On Monday, Army revealed its uniform for the rivalry game against Navy on Dec. 14, and it features some historical significance.
Army announced that the uniform will honor the 101st Airborne Division that withstood a Nazi offensive during World War II in what is now known as the Battle of the Bulge:
"On December 14, we are honored to represent the past, present, and future Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division," Army stated in a press release. "As we take the field against our rivals, we carry the paratroopers' legacy and traditions with us as we seek to emulate their Rendezvous with Destiny by refusing to yield the Commander-in-Chief's trophy."
At 9-0, the Black Knights are one of the last remaining unbeaten teams in FBS. They moved up to No. 24 in the second College Football Playoff Rankings and sit at No. 18 in the AP Top 25.
While Navy leads the all-time series against Army 62-55-7, the Black Knights have won the last two meetings and six out of the last eight showdowns. Their win in 2016 ended a 14-game win streak for the Midshipmen.
Before facing Navy, Army has a marquee prime-time matchup against No. 8 Notre Dame on Saturday. The Black Knights will also face UTSA on Nov. 30 before gearing up to meet the Midshipmen.
Navy fell to 7-3 with a loss to No. 25 Tulane this past Saturday. The Midshipmen will be off this week before facing ECU on Nov. 29.
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