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Scouting Report: Army

Her Loyal Sons | July 17, 2016

Related Topics: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Jesse Harper, Army Black Knights football, Knute Rockne, Gus Dorais

The first time Notre Dame and Army met, the Irish made history. This year, Brian Kelly’s team is just hoping for an easy win against a once potent rival. The Irish and Black Knights meet Nov. 12 in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the Shamrock Series.

NYT caption: “Notre Dame’s Knute Rockne, right, scoring on a reception against Army at West Point. Passing was a novelty then, and receivers planted themselves downfield, waiting behind the defense for the roundish ball to arrive.”

MOVING THE GAME FORWARD

Jesse Harper didn’t invent the forward pass, but his 1913 Irish squad was the first to prove it could be successful against top flight talent.

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