In a somber press conference last year after Army lost to Navy, a reporter asked how long it would take for the Black Knights to get ready for their bowl game in two weeks.

Coach Jeff Monken had a swift and pointed answer.

"This game is going to take 365 days to get over," he said. "And probably a lifetime for me."

Army will get its long-awaited chance to avenge the bitter defeat when it takes on Navy for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy on Saturday afternoon in Baltimore.

Setbacks in the storied rivalry are always difficult to accept, but last year's 31-13 drubbing was particularly devastating for the Black Knights. The loss came in a season in which they won a program-record 12 games and captured the American Athletic Conference championship.

Sandwiched between decisive wins over Tul

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