The 2000 Army Black Knights football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Todd Berry, the Black Knights compiled a 1–10 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 372 to 224. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Black Knights lost to Navy, 30–28.
Berry and offensive coordinator John Bond introduced a new offensive scheme that moved away from Army's traditional triple option offense. While the new offense still included elements of an option offense, the new scheme was more focused on passing. The Black Knights struggled under this new offense and used three different quarterbacks throughout the season who had a combined TD–INT ratio of 8 to 18. One bright spot of the season was senior running back Michael Wallace, who finished the season with 1,157 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
The defensive scheme was also overhauled, with defensive coordinator Dennis Therrell moving away from the 4–3 defense (four down linemen and three linebackers) used by Denny Doornbos to an aggressive 4–4 defense (four down linemen and four linebackers) intended to disrupt the opposing offense.
Schedule
Game summaries At Cincinnati
Statistics ARMYCIN First downs 15 25 Total yards 243 437 Rushing yards 120 198 Passing yards 123 239 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 25:34 34:26
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Chad Jenkins 14/29, 123 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michael Wallace 14 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Clint Dodson 6 receptions, 44 yardsCincinnati Passing Deontey Kenner 18/29, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ray Jackson 26 rushes, 108 yards, TD Receiving Jason Collins-Baker 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Boston College
Statistics BCARMY First downs 30 24 Total yards 587 354 Rushing yards 252 161 Passing yards 335 193 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:24 28:36
Team Category Player StatisticsBoston College Passing Tim Hasselbeck 14/21, 256 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cedric Washington 15 rushes, 100 yards, TD Receiving Mike Guazzo 4 receptions, 51 yardsArmy Passing Chad Jenkins 9/16, 77 yards, 2 INT Rushing Michael Wallace 15 rushes, 110 yards Receiving Clint Dodson 3 receptions, 41 yards
At Houston
Statistics ARMYHOU First downs 17 29 Total yards 357 524 Rushing yards 52 188 Passing yards 305 336 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 23:08 36:52
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Joe Gerena 21/41, 305 yards, TD Rushing Michael Wallace 19 rushes, 60 yards, TD Receiving Michael Wallace 7 receptions, 57 yardsHouston Passing Jason McKinley 29/46, 336 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Joffrey Reynolds 34 rushes, 201 yards, 3 TD Receiving Brian Robinson 13 receptions, 151 yards, TD
Memphis
Statistics MEMARMY First downs 20 18 Total yards 338 307 Rushing yards 130 38 Passing yards 208 269 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 29:19 30:41
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Neil Suber 20/31, 187 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeff Sanders 7 rushes, 73 yards, TD Receiving Al Sermon 4 receptions, 44 yardsArmy Passing Curtis Zervic 28/38, 246 yards, 3 INT Rushing Michael Wallace 17 rushes, 44 yards Receiving Brian Bruenton 4 receptions, 57 yards
At New Mexico State
Statistics ARMYNMSU First downs 20 17 Total yards 379 303 Rushing yards 235 202 Passing yards 144 101 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 32:36 27:24
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Curtis Zervic 6/15, 84 yards, INT Rushing Michael Wallace 18 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Omari Thompson 5 receptions, 73 yardsNew Mexico State Passing K. C. Enzminger 8/13, 65 yards, TD Rushing Chris Barnes 23 rushes, 71 yards, TD Receiving Manwell Talbert 5 receptions, 65 yards
At East Carolina
Statistics ARMYECU First downs 16 23 Total yards 303 527 Rushing yards 178 332 Passing yards 125 195 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:07 27:53
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Curtis Zervic 16/29, 125 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michael Wallace 28 rushes, 151 yards, 2 TD Receiving Clint Dodson 2 receptions, 30 yardsEast Carolina Passing David Garrard 14/22, 195 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Henry 10 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marcellus Harris 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Tulane
Statistics TULARMY First downs 21 20 Total yards 432 392 Rushing yards 164 221 Passing yards 268 171 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:41 31:19
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Patrick Ramsey 14/26, 170 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing J. P. Losman 13 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Adria Burnette 7 receptions, 82 yardsArmy Passing Joe Gerena 21/34, 171 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michael Wallace 18 rushes, 183 yards, TD Receiving Clint Dodson 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Air Force
Statistics AFARMY First downs 24 20 Total yards 441 367 Rushing yards 278 233 Passing yards 163 134 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 32:43 27:17
Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Mike Thiessen 14/22, 163 yards Rushing Scotty McKay 14 rushes, 100 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Fleming 8 receptions, 96 yardsArmy Passing Joe Gerena 15/32, 134 yards, 2 INT Rushing Michael Wallace 23 rushes, 201 yards, 3 TD Receiving Bryan Bowdish 3 receptions, 37 yards
At Louisville
Statistics ARMYLOU First downs 16 20 Total yards 248 433 Rushing yards 137 126 Passing yards 111 307 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 37:38 22:22
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Chad Jenkins 10/25, 111 yards Rushing Michael Wallace 21 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Omari Thompson 6 receptions, 73 yardsLouisville Passing Dave Ragone 22/33, 290 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Tony Stallings 11 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD Receiving Deion Branch 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
UAB
Statistics UABARMY First downs 16 19 Total yards 427 263 Rushing yards 209 47 Passing yards 218 216 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:35 28:25
Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jeff Aaron 14/28, 218 yards, TD, INT Rushing Percy Coleman 6 rushes, 83 yards Receiving Leron Little 2 receptions, 75 yards, TDArmy Passing Chad Jenkins 19/42, 169 yards, TD, INT Rushing Josh Holden 13 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Brian Bruenton 3 receptions, 58 yards
Vs. Navy
Statistics ARMYNAVY First downs 15 20 Total yards 298 388 Rushing yards 153 300 Passing yards 145 88 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 19:53 40:07
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Curtis Zervic 9/15, 99 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Michael Wallace 19 rushes, 159 yards, TD Receiving Brian Bruenton 3 receptions, 40 yards, TDNavy Passing Brian Broadwater 7/13, 88 yards, TD Rushing Brian Broadwater 24 rushes, 121 yards, TD Receiving Brian Williams 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
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