Final
Tulsa returns to C-USA play against Houston
Nov 15, 2008 - 11:30 AM (24) Tulsa (8-1) at Houston (5-4), 8:00 pm ESTHOUSTON (Ticker) -- Still stinging from its first loss of the season, 24th-ranked Tulsa returns to Conference USA play Saturday night when it visits Houston.
The Golden Hurricane (8-1, 5-0 C-USA West) won their first eight games this season thanks to a high-powered offense that eclipsed the 40-point plateau seven times.
But Tulsa's surprising run toward an unlikely BCS bowl berth ended in disappointing fashion on November 1, when the Golden Hurricane stalled offensively in a 30-23 loss at Arkansas.
Despite rallying from an early 17-0 deficit to tie the score twice, the Golden Hurricane managed just three second-half points against the Razorbacks, who sealed the victory when Tulsa's David Johnson threw an incomplete pass on fourth down from the Arkansas 7-yard line.
"Arkansas' defense did a great job up front, especially early," Johnson said. "They did some things that confused us a little bit, and came at us hard from the get-go."
Arkansas took the lead for good when Dennis Johnson scored on a 96-yard kickoff return in the third quarter to provide the final margin.
Tulsa head coach Todd Graham blamed himself for the loss, claiming that the Golden Hurricane's coaching staff had second- and third-string players on the field for Johnson's TD return.
"We let our players down as a coaching staff," Graham told the Tulsa World. "We didn't have our best players in there, which was inexcusable."
Thanks to a bye week, Graham and the Golden Hurricane have had plenty of time to prepare for their return to league play.
Tulsa has won 11 of its last 14 Conference USA games, including the first five this season.
The Golden Hurricane have been led by the dynamic Johnson, the highest-rated passer in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Johnson has completed just under 67 percent of his attempts for 2,983 yards and 33 TDs. But the senior struggled against Arkansas, finishing just 17-of-31 for 322 yards, a TD and an interception.
Johnson and Tulsa figure to get back on track offensively against Houston (5-4, 4-1), which has yielded an average of 29.7 points over its last three games.
The Cougars rebounded from their first C-USA loss of the season with last Saturday's 42-14 victory over Tulane.
Houston's Case Keenum threw for 384 yards and four touchdowns, recording his 10th consecutive 300-yard passing effort.
The Golden Hurricane crushed Houston, 56-7, last season in Tulsa and own a 16-17 all-time record in this series.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TULSA (25) 0 17 13 0 30
HOUSTON 14 28 21 7 70 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HOUSTON - TD, TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
4:16. HOUSTON 7-0
HOUSTON - TD, MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
14:41. HOUSTON 14-0
2ND QUARTER: TULSA - FG
Nov 15 11:31 PM - NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
CASE KEENUM 6 YD RUN
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 30
HOUSTON 70 14:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Tulsa 30, Houston 70 4th - 14:04Nov 15 10:59 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TULSA (25) 0 17 13 30
HOUSTON 14 28 21 63 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HOUSTON - TD, TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
4:16. HOUSTON 7-0
HOUSTON - TD, MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
14:41. HOUSTON 14-0
2ND QUART
Nov 15 10:52 PM
TD TULSA BRENNAN MARION 47 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (PAT FAILED)
Tulsa 30, Houston 63 3rd - 3:10Nov 15 10:46 PM
TD TULSA BRENNAN MARION 47 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (PAT FAILED)
Tulsa 30, Houston 63 3rd - 3:10Nov 15 10:46 PM- NCAAF
TD TULSA
BRENNAN MARION 47 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON
(PAT FAILED)
TULSA (25) 30
HOUSTON 63 3:10 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Tulsa 30, Houston 63 3rd - 3:10Nov 15 10:46 PM
TD HOUSTON LOYCE MEANS 68 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 24, Houston 63 3rd - 4:33Nov 15 10:40 PM
TD HOUSTON LOYCE MEANS 68 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 24, Houston 63 3rd - 4:33Nov 15 10:40 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
LOYCE MEANS 68 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 24
HOUSTON 63 4:33 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Tulsa 24, Houston 63 3rd - 4:33Nov 15 10:40 PM - NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
ANDRE KOHN 13 YD RUN
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 24
HOUSTON 56 7:30 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Tulsa 24, Houston 56 3rd - 7:30Nov 15 10:31 PM
TD TULSA SLICK SHELLEY 35 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 24, Houston 49 3rd - 10:00Nov 15 10:21 PM
TD TULSA SLICK SHELLEY 35 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 24, Houston 49 3rd - 10:00Nov 15 10:21 PM
TD TULSA SLICK SHELLEY 35 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 24, Houston 49 3rd - 10:00Nov 15 10:21 PM- NCAAF
TD TULSA
SLICK SHELLEY 35 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON
(JAROD TRACY KICK)
TULSA (25) 24
HOUSTON 49 10:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Tulsa 24, Houston 49 3rd - 10:00Nov 15 10:21 PM
TD HOUSTON MARK HAFNER 13 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 49 3rd - 11:14Nov 15 10:15 PM
TD HOUSTON MARK HAFNER 13 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 49 3rd - 11:14Nov 15 10:15 PM
TD HOUSTON MARK HAFNER 13 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 49 3rd - 11:14Nov 15 10:15 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
MARK HAFNER 13 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 17
HOUSTON 49 11:14 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Tulsa 17, Houston 49 3rd - 11:14Nov 15 10:15 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TULSA (25) 0 17 17
HOUSTON 14 28 42 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HOUSTON - TD, TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
4:16. HOUSTON 7-0
HOUSTON - TD, MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
14:41. HOUSTON 14-0
2ND QUARTER: TULS
Nov 15 9:44 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 93 YD KICKOFF RETURN (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 42 2nd - 0:09Nov 15 9:42 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 93 YD KICKOFF RETURN (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 42 2nd - 0:09Nov 15 9:42 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
TYRON CARRIER 93 YD KICKOFF RETURN
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 17
HOUSTON 42 0:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 17, Houston 42 2nd - 0:09Nov 15 9:42 PM
TD TULSA JACOB COLLUMS 8 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 35 2nd - 0:22Nov 15 9:40 PM
TD TULSA JACOB COLLUMS 8 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 35 2nd - 0:22Nov 15 9:40 PM
TD TULSA JACOB COLLUMS 8 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 17, Houston 35 2nd - 0:22Nov 15 9:40 PM- NCAAF
TD TULSA
JACOB COLLUMS 8 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON
(JAROD TRACY KICK)
TULSA (25) 17
HOUSTON 35 0:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 17, Houston 35 2nd - 0:22Nov 15 9:40 PM
TD HOUSTON L.J. CASTILE 36 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 35 2nd - 1:21Nov 15 9:35 PM
TD HOUSTON L.J. CASTILE 36 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 35 2nd - 1:21Nov 15 9:35 PM
TD HOUSTON L.J. CASTILE 36 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 35 2nd - 1:21Nov 15 9:35 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
L.J. CASTILE 36 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 10
HOUSTON 35 1:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 10, Houston 35 2nd - 1:21Nov 15 9:35 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 66 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 28 2nd - 4:31Nov 15 9:24 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 66 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 28 2nd - 4:31Nov 15 9:24 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 66 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 28 2nd - 4:31Nov 15 9:24 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
TYRON CARRIER 66 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 10
HOUSTON 28 4:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 10, Houston 28 2nd - 4:31Nov 15 9:24 PM
TD TULSA CHARLES CLAY 30 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 21 2nd - 5:04Nov 15 9:21 PM
TD TULSA CHARLES CLAY 30 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 21 2nd - 5:04Nov 15 9:21 PM
TD TULSA CHARLES CLAY 30 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON (JAROD TRACY KICK)
Tulsa 10, Houston 21 2nd - 5:04Nov 15 9:21 PM- NCAAF
TD TULSA
CHARLES CLAY 30 YD PASS FROM DAVID JOHNSON
(JAROD TRACY KICK)
TULSA (25) 10
HOUSTON 21 5:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 10, Houston 21 2nd - 5:04Nov 15 9:21 PM
TD HOUSTON BRYCE BEALL 29 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 3, Houston 21 2nd - 9:07Nov 15 9:03 PM
TD HOUSTON BRYCE BEALL 29 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 3, Houston 21 2nd - 9:07Nov 15 9:03 PM
TD HOUSTON BRYCE BEALL 29 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 3, Houston 21 2nd - 9:07Nov 15 9:03 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
BRYCE BEALL 29 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 3
HOUSTON 21 9:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 3, Houston 21 2nd - 9:07Nov 15 9:03 PM - NCAAF
FG TULSA
JAROD TRACY 35 YD
TULSA (25) 3
HOUSTON 14 10:33 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Tulsa 3, Houston 14 2nd - 10:33Nov 15 8:54 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TULSA (25) 0 0
HOUSTON 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HOUSTON - TD, TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
4:16. HOUSTON 7-0
HOUSTON - TD, MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM
CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK),
14:41. HOUSTON 14-0
Nov 15 8:45 PM
TD HOUSTON MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 0, Houston 14 1st - 0:19Nov 15 8:42 PM
TD HOUSTON MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 0, Houston 14 1st - 0:19Nov 15 8:42 PM
TD HOUSTON MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 0, Houston 14 1st - 0:19Nov 15 8:42 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
MARK HAFNER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 0
HOUSTON 14 0:19 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Tulsa 0, Houston 14 1st - 0:19Nov 15 8:42 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 0, Houston 7 1st - 10:44Nov 15 8:16 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 0, Houston 7 1st - 10:44Nov 15 8:16 PM
TD HOUSTON TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM (BEN BELL KICK)
Tulsa 0, Houston 7 1st - 10:44Nov 15 8:16 PM- NCAAF
TD HOUSTON
TYRON CARRIER 4 YD PASS FROM CASE KEENUM
(BEN BELL KICK)
TULSA (25) 0
HOUSTON 7 10:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Tulsa 0, Houston 7 1st - 10:44Nov 15 8:16 PM
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