Army defeats Florida Atlantic 56-24, ending Owls’ four‑game streak
The Army Black Knights routed the Florida Atlantic Owls 56-24 on Saturday, snapping the Owls’ winning streak and showcasing a dominant rushing performance by quarterback Cade Hellums.
Key points
- Army quarterback Cade Hellums rushed for 195 yards and five touchdowns.
- Army’s defense forced a first‑quarter interception that sparked a 30‑yard touchdown run.
- Florida Atlantic’s only score came on a 24‑yard pass from Caden Veltkamp to Easton Messer.
- The Owls finished the game 4-2 overall, 1-1 in Conference USA.
- Coach Zach Kittley cited penalties and turnovers as reasons for the loss.
On Saturday afternoon, the Army Black Knights defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls 56-24.
Florida Atlantic entered the game with a 4-2 overall record and 1-1 record in Conference USA, while Army was 4-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
Army quarterback Cade Hellums rushed for 195 yards and a career‑high five touchdowns. Army did not record more than five passing yards in the game.
FAU quarterback Caden Veltkamp’s first pass was tipped and intercepted by Army linebacker Elijah Walton, leading to a 30‑yard touchdown run by Army running back Samari Howard on the subsequent play.
FAU responded with a 24‑yard touchdown pass from Veltkamp to wide receiver Easton Messer.
After the loss, FAU head coach Zach Kittley said, "Proud of our guys and the fight that we had, we never gave up, this was an uncharacteristic [loss] for us. We had some bad penalties and some bad turnovers, losing the turnover margin killed us."
Your questions, answered
How did Army score their points against Florida Atlantic?
Army scored 56 points, largely through a 195‑yard rushing performance by Cade Hellums and a 30‑yard touchdown run by Samari Howard after an interception.
What was Florida Atlantic’s record before the game?
Florida Atlantic entered the game with a 4‑2 overall record and a 1‑1 record in Conference USA.
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