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Black Knights Down Abilene Christian 55-23 - Match Report

Abilene Christian was unable to contain Jemel Jones on Saturday and the result was a 55-23 Week 5 loss against the Black Knights.

Army was a favorite by -31.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 49.5.

Jemel Jones rushed for 138 yards, while Tyrell Robinson added 126 yards in the win. Michael Roberts and Brandon Walters added 38 and 9 receiving yards respectively.

Lionell McConnell rushed for 59 yards for Abilene Christian, while Tyrese White added 18 yards. Peyton Mansell threw for 279 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Lionell McConnell and Kobe Clark had 101 and 72 yards respectively.

Abilene Christian was outgained by Army 493-388 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-19 by the Black Knights.

Army led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:45-28:15 split in that important category.

Army heads into a Week 6 battle against The Citadel. Abilene Christian, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia.