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Replacement for Tennessee announced for West Virginia in Liberty Bowl
By Sydney Hunte
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The Army Black Knights will be headed to a bowl after all.
With Tennessee unable to play in the Liberty Bowl against West Virginia due to COVID-19 issues within the program, the Black Knights replacing them as the Mountaineers’ opponent was a possibility.
And that has indeed been finalized. The Black Knights and Mountaineers will meet on Dec. 31 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis. It is the 3rd matchup all-time between the 2 programs and the first since 1961. The Black Knights lead the series 2-1.
Army finished the regular season at 9-2, ending the year on a 3-game winning streak. It had accepted a bid to the Independence Bowl in October, but due to the lack of opponents available for the game, it was canceled and the Black Knights were left without a bowl game.
With the Volunteers forced to withdraw from the Liberty Bowl, though, the game’s organizers were ultimately able to line the Black Knights up for a spot against the Mountaineers, meaning Jeff Monken’s team will be able to play one more time in 2020.
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Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
