Bryson Daily leads No. 19 Army to 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Bryson Daily broke the FBS record for touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 32, running for three scores in No. 19 Army’s 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Saturday night.

Daily ran for 127 yards on 27 carries and was 2-of-9 passing for 65 yards to help Army set a program victory record at 12-2. Daily broke the FBS quarterback record for touchdowns in a season set by Navy’s Keenan Reynolds in 2013.

Hayden Reed added 114 yards rushing and a TD on 20 carries.

Army entered the game with a nation-best 298.9 yards rushing per game and punished the Bulldogs (5-8), a late replacement for Sun Belt champion Marshall.

Army set an Independence Bowl record with a 21-play drive, going 75 yards in the second quarter to take a 21-3 lead. Daily scored on an 8-yard run to end the drive that had two third-down conversions and three fourth-down conversions,

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Army running back Hayden Reed (8) runs past Louisiana Tech defensive back Michael Richard (5) on his way to a 12-yard touchdown run during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Drew Henderson made field goals of 27 and 44 yards for Louisiana Tech. Tru Edwards, who has entered the transfer portal, had eight catches for 92 yards.

Takeaways

Army: The Black Knights were able to wash away some of the “bad taste” that lingered from a loss to Navy two weeks ago.

Louisiana Tech: The Bulldogs hired a new offensive coordinator, Tony Franklin, after the regular season.

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Army quarterback Bryson Daily (13) runs for a first down against Louisiana Tech during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Army quarterback Bryson Daily (13) runs for a first down against Louisiana Tech during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Army head coach Todd Monken directs his team during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Army linebacker Eric Ford, left, rushes Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock (7) who was attempting to throw a pass during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Army quarterback Bryson Daily (13) passes against rushing Louisiana Tech defensive lineman Zion Nason (96) during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Army quarterback Bryson Daily (13) hands off to running back Hayden Reed, left, during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Bryson Daily leads No. 19 Army to 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl | iNFOnews.ca
Louisiana Tech defensive back Blake Thompson (0) breaks up a pass to Army wide receiver Casey Reynolds (87) during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Bryson Daily leads No. 19 Army to 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl | iNFOnews.ca
Louisiana Tech running back Marquis Crosby (3) runs upfield while pursued by Army players during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Bryson Daily leads No. 19 Army to 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl | iNFOnews.ca
Army quarterback Bryson Daily (13) pitches the ball to a teammate during the first half of the Independence Bowl NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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