The Army West Point football team will open its 2015 season Friday night under the lights at Michie Stadium. Kickoff against Fordham is set for 7 p.m. and CBS Sports Network will televise the game live to a national audience.
Army second-year head coach Jeff Monken, coming off a 4-8 campaign in his initial season, will rely on a roster that includes 77 freshmen.
The Black Knights posted wins against Buffalo (47-39), Ball State (33-24), Connecticut (35-21) and Fordham (42-31) in Monken's first season.
Army is 95-27-3 all-time in the first game of the season and has won its last two home-openers.