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Cale Hellums shines with 3 touchdowns in Army's 21-17 win over Temple

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Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Cale Hellums shines with 3 touchdowns in Army's 21-17 win over Temple

Summary

Cale Hellums rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns to propel Army to a 21-17 victory over Temple in Philadelphia on Friday. After scoring first with a 15-yard run, Army saw Temple equalize quickly with an impressive 78-yard touchdown catch by Samuel Brown V. The teams exchanged scores with Hellums' second rushing touchdown giving Army a 14-7 lead before Temple tied it again at 14-all. A late field goal from Temple put them ahead 17-14, but Hellums completed a 72-yard drive with a final rushing score for the win. This matchup was the American Conference opener for both teams.

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By the Numbers

•Hellums completed 3 of 6 passes for 36 yards.
•Temple's Ajari Sheppard threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
•Army had 281 rushing yards as a team.
•Next up for Army: Louisiana Tech on October 3.
•Next up for Temple: South Florida on October 3.

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11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Cale Hellums has 3 TD runs to rally Army over Temple 21-17 in Owls' American Conference opener

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Quarterback Cale Hellums rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns to lead Army over Temple 21-17 on Friday in the Owls' American Conference opener. Hellums rushed 22 times for the Black Knights (2-1, 1-1), who piled up 281 yards on the ground and beat the Owls (1-3) for a fifth straight time. Hellums marched Army 77 yards in 12 plays on their first possession, scoring on a 15-yard run for a 7-0 lead.
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