A Critical Mistake Cost Army A Comeback Win Against Boston College

Following the conclusion of a rainy first half, Army head coach Jeff Monken admitted he was "embarrassed" of his team's performance, trailing 13-3. In the

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Following the conclusion of a rainy first half, Army head coach Jeff Monken admitted he was "embarrassed" of his team's performance, trailing 13-3. In the second half, however, the Black Knights turned the tide of the battle to build a 24-20 lead.

Up four points in the fourth quarter, Bryson Daily attempted a pitch to one of his running backs that appeared to go for a 50-yard touchdown.

A play that had it stood, could have iced a win for the Black Knights. Instead, it was reviewed, and deemed an illegal forward pass, which led to a loss of down and a loss of five yards.

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Daily already had the first down when he attempted the pitch. If he had simply gone down, Army could have continued the drive and potentially left BC without enough time to stage a complete comeback.

Instead, it led to a fourth-and-four scenario, where Army attempted a punt that went off of the side of Cooper Allan's foot and only travelled 14 yards. BC took over just outside their own 40. Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos then orchestrated a scoring drive that ended in his fourth rushing touchdown of the day and game-winning score with about 25 seconds left.

"I really thought it was behind or even with me, but that was a tough break for us," Daily said after the game.

Boston College would win the game 27-24. Army would fall to 2-3.