Look out for...Army? Seriously, the Black Knights of the Hudson look a top contender in the American and a longshot candidate to reach the playoff.
Rumbling with an undefeated mark into October, and terrorizing foes in the American who are getting their first looks at the Army option (back to its more-traditional roots this season after operating more from the Pistol a year ago. In Bryson Daily, Jeff Monken seems to have the perfect option pilot, running with authority out of the option (on his way to well over 1000 YR) and able to sneak passes downfield when foes aren't suspecting. The Black Knights' margin of victory in their 4-0 start is close to 26 ppg, recall numbers more reminiscent of the Doc Blanchard-Glenn Davis era. Meanwhile, nothing happening for Tulsa, which has not developed any identity for second-year HC Kevin Wilson and off a lopsided loss at North Texas last week. Play Army