2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season

2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football

AAC Championship Game, L 24–27 vs. Cincinnati

Armed Forces Bowl, L 26–28 vs. Mississippi State

Conference| American Athletic Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 6–3 (6–0 AAC)
Head coach|

* Philip Montgomery (6th season)

Offensive scheme| Veer and shoot
Defensive coordinator| Joe Gillespie (2nd season)
Base defense| 3–3–5
Home stadium| Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium

Seasons

<- 2019

2021 ->

2020 American Athletic Conference football standings

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No. 8 Cincinnati y$  |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  |
Tulsa y  |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  |
Memphis |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  |
UCF |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  |
SMU |  | 4  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Houston |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  |
Navy |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  |
Tulane |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
East Carolina |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  |
Temple |  | 1  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 6  |
South Florida |  | 0  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 8  |
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24

* $ - Conference champion
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by sixth-year head coach Philip Montgomery.

## Schedule

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The Golden Hurricane had games scheduled against Toledo, Northwestern State, Arkansas State, and Houston, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] The game between Tulsa and Cincinnati was originally scheduled to take place on October 17, however, due to COVID-19 management requirements in response to positive tests and subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Cincinnati program, the game was rescheduled for December 5.[3] On December 8, 2020 – The American Athletic Conference has announced that the regular-season football game between Cincinnati and Tulsa, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, will not be played due to positive COVID-19 cases at Cincinnati. The regular-season game will not be rescheduled. Cincinnati and Tulsa are scheduled to meet Saturday, Dec. 19, in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game. In the absence of a regular-season head-to-head result to break the tie, the site of the championship game will be the home stadium of the team that is ranked higher in the Dec. 8 College Football Playoff rankings[4]

Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 19| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 11 Oklahoma State*| |

* Boone Pickens Stadium
* Stillwater, OK (rivalry)

| ESPN| L 7–16| 14,668
October 3| 6:30 p.m.| at No. 11 UCF| |

* Bounce House
* Orlando, FL

| ESPN2| W 34–26| 8,874
October 23| 6:30 p.m.| at South Florida| |

* Raymond James Stadium
* Tampa, FL

| ESPN| W 42–13| 5,142
October 30| 8:00 p.m.| East Carolina| |

* Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
* Tulsa, OK

| ESPN2| W 34–30| 3,000
November 14| 6:00 p.m.| No. 19 SMU| |

* Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
* Tulsa, OK

| ESPN2| W 28–24| 3,000
November 19| 6:30 p.m.| Tulane| No. 25|

* Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
* Tulsa, OK

| ESPN| W 30–24 2OT| 3,000
December 5| 2:30 p.m.| at Navy| No. 24|

* Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
* Annapolis, MD

| ESPN2| W 19–6| 0
December 19| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 9 Cincinnati| No. 23|

* Nippert Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH (American Athletic Conference Championship)

| ABC| L 24–27| 5,831
December 31| 11:00 a.m.| vs. Mississippi State*| No. 24|

* Amon G. Carter Stadium
* Fort Worth, TX (Armed Forces Bowl)

| ESPN| L 26–28| 9,000

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### At Oklahoma State

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See also: 2020 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and Oklahoma State–Tulsa football rivalry

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Tulsa | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7
No. 11 Oklahoma State | 3 | 0 | 0| 13| 16

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

* Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny Temperature: 65°F
* Game attendance: 14,668
* Referee: Adam Savoie
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline), Kris Budden (sideline)
* Pregame line: OSU −24

Game information

First Quarter

* OSU – 05:13 – Alex Hale 27-yard field goal

Second Quarter

* TU – 01:38 – Josh Johnson 16-yard pass from Zach Smith (Tyler Tipton kick)

Third Quarter

* No Scoring

Fourth Quarter

* OSU – 14:56 – Chuba Hubbard 3-yard rush (Hale kick)
* OSU – 04:27 – Hale 40-yard field goal
* OSU – 00:18 – Hale 29-yard field goal

Statistics | TU | OSU

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First downs | 15 | 19
Total yards | 278 | 279
Rushing yards | 112 | 141
Passing yards | 166 | 138
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 29:27 | 30:33
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Zach Smith | 18/28, 166 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Deneric Prince | 14 carries, 82 yards
Receiving | Josh Johnson | 5 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma State | Passing | Shane Illingworth | 4/5, 74 yards
Rushing | Chuba Hubbard | 27 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Tylan Wallace | 4 receptions, 94 yards

### At UCF

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See also: 2020 UCF Knights football team

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–1) vs. No. 11 UCF Knights (2–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Tulsa | 2 | 10 | 13| 9| 34
No. 11 UCF | 16 | 7 | 3| 0| 26

at Bounce House • Orlando, FL

* Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* TV: ESPN2

Game information

First Quarter

* UCF – 10:13 – Jacob Harris 12-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel (Daniel Obarski kick)
* UCF – 07:35 – Team Safety
* UCF – 06:58 – Otis Anderson Jr. 49-yard rush (Obarski kick)
* TU – 02:16 – Team Safety

Second Quarter

* TU – 11:41 – Zack Long 20-yard field goal
* UCF – 01:39 – Cole Schneider 1-yard rush (Obarski kick)
* TU – 00:53 – Josh Johnson 48-yard pass from Zach Smith (Long kick)

Third Quarter

* TU – 14:49 – Sam Crawford Jr. 34-yard pass from Smith (Long kick)
* UCF – 11:16 – Obarski 26-yard field goal
* TU – 07:20 – T.K. Wilkerson 2-yard rush (kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

* TU – 12:56 – Keylon Stokes 13-yard pass from Smith (pass failed)
* TU – 01:30 – Long 34-yard field goal

Statistics | TU | UCF

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First downs | 21 | 23
Total yards | 438 | 455
Rushing yards | 165 | 125
Passing yards | 273 | 330
Turnovers | 3 | 3
Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Zach Smith | 17/29, 273 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | T.K. Wilkerson | 22 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Keylon Stokes | 6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
UCF | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 28/51, 330 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Otis Anderson Jr. | 17 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Jaylon Robinson | 3 receptions, 111 yards

### At South Florida

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See also: 2020 South Florida Bulls football team

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1) vs. South Florida Bulls (1–4)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Tulsa | 7 | 14 | 21| 0| 42
South Florida | 6 | 0 | 7| 0| 13

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL

* Date: Friday, October 23, 2020
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game attendance: 5,142
* Referee: Charles Lamerti
* TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti (play–by–play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)

Game information

First Quarter

* TU – 12:10 – JuanCarlos Santana 33-yard pass from Zach Smith (Zack Long kick)
* USF – 09:59 – Jared Sackett 39-yard field goal
* USF – 06:57 – Sackett 25-yard field goal

Second Quarter

* TU – 12:23 – Corey Taylor II 5-yard rush (Long kick)
* TU – 04:54 – Deneric Prince 27-yard rush (Long kick)

Third Quarter

* USF – 08:43 – Bryce Miller 4-yard pass from Noah Johnson (Sackett kick)
* TU – 07:26 – Prince 62-yard rush (Long kick)
* TU – 05:56 – Zaven Collins 38-yard Interception return (Long kick)
* TU – 02:21 – Taylor 1-yard rush (Long kick)

Fourth Quarter

* No Scoring

Statistics | TU | USF

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First downs | 21 | 17
Total yards | 462 | 305
Rushing yards | 227 | 122
Passing yards | 235 | 183
Turnovers | 1 | 3
Time of possession | 28:33 | 31:27
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Zach Smith | 16/24, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Deneric Prince | 15 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Sam Crawford Jr. | 4 receptions, 82 yards
South Florida | Passing | Noah Johnson | 18/27, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Cade Fortin | 4 carries, 39 yards
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 6 receptions, 54 yards

### East Carolina

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See also: 2020 East Carolina Pirates football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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TUL –17 | 59.5[7]

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2–1) vs. East Carolina Pirates (1–3)

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East Carolina | 7 | 10 | 3| 10| 30
Tulsa | 3 | 0 | 17| 14| 34

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK

* Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SSW 5 MPH
* Game attendance: 0
* Referee: A. Calabarese
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play–by–play) Rocky Boiman (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter

* ECU – 11:08 – Tyler Snead 16-yard pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick)
* TU – 03:35 – Zack Long 35-yard field goal

Second Quarter

* ECU – 10:42 – C.J. Johnson 25-yard pass from Ahlers (Verity kick)
* ECU – 01:58 – Verity 46-yard field goal

Third Quarter

* TU – 13:23 – Keylon Stokes 25-yard pass from Zach Smith (Long kick)
* ECU – 09:15 – Verity 22-yard field goal
* TU – 06:19 – T.K. Wilkerson 13-yard rush (Long kick)
* TU – 04:15 – Long 21-yard field goal

Fourth Quarter

* ECU – 12:34 – Verity 38-yard field goal
* TU – 09:14 – JuanCarlos Santana 39-yard pass from Smith (Long kick)
* ECU – 04:24 – Rahjai Harris 4-yard pass from Ahlers (Verity kick)
* TU – 00:29 – Wilkerson 1-yard rush (Long kick)

Statistics | TU | ECU

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First downs | 25 | 27
Total yards | 428 | 456
Rushing yards | 175 | 126
Passing yards | 253 | 330
Turnovers | 3 | 3
Time of possession | 24:51 | 35:09
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Zach Smith | 19/37, 253 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | T.K. Wilkerson | 18 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Keylon Stokes | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
East Carolina | Passing | Holton Ahlers | 38/50, 330 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Rahjai Harris | 21 carries, 118 yards
Receiving | Tyler Snead | 16 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

### SMU

[edit]

See also: 2020 SMU Mustangs football team

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–1) vs. No. 19 SMU Mustangs (7–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 19 SMU | 14 | 10 | 0| 0| 24
Tulsa | 0 | 7 | 7| 14| 28

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK

* Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 3,000
* TV: ESPN2

Game information

First Quarter

* SMU – 10:47 – Brandon Crossley 18-yard Interception return (Chris Naggar kick)
* SMU – 08:19 – Kylen Granson 22-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Naggar kick)

Second Quarter

* SMU – 14:58 – Ulysses Bentley IV 1-yard rush (Naggar kick)
* TU – 06:15 – Josh Johnson 20-yard pass from Zach Smith (Zack Long kick)
* SMU – 02:37 – Naggar 45-yard field goal

Third Quarter

* TU – 02:51 – T.K. Wilkerson 1-yard rush (Long kick)

Fourth Quarter

* TU – 13:31 – Johnson 35-yard pass from Smith (Long kick)
* TU – 02:11 – James Palmer 4-yard pass from Smith (Long kick)

Statistics | TU | SMU

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First downs | 27 | 25
Total yards | 455 | 351
Rushing yards | 130 | 151
Passing yards | 325 | 200
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 29:18 | 30:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Zach Smith | 26/38, 325 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | T.K. Wilkerson | 21 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Keylon Stokes | 8 receptions, 122 yards
SMU | Passing | Shane Buechele | 18/36, 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 26 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Danny Gray | 8 receptions, 93 yards

### Tulane

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See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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TUL −5 | 56[8]

No. 25 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4–1) vs. Tulane Green Wave (5–4)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| OT| 2OT| Total

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Tulane | 0 | 0 | 14| 7| 3| 0| 24
No. 25 Tulsa | 0 | 0 | 0| 21| 3| 6| 30

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK

* Date: Thursday November 19, 2020
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 14 MPH
* Game attendance: 0
* Referee: Edwin Lee
* TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)

Game information

First Quarter

* No Scoring

Second Quarter

* No Scoring

Third Quarter

* TULANE – 05:25 – Stephon Huderson 5-yard rush (Merek Glover kick)
* TULANE – 03:07 – Will Wallace 27-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Glover kick)

Fourth Quarter

* TULSA – 09:17 – Davis Brin 18-yard rush (Zack Long kick)
* TULSA – 03:16 – Josh Johnson 19-yard pass from Brin (Long kick)
* TULANE – 01:38 – Tyrick James 19-yard pass from Pratt (Glover kick)
* TULSA – 00:00 – JuanCarlos Santana 37-yard pass from Brin (Long kick)

Overtime

* TULSA – Long 27-yard field goal
* TULANE – Glover 39-yard field goal
* TULSA – Zaven Collins 96-yard Interception return

Statistics | TULSA | TULANE

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First downs | 18 | 26
Total yards | 302 | 522
Rushing yards | 226 | 179
Passing yards | 76 | 343
Turnovers | 1 | 3
Time of possession | 29:20 | 30:40
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Davis Brin | 18/28, 266 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Corey Taylor II | 19 carries, 132 yards
Receiving | JuanCarlos Santana | 8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD
Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 8/17, 76 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Stephon Huderson | 24 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Will Wallace | 2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD

### At Navy

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See also: 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team

No. 24 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5–1) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–5)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 24 Tulsa | 0 | 6 | 7| 6| 19
Navy | 0 | 3 | 3| 0| 6

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD

* Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW 15–20 mph • Weather: Overcast, Breezy
* Game attendance: 0
* Referee: Henry Johns
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) & Alex Chappell (sideline)
* ESPN – No. 24 Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen[9]

Game information

First Quarter

* No Scoring

Second Quarter

* TU – 11:58 – Zack Long 48-yard field goal
* TU – 03:22 – Long 25-yard field goal
* NAVY – 00:00 – Bijan Nichols 34-yard field goal

Third Quarter

* NAVY – 07:08 – Nichols 32-yard field goal
* TU – 01:33 – Josh Johnson 66-yard pass from Zach Smith (Long kick)

Fourth Quarter

* TU – 10:58 – Long 37-yard field goal
* TU – 02:54 – Long 36-yard field goal

Statistics | TU | Navy

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First downs | 15 | 13
Total yards | 296 | 153
Rushing yards | 128 | 126
Passing yards | 168 | 27
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 27:40 | 32:20
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa | Passing | Zach Smith | 10/25, 168 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Corey Taylor II | 19 carries, 69 yards
Receiving | Josh Johnson | 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Navy | Passing | Xavier Arline | 4/8, 27 yards
Rushing | Xavier Arline | 27 carries, 60 yards
Receiving | Mark Walker | 3 receptions, 29 yards

### At Cincinnati (AAC Championship Game)

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See also: 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team and 2020 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game

Pregame line  | Over/under

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CIN -12.5 | 46.5.5[10]

2020 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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#23 Tulsa | 0 | 10 | 7| 7| 24
#9 Cincinnati | 10 | 7 | 7| 3| 27

at Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH

* Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • Weather: Drizzling • Wind: S 6 mph
* Game attendance: 5,831
* Referee: Charles Lamertina
* TV announcers (ABC;): Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy and Holly Rowe

Game information

First Quarter

* UC – 08:56 – Jerome Ford 42-yard rush (Cole Smith kick)
* UC – 00:05 – Smith 25-yard field goal

Second Quarter

* TU – 11:08 – Zack Long 43-yard field goal
* TU – 08:36 – Corey Taylor II 10-yard rush (Long kick)
* UC – 03:17 – Alec Pierce 36-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Smith kick)

Third Quarter

* TU – 10:05 – Deneric Prince 8-yard rush (Long kick)
* UC – 07:14 – Ridder 10-yard rush (Smith kick)

Fourth Quarter

* TU – 03:41 – JuanCarlos Santana 13-yard pass from Zach Smith (Long kick)
* UC – 00:00 – Smith 34-yard field goal

Statistics | TU | UC

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First downs | 22 | 17
Total yards | 365 | 420
Rushing yards | 199 | 151
Passing yards | 166 | 269
Turnovers | 2 | 2
Time of possession | 26:03 | 33:57
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa  | Passing | Zach Smith | 13/30, 166 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Corey Taylor II | 22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Sam Crawford Jr. | 3 receptions, 79 yards
Cincinnati | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 19/29, 269 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Desmond Ridder | 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Alec Pierce | 5 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

### Vs. Mississippi State (Armed Forces Bowl)

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See also: 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and 2020 Armed Forces Bowl (December)

2020 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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#24 Tulsa | 0 | 6 | 7| 13| 26
Mississippi State | 7 | 0 | 14| 7| 28

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

* Date: Thursday, December 31, 2020
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. CST)
* Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind: NNE 16 mph
* Referee: Jeff Servinski (Big Ten)
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)
* ESPN game summary

Game information

First quarter

* (13:41) MSST – Jo'Quavious Marks 28 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:19; Mississippi State 7–0)

Second quarter

* (11:15) TLSA – Zack Long 27 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:07; Mississippi State 7–3)
* (2:34) TLSA – Zack Long 33 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:51; Mississippi State 7–6)

Third quarter

* (9:04) MSST – Will Rogers 13 yard rush, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:17; Mississippi State 14–6)
* (6:37) TLSA – Deneric Prince 14 yard rush, Zack Long kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; Mississippi State 14–13)
* (3:29) MSST – Emmanuel Forbes 90 yard interception return, Jace Christmann kick (Mississippi State 21–13)

Fourth quarter

* (12:30) TLSA – Corey Taylor II 5 yard rush, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:11; Mississippi State 21–19)
* (8:01) MSST – Lideatrick Griffin 13 yard pass from Will Rogers, Jace Christmann kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:29; Mississippi State 28–19)
* (1:23) TLSA – Keylon Stokes 15 yard pass from Zach Smith, Zack Long kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:31; Mississippi State 28–26)

#### Statistics

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Statistics  | TLSA  | MSST

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First downs | 27 | 16
Plays–yards | 86–484 | 60–271
Rushes–yards | 40–137 | 30–123
Passing yards | 347 | 148
Passing: comp–att–int | 26–46–2 | 19–30–0
Time of possession | 31:19 | 28:41
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Tulsa  | Passing | Zach Smith | 26/46, 347 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Corey Taylor II | 20 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Keylon Stokes | 9 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Mississippi State  | Passing | Will Rogers | 19/30, 148 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 11 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Austin Williams | 3 receptions, 42 yards

## Roster

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2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Josh Stewart | RSr
WR | `2` | Keylon Stokes | Sr
RB | `3` | Shamari Brooks | Sr
WR | `4` | Jalen Paxton | Fr
WR | `5` | JuanCarlos Santana | RJr
RB | `6` | Christian Lovick | RFr
QB | `7` | Davis Brin | RSo
RB | `8` | Deneric Prince | RSo
WR | `9` | Sam Crawford Jr. | RJr
QB | `10` | Roman Fuller | Fr
QB | `11` | Zach Smith | RSr
QB | `12` | Seth Boomer | RJr
WR | `13` | Josh Johnson | RJr
QB | `15` | Brandon Marquardt | RJr
QB | `16` | Carson Collins | RFr
WR | `18` | La'Darrion Florez | RFr
TE | `19` | Grayson Boomer | RFr
WR | `20` | Cannon Montgomery | RJr
RB | `21` | T.K. Wilkerson | RSo
WR | `22` | Malachai Jones | Fr
RB | `23` | Anthony Watkins | RFr
RB | `24` | Corey Taylor II | RSr
WR | `25` | Dhailon Phillips | RJr
WR | `28` | Corbin Daniels | Fr
TE | `32` | James Palmer | RSo
WR | `35` | Hanan Jones | RFr
TE | `38` | Abe Anderson | RJr
WR | `44` | Dillon McCoy | Fr
TE | `47` | Ethan Hall | RFr
OL | `50` | Gabe Cantu | Fr
OL | `52` | James Middleton | Jr
OL | `56` | Tyler Smith | RFr
OL | `60` | Isaiah Wright | RFr
C | `66` | Gerard Wheeler | RJr
OL | `68` | Tiller Bucktrot | RSr
OL | `71` | Chris Paul | RJr
OL | `72` | Dillon Wade | Fr
OL | `73` | Dylan Couch | Sr
OL | `74` | Jeremy Jones | RFr
OL | `75` | Dante Bivens | RJr
OL | `76` | Chester Baah | RFr
OL | `77` | Bryce Bray | So
OL | `79` | Jaden Muskrat | Fr
TE | `80` | Bayne Tryon | Fr
WR | `82` | Joseph Breedlove III | RJr
WR | `84` | Malik Rodgers | RSo
TE | `85` | JD Crowder | RFr
WR | `86` | Kamdyn Benjamin | RFr
TE | `87` | Jacob Kainer | Jr
WR | `88` | Kemani Brown | Fr
WR | `89` | Tyler Burton | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `0` | Tyon Davis | RJr
S | `1` | Kendarin Ray | RSo
S | `3` | Cristian Williams | RSr
LB | `4` | Robert Revels III | RSr
CB | `5` | Ryan Nixon | RSo
S | `7` | TieNeal Martin | RSr
LB | `8` | Brian Johnson | RSo
S | `10` | Sean O'Keefe | Fr
LB | `11` | Treyvon Reeves | RSr
CB | `12` | Allie Green IV | Sr
S | `13` | Lamar Mullins | RJr
CB | `15` | Reggie Ellis | RFr
LB | `16` | Deante Betts | Fr
S | `18` | Brad Hensley | RFr
LB | `19` | Grant Sawyer | Jr
S | `20` | LJ Wallace | RSo
S | `21` | Bryson Powers | RJr
LB | `23` | Zaven Collins | RJr
CB | `24` | Damarco Williams | Fr
S | `25` | Jaise Oliver | RFr
CB | `26` | Akayleb Evans | RJr
S | `27` | Daiquain Jackson | RJr
S | `28` | Jett Hendrix | RSo
S | `29` | Mike Garrett Jr. | RJr
LB | `30` | Justin Wright | RSo
S | `32` | Rico Windham | Fr
CB | `34` | Kaylon Washington | Fr
LB | `35` | Yohance Burnett | RSr
S | `37` | Hunter Rangel | RFr
S | `38` | Lawson Howard | RFr
LB | `40` | Mitchell Kulkin | RSo
LB | `41` | Dorian Hopkins | RFr
DL | `44` | Joseph Anderson | RSo
LB | `46` | Bershard Glaspie | RFr
LB | `47` | Daniel Giddens II | Fr
LB | `49` | Xander Redar | Fr
LB | `53` | Sam Clayton | RFr
LB | `54` | Trevor Reh | RFr
DL | `58` | Deven Lamp | RJr
DL | `88` | RaQuan Thompson | RFr
DL | `90` | Jaxon Player | Jr
DL | `91` | Cullen Wick | Sr
DL | `92` | Darrias Murdock | RFr
DL | `93` | Bryce Alonso | Jr
DL | `94` | Anthony Goodlow | RSo
DL | `95` | Cooper Laake | RFr
DL | `96` | Vincent Ume-Ezeoke | RFr
DL | `97` | Tyarise Stevenson | RSr
DL | `98` | Haydon Grant | Fr
DL | `99` | Everitt Rogers | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `37` | Lachlan Wilson | RFr
LS | `42` | Adam Higuera | Sr
K | `43` | Tyler Tipton | Fr
K | `90` | Zack Long | Sr
K | `95` | Alex Haight | Fr
K | `98` | Kevin Neitzke | RSr

Head coach

* Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State)
Defensive coordinator, linebackers

* Jermial Ashley (Kansas)
Defensive line coach

* Carlton Buckels (LSU)
Safeties coach

* Aaron Fletcher (East Texas A&M)
Cornerbacks coach

* Zach Hanson (Houston)
Offensive line coach

* Justin Hill (Rice)
Running backs coach

* Calvin Lowry (Penn State)
Receivers coach

* Luke Olson (Southern Nazarene)
Nickel safeties coach

* Jordan Najvar (Baylor)
Tight ends coach

* Beau Trahan (Texas)
Quarterbacks coach

* Grant Lester (Oklahoma)
Offensive quality control

* Craig Suits (Tulsa)
Defensive quality control

* Brody Trahan (Baylor)
Quality control special teams & recruiting

* Mookie Carlile
Defensive graduate assistant

* Nick Franey
Offensive graduate assistant

* Ravi Savitala (UC Santa Cruz)
Co-director of football operations/external

* Diane McPheeters (Baylor)
Co-director of football operations/internal

* Dan Bitson (Tulsa)
Director of player personnel & development

* Keith Smith (Shepherd University)
Director of football video operations

* Tom Ososkie
Director of scouting

* Sam Lazarus (Tulsa)
Director of creative media

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

* * *

Roster

## Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2021 NFL draft

The following Golden Hurricane player was selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[11][12]

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL Club

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1 | 16 | Zaven Collins | Linebacker | Arizona Cardinals

## Media

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99.5 Big Country is the Official Flagship Station of the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.[13][14]

Radio affiliates

* KXBL – 99.5 FM | Tulsa
* KRIG – 104.9 FM | Bartlesville
* KWON – 1400 AM | Bartlesville!
* KCRC – 1390 AM | Enid
* KTMC – 1400 AM/96.7 FM | McAlester
* KOKL – 1240 AM | Okmulgee

! Coaches show

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "MAC is first FBS to nix fall football, eyes spring". ESPN.com. August 8, 2020.
2. ^ "Fall sports postponed until Spring 2021". Northwestern State University Athletics.
3. ^ "Cincinnati's positive COVID tests postpone Tulsa game". ESPN.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
4. ^ "Cincinnati-Tulsa Regular-Season Football Game Will Not Be Played". TheAmerican.org. Sidearm Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
5. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule 2020". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
6. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 191. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
7. ^ "East Carolina vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane". Sportsline. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
8. ^ "Tulane Green Wave vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
9. ^ "No. 24 Tulsa at Navy – Game Summary – December 5, 2020". ESPN. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
10. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Cincinnati Bearcats". OddsShark.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
11. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
12. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
13. ^ "2020 Tulsa Football Game Notes" (PDF). University of Tulsa Athletics.
14. ^ World, Kelly Hines Tulsa. "College football 2020: Everything you need to know about TU". Tulsa World.

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