Hellums runs for 3 touchdowns, Army defense contains Kitna for 31-13 win over UAB
AP
Oct 04, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Quarterback Cal Hellums ran for three touchdowns in the second half and Army pulled away from UAB Blazers for a 31-13 win on Saturday.
The Black Knights scored touchdowns in the third quarter after the Blazers missed a field goal and Gavin Shields picked off Jalen Kitna, with a 21-yard return putting the ball at the UAB 12.
Hellums capped the first drive, which covered 80 yards, with a 5-yard run, and the second with a 1-yard plunge. He scored on another 5-yard run with 4:10 to play, capping a 20-yard drive after UAB failed to convert on third down again.
Hayden Reed had a 3-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter to cap an 18-play, 74-yard drive that took 10 1/2 minutes. The Black Knights (2-3, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) added a field goal with two seconds to go in the second quarter to lead 10-7 at halftime.
The Blazers (2-3, 0-2) had a 90-yard drive in the second quarter to tie the game, and a 79-yard drive to get a touchdown in the last minute. Kitna had a 1-yard toss to Xavier Daisy to tie the game at 7 and Ryder Burton scored on a 1-yard run.
Army had 247 yards rushing, 81 from Hellums and 54 from Reed, and just 48 on 2-of-5 passing.
Keeping Kitna in check was critical. He was 24 of 42 for 259 yards after entering fifth in the nation average 315 yards and third in completions at 27 while completing 72%.
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(15:00 - 1st) A.Britton kicks 59 yards from ARMY 35 to the UAB 6. S.Beebe returns the kickoff. Tackled by B.Newsom E.Walton at UAB 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UAB 34
(14:48 - 1st) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Hooks.
+8 YD
2 & 10 - UAB 34
(14:41 - 1st) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by X.Daisy for 8 yards. Tackled by C.Matteson at UAB 42.
+13 YD
3 & 2 - UAB 42
(14:06 - 1st) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by X.Daisy for 13 yards. Tackled by C.Matteson at ARMY 45.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 45
(13:54 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by A.Thomas at ARMY 41.
+7 YD
2 & 6 - ARMY 41
(13:25 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by A.Thomas at ARMY 34.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 34
(12:44 - 1st) J.Jackson rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by J.Tuioti; J.Bousum at ARMY 36.
+4 YD
2 & 12 - ARMY 36
(12:12 - 1st) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by K.Brown for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Fortner at ARMY 32.
+9 YD
3 & 8 - ARMY 32
(11:36 - 1st) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by B.Hawkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S.Nnadozie; A.Thomas at ARMY 23.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ARMY 23
(10:50 - 1st) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Ferguson.
Sack
2 & 10 - ARMY 23
(10:46 - 1st) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Sacked at ARMY 30 for -7 yards (C.Searight).
+4 YD
3 & 17 - ARMY 30
(10:12 - 1st) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by B.Hawkins for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Larkin; C.Searight at ARMY 26.
4 & 13 - UAB 34
(9:21 - 1st) J.Delange 44 yard field goal attempt is blocked Center-C.Moser Holder-P.Foley. J.Bousum blocked the kick.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Touchdown (18 plays, 74 yards, 10:34 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 26
(9:21 - 1st) H.Reed rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Brown at ARMY 29.
+3 YD
2 & 7 - ARMY 29
(8:48 - 1st) D.Coleman rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Hightower at ARMY 32.
+6 YD
3 & 4 - ARMY 32
(8:20 - 1st) H.Reed rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Vessel at ARMY 38.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 38
(7:50 - 1st) N.Short rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at ARMY 40.
+6 YD
2 & 8 - ARMY 40
(6:56 - 1st) C.Smith rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Allen at ARMY 46.
+10 YD
3 & 2 - ARMY 46
(6:09 - 1st) H.Reed rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by D.Hightower; E.Toussom at UAB 44.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 44
(5:27 - 1st) H.Reed rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at UAB 41.
+2 YD
2 & 7 - UAB 41
(4:44 - 1st) D.Coleman rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Mosley; M.Cook at UAB 39.
+3 YD
3 & 5 - UAB 39
(4:02 - 1st) D.Coleman rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Brown; J.Allen at UAB 36.
+2 YD
4 & 2 - UAB 36
(3:17 - 1st) D.Coleman rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Gulley at UAB 35. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was overturned. D.Coleman rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Gulley at UAB 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UAB 34
(3:04 - 1st) N.Short rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher; D.Smith at UAB 34.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - UAB 34
(2:49 - 1st) B.Bartosh rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Hightower at UAB 31.
+17 YD
3 & 7 - UAB 31
(1:54 - 1st) N.Short rushed for 17 yards. Tackled by P.Fisher at UAB 14.
(8:52 - 2nd) D.Coleman steps back to pass. Sacked at UAB 50 for -8 yards (E.Odinjor). PENALTY on ARMY-D.Coleman Intentional Grounding 0 yards accepted.
+10 YD
2 & 23 - ARMY 50
(8:49 - 2nd) D.Clerk rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by P.Fisher at UAB 40.
+2 YD
3 & 13 - UAB 40
(8:14 - 2nd) D.Coleman rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Warren at UAB 38.
Punt
4 & 11 - UAB 38
(7:27 - 2nd) J.Wagenseller punts 38 yards to UAB End Zone Center-O.Walter. Touchback.
UAB
Blazers
- Punt (4 plays, -5 yards, 1:52 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 20
(7:19 - 2nd) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by S.Beebe for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Larkin at UAB 21.
(6:29 - 2nd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Hooks. PENALTY on UAB-A.Lepkowski Offensive Holding 8 yards accepted.
No Gain
2 & 22 - UAB 8
(6:24 - 2nd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Hooks.
+7 YD
3 & 22 - UAB 8
(6:19 - 2nd) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by E.Lagg for 7 yards. Tackled by K.Fortner at UAB 15.
Punt
4 & 15 - UAB 15
(5:36 - 2nd) P.Foley punts 39 yards to ARMY 46 Center-C.Moser. L.Benson returned punt from the ARMY 46. L.Benson FUMBLES forced by A.Brown. Fumble RECOVERED by ARMY-J.Jones at ARMY 44. Tackled by UAB at ARMY 44.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Punt (4 plays, 13 yards, 2:20 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 44
(5:27 - 2nd) B.Bartosh rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Cheek at ARMY 49.
+14 YD
2 & 5 - ARMY 49
(4:55 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by P.Fisher at UAB 37. PENALTY on ARMY-T.Williams Chop Block 15 yards accepted.
+4 YD
2 & 20 - ARMY 34
(4:48 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by T.McDaniel at ARMY 38.
+5 YD
3 & 16 - ARMY 38
(4:06 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at ARMY 43. PENALTY on ARMY-ARMY Offensive Holding 10 yards declined.
Punt
4 & 11 - ARMY 43
(3:17 - 2nd) J.Wagenseller punts 47 yards to UAB 10 Center-O.Walter. Fair catch by K.Brown.
UAB
Blazers
- Touchdown (9 plays, 90 yards, 1:51 poss)
Result
Play
+26 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 10
(3:07 - 2nd) J.Jackson rushed for 26 yards. Tackled by G.Shields at UAB 36.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 36
(2:42 - 2nd) J.Jackson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Latore at UAB 38.
No Gain
2 & 8 - UAB 38
(2:04 - 2nd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Hawkins.
+47 YD
3 & 8 - UAB 38
(2:01 - 2nd) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by I.Hooks for 47 yards. Tackled by ARMY at ARMY 15.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ARMY 15
(2:00 - 2nd) N.Rogers rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by ARMY at ARMY 11. PENALTY on UAB-B.Sneh Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+6 YD
1 & 20 - ARMY 25
(1:48 - 2nd) J.Jackson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Searight; C.Matteson at ARMY 19.
No Gain
2 & 15 - ARMY 19
(1:28 - 2nd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Brown.
+18 YD
3 & 15 - ARMY 19
(1:24 - 2nd) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by A.Ferguson for 18 yards. Tackled by A.Thomas; J.Mayes at ARMY 1.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - ARMY 1
(1:20 - 2nd) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by X.Daisy for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:16 - 2nd) J.Delange extra point is good.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Field Goal (9 plays, 40 yards, 1:12 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:16 - 2nd) O.Simpson kicks 54 yards from UAB 35 to the ARMY 11. L.Benson returns the kickoff. Tackled by A.Brown; J.Cheek at ARMY 31.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 31
(1:10 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Cheek at ARMY 36.
No Gain
2 & 5 - ARMY 36
(0:47 - 2nd) C.Hellums steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Olawole. PENALTY on UAB-T.McDaniel Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+13 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 46
(0:35 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by D.Hightower at UAB 41.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 41
(0:26 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Morrison at UAB 36.
No Gain
2 & 5 - UAB 36
(0:25 - 2nd) C.Hellums steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Poloskey.
+4 YD
3 & 5 - UAB 36
(0:17 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Cook at UAB 32.
+3 YD
4 & 1 - UAB 32
(0:07 - 2nd) C.Hellums rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.McNichols at UAB 29.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UAB 29
(0:04 - 2nd) C.Hellums spikes the ball.
Field Goal
2 & 10 - UAB 35
(0:04 - 2nd) D.Jones 45 yard field goal attempt is good Center-O.Walter Holder-C.Allan.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - UAB 35
(0:04 - 2nd) PENALTY on ARMY-L.Parks Unnecessary Roughness / Offense 15 yards accepted. No Play.
Kickoff
(0:02 - 2nd) A.Britton kicks 51 yards from ARMY 20 to the UAB 29. I.Jacobs returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Nixon at UAB 45.
UAB
Blazers
- Missed FG (8 plays, 63 yards, 2:43 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) O.Simpson kicks 65 yards from UAB 35 to the ARMY End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 25
(15:00 - 3rd) H.Reed rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by E.Smalls at ARMY 29.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - ARMY 29
(14:22 - 3rd) H.Reed rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Allen; E.Smalls at ARMY 31.
+1 YD
3 & 4 - ARMY 31
(13:55 - 3rd) C.Smith rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by E.Smalls; A.Brown at ARMY 32.
Punt
4 & 3 - ARMY 32
(13:03 - 3rd) J.Wagenseller punts 43 yards to UAB 25 Center-O.Walter. Downed by ARMY.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Touchdown (9 plays, 83 yards, 5:02 poss)
Result
Play
+30 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 25
(12:50 - 3rd) J.Jackson rushed for 30 yards. Tackled by C.Matteson at ARMY 45.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 45
(12:24 - 3rd) I.Jacobs rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Weaver; K.Harris-Miller at ARMY 43.
No Gain
2 & 8 - ARMY 43
(11:42 - 3rd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Ferguson.
+23 YD
3 & 8 - ARMY 43
(11:36 - 3rd) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by I.Jacobs for 23 yards. Tackled by S.Nnadozie at ARMY 20.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ARMY 20
(10:55 - 3rd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for.
+8 YD
2 & 10 - ARMY 20
(10:47 - 3rd) J.Jackson rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by C.Matteson at ARMY 12.
No Gain
3 & 2 - ARMY 12
(10:21 - 3rd) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Jackson.
No Good
4 & 2 - ARMY 20
(10:12 - 3rd) J.Delange 30 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-C.Moser Holder-P.Foley.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Downs (4 plays, 7 yards, 2:09 poss)
Result
Play
+41 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 20
(10:07 - 3rd) C.Hellums pass complete. Catch made by S.Howard for 41 yards. Tackled by D.Gulley at UAB 39.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 39
(9:09 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at UAB 36.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 39
(9:23 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Vessel at UAB 30.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - UAB 30
(8:25 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Allen at UAB 27.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 27
(7:58 - 3rd) C.Smith rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by C.Burge at UAB 21.
+5 YD
2 & 4 - UAB 21
(7:24 - 3rd) C.Smith rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at UAB 16.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UAB 16
(6:35 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for yards. Tackled by T.McDaniel at UAB 14. PENALTY on UAB-C.Burge Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
1 & 5 - UAB 11
(6:24 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher; A.Brown at UAB 9.
+4 YD
2 & 3 - UAB 9
(5:49 - 3rd) J.Rendina rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by E.Smalls; C.Pitcher at UAB 5.
+5 YD
1 & Goal - UAB 5
(5:16 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(5:11 - 3rd) D.Jones extra point is good.
UAB
Blazers
- Interception (2 plays, -2 yards, 0:56 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:05 - 3rd) A.Britton kicks 64 yards from ARMY 35 to the UAB 1. S.Beebe returns the kickoff. S.Beebe FUMBLES forced by E.Walton. Fumble RECOVERED by ARMY-A.Britton at UAB 28. Tackled by UAB at UAB 28.
ARMY
Black Knights
- Touchdown (5 plays, 12 yards, 2:34 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - UAB 28
(4:57 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at UAB 28.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - UAB 28
(4:41 - 3rd) N.Short rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Smyre at UAB 24.
+3 YD
3 & 6 - UAB 24
(3:48 - 3rd) C.Hellums rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Morrison; J.Allen at UAB 21.
No Gain
4 & 3 - UAB 21
(2:55 - 3rd) C.Hellums steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Short.
UAB
Blazers
- Downs (10 plays, 52 yards, 3:29 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 21
(2:48 - 3rd) J.Jackson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Thomas at UAB 24.
(6:38 - 4th) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for X.Daisy.
+3 YD
3 & 13 - UAB 17
(6:32 - 4th) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by I.Hooks for 3 yards. Tackled by G.Shields at UAB 20.
No Gain
4 & 10 - UAB 20
(5:55 - 4th) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Hooks.
ARMY
Black Knights
- End of Game (2 plays, -2 yards, 0:54 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 20
(5:45 - 4th) C.Smith rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by A.Brown at UAB 13.
+4 YD
2 & 3 - UAB 13
(5:14 - 4th) C.Hellums rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Hightower at UAB 9.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - UAB 9
(4:35 - 4th) C.Smith rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Pitcher at UAB 5.
+5 YD
2 & Goal - UAB 5
(4:14 - 4th) C.Hellums rushed for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(4:11 - 4th) D.Jones extra point is good.
UAB
Blazers
Result
Play
Kickoff
(4:11 - 4th) A.Britton kicks 60 yards from ARMY 35 to the UAB 5. S.Beebe returns the kickoff. Tackled by N.Nixon at UAB 21.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 21
(4:05 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by B.Newsom; D.Gray at UAB 27.
+19 YD
2 & 4 - UAB 27
(3:34 - 4th) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by K.Brown for 19 yards. K.Brown ran out of bounds.
+10 YD
1 & 10 - UAB 46
(3:04 - 4th) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by X.Daisy for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Weaver at ARMY 44.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 44
(2:32 - 4th) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by K.Brown for 15 yards. Tackled by J.Porter at ARMY 29.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 29
(2:12 - 4th) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by X.Daisy for 7 yards. Tackled by Z.Tallman; C.Williams at ARMY 22.
No Gain
2 & 3 - ARMY 22
(2:00 - 4th) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Beebe.
+4 YD
3 & 3 - ARMY 22
(1:54 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Newsom at ARMY 18.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - ARMY 18
(1:35 - 4th) J.Kitna pass complete. Catch made by J.Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by ARMY at ARMY 7.
+6 YD
1 & Goal - ARMY 7
(1:16 - 4th) J.Kitna rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Smith at ARMY 1.
No Gain
2 & Goal - ARMY 1
(1:04 - 4th) J.Jackson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Smith at ARMY 1.
No Gain
3 & Goal - ARMY 1
(1:02 - 4th) J.Kitna steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Ferguson.
+1 YD
4 & Goal - ARMY 1
(0:58 - 4th) R.Burton rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD
(0:54 - 4th) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Kitna steps back to pass. Catch made by A.Brown for yards. Tackled by ARMY at ARMY 3. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
UAB
Blazers
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:54 - 4th) J.Delange kicks onside 14 from UAB 35 to UAB 49. J.Mayes returns the kickoff. Tackled by UAB at UAB 49. PENALTY on UAB-UAB Illegal Substitution 5 yards accepted.