Post-Game Notes - Tulsa 45, UAB 22
8/30/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 30, 2008
- Tulsa captains were Tarrion Adams, David Johnson, Moton Hopkins and Justin Morsey.
- Moton Hopkins started is 24th consecutive game at defensive end and offensive guard Justin Morsey started his 25th straight contest.
- Making there first career starts for Tulsa included on offense -- QB David Johnson, OT Tyler Holmes, and WR Damaris Johnson; on defense -- DE Un'tavious Scott, LB Zack Wallace, LB Curnelius Arnick, DB James Lockett, DB DeAundre Brown
- Brennan Marion went over 100 yards on his fourth reception (for 125 yards). It is his seventh 100+ receiving game in just his 15th collegiate game.
- Tulsa quarterback David Johnson completed his first nine passes before his first incompletion, which came on his last pass attempt of the second half.
- Five freshmen were in Tulsa's starting lineup on opening day, including true freshmen -- linebacker Zack Wallace, safety DeAundre Brown and receiver Damaris Johnson - and red-shirt freshmen - linebacker Curnelius Arnick and offensive tackle Tyler Holmes.
- On his first punt, Michael Such had a career-best 69-yard punt to begin the fourth quarter. His previous long was 50 yards.
- For the 15th straight game going back to last year's season opener Tulsa has had a 300-yard passer. David Johnson completed 20-of-24 passes for 332 yards and three TDs.
- Also dating back to last year, Tulsa has gone over 500 yards in total offense in 11 times in the last 15 contests and has surpassed 600 yards for the fifth time in the last two years.
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