If the makers of Tecmo Bowl added this year’s version of San Diego State and Army to their legendary NES game, there would only be running plays in both offensive playbooks.
The Aztecs boast Rashaad Perry, the nation’s top rusher, while the Black Cats are the No. 2 running team in the country. To borrow a line from Hulk Hogan – whatchoo gonna do when San Diego State and Army run wild on you?
Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Dec 10:36pm | SDSU | -7 -110 | O +46.5 -110 |
| Closing 21 Dec 8:18am | SDSU | -6.5 -110 | O +45.5 -110 |
The Aztecs went 10-2 straight up and 8-4 against the spread during the regular season with wins over Pac-12 big boys Stanford and Arizona State. They finished the season going 4-0 SU and ATS and averaged over 39 points per game over the stretch. Their stingy scoring defense helped the under go 7-4-1 in the Aztecs’ 12 contests.
Army produced its best season in over two decades by winning nine of its 12 games and going 6-6 ATS. The Black Cats captured their first Commander in Chief’s Trophy since 1996 after topping both Navy and Air Force during the regular season. The under cashed in three of Army’s last four games and went 6-6 on the year.
San Diego State Aztecs
San Diego State fell short of its season aspiration of winning the Mountain West but a win over the Black Cats in the Armed Forces Bowl would give the program its third-straight, 11-win season – and that’s nothing to sneeze at for a non-Power 5 conference team.
The Aztecs beat Air Force – a team with a similar run-heavy offense to Army – 28-24 back in Week 4. San Diego State finished 22nd in the country in fewest yards allowed per carry at 3.6.
Army Black Knights
The Black Cats play like the forward pass is still illegal in their own rule book. Army starting quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw attempted just 40 passes all season and average more yards per rushing carry (7.5) than yards per pass attempt (7.0).
Bradshaw is the key to Army’s attack. The option QB finished 1845 combined rushing and passing yards along with 13 touchdowns. There was a report about a rape allegation against Bradshaw between Army’s last game of the season and the layoff before the bowl game. An Army investigation dismissed the rape claim from 2014 according to an ESPN report.
Injuries
Damon Moore (DL)
Antonio Rosales (OL)
Myles Cheatum (DL)
Garrett Binkley (CB)
Grady Vazquez (FB)
Dwayne Parchment (S)
Temerick Harper (LB)
Rhyan England (DB)
Jaylon McClinton (DB)
Andrew McLean (DL)
Jalen Sharp (DB)
Marcus Hyatt (DB)
Elijah Riley (DB)
Mike Johnson (OL)
Amadeo West (DL)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Damon Moore (DL) | Ques Fri | Elbow - 19 / 11 / 17 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Moore has an elbow injury and it is unclear if he will play against New Mexico on Friday. |
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| Antonio Rosales (OL) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 29 / 10 / 17 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Rosales missed the previous three games with an ankle injury but is expected to play in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl against Army. |
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| Myles Cheatum (DL) | Ques Sat | Foot - 25 / 10 / 17 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
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Cheatum has an injury to his foot and missed the previous game. It is unknown if he will play Saturday against San Jose State. |
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| Garrett Binkley (CB) | out for season | Knee - 16 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Binkley suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. |
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| Grady Vazquez (FB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 13 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Vazquez has been sidelined with a knee injury and there is currently no timetable for his return. |
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| Dwayne Parchment (S) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 09 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Parchment has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unclear when he might return to action. |
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| Temerick Harper (LB) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 13 / 08 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Harper has yet to play this season due to chicken pox and a foot injury and it is unclear when he might make his debut. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rhyan England (DB) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 15 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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England is expected to suit up for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl against San Diego State despite an unspecified injury. |
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| Jaylon McClinton (DB) | Ques Sat | Disciplinary - 12 / 11 / 17 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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McClinton missed the last game due to a disciplinary matter and his availability against Navy on Saturday is unclear. |
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| Andrew McLean (DL) | out for season | Knee - 11 / 10 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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McLean has a knee injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season. |
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| Jalen Sharp (DB) | out for season | Knee - 17 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Sharp tore his ACL and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Marcus Hyatt (DB) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 09 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Hyatt is dealing with a neurological disorder and is without a timetable for return. |
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| Elijah Riley (DB) | Out indefinitely | Academics - 03 / 09 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Riley has yet to play this season for academic reasons and it is unknown when he will be cleared to play. |
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| Mike Johnson (OL) | out for season | Knee - 24 / 08 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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Johnson is expected to sit out the season due to a knee injury. |
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| Amadeo West (DL) | out for season | Knee - 24 / 08 / 17 | - | - | + - |
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West will miss the entire season due to a knee injury. |
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Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Prediction
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AZTECS
27 -
BLACK KNIGHTS
17
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Dec 10:36pm SDSU -7 -110 O +46.5 -110 Closing 21 Dec 8:18am SDSU -6.5 -110 O +45.5 -110 -
Injuries
Damon Moore (DL)
Ques Fri Elbow - 19 / 11 / 17Antonio Rosales (OL)
Prob Sat Ankle - 29 / 10 / 17Myles Cheatum (DL)
Ques Sat Foot - 25 / 10 / 17Garrett Binkley (CB)
out for season Knee - 16 / 09 / 17Grady Vazquez (FB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 09 / 17Dwayne Parchment (S)
Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 09 / 17Temerick Harper (LB)
Out indefinitely Foot - 13 / 08 / 17Rhyan England (DB)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 15 / 12 / 17Jaylon McClinton (DB)
Ques Sat Disciplinary - 12 / 11 / 17Andrew McLean (DL)
out for season Knee - 11 / 10 / 17Jalen Sharp (DB)
out for season Knee - 17 / 09 / 17Marcus Hyatt (DB)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 09 / 09 / 17Elijah Riley (DB)
Out indefinitely Academics - 03 / 09 / 17Mike Johnson (OL)
out for season Knee - 24 / 08 / 17Amadeo West (DL)
out for season Knee - 24 / 08 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Damon Moore (DL) Ques Fri Elbow - 19 / 11 / 17 3-0 2-1 + - Moore has an elbow injury and it is unclear if he will play against New Mexico on Friday.
Antonio Rosales (OL) Prob Sat Ankle - 29 / 10 / 17 4-1 2-3 + - Rosales missed the previous three games with an ankle injury but is expected to play in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl against Army.
Myles Cheatum (DL) Ques Sat Foot - 25 / 10 / 17 4-1 2-3 + - Cheatum has an injury to his foot and missed the previous game. It is unknown if he will play Saturday against San Jose State.
Garrett Binkley (CB) out for season Knee - 16 / 09 / 17 - - + - Binkley suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Grady Vazquez (FB) Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 09 / 17 - - + - Vazquez has been sidelined with a knee injury and there is currently no timetable for his return.
Dwayne Parchment (S) Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 09 / 17 - - + - Parchment has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unclear when he might return to action.
Temerick Harper (LB) Out indefinitely Foot - 13 / 08 / 17 - - + - Harper has yet to play this season due to chicken pox and a foot injury and it is unclear when he might make his debut.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rhyan England (DB) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 15 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - England is expected to suit up for the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl against San Diego State despite an unspecified injury.
Jaylon McClinton (DB) Ques Sat Disciplinary - 12 / 11 / 17 3-1 1-3 + - McClinton missed the last game due to a disciplinary matter and his availability against Navy on Saturday is unclear.
Andrew McLean (DL) out for season Knee - 11 / 10 / 17 - - + - McLean has a knee injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Jalen Sharp (DB) out for season Knee - 17 / 09 / 17 - - + - Sharp tore his ACL and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Marcus Hyatt (DB) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 09 / 09 / 17 - - + - Hyatt is dealing with a neurological disorder and is without a timetable for return.
Elijah Riley (DB) Out indefinitely Academics - 03 / 09 / 17 - - + - Riley has yet to play this season for academic reasons and it is unknown when he will be cleared to play.
Mike Johnson (OL) out for season Knee - 24 / 08 / 17 - - + - Johnson is expected to sit out the season due to a knee injury.
Amadeo West (DL) out for season Knee - 24 / 08 / 17 - - + - West will miss the entire season due to a knee injury.