Week 13 was the biggest game for the Army West Point Black Knights in decades. Undefeated with a 9-0 record, they had reached No. 19 in the college football rankings. They were set to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in what was shaping up as an elimination game for the College Football Playoff.

Army Football is having its most successful season in nearly a century. They're ranked in the top 25, and Saturday, they'll face No. 6 Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer went to West Point to see what makes Army a refreshing throwback team.

Oct 5, 2024; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Army Black Knights running back Kanye Udoh (6) celebrates his touchdown with offensive lineman Brady Small (51) against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane during the second half at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

Arguably the biggest surprise in college football during the 2024 season has been the performance of the Army West Point Black Knights.

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The Army football program took on one of its biggest challenges of the 2024 season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday. Army struggled more than expected and succumbed to a 49-10 loss. Black Knights fans were not happy with the outcome and drew varied reactions on social media after the game.

The Army Black Knights were nearly as perfect as can be. At the time of kickoff, they were one of two undefeated teams remaining in the FBS, sharing the designation with No. 1 Oregon. Army won all nine of its games by double-digits,

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Army West Point (9-1) is coming out of their historic matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) with a mark on their perfect record. In a highly-anti