| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARMY | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
McCoy runs for three touchdowns and Army wins 42-0
Sandon McCoy runs four yards into the end zone for a Black Knights touchdown, his third rushing touchdown of the first half. (0:20)
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Sandon McCoy ran for three first-half touchdowns and Army opened its season with a 42-0 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday.
McCoy scored on runs of 1, 2 and 4 yards, twice finishing drives that began after Blue Raiders turnovers.
Quarterback Christian Anderson added a 24-yard run up the middle in the third quarter and Anthony Adkins' 22-yard run completed a 99-yard drive for the Black Knights' final score in the fourth quarter. Army's longest touchdown came on a 43-yard interception return by Jon Rhattigan.
Army's triple-option offense rushed for 340 yards on an average of 5.5 yards per carry on 62 attempts.
The shutout was the first since a 21-0 win at Air Force in 2017 and the largest shutout win over an FBS team since a 47-0 victory over Wake Forest in 1963.
Middle Tennessee quarterback Asher O'Hara, who rushed for 1,058 yards last season, ran for just 37 yards on 10 carries and was 9-of-14 passing for 46 yards and two interceptions before being replaced.
Army limited fan attendance to the academy's approximately 4,300 cadets who were spread out over Michie Stadium, which has a capacity of 38,000. As the academy is under federal jurisdiction, they were not limited by New York state Covid-19 restrictions regarding crowds.
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2020 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| Charlotte | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-3 | 2-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 2-0 | 4-2 |
| UTSA | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| North Texas | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Rice | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| UTEP | 0-2 | 3-3 |