The 121st meeting between the service academy rivals is Saturday, and this one will be very different. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in 77 years the game will be played at West Point’s venerable Michie Stadium.
Both schools agreed to move it from its customary site in Philadelphia after attendance limits were placed on outdoor events in Pennsylvania because of concerns over the novel coronavirus and it was Army's turn to be the home team.
This show must go on just as it did for two years during World War II at the urging of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with games played at both academies.“We are excited we are able to play this game here for only the fourth time in history,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “The.