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
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
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FG | 1st Period 8:05 | Brad Larson 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:08 | Dewayne Coleman 26 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:43 | Tre Page III 10 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:47 | Dawson Jones 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:15 | Cale Hellums 1 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:14 | Hayden Reed 37 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:15 | Caleb Lewis 6 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:05 | Dawson Hearne 15 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick) |
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FG | 5 0:00 | Brad Larson 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 5 0:00 | Dawson Jones 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 6 0:00 | Brad Larson 37 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 TAR |
 ARMY |
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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
Location: West Point, NY
Attendance: 23,032 · Capacity:
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