Army football missed out on a possibility for a program first in its loss to Navy to finish the season.
Nevertheless, the No. 18 Black Knights (11-2) nonetheless have a shot at historical past on Saturday within the Independence Bowl in opposition to Louisiana Tech (5-7). With yet another win, Military will break this system document for many wins in a season. The Black Knights gained 11 video games in 2018 and may eclipse this system document in Shreveport, Louisiana.
On the opposite sideline is Louisiana Tech, which bought the bowl recreation nod, regardless of ending 5-7, after Marshall notified officers of its intent to withdraw because of a mass exodus of gamers within the switch portal. The Bulldogs are taking part in of their first bowl recreation because the 2019 Independence Bowl, after they defeated Miami 14-0.
Military is 2-0 all-time in opposition to Louisiana Tech, with the primary matchup occurring in 2008. The final time the groups squared off was a 35-16 win for the Black Knights in Dallas on Sept. 28, 2013.
Here is how one can watch the Military vs. Louisiana Tech recreation, together with time, TV schedule and streaming info:
The Black Knights will tackle the Bulldogs on ESPN. Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst) will probably be on the bowl matchup broadcast.
The sport will also be streamed on the ESPN app (with a cable login), or Fubo, which carries the ESPN household of networks and presents choose customers a free trial.
Military and Louisiana Tech will play at 9:15 p.m. ET at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Dec. 24
Prediction: Military 28, Louisiana 13
* Denotes AAC recreation
* Denotes Convention USA recreation
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