Army pulled within 31 - 27 when Dixon burst up the middle for an 80 - yard TD run on the Black Knights ' first play of the second half .
The Eagles responded with a gritty second - half effort , scoring 17 unanswered points .
Army pulled within 31 - 27 when Dixon burst up the middle for an 80 - yard TD run on the Black Knights ' first play of the second half , but the Eagles responded with a gritty second - half effort , scoring 17 unanswered points .