Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13) celebrates his touchdown against the UTSA Roadrunners during the second half at Michie Stadium. - Source: Imagn
The 2024 AAC Championship game featured the No. 24 Army Black Knights and the Tulane Green Wave at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York. Both teams will meet for the 24th time on the field with Tulane taking the win in 2020, the last time they met.
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The Black Knights built a solid 14-point lead going into halftime. They scored a touchdown in the first quarter followed by two more such drives to score 21 points by halftime. The Green Wave offense scored their lone touchdown drive in the second quarter.
In the second half, the Black Knights scored on a drive twice while only allowing once. This allowed them to win the game 35-14 convincingly.
The Army Black Knights controlled the game with a relentless ground attack and efficient offense, securing a convincing win over Tulane to win the AAC Championship game.
1st Quarter:
3:48: Army opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run by Bryson Daily, capping an 11-play, 72-yard drive.
Score: Army 7, Tulane 0.
2nd Quarter:
10:18: Daily struck again with a three-yard touchdown run, ending a quick three-play, 80-yard drive.
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1:40: Daily added his third rushing touchdown, a four-yard score, after a short five-play, 21-yard drive.
0:44: Tulane finally responded when Darian Mensah found Mario Williams for a 42-yard touchdown pass, finishing a four-play, 60-yard drive.
Halftime Score: Army 21, Tulane 7.
3rd Quarter:
8:29: Daily notched his fourth rushing touchdown of the day with a seven-yard run, capping an 11-play, 75-yard drive.
Score: Army 28, Tulane 7.
4th Quarter:
6:29: Kanye Udoh added a one-yard touchdown run, completing a marathon 16-play, 84-yard drive that consumed 10:44 off the clock.
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1:10: Tulane’s Mensah threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Alex Bauman, ending a 16-play, 80-yard drive.
Final Score: Army 35, Tulane 14.
Key Performers:
Army Black Knights: Bryson Daily dominated with four rushing touchdowns. Kanye Udoh also contributed a late touchdown in a clock-killing drive.
Tulane Green Wave: Darian Mensah accounted for both touchdowns.
Army's efficient ground game and clock management were too much for Tulane, who struggled to keep up offensively until late in the game.
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