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Key Players Returning:
RB Deneric Prince, WR Sam Crawford, WR Josh Johnson, WR J.C. Santana, WR/RS Keylon Stokes, OC Gerard Wheeler, OG Dante Bivens, OG Dylan Couch, OT Tyler Smith, OT Chris Paul, DE Anthony Goodlow, DE Jaxon Player, DE Cullen Wick, LB Treyvon Reeves, LB Grant Sawyer, LB Justin Wright, NB Christian Williams, FS Tieneal Martin, SS Kendarin Ray, PK Zack Long, and PT Lachlan Wilson.
Key Players Departing:
QB Zach Smith, RB Corey Taylor, LB Zaven Collins, CB Akayleb Evans, and CB Allie Green.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: LB Jon-Michael Terry (Oklahoma transfer), OC Will Farniok (Nebraska transfer), QB Braylon Braxton (Frisco, Texas), RB Bill Jackson (St. Louis, Missouri), WR Scottie Alexander (Collierville, Tennessee), WR Marquis Shoulders (Katy, Texas), DE Owen Ostroski (Tulsa, Oklahoma), LB Jaden Moore (Shreveport, Louisiana), S Roderick Hopes (Jefferson, Texas), and OG Bryce Bray (Oklahoma State transfer).
2020 Results:
G01 at #11 Oklahoma State L 7-16
G02 at #11 UCF W 34-26
G03 at USF W 42-13
G04 EAST CAROLINA W 34-30
G05 #19 SMU W 28-24
G06 TULANE W 30-24
G07 at Navy W 19-6
AAC at #6 Cincinnati L 24-27
BOWL vs. Mississippi State L 26-28
Misc. Team Information:
2020 Record: 6-3 (2nd in American)
Home: 3-0
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 6-0
Non-AAC: 0-3
Head Coach: Philip Montgomery
Tulsa: 31-40
Career: 31-40
Bowls: 1-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Davis Brin (19-29, 268 yards, 65.5%, 9.2 avg., 2 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Deneric Prince (88 car., 475 yards, 5.4 avg., 4 TD)
Receiving: Keylon Stokes (46 rec., 644 yards, 14.0 avg., 3 TD)
TDs Scored: Josh Johnson (6)
Sacks: Anthony Goodlow (2)
Tackles: Justin Wright (63)
Tackles For Loss: Justin Wright (9.5)
Interceptions: Justin Wright (1)
Pass Deflections: Kendarin Ray (7)
Forced Fumbles: 6 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Christian Lovick (5 ret., 95 yards, 19.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Keylon Stokes (14 ret., 47 yards, 3.4 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Zach Long (12-15 fg/fga., 80%, 25-26 xp/xpa., 61 pts.)
Punting: Lachlan Wilson (42 punts, 1801 punts, 42.9 avg., 14 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 7 Davis Brin (RS JR)
RB: 3 Shamari Brooks (GR)
WR: 4 Josh Johnson (RS SR/TR)
WR: 5 J.C. Sanatana (RS SR)
WR: 2 Keylon Stokes (GR)
TE: 32 James Palmer (RS JR)
LT: 56 Tyler Smith (RS SO)
LG: 75 Dante Bivens (RS SR)
OC: 66 Gerard Wheeler (RS SR)
RG: 73 Dylan Couch (GR/TR)
RT: 71 Chris Paul (RS SR)
KR: 2 Keylon Stokes (GR)
PK: 90 Zack Long (GR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 Cullen Wick (GR/TR)
NT: 97 Tyarise Stevenson (GR)
DE: 90 Jaxon Player (SR)
LB: 11 Treyvon Reeves (GR)
LB: 30 Justin Wright (RS JR)
LB: 4 Robert Revels (GR)
NB: 3 Christian Williams (GR)
CB: 15 Reggie Ellis (RS SO)
CB: 00 Tyon Davis (SR)
FS: 7 TieNeal Martin (GR/TR)
SS: 1 Kendarin Ray (RS JR)
PR: 2 Keylon Stokes (GR)
PT: 37 Lachlan Wilson (RS SO)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/02 UC-DAVIS AGGIES | First meeting between schools.
09/11 at Oklahoma State Cowboys | Tulsa trails the series 27-42-5. The Golden Hurricane lost (7-16) last season’s meeting between schools.
09/18 at Ohio State Buckeyes | Tulsa lost (3-48) the only prior meeting between schools in 2016.
09/25 ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES | Tulsa trails the series 2-3. The Golden Hurricane lost (20-29) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/01 HOUSTON COUGARS | Tulsa trails the series 19-25. The Golden Hurricane are 2-6 since 2011, and their last series win (45-17) was in 2017.
10/09 MEMPHIS TIGERS | Tulsa trails the series 11-19. The Golden Hurricane are 1-5 since renewing the series in 2014, and their last series win (59-30) was in 2016.
10/16 at USF Bulls | Tulsa trails the series 1-3. Last season’s 42-13 victory was their first win of the series, and their last series loss (24-25) was in 2018.
10/29 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN | Tulsa trails the series 2-6. The Golden Hurricane are 1-5 since renewing the series in 2015, and their last series loss (17-45) was in 2019.
11/06 at Cincinnati Bearcats | Tulsa leads the series 17-16-2. The Golden Hurricane are 1-3 since renewing the series in 2015, and their last series win (40-37 OT) was in 2016.
11/13 at Tulane Green Wave | Tulsa leads the series 12-5. The Golden Hurricane are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (26-38) was in 2019.
11/20 TEMPLE OWLS | Tulsa trails the series 2-3. The Golden Hurricane lost (17-31) the last meeting between schools in 2018, and their last series win (15-10) was in 1988.
11/27 at SMU Mustangs | Tulsa leads the series 4-3. The Golden Hurricane won (56-50) the last meeting between schools in 2010, and their last series loss (34-44) was in 2009.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Road: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 6-2
Non-AAC: 2-2
Overall: 8-4 (4th in AAC)
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