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College Football 2020: 5 bold predictions for Championship Weekend

By Michael Hanich

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter of a NCAA Division I football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.Cfb Ohio State Buckeyes At Michigan State Spartans
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) celebrates after a touchdown during the first quarter of a NCAA Division I football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.Cfb Ohio State Buckeyes At Michigan State Spartans /
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Dec 8, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Army Black Knights punter Zach Potter (17) kisses the Commander-in-Chief Trophy after Army beat Navy 17-10 to win the 119th Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Army Black Knights punter Zach Potter (17) kisses the Commander-in-Chief Trophy after Army beat Navy 17-10 to win the 119th Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Army beats Air Force for Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy

Not even COVID-19 could keep one of the biggest rivalries in college football from happening. This Saturday, the Army Black Knights (8-2) will host the Air Force Falcons (3-2) in West Point. Both the Black Knights and the Falcons have already defeated their rivals in Navy earlier in the season. The winner of this game will the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy between the three military teams.

The Falcons are coming into this game as 2.5-point favorites over the Black Knights mostly due to the big 40-7 win over Navy earlier in the year.

The offenses of these teams are very similar. Army’s offense ranks 61st in the nation in points per game (29) and fourth in rushing yards per game (280.1). The offense for the Falcons ranks 69th in the nation in points per game (27.8) and second in rushing yards per game (336).

Army’s defense has 19 total touchdowns with only five of them being rushing touchdowns in 10 games this season. Air Force’s defense has allowed 11 total touchdowns with only three of them being rushing touchdowns in five games this season. Army’s defense is more composed and consistent compared to the defense of the Falcons. The Black Knights are more efficient in stopping opposing offenses convert on third downs compared to Air Force (34 to 44 percent).

The Black Knights will win their third Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy in four seasons with a big won over Air Force this Saturday. This will make the ninth time they have won the Trophy in the 49 years of the intense rivalry.

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