# Rece Davis Picks Army to Beat Memphis in Halloween Game

> Rece Davis predicts Army wins walk-off field goal against Memphis, shaking Group of Six playoff race.
- Title: Rece Davis Picks Army to Beat Memphis in Halloween Game
- Summary: Rece Davis predicts Army wins walk-off field goal against Memphis, shaking Group of Six playoff race. Rece Davis forecasts Army to win on a walk-off field…
- Keywords: rece davis, army, memphis, group of six, college football playoff, walk-off field goal, halloween game, american conference, charles huff, cale hellums, dawson jones, boise state
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- Published: 2026-10-29T11:36:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rece davis, army, memphis, group of six, college football playoff, walk-off field goal, halloween game, american conference, charles huff, cale hellums, dawson jones, boise state
## Rece Davis picks Army over Memphis
ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis predicts Army to win at Memphis on Saturday with a walk-off field goal.

> Walk-off field goal, army wins it on the road
## Army's field goal kicker Dawson Jones
Dawson Jones has already beaten tulane and tulsu on final-play kicks this season.
## Memphis coach Charles Huff
Memphis is in its first season under Charles Huff, who won the 2024 sun belt title at marshall.
## Davis praises Memphis coach
Davis said he is a real believer in Charles Huff and the future of memphis as long as he is head coach.
## Memphis' run defense weakness
Memphis' rush defense ranks 105th in the country, giving up 4.6 yards per carry.
## Army's offensive threat
Quarterback Cale Hellums ran for a career-high 223 yards in army's win over tulane.
## Memphis' recent losses
Boise State ran for 357 yards in its 38-20 win over memphis in september.
## Army's defense weaknesses
Army allowed 503 yards in a 31-29 loss to louisiana tech and ranks 135th nationally.
## Dawson Jones' walk-off success
Jones drilled a 50-yard field goal as time expired to beat tulsu 38-35 on october 23.
## Group of Six playoff implications
Saturday's loser falls to two conference losses in a crowded american race.
## Boise State's playoff path
Boise State sits tied for no. 20 in the ap top 25 and is the group of six selection in college football.
## Army's path to playoff
Army needs an american conference title and help elsewhere to reach the college football playoff.
## Selection committee deadline
The selection committee releases its first rankings on tuesday, nov 3 at 7 p.m. et.
## Key takeaway

Rece Davis forecasts Army to win on a walk-off field goal against Memphis, impacting Group of Six College Football Playoff contention.