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NFL can resume plans to wave flag on draft day

PHOTO: Andre Carter played his senior year with nagging injuries after earning All-American honors in 2021. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Nobody waves the flag better than the NFL, so imagine the league's draft day stage if Army West Point All-American linebacker Andre Carter’s name is called as a first-round pick. The cameras find Carter, who has been projected among the top 50 picks and as high as 22nd in mock drafts. The 6-foot-7, 260-pounder…

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Read more about the article Bourdeau and Army teammates view a bowl game an old-fashioned reward as special as a fine wine

Bourdeau and Army teammates view a bowl game an old-fashioned reward as special as a fine wine

PHOTO: Javhari Bourdeau (center) with his teammates. By TOM SHANAHAN The Auto Zone Liberty Bowl Thursday afternoon in Memphis offers an contrast between independent Army with its 9-2 record facing Big 12 member West Virginia as a 5-4 team. Aside from their records and conference affiliations, does that refer to the Black Knights’ four backs in a triple-option offense facing the Mountaineers’ one-back passing attack? Yes and no. The real difference is what the athletes at Power 5…

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