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Army beats Tulsa 38-35 on a final-play 50-yard field goal
Army beat Tulsa 38-35 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after Dawson Jones made a 50-yard field goal on the final play Friday night.
The Black Knights had trailed in a game that was tied 28-28 entering the fourth quarter.
Tulsa went ahead, but Army tied the score after blocking and recovering a punt at the Tulsa 13-yard line, then Cale Hellums scored with 1:50 left.
Hellums rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns, while Godspower Nwawuihe ran for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Jones's winning kick completed Army's late comeback and gave the team a 5-2 record, including 4-1 in the American Conference.
Army next visits Memphis on Oct.
31, while Tulsa visits Tulane on Nov.
7.
Army beat Tulsa 38-35 on Dawson Jones' 50-yard field goal as time expired.
The Black Knights rallied after Tulsa took a fourth-quarter lead.
Army tied the score at 35 after David Jakande blocked and recovered a Tulsa punt.
Cale Hellums rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns for Army.
Godspower Nwawuihe added 135 rushing yards and a touchdown.
- Who
- Army and Tulsa's football teams.
- What
- Army won 38-35 on Dawson Jones' 50-yard field goal on the final play.
- When
- Friday night, October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Why
- Army completed a late comeback after a blocked punt helped set up the tying touchdown.
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Cale Hellums ran for a 41-yard touchdown to give Army a 7-0 lead.
Army led Tulsa 20-14 at halftime.
Army went ahead 28-14 before Tulsa tied the score at 28.
Tulsa took a 35-28 lead with 13:25 remaining.
Hellums scored after Army blocked and recovered a Tulsa punt, tying the game at 35.
Dawson Jones made a 50-yard field goal to give Army the 38-35 win.
- Final score
- Army 38, Tulsa 35
- Winning kick
- Dawson Jones, 50 yards
- Army rushing leader
- Cale Hellums, 121 yards and three touchdowns
- Army rushing yards
- Godspower Nwawuihe, 135 yards
- Punt play
- David Jakande blocked and recovered the punt at Tulsa's 13-yard line