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Few college football fans could have imagined that not one but two AAC teams would be nationally ranked heading into Week 9 of the 2024 season. With Army and Navy ranked at No. 23 and No. 24 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll, the unimaginable has happened.
For the first time since 1926, Army and Navy have started the college football season with a combined 13-0 record. Amid his team’s first 7-0 start since 1996, Army head coach Jeff Monken praised his undefeated Black Knights for their professionalism and discipline so far.
“What I really appreciate about our team and like about our guys is they are very professional,” Monken said (h/t Times Herald-Record). “They’ve got that, ‘It’s the next game,’ and that’s the most important one. Enjoy the victory, yes; appreciate the fact that we won the game but get on to the next one.”
Army quarterback Bryson Daily has emerged as a sleeper candidate for the Heisman Trophy with some seriously heroic play at the quarterback position. The signal-caller plays more like a running back, averaging an incredible 129.9 rushing yards per game. Through seven contests, Daily has rushed for 19 touchdowns on the ground while tossing seven touchdown passes and zero interceptions.
Navy will face its toughest test yet in Week 9
The 6-0 Navy Midshipmen have also shocked the world with their dominant play, winning their games by an average margin of 25.2 points. They made a statement in Week 6 when they dominated Air Force in a 34-7 beatdown.
Navy will face its toughest test of the season with an upcoming Week 9 matchup against the 12th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Football fans across the nation will be watching closely to see if Navy can continue the unthinkable and stay undefeated.