2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

American college football season

2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football

Myrtle Beach Bowl champion

Myrtle Beach Bowl, W 30–17 vs. Old Dominion

Conference| American Athletic Conference
Record| 7–6 (5–3 AAC)
Head coach|

* Philip Montgomery (7th season)

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

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 American Athletic Conference football standings

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| Conf. |  |  | Overall

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
No. 17 Houston y  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
UCF |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
East Carolina |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Tulsa |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
SMU |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Memphis |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
Navy |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Tulane |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
South Florida |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Temple |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20

* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the American Athletic Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Philip Montgomery, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the American. Tulsa was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl, where they beat Old Dominion. The team played home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

## Preseason

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### American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

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The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Cincinnati | 262 (22)
2 | UCF | 241 (2)
3 | SMU | 188
4 | Houston | 181
5 | Memphis | 168
6 | Tulsa | 153
7 | Tulane | 132
т-8 | East Carolina | 85
т-8 | Navy | 85
10 | Temple | 46
11 | South Florida | 43

## Schedule

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Tulsa opened the 2021 season at home against UC Davis on Thursday, September 2, before a pair of road games at Oklahoma State, September 11 in Stillwater and Ohio State, September 18 in Columbus.[2][3]

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

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September 2| 6:30 p.m.| No. 23 (FCS) UC Davis*|

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

| ESPN+| L 17–19| 15,085
September 11| 11:00 a.m.| at Oklahoma State*|

* Boone Pickens Stadium
* Stillwater, OK (rivalry)

| FS1| L 23–28| 52,127
September 18| 2:30 p.m.| at No. 9 Ohio State*|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH

| FS1| L 20–41| 76,540
September 25| 4:00 p.m.| Arkansas State*|

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

| ESPN+| W 41–34| 14,881
October 1| 6:30 p.m.| Houston|

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

| ESPN| L 10–45| 15,890
October 9| 8:00 p.m.| Memphis|

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

| ESPN2| W 35–29| 17,593
October 16| 11:00 a.m.| at South Florida|

* Raymond James Stadium
* Tampa, FL

| ESPNU| W 32–31| 21,767
October 29| 6:30 p.m.| Navy|

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

| ESPN2| L 17–20| 16,279
November 6| 2:30 p.m.| at No. 6 Cincinnati|

* Nippert Stadium
* Cincinnati, OH (College GameDay)

| ESPN2| L 20–28| 37,978
November 13| 3:00 p.m.| at Tulane|

* Yulman Stadium
* New Orleans, LA

| ESPNU| W 20–13 OT| 22,784
November 20| 3:00 p.m.| Temple|

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

| ESPN+| W 44–10| 16,731
November 27| 3:00 p.m.| at SMU|

* Gerald J. Ford Stadium
* University Park, TX

| ESPN2| W 34–31| 17,158
December 20| 2:30 p.m.| vs. Old Dominion*|

* Brooks Stadium
* Conway, SC (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

| ESPN| W 30–17| 6,557

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 2 released prior to game
* All times are in Central time

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## Rankings

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Tulsa in action at SMU

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| —| —| —| —| —| | | | | | | | | | |
Coaches| RV| —| —| —| —| | | | | | | | | | |
CFP| Not released| | | | | | | Not released

## Roster

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2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster

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

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WR | `0` | Ezra Naylor II | GS
QB | `1` | Braylon Braxton | Fr
WR | `2` | Keylon Stokes | GS
RB | `3` | Shamari Brooks | RSr
WR | `4` | Josh Johnson | RSr
WR | `5` | JuanCarlos Santana | RSr
RB | `6` | Jordan Ford | Jr
QB | `7` | Davis Brin | RJr
RB | `8` | Deneric Prince | RJr
WR | `9` | Sam Crawford Jr. | RSr
QB | `10` | Roman Fuller | RFr
WR | `11` | Josh Stewart | GS
QB | `12` | Seth Boomer | RSr
WR | `13` | Malachai Jones | RFr
WR | `15` | Malik Rodgers | RSo
QB | `16` | Carson Collins | RSo
TE | `19` | Grayson Boomer | RSo
WR | `20` | Cannon Montgomery | RSr
WR | `22` | Scottie Alexander | Fr
RB | `23` | Anthony Watkins | RSo
RB | `24` | Steven Anderson | RJr
RB | `25` | Bill Jackson | Fr
WR | `26` | Marquis Shoulders | Fr
WR | `28` | Corbin Daniels | Jr
TE | `32` | James Palmer | RJr
TE | `38` | Abe Anderson | RSr
TE | `47` | Ethan Hall | RSo
C | `50` | Gabe Cantu | So
C | `52` | Will Farniok | RJr
OL | `56` | Tyler Smith | RSo
C | `66` | Gerard Wheeler | RSr
OL | `68` | Tiller Bucktrot | GS
OL | `71` | Chris Paul | RSr
OL | `72` | Dillon Wade | RFr
OL | `73` | Dylan Couch | GS
OL | `74` | Jeremy Jones | RSo
OL | `75` | Dante Bivens | RSr
OL | `76` | Chester Baah | RSo
OL | `77` | Bryce Bray | RSo
OL | `78` | X'Zauvea Gadlin | RSo
OL | `79` | Jaden Muskrat | RFr
TE | `80` | Bayne Tryon | RFr
WR | `84` | Jalen Paxton | RFr
WR | `86` | Kamdyn Benjamin | RSo
WR | `88` | Kemani Brown | RFr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `0` | Tyon Davis | RSr
S | `1` | Kendarin Ray | RJr
CB | `2` | Travon Fuller | GS
S | `3` | Cristian Williams | GS
LB | `4` | Robert Revels III | GS
CB | `5` | Kenney Solomon | RSo
LB | `6` | Jon-Michael Terry | GS
S | `7` | TieNeal Martin | GS
LB | `8` | Brian Johnson | RJr
S | `9` | Daiquain Jackson | RSr
S | `10` | Sean O'Keefe | RFr
LB | `11` | Treyvon Reeves | GS
CB | `12` | Tyree Carlisle | So
CB | `15` | Reggie Ellis | RSo
S | `16` | Zion Hopes | Fr
S | `18` | Brad Hensley | RSo
LB | `19` | Grant Sawyer | Sr
LB | `20` | Jaden Moore | Fr
S | `21` | Bryson Powers | RSr
S | `22` | LJ Wallace | RJr
CB | `24` | DaMarco Williams | RFr
S | `25` | Jaise Oliver | RSo
S | `28` | Jett Hendrix | RJr
LB | `30` | Justin Wright | RJr
LB | `33` | Sam Clayton | RSo
CB | `34` | Kaylon Washington | RFr
LB | `35` | Yohance Burnett | GS
S | `37` | Hunter Rangel | RSo
LB | `40` | Mitchell Kulkin | RJr
LB | `41` | Dorian Hopkins | RSo
DL | `44` | Joseph Anderson | RJr
LB | `46` | Bershard Glaspie Jr. | RSo
LB | `47` | Daniel Giddens II | So
DL | `48` | Owen Ostroski | Fr
DL | `52` | Deven Lamp | RJr
LB | `54` | Trevor Reh | RSo
DL | `58` | Elijah Taylor | GS
DL | `90` | Jaxon Player | Sr
DL | `91` | Cullen Wick | GS
DL | `92` | Darrias Murdock | RSo
DL | `93` | Bryce Alonso | RJr
DL | `94` | Anthony Goodlow | RJr
DL | `95` | Cooper Laake | RSo
DL | `96` | Vincent Ume-Ezeoke | RSo
DL | `97` | Tyarise Stevenson | GS
DL | `98` | Haydon Grant | So
DL | `99` | Everitt Rogers | So
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `37` | Lachlan Wilson | RSo
LS | `42` | Adam Higuera | GS
K | `43` | Tyler Tipton | RFr
K | `90` | Zack Long | GS
K | `95` | Alex Haight | So

Head coach

* Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State)
Defensive coordinator, linebackers

* Carlton Buckels (LSU)
Defensive passing game coordinator, cornerbacks coach

* Jayden Everett (Indiana State)
Running backs coach

* Zach Hanson (Houston)
Offensive line coach

* Calvin Lowry (Penn State)
Receivers coach

* Luke Olson (Southern Nazarene)
Nickel safeties coach

* Jordan Najvar (Baylor)
Tight ends coach

* Kendrick Shaver (Missouri State)
Safeties coach

* Beau Trahan (Texas)
Quarterbacks coach

* Jesse Williams (Sonoma State)
Defensive line coach

* Mookie Carlile (Tarleton State)
Defensive quality control

* Grant Lester (Oklahoma)
Offensive quality control

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

* Nick Franey (Central Methodist)
Offensive graduate assistant

* Verkedric Vaughns (Baylor)
Defensive 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

* Katie Newton (Arkansas)
Director of football video services

* 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

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Roster

## After the season

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### 2022 NFL draft

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The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 2022 NFL draft following the season.[6][7]

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL club

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1 | 24 | Tyler Smith | Offensive line | Dallas Cowboys
7 | 230 | Chris Paul | Offensive line | Washington Commanders

## References

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1. ^ "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
2. ^ "Tulsa Finalizes Non-Conference Football Schedules from 2021 thru 2023".
3. ^ "TU Football Finalizes Non-Conference Schedules for 2021-2023".
4. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
5. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 191. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
6. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
7. ^ "Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.

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* South Main Park (1912–1914)
* Association Park (1915–1917)
* McNulty Park (1919–1929)
* Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium (1930–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Houston
* Oklahoma State

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* Captain Cane
* "Hurricane Spirit"
* The Sound of the Golden Hurricane Marching Band

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