CBS Sports Network’s ongoing coverage of the 2024 season college football The season includes three games for Week 4, all included in a Saturday tripleheader. Two of the three service academies are in action, and Army begins play at noon against Rice.
The Black Knights are currently tied with Navy atop the American Athletic Conference standings after picking up a win over FAU a couple weeks ago. This will be the first conference game of the year for Rice, which went 1-2 in a non-conference slate of games with in-state players that included Houston and Sam Houston.
Then at 3:30 p.m., Memphis will travel to Navy and the Tigers will look to keep the momentum from their road win against Florida State. This will be Memphis’ first big test in the AAC. Ryan Silverfield’s team has its sights set on an appearance in the conference championship game for the first time in his tenure, but there’s a long road ahead of it before then. That road starts with an undefeated Midshipmen team.
To close, FAU travels to UConn. Both teams are still looking for their first win against an FBS opponent. UConn had a particularly rough start to the year, with two Power Four opponents in the Huskies’ first three games.
CBS Sports Network will be with you every step of the way once Week 4 games begin. In the meantime, catch up on viewing information, storylines, betting odds and more for each matchup.
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Rice in the army
Date: Saturday, September 21 | Time: Noon
Location: Michie Stadium – West Point, New York
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Army -5.5 | Will the Black Knights cover? Check it out SportsLine’s Week 4 projections here
Army didn’t play last week, meaning it’s played a lighter schedule so far than most teams around the country. But that hasn’t stopped the Black Knights from going about their business. They won their first two games by an average of 26 points and have allowed just two offensive touchdowns in two games so far. Rice’s season hasn’t gone nearly as well so far. The Owls’ only win in three games came against FCS Texas Southern. They’ve scored 21 total points against FBS competition otherwise.
Memphis in the Navy
Date: Saturday, September 21 | Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Navy and Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: Memphis -9.5 | Will the Tigers cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 4 projections here
Memphis is one of the hottest teams in the country after their road win against Florida State. The Tigers overcame arguably their biggest remaining hurdle and are now considered a legitimate team. College football Playoff contenders, but they can’t afford to overlook Navy. The Tigers beat the Midshipmen by just four points at home last season, and Navy is off to a hot start with 20-plus point wins against Bucknell and Temple.
FAU at UConn
Date: Saturday, September 21 | Time: 7 pm
Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut
TV: CBS Sports Network (Channel Finder)
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App (Free)
Spread: UConn -2.5 | Will the Huskies cover? Check out SportsLine’s Week 4 projections here
Last week, UConn came very close to pulling off a blowout win when the Huskies lost 26-21 to Duke, but Duke held UConn scoreless for nearly 12 straight minutes in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Regardless, this should give the Huskies some confidence as they prepare for a more manageable game against FAU. The Owls had their own tough encounter with a power conference team in Week 1, with a narrow 16-10 loss to Michigan State.
