FBS-CFB Game Preview: Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-7) vs. Army Black Knights (5-4)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Michie Stadium, West Point, NY

Kickoff: 12:00 PM EST

Broadcast: CBS Sports Network

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 46°F at kickoff, dropping into low 40s by late afternoon

Conditions: Cloudy skies, winds 10–12 mph

Impact: Passing efficiency may be challenged; rushing and ball control favored

Injury Report

Tulsa: QB Baylor Hayes (healthy, 163 yards, 1 TD vs Oregon State); RB Dominic Richardson (healthy, 166 yards, 1 TD vs Oregon State); WR Brody Foley (healthy, 95 yards, 1 TD vs Oregon State).

Army: QB Cale Hellums (healthy, 118 rushing yards, 1 TD vs Temple); RB Jake Rendina (healthy, 42 yards, 1 TD vs Temple); WR Parker Poloskey (healthy, 26 yards vs Temple).

Key Player Matchups

Cale Hellums (Army QB) vs Tulsa Front Seven: Hellums’ rushing ability (36 carries, 118 yards vs Temple) will test Tulsa’s defense, which has struggled against mobile quarterbacks.

Dominic Richardson (Tulsa RB) vs Army Defensive Line: Richardson’s power running (166 yards vs Oregon State) is Tulsa’s best chance to control tempo.

Brody Foley (Tulsa WR) vs Army Secondary: Foley’s possession skills could challenge Army’s pass defense, which has allowed big plays in recent weeks.

Recent Team Forms

Tulsa: Beat Oregon State 31–14 (Nov. 8); Hayes threw for 163 yards, Richardson rushed for 166 yards.

Army: Beat Temple 14–13 (Nov. 8); Hellums rushed for 118 yards and 1 TD.

Series History

All-time: Army leads 2–1.

Last meeting (2024): Army won 28–17.

Betting Trends:

Army is 4–5 ATS this season.

Tulsa is 5–5 ATS.

Overs have hit in 3 of Tulsa’s 10 games.

Historical Betting Results

Army is 0–2 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season.

Tulsa is 1–3 ATS as a double-digit underdog.

Army has had 2 of 9 games go over the total.

Prediction: Army 30 – Tulsa 17

Game Odds

Tulsa Golden Hurricane                 43.5

Army Black Knights                         – 10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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