Point all you want at three second-half scoring drives that allowed Army to come from behind and beat Kansas State on the road, but Saturday’s win was set up with in the closing moments of the second quarter.
Army’s offense was sputtering through three empty series to start the game, and Kansas State was on the verge of going up 17-0 when a Wildcat penalty negated a first down in the red zone and Army linebacker Andon Thomas made sure K-State receiver Braydin would not secure a bobbled catch in the end zone. The Wildcats settled for a field goal for a 13-0 lead.
Whatever the spark, Army’s offense finally kicked into gear under the leadership of first-time starting quarterback Cale Hellums. With 75 yards and 2:25 to play with, the Black Knights marched toward paydirt. Hellums carried