It was a game that Tulane had to have, and junior quarterback Jonathan Banks stepped up on the Green Wave's final drive Saturday.
Down three points with less than five minutes left, Tulane faced fourth-and-8 at its own 27-yard-line. Banks ran for 10 yards but took a big hit to the midsection.
He returned after missing only one play and capped the comeback with a 4-yard touchdown run over right end for a thrilling 21-17 non-conference win over Army at Yulman Stadium.
"I was good," he said, about the hit after the game. "It felt good.