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We have confirmed reports that former UNC and NFL receiver Ryan Switzer has been hired to coach
#Tulsa
receivers. We first reported the possibility last Wednesday on Inside Tulsa Sports.
@TulsaCoachKDub
's staff is now complete.
#ReignCane
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The
#TulsaFB
defense is currently No. 17 nationally in pass defense, allowing just 176.4 passing yards per game. LB Cooper Edmiston has three INTs. TU is 68th nationally in total defense. Major improvement from last season.
QB
@KirkFrancis_
passed for a career-high 345 yards and a TD for
#Tulsa
, which outgained Tulane 477 yards to 357, but the Hurricane fell just short, 24-22, in New Orleans.
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3-star Crandall (TX) WR
@JOSHUA_SMITH_ha
committed to
#Tulsa
on Monday over offers from Oklahoma State, Mississippi, Texas Tech, Memphis, UTSA, UAB and others. He said a big factor was the new TU coaching staff.
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Congratulations to
#TulsaFB
linebacker
@ZavenCollins
on winning the
@NagurskiTrophy
, given to the best defensive player in college football! Collins has already ended up on CBS and ESPN's All-America teams.
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Sources close to the program indicate GJ Kinne's representatives first contacted
#Tulsa
officials a couple weeks back. It is believed former TU assistant and former Utah St. and Tx Tech head coach Matt Wells has shown interest. More info at Inside Tulsa Sports.
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.
@TulsaCoachKDub
and his staff have put together a stellar 2024 signing class. Today's additions pushed
#Tulsa
to No. 60 in the
@Rivals
Team Rankings, directly ahead of Kansas State, Arizona, Oregon State, Indiana and Memphis.
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#Tulsa
gains commitment of 3-star Oklahoma City (OK) Classen athlete
@Elijah_green1
, who told us he really connected with the TU coaching staff. Chose TU over Missouri, Texas Tech, UTSA and others.
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2019 Houston (TX) Aldine Davis DB Reggie Ellis told us today that he has committed to
#TulsaFB
. Read more about
@youngbigtime15
on Inside Tulsa Sports, as he was included in our official visit preview.
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#StormSurge19
#Tulsa
safety
@KendarinRay
is the
@American_FB
Defensive Player of the Week. He had 10 tackles and came up with a game-clinching interception to lead Tulsa to a 22-14 win at Northern Illinois. Ray leads The American with 38 tackles.
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#TulsaFB
's Reggie Robinson II (
@RegRobII
) had 5 solo tackles, 3 pass breakups and a key interception which set up the game-winning field goal against UCF, earning him AAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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#TulsaFB
will begin Spring Practice on March 1. The Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, and TU will hold a Pro Day on March 10.
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#Tulsa
QB Cardell Williams made this week's
@American_FB
Honor Roll after completing 13 of 14 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing TD in a 42-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in his first collegiate game.
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#Tulsa
is putting together a monster recruiting class in the 2024 cycle. Current
@Rivals
team ranking is 59, the highest since finishing at 56 in 2009. TU is still working on other prospects and will have more additions to the class.
#ReignCane
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After a dominating performance against Navy,
#TulsaFB
DL
@Jaxon_Player
was named the
@American_FB
Defensive Player of the Week. Player had a career-high 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops, and added 2 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss.
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#Tulsa
football currently has 17 commitments in the 2024 class, which ranks No. 65 in the
@Rivals
team rankings. That would be TU's highest ranking since 2009, when they finished at No. 56. TU has ten 3-star commits, and four are ranked in the Top 60 nationally at their position.
Former
#Tulsa
OL Tyler Smith signed a four-year deal with Dallas that also includes a fifth-year option. The deal is reportedly worth $13.3 million over the first four years.
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#TulsaFB
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#TulsaFB
entered the Associated Press’ top-25 rankings today at No. 25. The last time TU was ranked in the AP poll was No. 24 at the end of the 2010 season.
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#Tulsa
QB Cardell Williams was named the
@American_Conf
Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 14-of-17 passes for 244 yards and 3 TDs in Tulsa’s 48-26 win over Temple. He also ran for 90 yards and a TD on 10 carries.
#ReignCane
@staywokee2
A big commitment for
@TulsaWSoccer
today from Brenna Rowlett of Edmond (OK) Oklahoma Christian. The 2023 prospect plays center back for Oklahoma Energy 05 ECNL.
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#Tulsa
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#TulsaMBB
signee Sterling Chapman (
@SGC03_
) is related to former TU player Ricky Ross, who averaged 18 points during two seasons under Nolan Richardson.
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Included in
#Tulsa
’s early signing day haul were six of the top football prospects in Oklahoma. TU beat out multiple Power Five programs to secure in-state talent, including Michigan State, Colorado, Missouri and Oklahoma State...
Full Story ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Working out at
#TulsaFB
Pro Day today: OL Tyler Bowling, OL Chandler Miller, OL Willie Wright, WR Justin Hobbs, TE Chris Minter, TE Cole Neph, DL Myles Mouton, DB McKinley Whitfield and QB Jaylen Lowe (former TU signee, finished career at Langston).
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#Tulsa
WR Keylon Stokes is 2nd nationally for receiving yards with 613. His 122.6 yard average per game is third in the FBS. For his TU career, he is 180 yards away from passing Howard Twilley's all-time receiving yards mark.
#TulsaFB
is expected to announce the hiring of former Texas Tech OL coach Steve Farmer (
@CoachFarmerTU
). Farmer has also coached at Utah State and Louisiana-Monroe.
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📰 3-star Lewisville (TX) athlete
@ellison_viron
has committed to
#Tulsa
over offers from Missouri, California, BYU and others. Tulsa's 13th overall commit.
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Broken Arrow (OK) tight end Derrick Osmond commits to
#Tulsa
, where his grandfather played college football as well. Full story coming soon.
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From
@LewisLarryLLLTU
--
#Tulsa
players are buying-in under new head coach Kevin Wilson.
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Tulsa OL Will Farniok on Wilson: "He loves working with us. All of us guys love having him around...You can trust that he knows what he is talking about."
#TulsaFB
WR Keylon Stokes (
@Lil_Scoota18
) is on the preseason watch list for the
@HornungAward
, given to the most versatile player in college football.
Find out more about Stokes and the TU receivers: ($)
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Former
#Tulsa
great
@daneevans9
has retired. He threw for 9,636 yards and 49 touchdowns over 5 seasons in the Canadian Football League, mostly with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He spent the 2023 season with the BC Lions. He is TU's all-time passing leader.
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Ready for this next stage of my life. Can’t wait to see where it takes us
@nikkipoki
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A special thanks to
@chriscabott
and
@EquitySports
for always believing in me even when few did. You guys are the greatest. Family forever.
9 x 17 OUT ✌🏼
#HelluvaRide