Army football closed out its season with a statement - and a splash - in Saturday’s Fenway Bowl, steamrolling UConn 41-16 to finish the year at 7-6. It was a fitting exclamation point on a campaign that had its ups and downs, but ended with the Black Knights firing on all cylinders.
From the opening whistle, Army looked locked in. The offense controlled the tempo, the defense swarmed, and the energy on the sideline never let up. It was the kind of performance that reflects a team playing with pride, purpose, and precision - all hallmarks of a Jeff Monken-led squad.
But while the win was decisive, the postgame moment that stole the show didn’t come from a play on the field - it came from a chase on the sideline. As is tradition, Army players prepared to give their head coach the ceremonial Gatorade bath.
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Monken, fully aware of what was coming and clearly not eager to get soaked in sub-freezing Boston temperatures, did his best to avoid it. He juked, he sprinted, he even cut back like one of his own running backs.
But in the end, the players caught him, and the Gatorade flowed.
Given that the temperature hovered in the 20s, you can’t blame Monken for trying to dodge the icy downpour. Wet clothes in that kind of cold?
That’s a recipe for a long, shivering night. But when you win a bowl game in dominant fashion, a little discomfort is part of the celebration - and Monken, ever the competitor, took it like a champ.
This win was more than just a bowl game victory. It was a showcase of how far this team had come over the course of the season.
Army’s triple-option attack was sharp, the defense stayed disciplined, and the team looked like it was peaking at just the right time. For a program built on discipline and toughness, this was a performance that checked every box.
And while the cold might linger for a bit, the warmth of a bowl win - and the memory of that Gatorade chase - will stick with this team for a long time.