Oct. 6, 2007

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Army 20, Tulane 17
Tulane Game 5
Michie Stadium
West Point, N.Y.

• Today's game marked the 15th all-time meeting between the two teams and the Green Wave's first trip to West Point, N.Y. since Sept. 20, 2003. With today's 20-17 overtime loss, the Green Wave fall to 8-6-1 in the all-time series.

• The loss snapped Tulane's three-game winning streak vs. Army as the Black Knights defeated the Green Wave for the first time since a 14-10 decision on Nov. 16, 2002, in the Louisiana Superdome.

• Tonight's game marks just the second overtime game Tulane has ever played in. The last time the Green Wave were forced to play after regulation, Tulane defeated Northwestern State, 27-24, on Sept. 6, 2003, in a home game played at Tad Gormely Stadium.

• Tulane is now 17-14 vs. non-conference opponents (at the time of the competition) since the 2000 season, including

• For the third consecutive game, the Tulane pass rush was effective as evidenced by their five sacks. Over the last three games, Tulane has 16 sacks. The Green Wave had five against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 22 and followed that up with a season-high six last week vs. LSU.

• Senior running back Matt Forté eclipsed the century mark running the ball for his career, rambling for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries. It was the second time this season he ran for 100-plus yards in 2007 and the ninth time in his career. His nine 100-plus yard games moves him into sole possession of third place in the Tulane record book. He broke a three way tie with Toney Converse (1997-98) and Jamaican Dartez (1995-98) and trails second-placed Eddie Price (13 from 1946-49) by four.

• Forté's second touchdown of the day gave him 24 for his career, which moves him into a tie with Terrence Jones (1985-88), Don Zimmerman (1930-32) and Charles "Peggy" Flournoy (1923-25).

• With 247 all-purpose yards (202 rushing, 45 receiving) Matt Forté now has 867 all-purpose yards for the season and 3,708 for his career (2,848 rushing, 849 receiving, 11 returning). He remains third in Tulane history in career rushing yards, 247 yards behind second-placed Eddie Price (3,095 from 1946-49), and moves into seventh place in career all-purpose yards. He passed Price (3,643) and Bill Banker (3,639) during Saturday's ballgame.

• Forté's 202 rushing yards gives him three 200-plus yard rushing games for his career, marking the first time a Tulane player has accomplished that feat. Prior to today's ballgame, Forté was in a three-way tie for 200-plus yard rushing games with Mewelde Moore and Eddie Price. Forté's 202 rushing yards ranks seventh in Tulane single-game history.

• By holding Army scoreless in the first quarter, the Tulane defense not only pitched a shutout over the first 15 minutes of the game, but also held an opponent without a touchdown for the first time in six games dating back to last season. The last time Tulane did not allow a touchdown in the first quarter was during last year's 10-9 victory over C-USA foe UCF on Nov. 18, 2006 in the Louisiana Superdome.

• Tulane's 12-play, 80-yard drive spanning the end of the first half to the early part of the second quarter marked the Green Wave's longest in terms of plays and yards. They followed that up by going 90 yards on eight plays during their second possession of the second half. Tulane's longest drive in terms of plays was 11 last week vs. LSU. In terms of yardage, Tulane's previous longest drive was 73 vs. Mississippi State in the season opener.

• Ross Thevenot's 46-yard field goal with 19 second remaining in the first half was the longest of his career. Prior to knocking that one through, his previous career-long was 45 against Rice on Oct. 7, 2006, in the Louisiana Superdome.

• Sophomore defensive end Sean Carney's sack in the first minute of the fourth quarter was the first of his career.

• Tight end Justin Kessler's catch of an Anthony Scelfo pass with about seven minutes to go was the first reception of his career.

• Sophomore quarterback Anthony Scelfo made his first career start Saturday vs. LSU, posting career marks in completions (11), passing attempts (26) and yards (117).

• Junior defensive lineman Antonio Harris started his 39th consecutive game, the longest such streak on the Green Wave team and longest in the nation among NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision defensive linemen.

• Junior cornerback Charles Harris made his first collegiate start tonight against Army, lining up at left cornerback.

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