WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Cale Hellums rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and Army had 304 yards on the ground in a 24-7 victory over Charlotte on Saturday.
Army scored the opening 24 points of the game before Charlotte got scored a 16-yard touchdown pass with eight seconds remaining in the fourth.
Hellums’ 50-yard run in the first quarter led to his 1-yard touchdown run to open the scoring. His 44-yard completion to Noah Short set up his second 1-yard touchdown run with 4:16 remaining in the third to make it 24-0.
Carson Smith ended a 17-play, 85-yard drive with a short touchdown run for a 14-0 lead.
Hellums completed 2-of-4 passes for 50 yards for Army (3-3, 2-2 American), which secured its first win at Michie Stadium this season after dropping the first two in overti