He’s getting similar results already at Tulsa – the Golden Hurricane have averaged 609 yards in their first two games, wins over Florida Atlantic and New Mexico.
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Oklahoma was able to run out the clock from there and take the 52-38 win, improving to 9-0 vs. Tulsa under Bob Stoops. Evans leads the nation’s sixth-ranked offense, a unit that has topped 600 yards in consecutive games for the first time since a two-game run against SMU and UTEP in 2008.
Once again, Tulsa capitalized on the Sooner turnover, with Evans passing to Keevan Lucas for a 28-yard touchdown with just 13 seconds left in the first half to cut the OU lead to 31-17.
After the game, video caught Sooners linebacker and team captain Eric Striker shouting foul language directed at the SEC before leaving the field. This week should be another week for the Sooners to dazzle as they welcome visiting Tulsa, who is also undefeated on the season. The senior has caught just 12 balls all year, but they’ve been for 265 yards.
The Sooners improve to 3-0 on the season. Brewer has toted the rock 36 times for 225 yards with an average of 6.3 yards per carry.
In total, Tulsa has 49 players on its full roster from the state of Oklahoma, and four from the city of Norman. He finished with a career-high 487 passing yards (fourth-most at OU) and accounted for six touchdowns overall.
Oklahoma appeared to be on their way to adding to the lead when Samaje Perine fumbled and Derrick Alexander recovered for Tulsa on their own 8-yard line.
The quarterback completed 17-of-19 passes after intermission, including two touchdown throws, to keep the Hurricane at bay. Although they lost 52-38, Tulsa’s play really seemed like an indictment against the Vols. How might Tennessee exclusively muster 17 points in 60 minutes & be held scoreless for a whole half & the Golden Hurricanes do in that a week later?
Baylor had 544 yards of total offense under offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery in the Bears’ 2014 win over OU.
The Golden Hurricane had other ideas.
Today’s Tulsa vs Oklahoma 2015 college football game features AP Top 25 ranked #16 school Oklahoma hosting unranked Tulsa today. The Bears rushed for a combined 280 yards and three scores; Muhammad racked up 164 yards on 10 carries, and Enwere notched 73 yards and two touchdowns on 16 attempts.
QB Dane Evans has returned and has looked much improved this year, granted against bad opponents.
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A total of 22 Sooners have made an appearance in at least one match this season. Plus, a strong running game will open up the entire field for Mayfield to attack through the air, and even some with his legs.
