Football Falls in Season Opener at Army West Point

Box Score West Point, N.Y. – Trying to solve the Army West Point football triple-option offense is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube. Just when you think you've got it, you find out you're far from done. Such was the case for the Fordham University squad tonight as they couldn't solve the Black Knights' flexbone offense as the Rams dropped the season opener, 64-6, at Michie Stadium.
 
Takeaways
Fordham lost its season opener for the second straight year (the Rams lost at Navy last year) after winning four straight season openers from 2012-2015.
 
Army West Point blocked a field goal and returned it 75 yards for a score in the second quarter, giving the Black Knights a 24-0 lead.
 
The game was a polar opposite contest from the last time the two team met when Fordham knocked off Army West Point, 37-35, in the season opener back in 2015.
 
Quarterback Kevin Anderson returned to the site of his first collegiate start. He completed 26 of 38 passes for 233 yards.
 
The Rams led the Patriot League and ranked seventh in turnover margin last year and forced one fumble tonight.
 
Fordham is now 20-8 in non-conference play over the past four years.
 
By the Numbers
233 – Passing yards for quarterback Kevin Anderson, his 18th career 200-yard passing game (second all-time at Fordham).
 
0 – Passes completed by Army West Point (in two attempts – both coming on the same possession).
 
34:31 - The Rams actually controlled the ball for 34:31 to 25:29 for Army.
 
42 – Net rushing yards by Chase Edmonds, bringing his career total to 5,327, 294 shy of Jordan Allen's Patriot League career record.
 
1 – Touchdown scored by Edmonds, giving him 70 career touchdowns and 63 career rushing scores, both Patriot League records.
 
What's Next
The Rams travel to New Britain, Conn., to face the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Saturday, September 9, at noon in the first ever meeting between the two schools.