Tulane drops 20-17 heartbreaker at Army as walk-off field goal sinks the Green Wave
Cale Hellums ran for a career-high 223 yards and Dawson Jones hit a 25-yarder as time expired, handing Tulane a gutting loss in its American Conference opener at Michie Stadium.
WEST POINT, N.Y.: Tulane opened its American Conference schedule Saturday with a 20-17 loss to Army at Michie Stadium, falling on a 25-yard field goal by Dawson Jones as time expired.
Army quarterback Cale Hellums rushed for a career-high 223 yards on 38 carries, scoring both Black Knights touchdowns, including a 58-yard game-tying run in the fourth quarter.
Tulane briefly led 17-10 early in the fourth quarter after quarterback Kadin Semonza found Jaylin Lucas for a 39-yard touchdown. Hellums answered with the 58-yard scamper, knotting the game at 17.
Tulane's last chance ended at the Army 33 with 3:55 left in a 17-17 game, when a fourth-and-8 deep shot into the end zone fell incomplete for a turnover on downs. Hellums then powered the game-winning drive, including a 17-yard run, to set up Jones' kick.
Tulane's opening drive reached Army territory before a first-quarter interception ended the threat.
The loss dropped Tulane to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the American, while Army improved to 3-2 and 2-1 in conference play.
Tulane returns to Yulman Stadium this week to host Memphis.
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