ArmySports.com Players of the Week

Army fell to Northern Illinois on Saturday in the home opener for the Black Knights. After each game ArmySports.com names an offensive and defensive player of the week. We also name an unsung hero of the week. Look inside to see who gets the honors this week.

OFFENSE

Raymond Maples, Slotback

Maples, a junior from Philadelphia, Pa., ran for 159 yards on 23 carries. His 23-yard first quarter run gave the Black Knights an early 7-0 lead in the game. Maples now has 1,433 career rushing yards.

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DEFENSE

Geoffery Bacon, Linebacker

Bacon, a sophomore from Milwaukee, Wis., led Army in tackles with 9 including 7 solo stops. Most of Bacon's tackles were after short Northern Illinois gains. In the third quarter with NIU facing a third-and-3 situation, Bacon stopped Akeem Daniels for a 2-yard gain which forced the only Huskie punt of the game. Bacon now has 69 tackles in his Army career.

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UNSUNG HERO

Frank Allen, Offensive Guard

Allen, a senior from Palmyra, N.J., provided excellent leadership and blocking on a line that was a key to the Black Knights rushing for an incredible 486 yards, an average of 5.7 yards per carry.

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Players of the Week

Week 1
Offense- Terry Baggett
Defense- Nate Combs
Unsung- Justin Allen

Week 2
Offense- Raymond Maples
Defense- Geoffery Bacon
Unsung- Frank Allen

Week 3
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 4
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 5
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 6
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 7
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 8
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 9
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 10
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 11
Offense
Defense
Unsung

Week 12
Offense
Defense
Unsung