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Tarleton State Texans at Army Black Knights

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Brad Larson makes game-winning FG and Tarleton State beats Army for second-ever win over an FBS team

Tarleton State hits winning FG in 2OT to upset Army

At the end of regulation, Army quarterback Dewayne Coleman left the game with 57 seconds left due to an injury after a scramble. Backup Cale Hellums took over and brought the Black Knights into field goal position but Dawson Jones, in his first collegiate game, missed the 43-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds.

Both teams made a field goal in the first overtime and Jones missed a 35-yarder on the Black Knights’ second possession.

Victor Gabalis was 16 of 30 passing for 151 yards and a touchdown for Tarleton State. Caleb Lewis carried it 20 times for 107 yards and a touchdown, and Tre Page III added 89 yards and another score.

Coleman finished with 129 yards passing and two interceptions for Army. He also carried it 24 times for 100 yards and a score. Hayden Reed added 88 yards rushing as Army combined for 66 carries to total 280 yards.

Army, the defending American Athletic Conference champions, had a nine-game home winning streak come to an end. The Black Knights' last home loss was on Dec. 14, 2024, 31-13 to rival Navy.

How To Watch

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  • TV Channel: Texans at Black Knights 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary

TAR FG 1st Period 8:05 Brad Larson 30 Yd Field Goal
ARMY TD 1st Period 4:08 Dewayne Coleman 26 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick)
TAR TD 2nd Period 9:43 Tre Page III 10 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick)
ARMY FG 2nd Period 1:47 Dawson Jones 24 Yd Field Goal
ARMY TD 2nd Period 0:15 Cale Hellums 1 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick)
ARMY TD 3rd Period 8:14 Hayden Reed 37 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick)
TAR TD 3rd Period 5:15 Caleb Lewis 6 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick)
TAR TD 4th Period 9:05 Dawson Hearne 15 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick)
TAR FG 5 0:00 Brad Larson 28 Yd Field Goal
ARMY FG 5 0:00 Dawson Jones 40 Yd Field Goal
TAR FG 6 0:00 Brad Larson 37 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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16 1st Downs 24
6-18 3rd down efficiency 6-16
1-2 4th down efficiency 1-2
344 Total Yards 411
152 Passing 131
16/30 Comp/Att 8/16
5.1 Yards per pass 8.2
192 Rushing 280
42 Rushing Attempts 66
4.6 Yards per rush 4.2
9-73 Penalties 5-35
0 Turnovers 3
0 Fumbles lost 1
0 Interceptions thrown 2
23:26 Possession 36:34

Game Information

Michie Stadium

Location: West Point, NY
Attendance: 23,032 · Capacity:
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