Saturday, September 13
Tulsa, Okla.
7 p.m.
Tulsa
vs
Navy
Photo by: BRETT ROJO, For the University o
Tulsa Welcomes Navy in Saturday American Conference Matchup
9/11/2025 3:57:00 PM | Football
| GAME 3: TULSA (1-1, 0-0 American) vs. NAVY (2-0, 1-0 American) | |
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| Date/Time: | Saturday, September 13, 7:00 p.m. (CT) |
| Site: | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Stadium: | H.A. Chapman Stadium (30,000) |
| Coaches: | TULSA – Tre Lamb (Tennessee Tech '12), 1st year NAVY – Brian Newberry (Baylor '98), 3rd year |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Talent: | Ted Emrich (pxp), Barrett Brooks (analyst), Maria Trivelpiece (sideline) |
| Radio: | Big Country 99.5 FM or Online |
| Talent: | Bruce Howard (pxp), Rick Couri (analyst), Jeremie Poplin (sideline) |
| Live Stats: | Live Stats |
| Series: | 11th Meeting (Navy leads series, 8-2) |
| Game Notes: | Tulsa | Navy | American Conference |
NEXT UP
• Tulsa returns to H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday as they open up American Conference play against Navy.
• This will mark the 11th all-time meeting between these two programs and the sixth meeting in Tulsa. Navy leads the all-time series 8-2.
• The last time these two teams met was during the 2022 season when Navy came away with a 53-21 victory in Annapolis.
• The last time these two teams met in Tulsa was during the 2021 season. The contest was tied at 10–10 entering the 4th before Navy pulled out a 20–17 win.
• The last win for Tulsa was during the 2020 season when TU came way with a 19-6 victory over the Midshipmen in Annapolis. Both of Tulsa's wins have been in Annapolis.
• Both TU wins have come on the road — Tulsa has never beaten Navy at home.
MILITARY APPRECIATION GAME
- Complimentary tickets for active & retired military members. Click here to redeem.
- Pregame Flyover from McConnell Air Force Base.
- Special Halftime Military Tribute Show that includes a live Swear in Ceremony.
- Military Activations throughout the Day.
- In-Game recognitions featuring Student Veterans, the USS Oklahoma, and more.
LAST TIME
• Tulsa hit the road for its first away game of the season at New Mexico State, falling 21–14 in a hard-fought loss.
• The Golden Hurricane outgained the Aggies 376–291, with 235 passing yards and 141 rushing yards.
• Despite the edge in total offense, TU dropped its third straight game vs. NMSU.
AMERICAN CONFERENCE OPENER
• Saturday marks the American Conference opener for Tulsa, which joined the league in 2014.
• TU holds a 4–7 record in American Conference openers.
• The Golden Hurricane's last conference-opening win came in 2023, a 48–26 victory over Temple at H.A. Chapman Stadium.
• This will be the second time Tulsa opens American Conference play vs. Navy; the first was Sept. 30, 2017, also at H.A. Chapman.
• Tulsa has opened its conference slate at home in four of the last five years, with the only exception being 2024 at North Texas.
RICHARDSON POWERS TULSA BACKFIELD
• Dominic Richardson has established himself as Tulsa's lead back, averaging 20 carries and 117.5 yards per game through the first two weeks.
• At New Mexico State, Richardson logged 20 carries for 93 yards (4.7 avg.), including a 32-yard run.
• This was his second straight game with 20+ carries, a first in his career.
• In the season opener vs. ACU, Richardson erupted for 142 yards on 20 carries, highlighted by a career-long 57-yard touchdown run.
• His 142-yard effort was the 12th-highest rushing total in the nation this season and the second-best of his career, trailing only a 169-yard outing vs. Baylor (Dec. 12, 2020).
• Richardson became TU's first 100-yard rusher since Nov. 23, 2024 (Anthony Watkins, 101 vs. USF).
• The performance marked the fourth 100-yard rushing game of his career and his first since 2022 (vs. Arizona State while at Oklahoma State).
• His 7.1 yards per carry vs. ACU was the fourth-best single-game average of his career.
TU RUN DEFENSE SHINES IN LAS CRUSCES
• Tulsa's defense smothered the run in Las Cruces, allowing just 39 rushing yards on 26 attempts by New Mexico State (1.5 yards per carry).
• This marked the first time since Sept. 28, 2023 that TU held an opponent under 50 rushing yards (44 vs. Temple).
• Since 2012, Tulsa has held only seven opponents under 50 rushing yards in a single game. The 2012 defense is the only one in program history with multiple sub-50-yard games in a season.
• On the season, Tulsa is allowing 79.5 rushing yards per game, ranking third in the Amercian and 23rd nationally.
• The Golden Hurricane will be tested this weekend as Navy brings the nation's top rushing attack to H.A. Chapman Stadium.
BOOKER BREAKS OUT
• Zion Booker posted a career-high nine receptions Saturday at New Mexico State. His previous best was eight in 2024.
• He became the first TU player since 2022 (Keylon Stokes & Malachai Jones) to record nine catches in a game.
• The last Golden Hurricane receiver with more than nine receptions was Stokes with 11 in the 2022 season opener at Wyoming.
• Booker's nine grabs went for a team-high 57 yards.
BRINGING THE HEAT
• Tulsa's defense has tallied seven sacks through two games, ranking 11th nationally and first in the AAC (3.5 per game).
• TU opened the season with five sacks vs. Abilene Christian and added two more at New Mexico State (by J'Dan Burnett, Byron Turner Jr., and Nahki Johnson).
• Byron Turner Jr. recorded three sacks in Week 1, the first TU player with three in a game since Ben Kopenski (Nov. 18, 2023) and just the second since 2008 to post three in a season opener (joining Zaven Collins).
• Burnett added two sacks vs. ACU, forming one of the league's top pass-rush tandems.
• TU's five-sack opener matched its single-game high from all of 2024 and was the most by any AAC team in Week 1.
• Turner Jr.'s 3.5 sacks already surpass the individual season-high for any TU defender in 2024.
• Turner Jr. (3.5 sacks) leads the AAC, with Burnett (3.0 sacks) second — Tulsa is one of only two AAC schools with two players in the top 10 (the other is Memphis).
HAYES DELIEVERS IN TU DEBUT
• Redshirt freshman QB Baylor Hayes made his Golden Hurricane debut Saturday at New Mexico State after transferring from ETSU, where he played for Head Coach Tre Lamb.
• Hayes entered in the second quarter and made an immediate impact, accounting for two career-first touchdowns.
• In the third quarter, he broke loose for a 24-yard rushing touchdown, the longest run of his career.
• Later, Hayes threw his first career touchdown pass, an 18-yard strike to Brody Foley.
• He finished the night 14-of-17 passing for 135 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while adding 22 rushing yards.
TOUCHDOWN FOLEY
• After three seasons at Indiana where he appeared in 20 games primarily on special teams, Brody Foley has made an immediate impact at Tulsa.
• Foley recorded his first career catch in the season opener vs. Abilene Christian — a 22-yard touchdown.
• In Week 2 at New Mexico State, he struck again, hauling in an 18-yard touchdown reception.
• Remarkably, both of his career receptions have gone for touchdowns, totaling 40 yards (20.0 yards per catch).
2025 CAPTAINS
• Head Coach Tre Lamb announced the 2025 team captains on Sunday night ahead of the season opener.
• Captain selections include one head coach's pick and four team-voted leaders (two offense, two defense).
• The 2025 team captains are:
• Kirk Francis – Quarterback
• Sevion Morrison – Running Back
• Chris Thompson Jr. – Linebacker
• Ray Coney – Linebacker
• Tai Newhouse – Defensive Line
RECRUIT LOCAL
• Coach Tre Lamb's message is simple: Recruit Local. And it shows — 23 Golden Hurricane players hail from the Tulsa area.
• Of those 23, 16 are from Tulsa, four from Owasso, and three from Bixby.
• Expanding across the state, Tulsa's roster features 31 players from Oklahoma. Key transfers returning home include JD Drew, Micah Tease, Sevion Morrison, and Dominic Richardson.
• Lamb has emphasized that keeping homegrown talent in Tulsa not only strengthens the roster but also deepens the program's connection with fans and alumni.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREAKS LIST
• Bruce Feldman, a prominent national college football reporter, compiles an annual list for The Athletic highlighting the most physically impressive players in the country.
• Braylin Presley earned a spot on the 2025 Freaks List, recognized as one of college football's most dynamic and explosive athletes.
• Presley made an impact last season as a returner, averaging 52 yards on three kickoff returns.
• The 5-6, 170-pound senior boasts elite measurables: 10.4 100 meters, 23 mph top speed, 1.44 10-yard split, 38-inch vertical, 4.18 shuttle, 585-pound squat, and a 315-pound power clean.
WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TULSA'S FOOTBALL TRADITION
• New Year's Day Bowl Streak: Tulsa was the first school to play in five consecutive New Year's Day bowl games: Sun Bowl (1942), Sugar Bowl (1943, 1944), Orange Bowl (1945), and Oil Bowl (1946).
• Ellis Jones: An All-American guard in 1945, Jones played with one arm and was a standout on the College All-Star team vs. the Chicago Bears.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame: Four former Tulsa players are enshrined: Bob St. Clair, Jim Finks, Steve Largent, and Drew Pearson.
• Heisman Runners-Up: Jerry Rhome (1964) and Howard Twilley (1965) finished second in Heisman Trophy voting.
• Glenn Dobbs (1940–42): Considered Tulsa's greatest player, Dobbs also coached the Hurricane in the 1960s. Eighth Street near H.A. Chapman Stadium is Glenn Dobbs Drive, dedicated in 2000. A statue of Dobbs was dedicated before the 2013 spring game.
• Zaven Collins (2020): Consensus All-America linebacker who won the Chuck Bednarik and Bronko Nagurski awards as college football's top defender.
• NFL Head Coaches: Four former Tulsa players have served as NFL head coaches: Tommy Hudspeth (Detroit Lions), Sam Rutigliano (Cleveland Browns), Ray Rhodes (Philadelphia Eagles/Green Bay Packers), and Lovie Smith (Chicago Bears/Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Houston Texans).
• College Football Hall of Fame: Tulsa has three former players, two former head coaches, and two former assistant coaches inducted:
• Players: Glenn Dobbs (1940–42, 1961–68), Howard Twilley (1963–65), Jerry Rhome (1963–64)
• Head Coaches: Francis Schmidt (1919–21), John Cooper (1977–84)
• Assistant Coaches: Darrell Royal (1951), Sammy Baugh (1963)
2025 Football Mini Plan
Mini-plan ticket packages for the 2025 Tulsa football season are officially available. This exciting three-game ticket plan includes marquee matchups against our conference opponents, Navy and Tulane, as well as a thrilling late non-conference showdown with Oregon State. Don't miss your chance to be part of the action!
Mini-plan ticket prices start at $50 for red zone, $80 for blue zone, $110 for gold zone seats and $140 for platinum seating.
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