Here are some of the top offensive stars to watch for both the Army West Point Black Knights and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Independence Bowl.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Army Black Knights arrived in Shreveport ahead of its big matchup against Louisiana Tech on Saturday in the Independence Bowl. Players and coaches were greeted by staff of the Independence Bowl and were welcomed with Mardi Gras beads.

The Army West Point Black Knights were dominated in their last game against Navy, a 31-13 loss. But, the Black Knights can finish the season with a flourish and that’s reinforced by how dominant the program has been in several areas throughout the season.

From 1999 to 2015, Navy flat-out dominated Army winning all but one game. That stretch of wins help put the Midshipmen ahead of the Black Knights in the all-time head-to-head matchup, which currently favors Navy at 62-55-7.

Ahead of their annual matchup with Navy, the offensive line of the Army Black Knights was given the Joe Moore Award on Friday night

Dec 14, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Army Black Knights running back Noah Short (15) celebrates a touchdown against the Navy Midshipmen during the first half of the the 125th Army-Navy game at Northwest Stadium. / Danny Wild-Imagn Images