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Jordan Blackman #10 of the Army Black Knights celebrates after rushing for a touchdown during a game against the Mercer Bears at Michie Stadium on October 24, 2020 in West Point, NY.

Blackman rides a West Point wave to a storybook moment

PHOTO (Dustin Satloff/Army Athletics) By TOM SHANAHAN The scene unfolding as West Point's Jordan Blackman was engulfed by teammates was something out of a Hollywood movie. The senior had scored his first career touchdown in last week’s 49-3 win over Mercer at Michie Stadium. Moments earlier, his first career carry was a 13-yard run. On third-and-goal from the 6, he plowed his way over the left front pylon. A Mercy tackler, careening backward, must have asked for mercy…

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McCoy leading from fullback room to end zone

AFAN: Senior team captain says Black Knights are re-committed 'to the little things' Photo: Sandon McCoy By TOM SHANAHAN Sandon McCoy is a “Firstie” in West Point vernacular –a senior. In other words, hard work is nothing new. So, let his first quote to me sink in when the Black Knights fullback says this is the hardest working roster of his college career. “I haven’t seen the team work as hard as this one – ever,” said McCoy, one…

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