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References
- ↑ Official 2007 NCAA Division I Records Book, National Collegiate Athletic Association, p. 399, 2007.
- ↑ Lars Anderson (August 12, 2008). Carlisle vs. Army. p. 286. ISBN 9781588366986.
- ↑ Coaching Records Game By Game Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine , College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved July 16, 2010.
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