Post-Game Notes

9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football

Sept. 20, 2008

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On Tulsa's first defensive stand at the opening of the newly-renovated Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, junior Charles Davis blocked Adam Miller's punt (recovered by freshman Charles Opeseyitan). Tulsa scored two plays later on a 23-yard pass from senior David Johnson to freshman Damaris Johnson. On October 4, 1930, Tulsa christened the brand new Skelly Field in similar fashion when Johnny Potts recovered an Arkansas fumble on the opening kickoff. Tulsa's Billy Boehm ran in a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage en route to a 26-6 victory.

Charles Davis' blocked punt was Tulsa's first blocked punt of the season and the first of Davis' career.

On the second offensive drive of the game, junior Slick Shelley scored his first career touchdown on a 13-yard pass from David Johnson.

Damaris Johnson eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark in the first quarter with four receptions including two for touchdowns.

Charles Davis had his career interception in the second quarter.

In the second quarter, David Johnson threw his first interception of the season after 74 attempts. It was only his second career interception in 137 attempts.

Tulsa's 35 first half points marks the fourth time in the last eight games when Tulsa has scored 35 points or more in the first half. Tulsa scored 35 points against Marshall (October 13, 2007), 35 points against Houston (November 10, 2007), 35 points against Bowling Green (January 6, 2008) and 42 points against North Texas (September 6, 2008).

Tulsa's first half shutout is the first since leading Bowling Green 35-0 in the GMAC Bowl (January 6, 2008).

David Johnson's 469 yards mark the 17th consecutive game in which a Tulsa quarterback has thrown for at least 300 yards.

David Johnson's 469 passing yards mark the 11th time a Tulsa quarterback has surpassed 400 yards and ranks fifth on the single game chart.

David Johnson's 469 yards mark the third time in Tulsa history in which a quarterback has thrown for at least 400 yards in back-to-back games joining Paul Smith (Rice and UCF in 2007) and Billy Guy Anderson (Cincinnati and Southern Illinois in 1965).

Tulsa's 56 points marks the eighth time scoring at least 40 points in the last nine games.

Tulsa's 42-point margin of victory is the most in a home opener since 2001 when Tulsa defeated Indiana State 51-0.

In the third quarter, Tarrion Adams surpassed Ken Lacy for sixth place on Tulsa's career rushing chart. He now has 2,294 career rushing yards.

Slick Shelley's 129 receiving yards mark the most by a Tulsa receiver this season and most for a Tulsa receiver since Trae Johnson's 158 yards against SMU (October 27, 2007).

Damaris Johnson's three touchdown receptions marks the first time a freshman has accomplished that feat since Charles Clay did so against BYU (September 15, 2007).

Roy Roberts' interception for a touchdown was Tulsa's first since Roberts accomplished the feat against BYU last season (September 15, 2007).

With his eighth PAT of the game, senior placekicker Jarod Tracy tied Michael Gunter and Steve Largent for seventh place on Tulsa's career scoring chart with 192 points.

Mike Bryan collected a career-high and team-leading 13 tackles. His previous career high was seven tackles against UAB earlier this season (August 30, 2008).

With the win, Tulsa starts a season 3-0 for the first time since 1978 when the team started 4-0 and finished 9-2.

With the win, Tulsa collects its third consecutive home opening victory.

Tulsa 606 yards of total offense marks the sixth time the team has surpassed 600 yards and the 13th time the team has surpassed 500 yards in 17 games under Head Coach Todd Graham. It also marks the fourth consecutive game Tulsa has had at least 500 yards total offense and seventh game in the past eight games with at least 500 yards total offense.

Slick Shelley (129 yards) and Damaris Johnson (109 yards) are the first two Tulsa receivers to tally over 100 yards receiving in the same game since Trae Johnson (119 yards) and Brennan Marion (110 yards) accomplished the feat against Army last season (November 17, 2007).

David Johnson has thrown for 15 touchdown passes in the first three games of the season compared to Tulsa single-season record holder Paul Smith's 10 touchdown passes at the same time last season.