2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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.

2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Ranking
CFPNo. 24
2020 record6–3 (6–0 American)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoseph Gillespie (2nd season)
Home stadiumSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
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.

Previous season

The Golden Hurricane finished the 2019 season 4–8, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.

Schedule

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]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1911:00 a.m.at No. 11 Oklahoma State*ESPNL 7–1614,668
October 36:30 p.m.at No. 11 UCFESPN2W 34–268,874
October 236:30 p.m.at South FloridaESPNW 42–135,142
October 308:00 p.m.East CarolinaESPN2W 34–300
November 146:00 p.m.No. 19 SMU
  • H.A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPN2W 28–243,900
November 196:30 p.m.TulaneNo. 25
  • H.A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPNW 30–24 2OT0
December 52:30 p.m.at NavyNo. 24ESPN2W 19–60
December 197:00 p.m.at No. 9 CincinnatiNo. 23ABCL 24–275,831
December 3111:00 a.m.vs. Mississippi State*No. 24ESPNL 26–289,000
Schedule Source:[5]

Media

99.5 Big Country is the Official Flagship Station of the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.[6][7]

Radio affiliates

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Roster

2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
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 So
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.#NameClass
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 So
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.#NameClass
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
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State)
    Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
  • Jermial Ashley (Kansas)
    Defensive Line Coach
  • Carlton Buckels (LSU)
    Safeties Coach
  • Aaron Fletcher (Texas A&M–Commerce)
    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

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

at Oklahoma State

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–0) vs. No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tulsa 0 7 007
No. 11 Oklahoma State 3 0 01316

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny Temperature: 65°F
  • Game attendance: 14,668
  • TV: ESPN
  • 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
StatisticsTUOSU
First downs1519
Total yards278279
Rushing yards112141
Passing yards166138
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:2730:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingZach Smith18/28, 166 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeneric Prince14 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingJosh Johnson5 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma StatePassingShane Illingworth4/5, 74 yards
RushingChuba Hubbard27 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTylan Wallace4 receptions, 94 yards

at UCF

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–1) vs. No. 11 UCF Knights (2–0)
1 2 34Total
Tulsa 2 10 13934
No. 11 UCF 16 7 3026

at Bounce HouseOrlando, 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 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
StatisticsTUUCF
First downs2123
Total yards438455
Rushing yards165125
Passing yards273330
Turnovers33
Time of possession30:3429:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingZach Smith17/29, 273 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingT.K. Wilkerson22 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeylon Stokes6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
UCFPassingDillon Gabriel28/51, 330 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingOtis Anderson17 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaylon Robinson3 receptions, 111 yards

at South Florida

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1) vs. South Florida Bulls (1–4)
1 2 34Total
Tulsa 7 14 21042
South Florida 6 0 7013

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL

  • Date: Friday, October 23, 2020
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN
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
StatisticsTUUSF
First downs2117
Total yards462305
Rushing yards227122
Passing yards235183
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingZach Smith16/24, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeneric Prince15 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingSam Crawford Jr.4 receptions, 82 yards
South FloridaPassingNoah Johnson18/27, 150 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCade Fortin4 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingOmarion Dollison6 receptions, 54 yards

East Carolina

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2–1) vs. East Carolina Pirates (1–3)
1 2 34Total
East Carolina 7 10 31030
Tulsa 3 0 171434

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK

  • Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN2
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)
StatisticsTUECU
First downs2527
Total yards428456
Rushing yards175126
Passing yards253330
Turnovers33
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingZach Smith19/37, 253 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingT.K. Wilkerson18 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeylon Stokes6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
East CarolinaPassingHolton Ahlers38/50, 330 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingRahjai Harris21 carries, 118 yards
ReceivingTyler Snead16 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

SMU

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–1) vs. No. 19 SMU Mustangs (7–1)
1 2 34Total
No. 19 SMU 14 10 0024
Tulsa 0 7 71428

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • 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)
StatisticsTUSMU
First downs2725
Total yards455351
Rushing yards130151
Passing yards325200
Turnovers21
Time of possession29:1830:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulsa PassingZach Smith26/38, 325 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingT.K. Wilkerson21 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKeylon Stokes8 receptions, 122 yards
SMU PassingShane Buechele18/36, 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingUlysses Bentley IV26 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDanny Gray8 receptions, 93 yards

Tulane

No. 25 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4–1) vs. Tulane Green Wave (5–4)
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Tulane 0 0 1473024
No. 25 Tulsa 0 0 0213630

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK

  • Date: Thursday November 19, 2020
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • TV: ESPN
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
StatisticsTULSATULANE
First downs1826
Total yards302522
Rushing yards226179
Passing yards76343
Turnovers13
Time of possession29:2030:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulsa PassingDavis Brin18/28, 266 yards, 2 TD
RushingCorey Taylor II19 carries, 132 yards
ReceivingJuanCarlos Santana8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD
Tulane PassingMichael Pratt8/17, 76 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingStephon Huderson24 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWill Wallace2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD

at Navy

No. 24 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5–1) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–5)
1 2 34Total
No. 24 Tulsa 0 6 7619
Navy 0 3 306

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD

  • Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 2:30 pm CST
  • TV: ESPN2
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
StatisticsTUNavy
First downs1513
Total yards296153
Rushing yards128126
Passing yards16827
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:4032:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulsa PassingZach Smith10/25, 168 yards, 1 TD
RushingCorey Taylor II19 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingJosh Johnson3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Navy PassingXavier Arline4/8, 27 yards
RushingXavier Arline27 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingMark Walker3 receptions, 29 yards

at Cincinnati (AAC Championship Game)

2020 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game
1 2 34Total
#23 Tulsa 0 10 7724
#9 Cincinnati 10 7 7327

at Nippert Stadium
Cincinnati, OH

  • Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: ;
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV: ABC;
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
StatisticsTUUC
First downs2217
Total yards365420
Rushing yards199151
Passing yards166269
Turnovers22
Time of possession26:0333:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tulsa PassingZach Smith13/30, 166 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingCorey Taylor II22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Crawford Jr.3 receptions, 79 yards
Cincinnati PassingDesmond Ridder19/29, 269 yards, 1 TD
RushingDesmond Ridder16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAlex Pierce5 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

References

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