FACTS & STATS: Site: Rutgers Stadium (43,500) -- Piscataway, New Jersey. Television: ESPN Regional. Home Record: Army 2-4, Rutgers 3-2. Away Record: Army 1-3, Rutgers 2-3. Neutral Record: Army 0-0, Rutgers 0-0. Conference Record: Army 0-0, Rutgers 4-2. Series Record: Army leads, 18-16.

GAME NOTES: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will try to continue their late season run when they host the Army Black Knights this Saturday afternoon at Rutgers Stadium. The Black Knights have had a tough time this season, losing seven of their 10 contests. The last time Army was on the field the team suffered a rough, 38-31 setback to Rice. The Black Knights have not enjoyed much success on the road either, as the team is just 1-3 away from home this season. As for the Scarlet Knights, they lost five of their first six games this year, but the team has rebounded in a big way, collecting four consecutive wins, including a convincing, 49-16 win over South Florida this past Saturday. After this matchup the Scarlet Knights will close out their regular season schedule with a home contest against Louisville. In terms of the all-time series between the two schools, the Scarlet Knights hold a slim 18-16 edge over Army, and have won the last four meetings.

The Black Knights have relied heavily on their ground attack all season, as the team is rushing for 257.8 ypg, and out of the 20 touchdowns scored by the offense, 17 have come on the ground. Overall Army comes into this matchup averaging a meager 307.9 total ypg, and that has led to a mere 17.4 ppg. Collin Mooney has been outstanding for the Black Knights, and currently has 1,173 rushing yards and eight scores on the year. Quarterback Chip Bowden has contributed 483 rushing yards, while Wesley McMahand has chipped in 293 yards. The last time Army was on the field the team rumbled for 461 yards and four scores, but despite that, Army still fell to Rice by a seven-point margin. Mooney was outstanding in the win, rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 8.0 ypc. Bryson Carl added 85 yards on just three carries, while McMahand contributed 83 yards and one touchdown on eight totes.

The poor offensive production has taken away from the strong defensive effort by Army. The Black Knights have been tough throughout the season, limiting teams to just 312.3 total ypg, and just 22.2 ppg. This unit has done a very impressive job against the run, holding teams to just 121.1 rushing ypg on 3.5 ypc. Unfortunately this unit has been unable to make many big plays, forcing just 14 turnovers on the year, while also collecting only 17 sacks. In the recent setback to Rice, the Black Knights were torched through the air, as the Owls threw for a whooping 384 yards and three scores. Donovan Travis led the way in the loss with eight tackles, while Frank Scappaticci and Stephen Anderson both chipped in with seven stops apiece.

The Scarlet Knights have been mediocre at best offensively, as the team is averaging 355.0 total ypg and that has led to a pedestrian 25.5 ppg. Kordell Young and Jourdan Brooks have been the top two options out of the backfield for Rutgers, as Young has rushed for 514 yards and five touchdowns, while Brooks has contributed 322 yards and five TDs. Mark Teel has been mediocre at best under center, as the quarterback has thrown for 2,293 yards, but has just 15 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. His main option has been Kenny Britt, who is currently leading the team with 68 receptions, 994 yards and five scores. The last time Rutgers was on the field the team dominated the Bulls, racking up 421 total yards en route to a 49-point performance. Teel torched the Bulls for 294 yards and three scores through the air, while Britt hauled in eight receptions for 173 yards and one TD.

While the offense is slowly progressing, the defense has been solid throughout the season, as Rutgers is limiting opponents to just 335.0 total ypg, and 20.5 ppg. The team has done a tremendous job against the pass, holding teams to just 194.7 ypg through the air, while surrendering just eight passing scores. Unfortunately the Scarlet Knights have only forced 13 turnovers on the year, but the squad has been able to get to the quarterback, collecting 25 sacks on the year. In the recent matchup with South Florida, the Scarlet Knights surprisingly allowed 328 yards through the air, but still dominated the Bulls by a 33-point margin. The defense entered the game with just seven total takeaways, but against the Bulls the Scarlet Knights forced them into six miscues. Devin McCourty led the defense with eight tackles, while Ryan D'Imperio collected six stops to go along with three TFLs.

The Scarlet Knights have been red-hot recently and should have no trouble getting past Army. Rutgers has too much offensive firepower, and should be able to post more than enough points against the Black Knights.