Dawson Jones' 50-yard FG on final play lifts Army over Tulsa 38-35

In a thrilling final play, Army's Dawson Jones sealed a dramatic 38-35 victory over Tulsa on Friday night. Jones opened the scoring with a 50-yard field goal, giving Army a 10-7 lead in the first quarter. The Black Knights extended their lead to 20-14 at halftime thanks to a 34-yard field goal from Jones. Quarterback Cale Hellums led the Black Knights with 121 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while gaining 64 yards through the air on 7-of-12 passing.

Godspower Nwawuihe contributed 135 rushing yards and a touchdown for Army. Tulsa (4-4, 1-3) fought back, scoring an 8-yard touchdown run by Javon Ross to make it a 14-10 contest. Hellums broke free for a 41-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play, putting Army ahead 17-14. Nwawuihe then scored a 66-yard touchdown for the Black Knights.

Zach Mundell added a two-point conversion, extending Army's lead to 28-14. Tulsa answered with a 11-yard touchdown run by David Wells Jr., and a 59-yard touchdown by Trequan Jones tied the game at 28-all heading into the fourth quarter. With 13:25 left on the clock, Tulsa took the lead when Hayes connected with Jimmy Calloway on a 13-yard touchdown to finish the scoring 35-35.

Army's David Jakande blocked and recovered a punt at the Tulsa 13-yard line, and Hellums sealed the win with a 1-yard touchdown plunge with just 1:50 remaining. Tulsa's David Wells Jr. rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, while Tulsa's Haywood Haywood had 262 passing yards and 10 catches for 88 yards. Army will face Memphis on October 31, while Tulsa is set to host Tulane on November 7.