Tulsa Game Notes vs. North Carolina A&T
9/12/2016 4:09:00 PM | Football
GAME 3:
TULSA (1-1, 0-0 The American) vs. NORTH CAROLINA A&T (2-0, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, September 17, 2016 • 1:05 p.m. (CT)
H.A. Chapman Stadium
DIGITAL: ESPN3
Radio: Big Country 99.5 FM
FOR FULL GAME NOTES PACKAGE, CLICK HERE
THE COACHES
TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE
Head Coach: Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State '95), 2nd year
Career Record: 7-8 (2 years)
TU Record: same
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES
Head Coach: Rod Broadway (UNC '77), 7th year
Career Record: 108-42 (15 years)
NC A&T Record: 40-19 (7 years)
THE STORYLINES . . .
• This is the first meeting between Tulsa and North Carolina A&T.
• North Carolina A&T is an FCS member and is ranked 19th nationally in the most recent FCS Coaches Poll.
• NC A&T went to four overtimes last week to defeat FBS school and Mid-American Conference member Kent State, 39-36 . . . the win was NC A&T's first over an FBS program.
• Tulsa also played on the road in Ohio last week, dropping a 48-3 decision at FBS #4-ranked Ohio State.
• Tulsa has a 17-1 record against FCS schools (formerly D1-AA), losing to Louisiana Tech in 1986 (22-17).
QUICK HITS . . .
• A total 13 freshmen has seen action in either one or both of the two games this year, including eight red-shirt freshmen and five true freshmen . . . two transfers also made playing debuts this year.
• The true freshmen who played in the season opener included –
DB Manny Bunch, LB Cooper Edmiston, DS Robert Hill, LB Robert Revels III and DT Shemarr Robinson . . . only Bunch did not play in the second game against Ohio State.
• On Tulsa's 44-man offensive-defensive two-deep, there are 17 players that are true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen or sophomores.
• Tulsa returned 27 different players who had previously started at least one game in their careers, either on offense (15) or defense (12).
• Only two players – OG Tyler Bowling and DT Hayden Carman – had not made a previous start among starters in the first two games this year . . . Bowling and Carman have started both games for the Hurricane in 2016.
TOUGH ONE AT #4 OHIO STATE . . .
• Six turnovers (two fumbles and four interceptions) minimized any chance Tulsa had to come out with a win at No. 4-ranked Ohio State last Saturday.
• The Hurricane went late into the second quarter trailing only 6-3, but in the final 3:02 Ohio State defenders intercepted two Tulsa passes and took them back for touchdowns to take a 20-3 lead into halftime.
• In the first half, Tulsa's defense held Ohio State to 158 total yards.
• Tulsa out-gained OSU in the first period, 103 to 40, but the Buckeyes out-gained Tulsa in the second quarter 118 to 21.
• Seventeen of Ohio State's 20 first-half points came off of turnovers.
• In the second half, Ohio State started its final two touchdown drives in Tulsa territory at the Tulsa 28 and 46-yard lines.
• For the game, Tulsa's defense held Ohio State to 417 total yards, 359 yards less than what the Buckeyes gained the week before in a 77-10 win over Bowling Green.
GRADUATES ON THE TULSA ROSTER . . .
• Tulsa has 12 student-athletes on its roster that have already graduated with their bachelor's degrees from The University of Tulsa.
• The offensive players already with their bachelor's degree includes: Josh Atkinson (WR), Blake Belcher (OL), Dane Evans (QB), Rod Riederer (TE).
• Defensive players who have their degrees are: Jeremy Brady (DB), Hayden Carman (DT), Matt Hickman (LB), Matt Linscott (LB), Trent Martin (LB), Conner Sherwood (LB), Craig Suits (LB) and Jerry Uwaezuoke (DT).
• In addition, graduate transfer running back Raymond Taylor, earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State before transferring this season to Tulsa.
PRETTY CLOSE . . .
• A statistical comparison of Tulsa and its opponents after two games is pretty close.
• Tulsa has gained 700 total yards for a 350.0 average per game, while the opposition has gained 704 yards for a 352.0 average.
• Tulsa has a slight edge running the ball –– 366 yards for a 183.0 average to 321 for a 160.5-yard average for the opponent.
• In the passing department, the oposition has thrown for 383 yards (191.5 ypg) to 334 yards (167.0 ypg) for the Hurricane.
• Tulsa has scored 21 points off of three turnovers, all three coming against San Jose State . . . while the opposition, all by Ohio State, has scored 17 points off of three Tulsa turnovers.
FORMER WALK-ONS ARE STARTERS . . .
• There are four former walk-on athletes who are in starting positions for the Golden Hurricane –– OT Evan Plagg, DT Hayden Carman, LB Matt Linscott and placekicker Redford Jones.
• Plagg was put on scholarship during the 2015 preseason camp and has started all 15 games at left tackle since.
• Carman was put on scholarship during preseason camp in 2014 . . . he has played in 36 career games and has started the first two games this year.
• Linscott was also put on scholarship prior to the 2014 season . . . he now has 132 tackles since being put on scholarship and led Tulsa in TFLs and QB sacks as a starter in 2015.
• Jones handles the placements and kickoffs for Tulsa this season . . . he was put on scholarship during preseason camp this year . . . last year, he connected on 17-25 field goals and 58-60 PATs, and is 2-of-2 and 6-of-6 this season.
TULSA (1-1, 0-0 The American) vs. NORTH CAROLINA A&T (2-0, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, September 17, 2016 • 1:05 p.m. (CT)
H.A. Chapman Stadium
DIGITAL: ESPN3
Radio: Big Country 99.5 FM
FOR FULL GAME NOTES PACKAGE, CLICK HERE
THE COACHES
TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE
Head Coach: Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State '95), 2nd year
Career Record: 7-8 (2 years)
TU Record: same
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES
Head Coach: Rod Broadway (UNC '77), 7th year
Career Record: 108-42 (15 years)
NC A&T Record: 40-19 (7 years)
THE STORYLINES . . .
• This is the first meeting between Tulsa and North Carolina A&T.
• North Carolina A&T is an FCS member and is ranked 19th nationally in the most recent FCS Coaches Poll.
• NC A&T went to four overtimes last week to defeat FBS school and Mid-American Conference member Kent State, 39-36 . . . the win was NC A&T's first over an FBS program.
• Tulsa also played on the road in Ohio last week, dropping a 48-3 decision at FBS #4-ranked Ohio State.
• Tulsa has a 17-1 record against FCS schools (formerly D1-AA), losing to Louisiana Tech in 1986 (22-17).
QUICK HITS . . .
• A total 13 freshmen has seen action in either one or both of the two games this year, including eight red-shirt freshmen and five true freshmen . . . two transfers also made playing debuts this year.
• The true freshmen who played in the season opener included –
DB Manny Bunch, LB Cooper Edmiston, DS Robert Hill, LB Robert Revels III and DT Shemarr Robinson . . . only Bunch did not play in the second game against Ohio State.
• On Tulsa's 44-man offensive-defensive two-deep, there are 17 players that are true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen or sophomores.
• Tulsa returned 27 different players who had previously started at least one game in their careers, either on offense (15) or defense (12).
• Only two players – OG Tyler Bowling and DT Hayden Carman – had not made a previous start among starters in the first two games this year . . . Bowling and Carman have started both games for the Hurricane in 2016.
TOUGH ONE AT #4 OHIO STATE . . .
• Six turnovers (two fumbles and four interceptions) minimized any chance Tulsa had to come out with a win at No. 4-ranked Ohio State last Saturday.
• The Hurricane went late into the second quarter trailing only 6-3, but in the final 3:02 Ohio State defenders intercepted two Tulsa passes and took them back for touchdowns to take a 20-3 lead into halftime.
• In the first half, Tulsa's defense held Ohio State to 158 total yards.
• Tulsa out-gained OSU in the first period, 103 to 40, but the Buckeyes out-gained Tulsa in the second quarter 118 to 21.
• Seventeen of Ohio State's 20 first-half points came off of turnovers.
• In the second half, Ohio State started its final two touchdown drives in Tulsa territory at the Tulsa 28 and 46-yard lines.
• For the game, Tulsa's defense held Ohio State to 417 total yards, 359 yards less than what the Buckeyes gained the week before in a 77-10 win over Bowling Green.
GRADUATES ON THE TULSA ROSTER . . .
• Tulsa has 12 student-athletes on its roster that have already graduated with their bachelor's degrees from The University of Tulsa.
• The offensive players already with their bachelor's degree includes: Josh Atkinson (WR), Blake Belcher (OL), Dane Evans (QB), Rod Riederer (TE).
• Defensive players who have their degrees are: Jeremy Brady (DB), Hayden Carman (DT), Matt Hickman (LB), Matt Linscott (LB), Trent Martin (LB), Conner Sherwood (LB), Craig Suits (LB) and Jerry Uwaezuoke (DT).
• In addition, graduate transfer running back Raymond Taylor, earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State before transferring this season to Tulsa.
PRETTY CLOSE . . .
• A statistical comparison of Tulsa and its opponents after two games is pretty close.
• Tulsa has gained 700 total yards for a 350.0 average per game, while the opposition has gained 704 yards for a 352.0 average.
• Tulsa has a slight edge running the ball –– 366 yards for a 183.0 average to 321 for a 160.5-yard average for the opponent.
• In the passing department, the oposition has thrown for 383 yards (191.5 ypg) to 334 yards (167.0 ypg) for the Hurricane.
• Tulsa has scored 21 points off of three turnovers, all three coming against San Jose State . . . while the opposition, all by Ohio State, has scored 17 points off of three Tulsa turnovers.
FORMER WALK-ONS ARE STARTERS . . .
• There are four former walk-on athletes who are in starting positions for the Golden Hurricane –– OT Evan Plagg, DT Hayden Carman, LB Matt Linscott and placekicker Redford Jones.
• Plagg was put on scholarship during the 2015 preseason camp and has started all 15 games at left tackle since.
• Carman was put on scholarship during preseason camp in 2014 . . . he has played in 36 career games and has started the first two games this year.
• Linscott was also put on scholarship prior to the 2014 season . . . he now has 132 tackles since being put on scholarship and led Tulsa in TFLs and QB sacks as a starter in 2015.
• Jones handles the placements and kickoffs for Tulsa this season . . . he was put on scholarship during preseason camp this year . . . last year, he connected on 17-25 field goals and 58-60 PATs, and is 2-of-2 and 6-of-6 this season.
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