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Army at Tulane

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Tulane beat Army 38–⁠12. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 13–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayArmy9–⁠3 in 2020
12
HomeTulane6–⁠6 in 2020
38

Final at Yulman Stadium, New OrleansTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,200

At kickoff
81°F, a few clouds, wind 15 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lakefront Airport (KNEW), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Marcus Woods; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Josiah Ford; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Michael Culin; back judge Scott Prewitt; center judge Jeff MaconaghyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army0120012
Tulane140101438

Standouts

Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Anderson4/123612
Riley Tyson1/1-300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Anderson1777119
Jakobi Buchanan1060017
Tyhier Tyler951035
Anthony Adkins632018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Roberts112012
Brandon Walters311010
Tyrell Robinson110110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arik Smith8000
Marquel Broughton7000
Jon Rhattigan6200
Cedrick Cunningham Jr.6100
Amadeo West1110

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Pratt19/2719720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Amare Jones560150
Justin Ibieta329029
Stephon Huderson727011
Michael Pratt519010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Duece Watts685026
Jha’Quan Jackson537121
Jacob Robertson Jr.123023
Christian Daniels21309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marvin Moody71.500
Chase Kuerschen7000
Dorian Williams71.500
Patrick Johnson6210
De’Andre Williams6000
Larry Brooks4001
Willie Langham3001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ArmyTulane
303Total yards368
33Passing yards197
270Rushing yards171
2.5Yards per pass7.3
4.7Yards per rush5.3
17First downs17
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
1–⁠5Penalties2–⁠20
32:27Possession27:33
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ArmyTulane
36%Success rate49%
−0.14EPA per play0.31
1.03Explosiveness1.21
0.02Rushing EPA0.11
−0.75Passing EPA0.54
16%Passing-down success33%
−0.06First-down EPA0.29
0.13Second-down EPA0.04
−0.13Third-down EPA0.63
19%Havoc by its defense16%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulane 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tulane −3, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tulane 58%, Army 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ArmyTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArmyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 5 playsQ2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulaneTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ArmyInterception, 3 playsQ3 TulaneField goal, 8 playsQ3 ArmyTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 10 playsQ4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 ArmyFumble return TD (Tulane scores)Q4 ArmyInterception, 6 playsQ4 TulaneResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneTouchdown, 10 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 TulaneTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
  7. Q1 ArmyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 ArmyTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 ArmyPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 TulaneTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 ArmyInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 TulaneField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 ArmyTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 TulanePunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 TulaneTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 ArmyFumble return TD (Tulane scores), −2 yards
  23. Q4 ArmyInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 TulaneResult not recorded, 6 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tulane 14, Army 0
Army Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sandon McCoy run for 3 yds to the Army 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Sandon McCoy run for 2 yds to the Army 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Christian Anderson pass incomplete to Tyrell Robinson
15:004th & 5 at own 30Zach Harding punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Tulan 47
Tulane Touchdown, 10 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 47Stephon Huderson run for 7 yds to the Army 46 Stephon Huderson fumbled,
13:432nd & 3 at opp 46Stephon Huderson run for 11 yds to the Army 35 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 35Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Duece Watts
13:432nd & 10 at opp 35Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 36
13:433rd & 11 at opp 36Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 14 yds to the Army 22 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 22Stephon Huderson run for 9 yds to the Army 13
13:432nd & 1 at opp 13Amare Jones run for 4 yds to the Army 9 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 0 at opp 9Timeout TULANE, clock 10:09
10:091st & goal at opp 9Michael Pratt run for 6 yds to the Army 3
10:092nd & goal at opp 3Stephon Huderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 4
8:553rd & goal at opp 4Michael Pratt pass complete to Tyrick James for 4 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK)Tulane 7, Army 0
Army Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 0 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 57 yds , Tyrell Robinson return for 22 yds to the Army 30
8:491st & 10 at own 30Christian Anderson run for no gain to the Army 30
8:492nd & 10 at own 30Christian Anderson pass incomplete
8:493rd & 10 at own 30Christian Anderson run for 7 yds to the Army 37
8:494th & 3 at own 37Zach Harding punt for 43 yds , Jha’Quan Jackson returns for 7 yds to the Tulan 27
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 27Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 10 yds to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 37Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 9 yds to the Tulan 46
7:062nd & 1 at own 46Amare Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 41
7:063rd & 6 at own 41Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Mykel Jones
7:064th & 6 at own 41Ryan Wright punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Army 19 , Tyrell Robinson returns for 6 yds to the Army 19
Army Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 19Tyhier Tyler run for 4 yds to the Army 23
5:212nd & 6 at own 23Anthony Adkins run for 18 yds to the Army 41 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 41Christian Anderson run for 8 yds to the Army 49
5:212nd & 2 at own 49Christian Anderson run for 4 yds to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 47Tyrell Robinson run for 2 yds to the Tulan 45
5:212nd & 8 at opp 45Anthony Adkins run for 2 yds to the Tulan 43
5:213rd & 6 at opp 43Christian Anderson run for no gain to the Tulan 43
5:214th & 6 at opp 43Christian Anderson run for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line Christian Anderson fumbled, recovered by Army Tyrell Robinson , return to the 50 yard line
Tulane Touchdown, 1 play
0:471st & 10 at the 50Amare Jones run for 50 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK)Tulane 14, Army 0
Army Touchdown, 10 plays
0:471st & 0 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:471st & 10 at own 25Anthony Adkins run for 2 yds to the Army 27
0:472nd & 8 at own 27A.J. Howard run for 2 yds to the Army 29
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 29Christian Anderson run for 4 yds to the Army 33
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 33Jakobi Buchanan run for 4 yds to the Army 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Christian Anderson run for no gain to the Army 37
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 37Christian Anderson run for 17 yds to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Tyhier Tyler run for 35 yds to the Tulan 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Tyhier Tyler run for no gain to the Tulan 11
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Tyhier Tyler run for 1 yd to the Tulan 10
Q2 10:253rd & 9 at opp 10Christian Anderson pass complete to Tyrell Robinson for 10 yds for a TD (Landon Salyers PAT BLOCKED)Tulane 14, Army 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tulane 14, Army 12
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 0 at own 35Landon Salyers kickoff for 65 yds , Amare Jones return for 14 yds to the Tulan 14
10:211st & 10 at own 14Stephon Huderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 13 TULANE Penalty, illegal motion ( Yards) declined
10:212nd & 11 at own 13Michael Pratt pass complete to Christian Daniels for 9 yds to the Tulan 22
10:213rd & 2 at own 22Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Jaetavian Toles
10:214th & 2 at own 22Ryan Wright punt for 37 yds, downed at the Army 41
Army Touchdown, 8 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 41Tyhier Tyler run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
8:482nd & 1 at the 50Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 48Sandon McCoy run for 4 yds to the Tulan 44
8:482nd & 6 at opp 44Cade Barnard run for 4 yds to the Tulan 40
8:483rd & 2 at opp 40Anthony Adkins run for 1 yd to the Tulan 39
8:484th & 1 at opp 39Jakobi Buchanan run for 3 yds to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 36Jakobi Buchanan run for 17 yds to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 19Christian Anderson run for 19 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Tulane 14, Army 12
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 0 at own 35Landon Salyers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25Cameron Carroll run for 5 yds to the Tulan 30
4:122nd & 5 at own 30Cameron Carroll run for 2 yds to the Tulan 32
4:123rd & 3 at own 32Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Duece Watts
4:124th & 3 at own 32Ryan Wright punt for 26 yds, downed at the Army 42
Army Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 42ARMY Penalty, false start (Michael Roberts) to the Army 37
2:561st & 15 at own 37Sandon McCoy run for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 35
2:562nd & 17 at own 35Christian Anderson pass incomplete
2:563rd & 17 at own 35Christian Anderson pass complete to Brandon Walters for 10 yds to the Army 45
1:484th & 7 at own 45Timeout TULANE, clock 01:48
1:484th & 7 at own 45Zach Harding punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jha’Quan Jackson at the Tulan 15
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 15Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Mykel Jones
1:402nd & 10 at own 15Stephon Huderson run for no gain to the Tulan 15
1:303rd & 10 at own 15Timeout ARMY, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 10 at own 15Michael Pratt pass complete to Tyrick James for 8 yds to the Tulan 23
1:304th & 2 at own 23Ryan Wright punt for 63 yds , Tyrell Robinson returns for 2 yds to the Army 16
Army Punt, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 16Sandon McCoy run for 5 yds to the Army 21
1:122nd & 5 at own 21Tyrell Robinson run for 11 yds to the Army 32 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 32Christian Anderson pass incomplete to Tyrell Robinson
1:122nd & 10 at own 32Sandon McCoy run for 3 yds to the Army 35
1:123rd & 7 at own 35Christian Anderson run for 6 yds to the Army 41
0:304th & 1 at own 41Timeout ARMY, clock 00:30
0:304th & 1 at own 41Zach Harding punt for 54 yds, downed at the Tulan 5
Tulane End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 5TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 4
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tulane 24, Army 12
Tulane Touchdown, 9 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Landon Salyers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Pratt pass complete to Amare Jones for 6 yds to the Tulan 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Amare Jones run for 10 yds to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Michael Pratt run for 7 yds to the Tulan 48
15:002nd & 3 at own 48Stephon Huderson run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 1 at the 50Cameron Carroll run for 2 yds to the Army 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Michael Pratt pass complete to Mykel Jones for 8 yds to the Army 40
15:002nd & 2 at opp 40Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 3 yds to the Army 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 26 yds to the Army 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11[Shotgun], Carroll,C. rush over right guard for 1 yard to the ARMY10 (Cunningham, C.), PENALTY TULANE holding (Shafter,T.) 10 yards to the ARMY21, NO PLAY.
10:231st & 20 at opp 21Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 21 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK)Tulane 21, Army 12
Army Interception, 3 plays
10:231st & 0 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Anthony Adkins run for 2 yds to the Army 27
10:232nd & 8 at own 27Tyrell Robinson run for 4 yds to the Army 31
10:233rd & 4 at own 31Christian Anderson pass intercepted Larry Brooks return for no gain to the Tulan 46
Tulane Field goal, 8 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 46Michael Pratt run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 45
9:052nd & 11 at own 45Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 16 yds to the Army 39 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 39[Shotgun], Pratt,M. pass incomplete, PENALTY TULANE holding (Shafter,T.) 10 yards to the ARMY49, NO PLAY.
9:051st & 20 at opp 49Michael Pratt pass complete to Phat Watts for 13 yds to the Army 36
9:052nd & 7 at opp 36Michael Pratt pass complete to Jacob Robertson Jr. for 23 yds to the Army 13 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 13Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Duece Watts, broken up by Javhari Bourdeau
9:052nd & 10 at opp 13Michael Pratt pass complete to Christian Daniels for 4 yds to the Army 9
9:053rd & 6 at opp 9Michael Pratt pass incomplete to Jacob Robertson Jr.
5:384th & 6 at opp 9Merek Glover 26 yd FG GOODTulane 24, Army 12
Army Turnover on downs, 17 plays
5:381st & 0 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:381st & 10 at own 25Tyhier Tyler run for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 23
5:382nd & 12 at own 23Christian Anderson run for 10 yds to the Army 33
5:383rd & 2 at own 33Jakobi Buchanan run for 10 yds to the Army 43 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 43Jakobi Buchanan run for 14 yds to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 43Christian Anderson run for 7 yds to the Tulan 36
5:382nd & 3 at opp 36Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the Tulan 34
5:383rd & 1 at opp 34Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 32Tyrell Robinson run for 3 yds to the Tulan 29
5:382nd & 7 at opp 29Tyhier Tyler run for 4 yds to the Tulan 25
5:383rd & 3 at opp 25Tyhier Tyler run for 3 yds to the Tulan 22 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 22Timeout ARMY, clock 00:28
0:281st & 10 at opp 22Tyhier Tyler run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 25
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 25Sandon McCoy run for 9 yds to the Tulan 16
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 16Christian Anderson run for 4 yds to the Tulan 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Jakobi Buchanan run for 1 yd to the Tulan 11
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 11Christian Anderson run for 1 yd to the Tulan 10
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 10Christian Anderson pass incomplete to Brandon Walters
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 10Tyson Riley pass complete to Brandon Walters for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Tulane 38, Army 12
Tulane Punt, 10 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 13Cameron Carroll run for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 9
12:262nd & 14 at own 9Michael Pratt pass complete to Duece Watts for 10 yds to the Tulan 19
12:263rd & 4 at own 19Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 9 yds to the Tulan 28 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 28Cameron Carroll run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 27
12:262nd & 11 at own 27Michael Pratt pass incomplete
12:263rd & 11 at own 27Michael Pratt run for 10 yds to the Tulan 37
12:264th & 1 at own 37Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha’Quan Jackson for 5 yds to the Tulan 42 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 42Amare Jones run for 1 yd to the Tulan 43
12:262nd & 9 at own 43Cameron Carroll run for 2 yds to the Tulan 45 TULANE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
12:263rd & 7 at own 45Michael Pratt sacked by Amadeo West for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 42
12:264th & 10 at own 42Ryan Wright punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Army Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Robinson run for 2 yds to the Army 22
6:552nd & 8 at own 22Christian Anderson run for 1 yd to the Army 23
6:553rd & 7 at own 23Christian Anderson sacked by Patrick Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the Army 19
5:224th & 11 at own 19Timeout TULANE, clock 05:22
5:224th & 11 at own 19Arik Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 17
Tulane Touchdown, 2 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 17Cameron Carroll run for 3 yds to the Army 14
4:262nd & 7 at opp 14Jha’Quan Jackson run for 14 yds for a TD (Merek Glover KICK)Tulane 31, Army 12
4:201st & 0 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 65 yds , Tyrell Robinson return for 10 yds Tyrell Robinson fumbled, recovered by Tulan Jaetavian Toles , return for 8 yds (Merek Glover KICK)Tulane 38, Army 12
Army Interception, 6 plays
4:201st & 0 at own 35Merek Glover kickoff for 63 yds , Tyrell Robinson return for 15 yds to the Army 17
4:151st & 10 at own 17Jakobi Buchanan run for 5 yds to the Army 22
4:152nd & 5 at own 22Christian Anderson pass complete to Brandon Walters for 4 yds to the Army 26
4:153rd & 1 at own 26Christian Anderson pass complete to Michael Roberts for 12 yds to the Army 38 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 38Christian Anderson pass incomplete
4:152nd & 10 at own 38Anthony Adkins run for 7 yds to the Army 45
4:153rd & 3 at own 45Christian Anderson pass intercepted Willie Langham return for no gain to the Tulan 48
Tulane Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 48Josh Coltrin run for 1 yd to the Tulan 49
2:362nd & 9 at own 49Timeout ARMY, clock 02:36
2:362nd & 9 at own 49Justin Ibieta run for 3 yds to the Army 48
2:273rd & 6 at opp 48Timeout ARMY, clock 02:27
2:273rd & 6 at opp 48Justin Ibieta run for 29 yds to the Army 19 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 19Justin Ibieta run for a loss of 3 yards to the Army 22
2:272nd & 13 at opp 22Josh Coltrin run for 6 yds to the Army 16
2:273rd & 7 at opp 16Logan Ammons run for 7 yds to the Army 9 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Army–Tulane game

Tulane leads 14–⁠11–⁠1 in 26 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Army 20, Tulane 17
2025Tulane 24, Army 17
2024Army 35, Tulane 14American Athletic Championship
2020Tulane 38, Army 12
2019Tulane 42, Army 33
2017Tulane 21, Army 17

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