Tulsa hires Ohio State coordinator Wilson as head coach
December 7, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kevin Wilson will seek to bring Tulsa some of the prolific passing and scoring he's overseen during six seasons as the offensive coordinator at Ohio State.
Wilson was hired as Tulsa's coach on Tuesday and introduced at an afternoon news conference.
Texas State hires Incarnate Word coach Kinne to lead Bobcats
December 2, 2022 GMTTexas State hired Incarnate Word coach G.J. Kinne on Friday to lead a Sun Belt program that has had only one winning season since moving up to the Bowl Subdivision in 2012.
The 34-year-old former Tulsa quarterback has made a fast rise in coaching since ending his professional career in 2017.
Tulsa fires coach Philip Montgomery after 8 seasons, 4 bowls
November 27, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa fired coach Philip Montgomery, who spent eight seasons at the school and reached four bowl games, on Sunday.
The Golden Hurricane finished their season 5-7 after beating Houston on the road Saturday.
Braxton, Santana spark Tulsa to 37-30 upset over Houston
November 27, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Braylon Braxton passed for 316 yards and three touchdowns — including two long ones to JuanCarlos Santana — and also ran for a score to help Tulsa upset Houston 37-30 on Saturday night.
Prince, Braxton guide Tulsa to 48-42 win over South Florida
November 19, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Deneric Prince rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns, Braylon Braxton threw for 302 yards and a score and Tulsa held off South Florida 48-42 on Friday night.
Byrum Brown's 20-yard touchdown pass to Chris Mottillo helped South Florida grab a 10-0 lead.
Memphis gets 50th home win since 2014, beats Tulsa 26-10
November 11, 2022 GMTMEMPHIS (AP) — Seth Henigan threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Javon Ivory and Chris Howard kicked four field goals to carry Memphis to a 26-10 win over Tulsa on Thursday night.
The victory was Memphis' 50th home win since 2014, joining Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State.
Spears, Johnson lead No. 19 Tulane past Tulsa, 27-13
November 5, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyjae Spears ran for 157 yards and a touchdown and Shaadie Clayton-Johnson gained 106 to lead No. 19 Tulane to a 27-13 win over Tulsa on Saturday.
Tulane (8-1, 5-0 American Athletic Conference) had lost the past two meetings with Tulsa (3-6, 1-4) in overtime, but controlled this one with a dominant running game.
No. 19 Tulane, QB Michael Pratt visit recent nemesis Tulsa
November 3, 2022 GMTNo. 19 Tulane (7-1, 4-0 American Athletic Conference, No. 19 CFP) at Tulsa (3-5, 1-3), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Line: Tulane by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 19 Tulane hopes to avoid bad last-second luck vs. Tulsa
November 3, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulane will try to avoid another last-second loss to Tulsa on Saturday.
In 2020, Tulsa's Zaven Collins — now a starting linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals — intercepted a pass from Michael Pratt and returned it 96 yards for the game-clinching touchdown in the second overtime.
SMU starts fast, breezes to 45-34 victory over Tulsa
October 29, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Preston Stone passed to Rashee Rice for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and SMU never trailed in a 45-34 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.
Prince, Stokes shine as Tulsa rallies past Temple 27-16
October 22, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Deneric Prince rushed for a career-high 231 yards, scoring on an 84-yard fourth-quarter run, and Tulsa rallied to beat Temple 27-16 on Friday night.
It was also a big night for Tulsa receiver Keylon Stokes.
Fofana runs for 3 TDs in first half, Navy routs Tulsa 53-21
October 8, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Daba Fofana ran for 113 of his 159 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to help Navy cruise to a 53-21 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.
Freshman Nathan Kent broke loose off a reverse for a 70-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter for Navy.
Cincinnati opens AAC defense with 31-21 win over Tulsa
October 2, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Ben Bryant threw two touchdown passes, Cincinnati added two other scores on fourth down and the two-time defending American Athletic Conference champion Bearcats opened league play with a 31-21 victory Saturday night over Tulsa.
Kansas State leads No. 6 Oklahoma the whole way in 41-34 win
September 25, 2022 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez ran for 148 yards and four touchdowns, and the Wildcats stunned No. 6 Oklahoma 41-34 on Saturday night.
Martinez also passed for 234 yards and a score and Deuce Vaughn rushed for 116 yards for the Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Big 12).
Dart, Judkins help No. 16 Mississippi beat Tulsa 35-27
September 25, 2022 GMTOXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Although consistency for four quarters continues to be a top priority for No. 16 Mississippi, the Rebels relied on a 28-point outburst in the second quarter to cruise to a win against Tulsa on Saturday.
No. 16 Mississippi aims to slow down Brin, Tulsa offense
September 22, 2022 GMTTulsa (2-1) at No. 16 Ole Miss (3-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network)
Line: Ole Miss by 21 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 16 Mississippi bracing for Brin, Tulsa’s passing offense
September 22, 2022 GMTMississippi’s defense is justifiably flush with confidence heading into its biggest challenge so far.
The 16th-ranked Rebels, who have only allowed 13 points in the first three games, are set to host Tulsa and the nation’s leading passer Davis Brin on Saturday.
Brin throws for 4 TDs, Tulsa beats Jacksonville St. 54-17
September 18, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Davis Brin passed for 424 yards and four touchdowns Saturday night, Keylon Stokes had nine receptions for 153 yards — including a 46-yard TD — and Tulsa never trailed in its 54-17 win over Jacksonville State.
Vanderbilt meets N Illinois in SEC tuneup with ’Bama looming
September 15, 2022 GMTVanderbilt (2-1) at Northern Illinois (1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
Line: Northern Illinois by 2½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Brin’s 4 TDs, Anderson’s late score help Tulsa top NIU 38-35
September 11, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Davis Brin threw four touchdown passes, Steven Anderson scored on a 1-yard run in the closing seconds and Tulsa blew a 17-point lead before the Golden Hurricane beat Northern Illinois 38-35 Saturday night.
Wyoming beats Tulsa 40-37 in 2OT in wild finish
September 4, 2022 GMTLARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — John Hoyland kicked a 30-yard field goal in the second overtime to lift Wyoming over Tulsa 40-37 in a wild finish on Saturday.
After Hoyland's make on the first possession of the second overtime, Zack Long attempted a 43-yarder but it hooked left as Wyoming (1-1) snapped a three-game losing streak in the series.
Brin, Tulsa take Myrtle Beach Bowl 30-17 over Old Dominion
December 21, 2021 GMTCONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tulsa cornerback Tyon Davis thinks his team needs a little adversity to get themselves going.
That was certainly true at the Myrtle Beach Bowl where the Golden Hurricane endured Old Dominion's stunning start — a 100-yard return touchdown by LeMareon James on the opening kickoff — on the way to a 30-17 victory Monday to close the season with four straight victories.
Tulsa, Old Dominion on rolls headed to Myrtle Beach Bowl
December 18, 2021 GMTCONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach Bowl: Tulsa (6-6) vs. Old Dominion (8-4), Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Line: Tulsa by 8, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Old Dominion to play Tulsa in 2nd ever Myrtle Beach Bowl
December 5, 2021 GMTOld Dominion (6-6, Conference USA) vs. Tulsa (6-6, American Athletic Conference), Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. ET
Tulsa holds off SMU 34-31 after climbing out of deep hole
November 28, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Davis Brin passed for 244 yards and a touchdown, three different ball carriers also scored and Tulsa fended off SMU 34-31 in a see-saw game to end the regular season on Saturday.
Zack Long kicked field goals of 36 and 27 yards with the latter, coming with 4:06 left in the game, providing just enough to preserve the win.
Tulsa rides 27-0 1st half to blow past Temple, 44-10
November 21, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Davis Brin threw two first-half touchdown passes as Tulsa rolled to a 27-0 lead and cruised to a 44-10 win over Temple on Saturday.
The Owls were forced to punt on their opening drive and Brin drove the Golden Hurricanes 83 yards in seven plays, capped by a 21-yard touchdown pass to JuanCarlos Santana.
Tulsa tops Tulane 20-13 in OT on Brooks touchdown
November 14, 2021 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shamari Brooks scored on a 15-yard run in overtime and Tulsa overcame four turnovers to defeat Tulane 20-13 on Saturday.
The Golden Hurricane (4-6, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) held the Green Wave (1-9, 0-6) after the touchdown with Tyon Davis knocking down Michael Pratt's pass on fourth-and-10 from the 25.
No. 3 Alabama makes enough big plays to hold off LSU 20-14
November 7, 2021 GMTTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Young passed for 302 yards and No. 3 Alabama’s defense came up with enough big plays for a 20-14 victory over heavy underdog LSU on Saturday night.
The Crimson Tide (8-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference, No.
No. 2 Cincinnati holds off Tulsa 28-20 to improve to 9-0
November 7, 2021 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Tulsa’s Steven Anderson fumbled as he was reaching for the goal line on fourth-and-goal from the 1, Jabari Taylor recovered for a touchback and No. 2 Cincinnati held off Tulsa 28-20 on Saturday.
No. 2 Cincinnati focused on beating Tulsa, not style points
November 4, 2021 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell believes the contrasting styles of opponents had more to do with recent too-close-for-comfort wins than his team being distracted by all the rankings and playoff hype.
No. 2 Cincinnati has something to prove against Tulsa
November 4, 2021 GMTTulsa (3-5, 2-2 AAC) at No. 2 Cincinnati (8-0, 4-0, No. 6 CFP), Saturday at 3:30 EDT (ESPN).
Line: Cincinnati by 23 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Navy comes from behind on Lavatai TD, upends Tulsa 20-17
October 30, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tai Lavatai scored a game-winning touchdown from the 1-yard lin e in the fourth quarter and Navy defeated Tulsa 20-17 on Friday night.
Tulsa gets defensive stop, late TD to top USF 32-31
October 16, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shamari Brooks scored on a 3-yard run with 47-seconds to play, lifting Tulsa to a 32-31 win over South Florida on Saturday.
The winning nine-play, 42-yard drive was set up when the defense stopped the Bulls twice, beginning with a third-and-1, giving the offense the ball with 4:20 to play.
Watkins’ late TD run helps Tulsa beat Memphis 35-29
October 10, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Anthony Watkins ran for a 44-yard touchdown with 4:28 remaining to help Tulsa beat Memphis 35-29 on Saturday night.
Bryson Powers intercepted a Seth Henigan pass with 1:17 left that sealed it for Tulsa (2-4, 1-1 American Athletic Conference).
AP Sportlight
October 6, 2021 GMTOct. 7
1904 — Jack Chesbro registers his 41st victory of the season as New York defeats Boston 3-2.
1916 — Georgia Tech, coached by John Heisman, beats Cumberland 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in history.
McCaskill with 3 TDs as Houston dominates Tulsa 45-10
October 2, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Alton McCaskill scored a career-best three touchdowns — all in the first half — and Clayton Tune passed for 241 yards and a pair of scores as Houston defeated Tulsa 45-10 on Friday night.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
September 30, 2021 GMTOct. 5
1900 — Britain’s Harry Vardon wins the U.S. Open golf title, beating J.H. Taylor with a 313 total at the Chicago Golf Club.
1985 — Eddie Robinson becomes college football’s winningest coach as Grambling beats Prairie View A&M 27-7.
Tulsa has more offense, more big plays to top Arkansas State
September 26, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Davis Brin threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns and Tulsa picked up its first victory of the season, a 41-34 decision over Arkansas State on Saturday night.
The Golden Hurricane (1-3) amassed 663 yards with 308 yards on the ground.
Out-of-sorts No. 10 Ohio State hosts underdog Akron
September 23, 2021 GMTAkron (0-3) at No. 10 Ohio State (2-1), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (BTN).
Line: Ohio State by 49 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: OSU’s Henderson runs for 277 yards
September 19, 2021 GMTSTARS
—TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State, broke Archie Griffin’s 49-year-old freshman rushing record, running for 277 yards and three as the No. 9 Buckeyes pulled away late to beat Tulsa 41-20
—Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington, set a FCS record for passing yards in a half with 487, finishing with 542 yards overall and six TDs in a 62-56 win over Western Illinois.
No. 9 Buckeyes struggle with Tulsa, pull away for 41-20 win
September 19, 2021 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson's big day put him amid elite company in the Ohio State record book, and it couldn't have come at a better time for his decidedly off-kilter team.
Reeling No. 9 Ohio St looks to rebound against Tulsa
September 16, 2021 GMTTulsa (2-0) at No. 9 Ohio State (1-1), Saturday at 3:30 EDT (FS1).
Line: Ohio State by 24 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Disheveled No. 9 Buckeyes look to rebound against 0-2 Tulsa
September 16, 2021 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The upset of Ohio State by two-touchdown underdog Oregon last weekend led to some serious introspection at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Oklahoma St holds off rival Tulsa 28-23 in Sanders’ return
September 11, 2021 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) —
Jaylen Warren shed three tackles to punch in an 11-yard touchdown run that gave Oklahoma State enough insurance to beat Tulsa 28-23 on Saturday.
The Cowboys trailed 14-7 entering the fourth quarter, but took control of the nonconference game with a Spencer Sanders touchdown throw, LD Brown’s 98-yard kickoff return for a score and Warren’s late run.
Oklahoma State, Tulsa seek improvement after rough openers
September 9, 2021 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State hosts Tulsa on Saturday in a matchup of teams that competed below expectations in their season openers last week.
Oklahoma State nearly squandered a game in which it was a 38-point favorite, needing some late defensive heroics to escape with a 23-16 victory over Missouri State.
FCS school UC Davis edges Tulsa 19-17 in season opener
September 3, 2021 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Isaiah Gomez kicked two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter and UC Davis, an FCS school, stunned Tulsa 19-17 in a nonconference season opener on Thursday night.
UC Davis took the opening kickoff and went 75 yards in 11 plays with Hunter Rodrigues hitting McCallan Castles for a 12-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
Present-day AAC focus for No. 8 Cincinnati over future talk
August 23, 2021 GMTCincinnati coach Luke Fickell knows all the talk about expected playoff expansion, conference realignment and the impact all of that could have on the American Athletic Conference.
Northwestern hires NCAA executive Derrick Gragg as AD
June 4, 2021 GMTNorthwestern hired NCAA executive Derrick Gragg as its athletic director Friday, the school's second time filling the position in a little more than a month.
Mike Polisky, a longtime deputy AD at Northwestern, was promoted to the job May 3 but stepped down amid backlash because he was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Big Ten school by former Wildcats cheerleaders.
Tulsa LB Zaven Collins sheds underdog label as draft nears
April 2, 2021 GMTZaven Collins isn’t the underdog anymore.
The former Tulsa linebacker has gone from having college coaches telling him he’s not good enough for a Division I scholarship to having every NFL team and 53 team representatives show up at his pro day on Friday...
Brawl mars Mississippi State’s Armed Forces win over Tulsa
January 1, 2021 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A bowl victory that increased Mississippi State’s win total this season to four and No...
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Sun Belt continues breakout season
December 14, 2020 GMTThe Sun Belt's breakout season just keeps getting better.
Coastal Carolina cracked the top 10 in the latest No. 25 Tulsa is ranked in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 10 years and No...AP Top 25: Tulsa in at 25; Indiana set for top-10 matchup
November 16, 2020 GMT
AP Sportlight
October 6, 2020 GMTOct. 7
1916 — Georgia Tech, coached by John Heisman, beats Cumberland 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in history.
1945 — The Green Bay Packers score 41 points in the first quarter in a 57-21 win against the Detroit Lions.
One week later, Oklahoma State ready to take on Tulsa
September 17, 2020 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — One week after its originally scheduled season opener was supposed to take place, No. 11 Oklahoma State will finally take the field this weekend.
After Tulsa had several players test positive for COVID-19 earlier in camp, the Golden Hurricane had requested an extra week of practice and, conveniently, both teams initially had a bye week Saturday, so it was an easy decision to move the game back a week.
No. 10 Florida beats No. 7 Auburn 24-13 at Swamp
October 6, 2019 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Lamical Perine ran 88 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, Florida's defense delivered another gem and the No. 10 Gators beat seventh-ranked Auburn 24-13 in the Swamp on Saturday.
Saturday’s best
October 6, 2019 GMTSTARS
—Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, ran for 186 yards and accounted for five TDs, helping the eighth-ranked Badgers coast to a 48-0 win over Kent State.
—Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma, threw for 228 yards and accounted for four TDs in the No.
Recruiting Ticker: One WR sets decision date, Huskers visit another
January 25, 2019 GMTThe first domino in Nebraska’s recruiting stretch run is set to fall Friday evening.
Now, the question is if it will tumble in the Huskers’ direction.
Four-star wide receiver Charles Njoku (Wayne, New Jersey) will announce his college choice at 6 p.m.
UH Wins Game of Century (100-6)
November 25, 2016 GMTThis story appeared in the Houston Chronicle on Nov. 24, 1968. The headlines and words are reprinted as they ran then.
Scoring each of the last 10 times they had the ball, the awesome University of Houston Cougars shook a record 14 touchdowns out of the steel girders of the Astrodome to the delight of 34,098 homecoming fans Saturday night in slaughtering the University of Tulsa by an almost unbelievable score of 100 to 6.