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Army-Navy Game: Black Knights release Boston-inspired hype video: ‘More than just bragging rights’

Keith Farner

By Keith Farner

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Army is out with an entertaining hype video ahead of its game against Navy on Saturday from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, home of the New England Patriots.

Jon Rhattigan, a former linebacker with Army from the Class of 2021, voiced the video ahead of the latest meeting, the 124th in the rivalry.
“There’s more than just bragging rights on the line, a trophy that defines everything Army believes in is on the line,” he said. “This year’s Army football team will look to etch its name into the record books. Looking to join those past Army teams that have achieved the highest honor in Academy football: Winning the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.”

The Commander-in-Chief’s trophy is awarded to the service academy with the best record in their head-to-head games.

With a victory on Saturday, Army would claim the CIC Trophy outright for the first time since 2020, after it beat then-No. 17 Air Force 23-3 on Nov. 4 despite being an 18.5point underdog. It was the first loss of the season for the Falcons, who ultimately the last 4 games of their season.

The Midshipmen lost 17-6 to Air Force on Oct. 21, so a Navy win on Saturday would create a three-way tie for the CIC Trophy. If that happens, 2022 champion Air Force would retain the trophy.

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.

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