Army Black Knights vs Ball State Cardinals 10/2/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Army Black Knights (4-0) will unleash their superior rushing offense against the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) in week 5 of the college football showdown at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 5:00 PM ET. The undefeated Army will try to grab their second road win to level up their standing to 5-0 this season. The Black Knights took the lead in the Independents (FBS) Conference with a 4-0 overall standing after winning 3 games at home and one road outing. The Army beat Georgia State in the opener at 43-10, Western Kentucky in Week 2 at 38-35, Connecticut in Week 3 at 52-21, and Miami-OH at 23-10. The Black Knights gained control of the ball after allowing the Redhawks to just 232 total yards while acquiring 384 with a strong rushing offense for 384 yards. Army completed 68 total plays on 5.6 yards per play with 16 first downs, 44% 3rd down, and 100% 4th down efficiency in the winning effort.

QB Christian Anderson recorded 53.3% completion of his passes for 187 yards with three touchdown passes and zero interception. RBs Braheam Murphy and Tyrell Robinson posted a combined 117 receiving yards with three touchdowns on the year. The ground offense for the Black Knights averages 344.5 yards per outing and Anderson took the lead with 431 yards and scored 5 touchdowns. On defense, LB Spencer Jones controlled the backfield with 18 total tackles, Andre Carter II added 5.5 sacks, and SS Marquel Broughton made two interceptions.

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Army Black Knights vs Ball State Cardinals Predictions 10/2/2021

The Ball State Cardinals lost three matches in a row in hosting week 5 of college football facing the Army Black Knights on Saturday. Ball State dropped to 6th place in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 0-1 conference and 1-3 overall standing after losing one home contest and 2 road games this season. The Cardinals surrendered to Toledo at 12-22 in their recent stint on Saturday. Ball State earned 312 offensive yards with 190 passing and 122 rushing yards while finishing 71 total plays on 4.4 yards per play. The Cardinals marked 17 first downs, 41% 3rd down, and 100% 4th down efficiency with 5 punts and 1 fumble in the loss.

QB Drew Plitt completed 61.2% of his passes for 614 yards and scored 2 TD passes with three interceptions this season. WR Justin Hall and WR Jayshon Jackson recorded a combined 472 receiving yards with 2 TDs while WR Yo’Heinz Tyler added nine catches. Ball State’s ground offense posted an average of 132 yards per game and RB Carson Steele led his team with 183 yards and 3 touchdowns on the year. LB Jaylin Thomas had the defensive line with 30 total tackles while DL Tavion Woodard added 4.5 sacks and Nic Jones with an interception.

Army Black Knights vs. Ball State Cardinals. The NCAAF Pick for this match-up is Army -6.5. The Black Knights started the season strong with their rushing offense that is one of the best in NCAAF this year. The army will again take control of the ground offense versus the timid team of the Cardinals improving their record to 5-0 on Saturday. The prediction: The Army Black Knights will win at 28-21.

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