Tulsa Welcomes Army to H.A. Chapman Stadium Friday Night

Friday, October 23

Tulsa, Okla.

7:30 p.m.

University of Tulsa

Army

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10/21/2026 1:37:00 PM | Football

GAME 8: TULSA (4-3, 1-2 American) vs. Army (4-2, 3-1 American)
Date/Time:	Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Site:	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stadium:	H.A. Chapman Stadium (30,000)
Coaches:	TULSA – Tre Lamb (Tennessee Tech '12), 2nd year ARMY – Jeff Monken (Millikin '89), 13th year
TV:	ESPN2
Talent:	Courtney Lyle (pxp), Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Radio:	1170 AM KOTV or Online
Talent:	Bruce Howard (pxp), Rick Couri (analyst), Jeremie Poplin (sideline)
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TICKETS:	BUY TICKETS
Series:	4^th Meeting (Tulsa leads the series 2-1)
Game Notes:	Tulsa \| Army

A CHANCE TO BUILD ON LAST YEAR
• Tulsa hosts Army on Friday, Oct. 23, seeking its second consecutive victory over the Black Knights.
• This will be the fourth meeting between the programs in a series that began in 2007. The teams have split their two meetings as American Conference opponents.
• Last year's 26-25 victory at West Point marked head coach Tre Lamb's first American Conference win at Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane overcame a 25-14 deficit entering the fourth quarter and scored the game's final 12 points.
• Tulsa trailed by 11 with fewer than five minutes remaining before Seth Morgan's 48-yard field goal began the comeback.
• Following a Tulsa interception, Baylor Hayes connected with Josh Smith for an eight-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining, trimming Army's lead to 25-23.
• Morgan completed the rally with a 27-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining, giving Tulsa its first lead since the second quarter.
• Hayes completed 20-of-31 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown without an interception. Tulsa finished with 497 yards of total offense, including 230 rushing yards.
• Friday's matchup is Military Appreciation Night at H.A. Chapman Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. It is Tulsa's first home appearance since facing North Texas on Oct. 1.

BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN
• Tulsa defeated Rice 38-17 in Houston, improving to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in American Conference play.
• The Golden Hurricane overcame deficits of 10-0 and 17-7 before scoring the game's final 31 points.
• Tulsa earned its sixth consecutive victory on Rice's home field, improving to 7-3-1 in road meetings with the Owls. Tulsa
• With five regular-season games remaining, Tulsa has matched its four victories from the entire 2025 season.

DEFENSE FINISHES STRONG
• Tulsa held Rice scoreless over the game's final 40:59, allowing the Golden Hurricane to erase a 17-7 deficit and score 31 unanswered points in a 38-17 road victory.
• The Golden Hurricane shut out Rice in both the third and fourth quarters after entering halftime with a 21-17 lead.
• Devin Robinson helped swing the momentum with a second-quarter strip-sack, forcing his second fumble of the season. Hudson Ball recovered and returned the ball 14 yards to Rice's 5-yard line.
•Three plays later, Baylor Hayes connected with Oran Singleton Jr. for an eight-yard touchdown with 33 seconds remaining before halftime, giving Tulsa its first lead.
•Tulsa finished with three sacks, including two by Kyran Duhon. His first sack helped stall a third-quarter Rice possession that ended with a missed field goal.
•The Golden Hurricane also stopped Rice on two of its three fourth-down attempts and limited the Owls to four completions for 62 passing yards. tulsahurricane.com
• Tyson Williams led Tulsa with a career-high 12 tackles, while Chris Thompson Jr. added 10 and Dax Collins finished with eight. The trio combined for 30 stops. tulsahurricane.com
• Ball's recovery extended Tulsa's streak of forcing at least one turnover to seven games. The Golden Hurricane has generated 15 takeaways this season, four more than it produced during the entire 2025 campaign.

ROSS EXTENDS HIS STREAK TO 26
• Wide receiver Javon Ross extended his consecutive-games reception streak to 26 with three catches for 31 yards and a touchdown in Tulsa's 38-17 victory at Rice.
• Ross' streak is tied for the 11th-longest active streak nationally, alongside UTSA's David Amador II.
• He is one of three American Conference players with an active streak of at least 26 games, joining Florida Atlantic's Easton Messer (36) and Amador (26).
• Ross kept his streak alive with a 12-yard reception during Tulsa's opening possession at Rice. The streak spans his careers at Bethune-Cookman and Tulsa.
•He has caught a pass in all seven games with the Golden Hurricane, totaling 23 receptions for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
• His 11-yard touchdown with 2:48 remaining before halftime at Rice began Tulsa's stretch of 31 unanswered points. Ross has caught a touchdown pass in two of the last three games.
• Over his last two contests, Ross has combined for 10 receptions and 121 yards, highlighted by season highs of seven catches and 90 yards at Navy.
• Ross enters Friday's matchup against Army looking to extend his streak to 27 consecutive games.
• His streak is tied for 11th nationally with UTSA's David Amador II with 25 or more consecutive games with a reception. Only 10 players have longer streaks. Rankings below shown reflect players ranked Nos. 6–11 nationally on the list.

Rank	Player	Position	School	Streak
T6.	TJ Moore	WR	Clemson	33
T6.	Hudson Clement	WR	Illinois	33
T6.	Jacory Barney Jr.	WR	Nebraska	33
9.	Nick Marsh	WR	Indiana	30
10.	Jordan Faison	WR	Notre Dame	28
T11.	Javon Ross	WR	Tulsa	26
T11.	David Amador II	WR	UTSA	26

PRESSURE FROM EVERY LEVEL
• Tulsa's defense has produced 17 sacks for 138 yards through seven games, ranking second in the American Conference and tied for 29th nationally in total sacks.
• Seven Golden Hurricane defenders have contributed to the sack total, with production coming from the defensive front, linebacker corps and secondary.
• Kyran Duhon leads Tulsa with six sacks, ranking first in the American Conference and tied for 11th nationally. He recorded two sacks against both Sam Houston and Rice.
• Thomas Davis has four sacks, placing him tied for fourth in the conference and tied for 41st nationally. Duhon and Davis have combined for 10 sacks and 71 yards in losses.
• Dax Collins has added 2.5 sacks, while Will Upshaw has contributed 1.5, giving Tulsa four players with multiple sacks.
• Devin Robinson, Sam Stone and Zane Woodham have one sack apiece. Robinson's strip-sack at Rice produced a fumble recovery that set up Tulsa's go-ahead touchdown before halftime.
• Tulsa is averaging 2.43 sacks per game, improving on its 1.92 average during the 2025 season. The Golden Hurricane has already recorded 73.9 percent of last season's 23 sacks.
• Maintaining its current pace would give Tulsa approximately 29 sacks over a 12-game regular season—six more than its 2025 total.
• The pressure has also created turnovers. Duhon and Robinson have forced two fumbles apiece, while Davis has contributed a forced fumble and an interception.

LINEBACKERS SET THE PACE
• Chris Thompson Jr. and Dax Collins continue to anchor Tulsa's defense, combining for 126 tackles through seven games—an average of 18 stops per contest.
•Thompson recorded 10 tackles at Rice, while Collins added eight. The duo has combined for 49 solo tackles and 77 assists this season.
•Thompson ranks second in the American Conference and 10th nationally with 66 total tackles. His average of 9.4 stops per game leads the Golden Hurricane.
•Collins is tied for fourth in the American Conference and tied for 18th nationally with 60 tackles, averaging 8.6 per contest. Both Tulsa linebackers rank among the nation's top 20 in total tackles. cfbstats.com
•Thompson has recorded at least seven tackles in every game, including three double-digit performances: 10 against Oklahoma State, a season-high 14 against North Texas and 10 at Rice.
• Collins also has three double-digit tackle performances, collecting 12 stops at Sam Houston, 11 at Arkansas and a career-high 13 at Navy.
•Collins' 60 tackles are six times the 10 he recorded in 12 appearances during the entire 2025 season, highlighting his emergence as one of Tulsa's most productive defenders. s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com
•Their contributions extend beyond tackles. Collins has four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Thompson has added 1.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery. s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com
•Thompson's consistency strengthens his Comeback Player of the Year Watch List campaign after missing the entire 2025 season because of injury. He earned American Conference Defensive Player of the Week recognition following Tulsa's season-opening victory over Oklahoma State. tulsahurricane.com
• Both linebackers have helped create pivotal takeaways. Thompson recovered a fumble against Oklahoma State, while Collins forced and recovered a fumble at Tulsa's 6-yard line to stop a Navy scoring opportunity.

TAKEAWAYS AND BALL SECURITY
• Tulsa has generated 15 takeaways through seven games—seven interceptions and eight fumble recoveries—ranking sixth nationally and leading the American Conference.
• The Golden Hurricane is tied for second nationally in fumble recoveries and tied for 17th in interceptions.
• Tulsa's plus-11 turnover differential is tied for third nationally in overall margin. Its average margin of plus-1.57 per game is tied for fourth nationally.
• Ball security has complemented the defense's production. Tulsa has committed only four turnovers, tied for the 15th-fewest nationally, and thrown only one interception, tied for the seventh-fewest.
• Tulsa has played turnover-free football in three consecutive games, producing eight takeaways during that stretch—three against North Texas, four at Navy and one at Rice.
•The Golden Hurricane has forced at least one turnover in all seven games this season, including four-takeaway performances against Oklahoma State and Navy.
• Tulsa has already exceeded its entire 2025 total of 11 takeaways by four. Its eight fumble recoveries are twice the four it recorded last season.
• The improvement extends to protecting possession. Tulsa committed 20 turnovers and finished with a minus-nine margin in 2025. This year's plus-11 differential represents a 20-turnover improvement in overall margin.
• Tulsa's takeaway production has come from throughout the defense. Six players have recorded interceptions, while seven different defenders have recovered opponent fumbles. Arias Nash leads the team with two recoveries, while Tyson Williams leads with two interceptions.
• The latest takeaway directly changed the game at Rice. Devin Robinson forced a fumble on a second-quarter sack, Hudson Ball recovered and returned it to Rice's 5-yard line, and Tulsa scored three plays later to take a 21-17 halftime lead.

HAYES KEEPS THE OFFENSE MOVING
• Baylor Hayes completed 20-of-27 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in Tulsa's 38-17 victory at Rice.
• His 74.1-percent completion rate was his best this season, while his three touchdown passes matched his career high. It marked his second three-touchdown passing performance of 2026.
• Hayes distributed the ball to 10 different receivers and threw touchdown passes to Javon Ross, Oran Singleton Jr. and Sevion Morrison.
• He helped Tulsa overcome a 17-7 deficit by throwing two touchdown passes in the final three minutes of the first half—an 11-yard strike to Ross and an eight-yard connection with Singleton.
• Hayes added a six-yard touchdown pass to Morrison during the fourth quarter and completed Tulsa's scoring with a successful two-point conversion run. tulsahurricane.com
• His production included several important conversions. Hayes found Singleton for 33 yards on third-and-20, connected with David Wells Jr. for 35 yards on fourth down and hit Damari Alston for 26 yards on third-and-four. tulsahurricane.com
• Hayes has surpassed 200 passing yards in three consecutive games, combining for 728 yards and seven touchdown passes against North Texas, Navy and Rice.
• Since returning to the lineup against North Texas, he has completed 65-of-105 passes without an interception and accounted for nine touchdowns—seven passing and two rushing.
• Hayes has recorded a 200-yard passing performance in four of his five appearances this season, including 227 yards against Oklahoma State, 211 against North Texas, 268 at Navy and 249 at Rice.
• He enters the Army matchup with 1,081 passing yards, eight touchdown passes and one interception, completing 62.0 percent of his attempts.

2026 CAPTAINS
• Head Coach Tre Lamb announced the 2026 team captains during fall camp.
• Captain selections include one head coach's pick and four team-voted leaders (two offense, two defense).
• The 2026 team captains are:
                • Baylor Hayes – Quarterback
                • Sevion Morrison – Running Back
                • Chris Thompson Jr. – Linebacker
                • Jaylen George – Defensive Line
                • Malachi Preciado – Offensive Line

NEW NUMBERS FOR 2026
• Seven returning Golden Hurricane players will wear new jersey numbers during the 2026 season.
• Donnell Gee Jr. moves from No. 18 to No. 0, Zach Williams from No. 18 to No. 1, Devin Robinson from No. 16 to No. 2 and Ashton Williams from No. 15 to No. 5.
• Aquavious Dunbar changes from No. 40 to No. 21, Tristan Lawyer from No. 51 to No. 40 and Micah Tease moves from No. 3 to No. 8 as he transitions from wide receiver to cornerback.

RECRUIT LOCAL
• Tulsa's 2026 roster features 27 players from the Tulsa metropolitan area, demonstrating the Golden Hurricane's commitment to recruiting and retaining local talent.
• The group includes 17 players whose listed hometown is Tulsa, four from Owasso, three from Bixby and one each from Collinsville, Jenks and Mannford.
• Local players represent every phase of the roster, with Tulsa-area talent appearing on offense, defense and special teams.
• The group includes players from several of the area's most successful high school programs, including Bixby, Booker T. Washington, Cascia Hall, Collinsville, Holland Hall, Jenks, Metro Christian, Owasso, Rejoice Christian and Union.
• Tulsa's local contingent includes returning Golden Hurricane players as well as student-athletes who returned home after beginning their collegiate careers elsewhere.
• Head coach Tre Lamb and his staff continue to prioritize relationships with area high school coaches while providing local players an opportunity to compete at the FBS level in their hometown region.

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)

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