the 200 players that will come running out of the tunnel. Ignore any celebrations or ceremonies. Just play football and take the crowd out of the contest. A couple of quick scores on offense or turnovers on defense could deflate the Black Knight’s hopes, and the crowd’s noise level.

Expect anything
The Black Knights are 0-5, with three of those losses coming in conference games. The team is desperate for a win at this point, and desperate times call for desperate measures. TCU must pay attention to every detail of the game. Trick plays, onside kickoffs, and all-out blitzes could be a player in Army’s gameplan. Though they don’t lack heart or determination, the Black Knights lack the skill players, and have to resort to these measures at times.