UL Monroe at Army 9/12/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The UL-Monroe Warhawks will visit Michie Stadium in West Point, New York on Saturday to take on the Army Black Knights. The UL-Monroe football program stopped its practices last week due to nine players having positive tests for covid-19 but are expected to resume practice on Monday. The Warhawks lost their defensive coordinator just 10 days prior to facing Army after Mike Collins stepped down prior to beginning his fifth season with UL-Monroe at DC. The Warhawks finished last season 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the Sun Belt Conference. 

Quarterback Caleb Evans must be replaced and that responsibility will be taken over by Colby Suits but he must hold off transfer Jeremy Hunt who is a dual threat under center. The top running back returning from last season will be Josh Johnson who rushed for 1,298 yards and 11 touchdowns. Josh Peterson is the best receiver at tight end returning from last season after making 43 receptions, while the top deep threat will be Perry Carter.

Army already started its season with a 42-0 rout of Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. Sandon McCoy led the Black Knights with three touchdown rushes in the first half. Quarterback Christian Anderson scored on a 24-yard run during the third quarter while Anthony Adkins added a fourth quarter touchdown for Army. The defense also played a role with Jon Rhattigan making a 43-yard pick-six.

Christian Andersen has thrown for just 28 yards after one game and also has 51 yards rushing and one touchdown. Tyrell Robinson is leading Army in rushing with 94 yards on just nine carries. Army rushed for 340 yards in its first week victory over Middle Tennessee State. The leading receiver for the Black Knights is Isaiah Austin with one reception for 18 yards.