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Cougars, Green hold off Army's charge
By GUTHRIE COLLIN
Associated Press Writer
WEST POINT, N.Y. (The Associated Press) (Nov. 20) -- Mike Green rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns as Houston beat Army 26-14 Saturday. After falling behind 20-0, Army (3-7, 1-5 Conference USA) scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter on 5-yard runs by Michael Wallace and Joe Gerena to make it 20-14. But after Houston recovered an onside kick by Army, the Cougars (7-4, 3-3) scored on a 46-yard TD run by Green with 3:07 left.
Until the fourth quarter, Houston held Army's rushing attack to 126 yards on 35 carries. However, the Cadets ran for more than 100 yards in the fourth quarter.
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By GUTHRIE COLLIN
Associated Press Writer
 =""> Army quarterback Joe Gerena is brought down by Houston's Jeremy Maxon (45) in the first half. In the background is Houston's Micah Malone (19). (AP Photo/Jim McKnight) |
Green's 26-yard TD run with 52 seconds left in the first quarter gave Houston a 14-0 lead. Green gained 89 of Houston's 227 rushing yards in the first half.
 Houston's Ketric Sanford (7) strolls out of the end zone after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against Army. (AP Photo/Jim McKnight) |
Houston took a 7-0 lead on Ketric Sanford's 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. In that drive, Sanford broke school records for career all-purpose yards and rushing touchdowns.
He finished the game with 3,636 career rushing yards, 6,717 all-purpose yards, and 28 rushing touchdowns.