The 2000 Army Black Knights football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Todd Berry, the Black Knights compiled a 1–10 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 372 to 224.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Black Knights lost to Navy, 30–28.[2]
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Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 1–10 (1–6 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John Bond (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread/option |
Defensive coordinator | Dennis Therrell (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–4 |
Captain | Bryan Bowdish, Clint Dodson, Derrick Goodwin, Zac Hurst |
Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
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Louisville $ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 4 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 3 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Berry and offensive coordinator John Bond introduced a new offensive scheme that moved away from Army's traditional triple option offense. While the new offense still included elements of an option offense, the new scheme was more focused on passing.[3] The Black Knights struggled under this new offense and used three different quarterbacks throughout the season who had a combined TD–INT ratio of 8 to 18.[4] One bright spot of the season was senior running back Michael Wallace, who finished the season with 1,157 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.[5]
The defensive scheme was also overhauled, with defensive coordinator Dennis Therrell moving away from the 4–3 defense (four down linemen and three linebackers) used by Denny Doornbos to an aggressive 4–4 defense (four down linemen and four linebackers) intended to disrupt the opposing offense.[6]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | 4:30 p.m. | at Cincinnati | FSN | L 17–23 | 23,311 | ||
September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Boston College* | FSN | L 17–55 | 37,544 | ||
September 16 | 8:00 p.m. | at Houston | L 30–31 | 25,112 | |||
September 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Memphis |
| L 16–26 | 38,375 | ||
October 7 | 8:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State* | L 23–42 | 18,685 | [7] | ||
October 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at East Carolina | FSN | L 21–42 | 39,200 | [8] | |
October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Tulane |
| FSN | W 21–17 | 40,107 | |
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Air Force* |
| L 27–41 | 41,287 | ||
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | at Louisville | L 17–38 | 40,328 | |||
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | UAB |
| L 7–27 | 35,267 | [9] | |
December 2 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Navy* | CBS | L 28–30 | 70,685 | [10] | |
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Personnel
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Offense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
editAt Cincinnati
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Bearcats | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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Statistics | ARMY | CIN |
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First downs | 15 | 25 |
Total yards | 243 | 437 |
Rushing yards | 120 | 198 |
Passing yards | 123 | 239 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:34 | 34:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Chad Jenkins | 14/29, 123 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 14 rushes, 56 yards | |
Receiving | Clint Dodson | 6 receptions, 44 yards | |
Cincinnati | Passing | Deontey Kenner | 18/29, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ray Jackson | 26 rushes, 108 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jason Collins-Baker | 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD |
Boston College
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 14 | 6 | 28 | 7 | 55 |
Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny and humid, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 37,544
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV: FSN
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | BC | ARMY |
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First downs | 30 | 24 |
Total yards | 587 | 354 |
Rushing yards | 252 | 161 |
Passing yards | 335 | 193 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Tim Hasselbeck | 14/21, 256 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Cedric Washington | 15 rushes, 100 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mike Guazzo | 4 receptions, 51 yards | |
Army | Passing | Chad Jenkins | 9/16, 77 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 15 rushes, 110 yards | |
Receiving | Clint Dodson | 3 receptions, 41 yards |
At Houston
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
Cougars | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 31 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ARMY | HOU |
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First downs | 17 | 29 |
Total yards | 357 | 524 |
Rushing yards | 52 | 188 |
Passing yards | 305 | 336 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 23:08 | 36:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Joe Gerena | 21/41, 305 yards, TD |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 19 rushes, 60 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Michael Wallace | 7 receptions, 57 yards | |
Houston | Passing | Jason McKinley | 29/46, 336 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Joffrey Reynolds | 34 rushes, 201 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Brian Robinson | 13 receptions, 151 yards, TD |
Memphis
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: September 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,375
- Referee: R. Simms
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | MEM | ARMY |
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First downs | 20 | 18 |
Total yards | 338 | 307 |
Rushing yards | 130 | 38 |
Passing yards | 208 | 269 |
Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
Time of possession | 29:19 | 30:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | Neil Suber | 20/31, 187 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jeff Sanders | 7 rushes, 73 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Al Sermon | 4 receptions, 44 yards | |
Army | Passing | Curtis Zervic | 28/38, 246 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 17 rushes, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Brian Bruenton | 4 receptions, 57 yards |
At New Mexico State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Aggies | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ARMY | NMSU |
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First downs | 20 | 17 |
Total yards | 379 | 303 |
Rushing yards | 235 | 202 |
Passing yards | 144 | 101 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 32:36 | 27:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Curtis Zervic | 6/15, 84 yards, INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 18 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Omari Thompson | 5 receptions, 73 yards | |
New Mexico State | Passing | K. C. Enzminger | 8/13, 65 yards, TD |
Rushing | Chris Barnes | 23 rushes, 71 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Manwell Talbert | 5 receptions, 65 yards |
At East Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Pirates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 39,200
- Referee: R. G. Detillier
- TV: FSN
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ARMY | ECU |
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First downs | 16 | 23 |
Total yards | 303 | 527 |
Rushing yards | 178 | 332 |
Passing yards | 125 | 195 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:07 | 27:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Curtis Zervic | 16/29, 125 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 28 rushes, 151 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Clint Dodson | 2 receptions, 30 yards | |
East Carolina | Passing | David Garrard | 14/22, 195 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Leonard Henry | 10 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Marcellus Harris | 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
Tulane
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Green Wave | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,107
- Referee: R. Smith
- TV: FSN
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | TUL | ARMY |
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First downs | 21 | 20 |
Total yards | 432 | 392 |
Rushing yards | 164 | 221 |
Passing yards | 268 | 171 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:41 | 31:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulane | Passing | Patrick Ramsey | 14/26, 170 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | J. P. Losman | 13 rushes, 82 yards | |
Receiving | Adria Burnette | 7 receptions, 82 yards | |
Army | Passing | Joe Gerena | 21/34, 171 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 18 rushes, 183 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Clint Dodson | 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
Air Force
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 10 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 41 |
Black Knights | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,287
- Referee: R. Simms
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | AF | ARMY |
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First downs | 24 | 20 |
Total yards | 441 | 367 |
Rushing yards | 278 | 233 |
Passing yards | 163 | 134 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:43 | 27:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Air Force | Passing | Mike Thiessen | 14/22, 163 yards |
Rushing | Scotty McKay | 14 rushes, 100 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Ryan Fleming | 8 receptions, 96 yards | |
Army | Passing | Joe Gerena | 15/32, 134 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 23 rushes, 201 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Bryan Bowdish | 3 receptions, 37 yards |
At Louisville
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,328
- Referee: R. Gilbert
- Box score
Statistics | ARMY | LOU |
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First downs | 16 | 20 |
Total yards | 248 | 433 |
Rushing yards | 137 | 126 |
Passing yards | 111 | 307 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 37:38 | 22:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Chad Jenkins | 10/25, 111 yards |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 21 rushes, 82 yards | |
Receiving | Omari Thompson | 6 receptions, 73 yards | |
Louisville | Passing | Dave Ragone | 22/33, 290 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tony Stallings | 11 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Deion Branch | 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD |
UAB
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blazers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Black Knights | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, New York
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,267
- Referee: R. Smith
- Box score
Statistics | UAB | ARMY |
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First downs | 16 | 19 |
Total yards | 427 | 263 |
Rushing yards | 209 | 47 |
Passing yards | 218 | 216 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:35 | 28:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UAB | Passing | Jeff Aaron | 14/28, 218 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Percy Coleman | 6 rushes, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Leron Little | 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD | |
Army | Passing | Chad Jenkins | 19/42, 169 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Josh Holden | 13 rushes, 56 yards | |
Receiving | Brian Bruenton | 3 receptions, 58 yards |
Vs. Navy
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Knights | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Midshipmen | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,685
- Referee: Courtney Mauzy
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Todd Blackledge, and Jill Arrington
- Box score
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Statistics | ARMY | NAVY |
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First downs | 15 | 20 |
Total yards | 298 | 388 |
Rushing yards | 153 | 300 |
Passing yards | 145 | 88 |
Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
Time of possession | 19:53 | 40:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Curtis Zervic | 9/15, 99 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Michael Wallace | 19 rushes, 159 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brian Bruenton | 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD | |
Navy | Passing | Brian Broadwater | 7/13, 88 yards, TD |
Rushing | Brian Broadwater | 24 rushes, 121 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brian Williams | 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD |
References
edit- ^ "Army Yearly Results (2000-2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "2000 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ Richard Johnson and Conor Orr (June 29, 2023). "Why coach Jeff Monken, Army are finally dropping the option from their game plan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2000 Army Black Knights Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Wallace College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Ken (September 3, 2000). "Defense goes on the attack". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ New Mexico State Athletic Department (November 19, 2000). "2000 Aggie Football Statistics". Archived from the original on April 17, 2001 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "ECU moving four-ward". The News and Observer. October 15, 2000. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UAB dumps Army". The Journal News. November 19, 2000. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schmuck, Peter (December 3, 2000). "Mids Enjoy 30-28 Thrill Ride". The Baltimore Sun. pp. 58, 63. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via newspapers.com.