A member of the United States Military Academy Parachute Team comes in for a landing at the 50-yard-line prior to Saturday's Army-Ball State game at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

West Point Captains enter the field for the Army-Ball State game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Commande Brigade salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during the Army-Ball State game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army slotback Alfred McDaniel(25) gets past Ball State's defensive end Robert Eddins(91) as the Army Black Knight's beat Ball State 24-17 on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army's Alejandro Villanueva(82) catches a 24-yard pass from Trent Steelman in the second quarter of their game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army's Alejandro Villanueva(82) celebrates in the end zone after catching a 24-yard pass from Trent Steelman in the second quarter of their game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army's Alejandro Villanueva(82) celebrates in the end zone after catching a 24-yard pass from Trent Steelman in the second quarter of their game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army's Alejandro Villanueva(82) brings down Ball State's Cory Sykes(7) as the Army Black Knight's beat Ball State 24-17 on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army wide receiver Alejandro Villanueva(82) makes a catch between Ball State defenders koreen Burch(19) and Sean Baker(25) in the second quarter of their game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army quarterback Chip Bowden warms up prior to the game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army quarterback Carson Williams warms up prior to the game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

West Point cadets Doucette, Burdick and Lybbert salute during the playing of the National Anthem prior to the Army-Ball State football game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ball State wide reciever Daniel Ifft(4) tries to out run Army'sStephen Anderson(50) during the Army-Ball State game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ball State quarterback Kelly Paige(5) hands off the ball to Cory Sykes(7) during the game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

West Point cadets salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the Army-Ball State game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army head football coach Rich Ellerson goes over some offense with players during the Army-Ball State game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army's defensive end Joshua McNary(44) sacks Ball State quarterback Tanner Justice(17) on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army superintendent Lt. General Franklin Hagenbeck and Army head baseball coach Joe Sottolano during the Patriot Leage Baseball Championship Ring Ceremony during the Army-Ball State game on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Army defeated Ball State 24-17. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army quarterback Trent Steelman(8) completed 3-of-7 passes for 58 yards during the game against Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army superintendent Lt. General Franklin Hagenbeck and Joe Steffy, whose number (61) was retired during a special halftime ceremony on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army superintendent Lt. General Franklin Hagenbeck presents commandant of cadets Brig. Gen. Michael Linnington with his own (#80) jersey as his wife Brenda and Mrs. Hagenbeck look on during the presentation on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army superintendent Lt. General Franklin Hagenbeck presents commandant of cadets Brig. Gen. Michael Linnington with his own (#80) jersey as his wife Brenda and Mrs. Hagenbeck look on during the presentation on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Army's Jordan Trimble (20) and Patrick Mealy(5) sing the West Point alma mater after beating Ball State on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Joe Steffy, (seated) was honored during a special halftime ceremony as his number (61) was retired on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the United States Military Academy's Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.