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Snow’s defense ready for Army’s option attack

Don’t be surprised if Army West Point breaks off a few big runs early against the Temple defense on Friday night at Lincoln Financial Field

That’s part of the plan, coach Matt Rhule said of the matchup with the Black Knights and their option offense.

“You have to get better as the game goes on,” Rhule said. “We’re prepared to look bad early on defense. We don’t want to, but that’s where our history’s been. You don’t look great early and you just have to try to catch up to the speed of the game.”

The Black Knights’ rushing offense ranked No.