Army star QB Bryson Daily to miss game vs. Air Force

Field Level Media|published: Sat 2nd November, 11:37 2024

Oct 19, 2024; West Point, New York, USA; Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the East Carolina Pirates at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

No. 21 Army will be without star quarterback Bryson Daily against Air Force due to an undisclosed illness/injury, ESPN reported Saturday morning.

Team officials told ESPN the issue is not expected to be a season-ending setback.

Junior Dewayne Coleman will make his first career start in place of Daily.

Army's most recent game, a 45-28 win over East Carolina on Oct. 19, featured a record-setting performance by Daily. He accounted for six touchdowns, including five on the ground for Army (7-0, 6-0 American Athletic Conference).

Daily carried 31 times for 171 yards for his sixth straight 100-yard game while becoming the first player to account for six touchdowns for Army since Elmer Oliphant in 1916.

Daily has had a hand in 26 touchdowns (seven passing, 19 rushing) this year, eclipsing the previous Army mark of 23 shared by Leamon Hall (1977) and Kelvin Hopkins Jr. (2018).

Additionally, Daily also set the school record for rushing TDs, breaking the mark of Carlton Jones (2004), Trent Steelman (2012) and Hopkins (2018).

His 19 rushing touchdowns this season are the most in the country, and his 909 rushing yards is best among all FBS quarterbacks.

Air Force enters the game in West Point, N.Y., with a 1-6 record (0-4 Mountain West).

--Field Level Media

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