Jeremy Trimble Garners College Football News All-America Citation

(West Point) - Jeremy Trimble’s impressive debut as Army’s chief punt return specialist did not go unnoticed on the national level.

Trimble, who was recently named an honorable mention All-America punt return specialist by SI.com, added to his list of postseason laurels on Friday when he was named to the Third Team All-America unit as a punt returner by College Football News.

The junior native of Ashburn, Va. (Bishop O’Connell H.S.), averaged 18.1 yards (18.06) per punt return this fall to rank second nationally. Trimble’s average stands behind only the 18.2 mark fashioned by DeSean Jackson of California. Jackson’s figure could change following the Golden Bears’ Pacific Life Holiday Bowl date with Texas A&M on Dec. 28. Jackson was named to the CFN’s first unit, while Sammie Stroughter of Oregon State was named to the second team. Stroughter averaged 15.4 yards per punt return and returned three punts for touchdowns.\

Trimble, who became just the second Army player since Glenn Davis in 1944 to return two punts for touchdowns in the same season this fall, reached the end zone on a 59-yard punt return against Baylor on just his eighth career punt return. It marked the first time since 2003, that an Army player returned a punt for a touchdown. Trimble repeated the feat against VMI three weeks later, returning a punt 76 yards for a score. That return stands as Army’s fourth longest punt return since 1982.

Army’s leading receiver as well with 52 catches this fall, Trimble fell just two returns shy of meeting the minimum number of returns necessary to qualify for Army’s single season school record. His 18.1-yard average would have far surpassed the existing single season school record for individuals with a minimum of 20 returns. The current standard of 11.3 (24 returns) was established by Davis in 1946. It appeared Trimble was well on his way to qualifying for the rankings, but he returned a total of just two punts the final three games. Army’s single season punt return average record for those attempting a minimum of 10 punts in a season stands at 19.4, established by Aris Comeaux in 2002.

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Jeremy Trimble Named Honorable Mention All-America By SI.Com

(West Point) – During last offseason, Army head coach Bobby Ross stressed the need for his team to improve its punt return production. In an effort to accomplish that goal, Ross tabbed Jeremy Trimble as the club’s primary punt returner this season. Even Ross could not have envisioned the success the move yielded.

After turning in one of the most productive punt return showings in school history, Trimble was honored recently when he was named an honorable mention punt return specialist by SI.com.

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Optimistic Ross Sets Sights On 2007

(West Point) - Army’s football season may have ended in disappointing fashion on the grass at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, but the result has not weakened head coach Bobby Ross’ resolve as he continues to work diligently toward turning around the Black Knights’ program.

After meeting with U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Franklin L. Hagenbeck and Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson on Monday, Ross held a team meeting on Tuesday to outline the course for success he continues to chart for his Army program.

“Although I was disappointed in our season, won-loss-wise, I don’t think it was indicative of the progress that we made,” Ross stresses. “I’m trying to look at that progress during the offseason. We came in here with a team that had won just one of its previous 26 games, so we had a long way to go, a very long way to go; perhaps even longer than what I thought when I got here. But I do think we’ve made progress. There were certain games in our season this year that weren’t indicative of the physical progress that we’ve made. Turnovers can do that, but it doesn’t in my mind block out the progress that we’ve made, physically.

“I’m very pleased with the way we wound up against Navy,” he continues, “certainly not with the loss – we would never want that because you play to win. But we made great progress defensively, and with what we have coming back next year, it could be our best defensive unit. It looks very, very promising in that area. Offensively, we lose a few offensive linemen, a wide receiver and a tight end, but we have quality people behind them. I think we’re pretty clear in our quarterback situation in a sense that we have some people that have played some pretty big games. I thought Carson Williams did a remarkable job for us as a freshman, to come in and start some of the bigger games of the entire season and perform as he did. David Pevoto can be a very competitive player as well. We return all of our running backs and fullbacks, so our depth in those positions is fairly good. Our punter is back, but we have to find a placekicker.”

In all, Army will return 16 players that lined up as starters for the season finale against Navy, six on offense, seven on defense and three special teams players. In addition, the Black Knights will return standout strong safety Caleb Campbell, who missed the season’s final three games due to a knee injury, and get their first full look at promising defensive tackle Ted Bentler, a transfer from the University of Iowa, who sat out this past season due to NCAA transfer guidelines.

“I’m upbeat about where we’re at. I feel good about it,” Ross states. “I had the opportunity to meet with our superintendent because there were some things that I wanted to address in terms of where we wanted our program to go. It was a very good meeting for me, and I felt very good about things walking out of it, knowing the direction that he wants our football program to go. Everything won’t come about immediately, I know that. But at the same time, there are some things down the road that could help our football program be even more competitive, and I’m excited about that. Obviously, the addition of our new indoor facility will add a great bonus to our program. I’m excited about that. I believe that is a tremendous asset.

“Up to this point, our recruiting has been competitive. We have some needs, but I’m very positive about our program. We’ve just got to continue to raise the bar. I’m especially excited because of some of the young players on our team. That’s probably as exciting to me as anything.”

While Ross remains disappointed with his team’s victory total this past fall, he feels his goals for the Army program may have been a bit too ambitious entering his third season at the Army helm.

“I probably made a mistake this year, because I put myself on the same timeframe as I did at Georgia Tech. We had two worse seasons at Georgia Tech than we’ve had here -- far worse -- and yet, we were able to get it turned around in our third year there. I put myself on that timeframe, but I think that was a mistake. I think it takes a little longer here. We had farther to go.

“I feel there is such a good nucleus here now. We are finally at a point where we can truly and completely be a real competitive football team and I am excited about that.”

As far as looking ahead to the spring, Ross mentions his primary focus will rest with the offense, particularly the offensive line.

“Our chief goals this spring will be to fill our open positions. Obviously, one of big things will be to settle on a first-string quarterback. Both Carson Williams and David Pevoto will be very much in contention. As is the case with all positions, we’ll keep it open, but at the same time we know they have good playing experience. We’ve got to develop in our offensive line. That’s one of the areas that is very, very important for us. We lost three starters, but we have some real good young players, and they’ve got to really develop. That will be one of the big areas that I will be concerned about in the spring.

“Defensively, we lost a couple of talented linebackers, although I think we’ve got some people to replace them. We’ll have to fill that void as well. I’m really looking for our defensive line to be pretty decent, along with our secondary. Overall, I’m optimistic about our future and feel like we have made some real good progress, physically. We have some very fine young players like Williams, Tony Moore and Victor Ugenyi. All three individuals played beyond their maturity level this year. There are some other young freshmen that can contribute next year as well. If we can put together another strong recruiting class, I think we will be well on our way. We also have a solid group of players coming up from our Prep School program. We feel like there are some people there that will give us immediate help also.”

With final exams looming, Ross stressed the need for academic success during Tuesday’s team meeting, in addition to re-iterating his short-term and long-term vision for the football program.

“The purpose for today’s meeting was to remind the players about exams and to talk to them about where we see the future of our program – where it is and where we want it to be; to tell them that we’re looking forward to the offseason and continued development there. We also talked about our 2007 schedule, which is very challenging, and of course, we introduced the offseason program. We wanted to let them know when the offseason program starts, because the day they get back (from Christmas leave) is the day we start. For the first time, we’re going to have a place where we can go and run indoors and do some things on our own that we’ve never done before. That will help an awful lot.”

Regarding his own health and state of mind, Ross added, “I’m doing good, physically. I felt good all season long. I can’t say that losses don’t drain me sometimes, but I’m always able to come back. That’s part of being a coach – you’ve got to be able to bounce back. But I feel good physically and I feel very upbeat and excited about the state of the program. I’m very much looking forward to the future.

“I’m also looking forward to everybody on our coaching staff coming back in the same roles as well. At this point in time, I don’t believe we’ll lose anyone off our staff. I love our staff; I think it’s a good one. They work well together and they’re knowledgeable, not only of our players but of West Point, and of our offensive, defensive and kicking systems. All of that is very important.

“One of the reasons Air Force and Navy have been good in recent years is the continuity that they’ve had in their programs, not only regarding systems, but with coaches as well. Hopefully, we can maintain that same level of continuity.”

Army’s first major recruiting weekend will take place at West Point this weekend, with several top prospects scheduled to visit the Academy. That group will do so knowing the determination to succeed for Ross and his staff has never been greater.

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Army Falls, 26-14, To Navy

Jason Tomlinson and Reggie Campbell each rushed for touchdowns to lead Navy to a 26-14 win over Army on Saturday in the 107th meeting of one the most storied rivalries in college sports.

Keenan Little returned an interception 40 yards for a TD late in the fourth quarter for Navy (9-3). The Midshipmen equaled their longest winning streak in the series, matching a pair of five-game winning streaks, most recently from 1959-1963. Navy has outscored the Black Knights by a 202-68 margin the last five years and boosted its overall series lead to 51-49-7.

Navy captured the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the football competition between the three major service academies, for the fourth straight year. The win also made Navy's senior class the first in team history to finish 8-0 against Army and Air Force.

Trying to force at least a share of the CIC trophy for the first time since 1996, the Black Knights (3-9) instead ended the season on a six-game losing streak. Jeremy Trible ran for a touchdown and tight end Tim Dunn caught a TD pass with two seconds left.

Navy needed little production from quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada - he didn't complete his first pass until 10 seconds left in the third period - to win their fourth straight game.

The Midshipmen broke the game open in the fourth after Little picked off a Carson Williams pass and scored and linebacker Tyler Tidwell sacked Williams for Navy's first safety since 1999.

Kaheaku-Enhada gave Navy a clutch first down on the go-ahead drive in the third quarter when he gained 2 yards on a fourth-and-1. Two plays later, Tomlinson took the pitch on an end-around, sprinted down the left sideline and just dipped his feet in the end zone before he was pushed out for a 14-7 lead.

Tomlinson was chosen MVP.

Army had a chance to tie it late in the third quarter with a strong drive, kept alive by a sensational diving, over-the-middle 16-yard catch by Walter Hill. Mike Viti's 10-yard run pushed the ball to the 18, but a couple of running plays went nowhere and Austin Miller missed a 34-yard field-goal attempt.

For a drive, at least, the Black Knights made it seem possible it could finally kick some rear admiral. Trimble gave Army a 7-0 lead with a 41-yard touchdown run off a double reverse, putting the Midshipmen in the hole for the first time since the first quarter of the Nov. 4 Duke game.

But Campbell's 9-yard TD run tied the score late in the first, giving him another Army-Navy score to pair with the 54-yard run he ripped off in last season's win.

Matt Harmon kicked a 35-yard field goal in the fourth to make it 17-7.

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Marist Football Boasts 13 Selections To All-MAAC Squad

Red Foxes place three offensive linemen on first team

(Poughkeepsie) - The Marist football squad was featured 13 times on the All-MAAC teams this season. Marist offensive linemen Dan Cooper, John Lyons and Michael Walsh were all named to the first team for the offense, while Daniel Diaz and Bradley Rowe made the squad from the defense and punting positions, respectively.

The second team was littered with Red Foxes and featured running back Frankie Farrington, Rowe as the placekicker, defensive end Matt Wolfman, linebackers Nick Andre and Dan Smith and defensive backs Huck Correia, Paul Rabito and Nick Salis.

Cooper (Freehold, N.J.), Lyons (Silver Spring, Md.) and Walsh (Bellerose, N.Y.) all powered a Marist squad that led the MAAC in rushing at 107.7 yards per contest. Diaz (Newfield, N.Y.) led Marist with five pass breakups and registered 40 tackles. Rowe (Stratham, N.H.) led the league in punting at 35.7 yards per kick.

Farrington (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) rushed for 153 yards and had a pair of touchdowns this season, while snaring eight passes out of the backfield for 59 yards.

Rowe finished second in the league in field goal percentage, making five of his seven attempts (.714).

Wolfman (Andover, Mass.) finished fifth in the league standings in sacks with five.

Andre (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) and Smith (Reston, Va.) finished among the league leaders in tackles with Andre making 7.1 per contest (fourth) and Smith posting 8.5 per game (second). Andre also tied for third in the league in tackles for loss with 8.5.

Correia (Pittsfield, Mass.) finished third in the league with 7.6 stops per game and forced a pair of fumbles this season for a team-high. Rabito (Brewster, N.Y.) made 29 tackles and had three pass breakups, while Salis (Nashua, N.H.) finished fourth on the team with 46 tackles.

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Notre Dame Tops Army, 41-9

Brady Quinn threw for three touchdowns and Darius Walker ran for 162 yards and two scores to power No. 6 Notre Dame to a 41-9 win over Army on Saturday.

Quinn threw his first interception in seven games on Notre Dame's first possession, and the Irish trailed 3-0 late in the first quarter. But Notre Dame scored on its next five possessions and cruised to its eighth straight win.

The Black Knights (3-8), who haven't beaten a ranked team since 1972, have lost five straight heading into their season-finale against Navy on Dec. 2.

The victory Saturday over Army gave the Irish a three-game sweep over the service academies. The Black Knights had given the Irish scares the last two times they played, with both games decided in the final minutes. This time, the game was close for a quarter.

After gaining 67 yards en route to a 3-0 lead on a 27-yard field goal by Austin Miller, Army lost 11 yards in the second quarter and finished the game with 150 total yards.

Army scored a touchdown on the final play of the game against Notre Dame's reserves, a 12-yard pass from David Pevoto to Tim Dunn.

The interception thrown by Quinn ended a streak of 226 straight passes without an interception - the longest such streak in Division I-A this season. The record is 271 consecutive passes by Trent Dilfer at Fresno Sate in 1993. Quinn was 22-of-30 for 218 yards.

Quinn threw a 16-yard TD pass to Jeff Samardzija, who had nine catches for 87 yards, and TD passes of 8 and 24 yards to Rhema McKnight. Walker ran for TDs of 10 and 7 yards. He had another shot at a TD, but fumbled on the 1. David Grimes recovered in the end zone for the touchdown.

The 162 yards rushing gave Walker his second straight 1,000-yard rushing season, becoming just the fourth player in school history to accomplish the feat. His career-high for yards in a game is 186 yards against Stanford last season. He has 1,083 yard rushing this season.

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Marist Clinches Share Of MAAC Championship With 24-17 Win Over Iona

McGrath closes out career 15-20 for 203 yards

(Poughkeepsie) - After honoring 24 seniors prior to Saturday’s game against Iona, the Marist football squad won the last game on the “Old Leonidoff Field” with a 24-17 win over the Gaels. The win clinched a share of the MAAC Football League title for the Foxes, their second MAAC crown overall, with the last one coming in 1994. Senior quarterback Stephen McGrath (Manasquan, N.J.) completed 15 of 20 passing attempts in the contest for 203 yards and ran for 43 more in the win.

Marist got on the board first when Bradley Rowe (Stratham, N.H.) converted a 33-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead with 5:09 remaining in the first quarter. The kick capped off a eight play, 27 yard drive that took 4:20 off the game clock.

Iona would answer that score with a 11 play, 62 yard drive in 5:31 that ended with a 33-yard field goal by Chris Lofrese with just 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

The two teams would play a scoreless second period and went into halftime tied at 3-3. Marist would score the first touchdown of the game on its first possession of the third quarter on a 25-yard scamper by Will Brown (Windsor, Conn.). Rowe converted the point after to give Marist a 10-3 advantage with 10:33 remaining in the third quarter. The drive was highlighted by a 19-yard completion from McGrath to Tim Keegan (Middlebury, Conn.).

The Gaels would put another three points on the board on their ensuing possession on a 44-yard boot from Lofrese. The kick capped a 12 play, 54 yard drive highlighted by a 27-yard pass play from Iona quarterback Dustin Croick to Brian Watts on third and 10 from the Iona 19.

The game continued to go back and forth as Marist came right back on the Gaels, when McGrath scored on a one yard dive on third and goal. Rowe put the point after attempt through to put Marist up 17-6 just three seconds in to the fourth quarter.

Iona, however, would not go away. The Gales answered the Red Foxes’ score yet again, this time with a 14 play, 72 yard drive that ate up 5:32 off the clock. The drive culminated on a 20-yard connection from Croick to Juan Chamba. The Gaelsâ€™ two point try was converted on a pass when Croick found Watts to cut the deficit to 17-14 with 9:14 left to play.

Three points would be the closest Iona would get in the game, as Marist would not be denied its share of the league crown. On the kick-off Kevin Frederick (Meriden, Conn.) bolted up the middle for 36 yards, as the Foxes started the drive at the 50. On the first play following the kick McGrath hit Prince Prempeh (Hamilton, N.J.) down the right sideline for 37 yards, to give Marist a first down at the Iona 13 yard line. Three plays later McGrath found William Flooks (White Plains, N.Y.) on a 10 yard strike to seal the game and put the Foxes up 24-14.

Lofrese would convert his third field goal of the game on Iona’s final possession, but Marist recovered the ensuing onside kick and was able to run the clock out for the historic win.

McGrath finished the day with 246 total yards, 203 passing. He completed passes to seven different receivers with Prempeh, Daniel Dulac (Newington, Conn.) and Frederick each catching three balls. McGrath led the team in rushing with 43 yards, with Brown and Frankie Farrington (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) finishing with 25 and 22 yards rushing, respectively. McGrath finished with two touchdowns in the game, one through the air and another on the ground.

Dan Smith (Reston, Va.) led Marist’s defense with 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. Smith also finished with two of Marist’s four sacks on the afternoon. Defensive back Daniel Diaz (Newfield, N.Y.) finished the day with two tackles and an interception which he returned for 22 yards.

Croick finished 27-42 with a touchdown and an interception for 231 yards.

Marist wraps up the 2006 campaign with a 3-1 record in the MAAC football league, and a share of the league crown. The game marked the final time the Red Foxes would play a game on the current Leonidoff Field, as a major renovation project is underway and should be completed for the 2007 season.

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Hansen Claims MAAC Co-Player of the Week Honors

(Poughkeepsie) - Marist junior running back Adam Hansen (Monroe Township, N.J.) has been named MAAC Co-Player of the Week by the league office Monday after leading the Marist football squad to a 35-18 victory over Saint Peter's Saturday evening at Leonidoff Field.

Hansen's four touchdowns (all in the first half) tied the school record for touchdowns in a game held by the late J.J. Allen, Jovan Rhodes and teammate Obozua Ehikioya (West Hempstead, N.Y.). He finished with 44 yards rushing on 13 carries.

For the season, Hansen is Maristâ ™s leading rusher with 294 yards on 55 carries (5.3 ypc) and six touchdowns.

Marist (3-6 overall, 2-1 MAAC) will head to Georgetown Saturday for a 1 p.m. kickoff.

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Tulane Tops Army, 42-28

Lester Ricard passed for 409 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tulane to a 42-28 victory against Army on Saturday.

Ricard completed 33-of-43 passes and had scoring throws of 15 yards to Brian King, 23 yards to Michael Batiste and 5 yards to Gabe Ratcliff. It was the second-most passing yards in Ricard’s career and fourth-most in school history.

Tulane’s Matt Forte had his fourth consecutive 100-yard game for the Green Wave (3-5), rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He also caught five passes for 54 yards.

Army freshman quarterback Carson Williams, making his first collegiate start, completed 16-of-24 for 194 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. Tim Dunn caught four passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns.

The Black Knights (3-6) trailed 17-6 at halftime, but got within 17-13 on the first possession of the second half when Williams threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Walter Hill.

Tulane extended its lead to 30-13 on Andre Anderson's 4-yard touchdown run and Ricard’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Batiste.

Army struck back on Williams’ 71-yard touchdown pass to Dunn with 2:32 remaining in the third quarter.

Tulane increased the lead to 36-20 when Forte scored on a 9-yard run with 14:04 left in the fourth quarter. The Green Wave made it 42-20 on Ricard’s 5-yard pass to Ratcliff.

The Black Knights blocked three of Brian Thevenot’s extra-point attempts.

With 4:19 left, Williams threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Dunn and a 2-point conversion pass to Corey Anderson pulled Army to 42-28.

Tulane took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter on Ricard’s 15-yard scoring pass to King. After Austin Miller made a 44-yard field goal to pull Army to 7-3 late in the first quarter, Thevenot’s 26-yard field goal stretched the Green Wave's lead to 10-3 just 17 seconds into the second.

Miller had a 25-yard field goal before Forte’s 3-yard touchdown run with 58 seconds left in the quarter gave the Tulane a 17-6 halftime lead.

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Hansen’s Four Touchdowns Keys Marist Victory

Andre makes 11 tackles

(Poughkeepsie) -Marist junior running back Adam Hansen (Monroe Township, N.J.) scored four touchdowns Saturday to lead the Red Foxes’ football team to a 35-18 victory over visiting Saint Peter’s at Leonidoff Field. Marist improved to 3-6 overall and 2-1 in the MAAC, while the Peacocks dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the league. Hansen’s four touchdowns tied the school record for touchdowns in a game held by the late J.J. Allen, Jovan Rhodes and teammate Obozua Ehikioya (West Hempstead, N.Y.).

Hansen recorded his first two touchdowns on one-yard plunges in the first quarter to put the Red Foxes up 14-0. Saint Peter’s then fired back with a 10-yard scoring toss from Peacock quarterback Scott Bonnono to Jaleel Kindell at the 12:32 mark of the second quarter.

Hansen’s third one-yard score came with 8:42 to go in the second quarter to put Marist up 21-6. Kindell then sliced the margin to 21-12 just over three minutes later on a 12-yard touchdown toss from Bonnono.

Hansen’s last score came on a two-yard run with 2:39 to play in the third stanza, while backfield mate Frankie Farrington (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) raced around right end for a three-yard touchdown scamper.

Peacock wideout John Bond tacked on a 13-yard scoring reception from Bonnono with 2:51 to go for the final margin.

Hansen led Marist with 44 yards on 13 carries and four touchdowns, while Saint Peter’s was paced by 55 yards on 16 carries by Shaun Puluse.

Bonnono finished with a gaudy passing yardage total of 374 on 29-for-48 passing with three touchdowns and one interception (by Marist sophomore defensive back Paul Rabito-Brewster, N.Y.), while Marist junior quarterback Stephen McGrath went 13-for-21 for 265 yards through the air.

Kindell was Saint Peter’s leading receiver and finished with 12 catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns, while Marist was led by senior wide receiver Kevin Frederick (Meriden, Conn.), who had four catches for 104 yards.

Defensively, Marist was led by sophomore linebacker Nick Andre’s (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) 11 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss. Anthony Bey led Saint Peter’s with 11 as well.

The Red Foxes are back in action Saturday at Georgetown at 12:30 p.m.

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Army Falls To TCU, 31-17

TCU recovered from a fumble on the opening kickoff to score 31 unanswered points en route to a 31-17 victory over Army on Saturday.

Austin Miller gave Army a 3-0 lead less than two minutes into the game after John Plumstead recovered Donald Massey's fumble on the kickoff return. It was the last time the Black Knights led.

After going up 7-3, the Horned Frogs (4-2) turned four second-quarter Army turnovers into 24 points for a 31-3 lead at halftime. TCU outgained Army 274 to 31 in the first 30 minutes. Nick Sanders made two interceptions, returning the second one 21 yards for a touchdown.

TCU, which was coming off a 16-day break, finished with 359 yards to Army's 196.

Sanders' interceptions came during a stretch in which Army (3-5) lost the ball three consecutive times on its first play from scrimmage. TCU followed each turnover with a touchdown, and then forced a fumble on the kickoff following the third TD, leading to a field goal 14 seconds before halftime.

The Horned Frogs held the ball for almost nine minutes more than Army in the first half, when the Black Knights had only one first down. Jeff Ballard was 8-for-14 for 139 yards in the first half, including a 13-yard touchdown to Chad Andrus and a 51-yard completion to Shae Reagan. Ballard went 13-for-23 for 169 yards and an interception.

Lonta Hobbs gave TCU a 7-3 lead on a 2-yard run that capped an 11-play, 89-yard drive early in the first quarter. It was the Horned Frogs' longest scoring drive of the season.

Despite its opportunist start, Army ran only 10 plays and netted no yards to TCU's 117 yards in the first quarter.

TCU's kicking tandem missed two of three field goal attempts. Peter LoCoco missed from 41 yards and then Chris Manfredini twice hit the left upright, though the second time the ball caromed through for a 24-yard field goal.

Army outscored TCU 14-0 in the second half, with freshman quarterback Carson Williams replacing junior David Pevoto, who fumbled a handoff and was 0-for-5 with two interceptions. Williams was 12-for-18 for 110 yards and an interception.

Williams went 7-for-8 with 41 yards in his first series after the break, but Army didn't get any closer than TCU's 38-yard line before punting.

Corey Anderson ran 50 yards for a touchdown on a reverse later in the third quarter to help trim TCU's advantage to 31-10. Caleb Campbell returned an interception 8 yards for a score and forced a fumble on TCU's next possession.

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Connecticut Defeats Army 21-7

Terry Caulley ran 98 yards for a touchdown, and Larry Taylor returned a punt 72 yards for another to lead Connecticut over Army 21-7 on Saturday.

The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Huskies (3-3), and prevented Army (3-4) from going over .500 for the time since 1996.

Caulley ran 13 times for 135 yards, giving him a team record 13th 100-yard game. He also went over 3,000 yards for his career.

Connecticut took an early 14-0 lead and neither team scored again until the fourth quarter.

After being pinned on their own 2 by a Owen Tolson punt, Caulley took a handoff up the middle on a trap play at the 9:41 mark of the first quarter. He cut left then sprinted down the sideline, diving into the end zone to complete the second-longest run in team history. Gerry White ran 99 yards for a touchdown in 1960.

Corey Anderson fumbled the ensuing kickoff, but Connecticut went three and out and Graig Vicidomino missed a 42-yard field goal. The former walk-on, who took over last week from senior Matt Nuzie, also missed kicks from 52 and 26 yards.

The Huskies made it 14-0 six minutes later. Larry Taylor took a punt over his shoulder at the Connecticut 28, turned upfield and went 72 yards for a touchdown, freezing Tolson with a move at the Army 35, and making several other players miss with another cut at the 30.

The Black Knights were held to just 86 yards in total offense before quarterback David Pevoto led them on a five-play, 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter. Wide receiver Jeremy Trimble caught consecutive passes of 12 and 61 yards, and tight end Justin Larson made a leaping 3-yard reception in the back of the end zone.

But Connecticut came right back, driving 80 yards in 12 plays, and using up 6:17 on the clock to put the game out of reach.

Quarterback Matt Bonislawski capped the drive by faking a handoff and running a bootleg to the left from 1-yard out.

Bonislawski ran for 30 yards on seven carries, and was 10-of-21 for 139 yards.

Darius Butler intercepted a pass by Pevoto to end the final Army scoring threat. He had two picks in the game, after intercepting the Black Knights three times a year ago.

Pevoto completed 16 of 30 passes 155 yards, but was intercepted three times.

The win culminated a week that began with five Huskies being thrown off the team for bringing beer into the team's hotel the night before last week's 38-16 loss to South Florida.

Army returns to action Saturday, Oct. 21, when the Black Knights welcome TCU to Michie Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.

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