We’re just over a week away from Gillette Stadium playing host to its first ever Army-Navy Game. The two academies will face off next Saturday, Dec. 9 in Foxborough.
All of the eyes of the college football world will be on next week’s game. Army-Navy is the lone game on college football’s schedule for the week, with the rest of the teams off between conference championship weekend and the start of bowl season.
Yes, the eyes of the nation will be on these two teams next week. For those unfamiliar with the game and not as invested in college football, that may come as a surprise. But to college football fans and those involved with the academies, this game holds very special meaning.
On Wednesday, coaches and captains from both teams attended a media event at Gillette Stadium to kick off the festivities around the game. The passion from the game came through clear. Let them tell you what this game means, starting with the coaches…