By MICHAEL PETERS Sports Editor on Oct 16, 2012, at 5:56 PM Updated on 10/16 at 5:56 PM
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Oklahoma City made its last stand Monday night.
But as is often the case with last stands, this one proved futile.
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I got up from my sick bed long enough Thursday to watch Tulsa's prime time game against Texas-El Paso.
After a less than inspiring first half, the Golden Hurricane finally got things together and pulled away from an opponent for the first time in a month.
Tulsa's running game is something special. I've always been a fan of Trey Watts, but Alex Singleton and Ja'Terian Douglas have given things a different dimension.
As I mentioned in a blog last week, the emergence of Singleton has
really changed Tulsa's strategy in short-yard situations. The Golden Hurricane are now 10-of-14 on fourth down conversions this season. It was only 6-of-14 all last season.
Tulsa gets another breather this week against Rice (although the Owls did snap their four-game losing streak last week by beating Texas-San Antonio and they do have a win over Kansas).
Saturday's game is followed by a bye week, then a four-week November stretch that could make this the most special season in school history. Or it could leave Tulsa football fans very disappointed.
In November, Tulsa plays three road games, faces regional rival Arkansas and plays the two toughest Conference USA games it will have this season -- Houston and Central Florida.
So how does Tulsa successfully navigate this dangerous stretch? Cody Green, come on down.
I've been a big fan of Green back to his days at Dayton High School outside of Houston. I heard about his struggles in fall practice as he took over at starting quarterback and figured he would get things together.
But through seven games, he really hasn't. Green just looks uncomfortable playing the position (although some of that discomfort against UTEP was due to a shoulder injury he suffered against Marshall).
And, with Tulsa able to run at will against at least five of its last six opponents, Green may not be throwing enough to find a rhythm.
Beginning Nov. 3 at Arkansas, Green gets his chance to take over this team. The Razorbacks, after quitting on the season in late September, may enter the meeting with Tulsa on a three-game winning streak.
Houston is the only legitimate threat to keep Tulsa from winning the C-USA West Division, and Central Florida -- if eligible -- might be your East winner.
It's obvious Green has the faith of Tulsa's coaching staff. Despite suffering a shoulder injury against Marshall that made it painful for him to throw, Green remained in the game over back-up Kalen Henderson.
And when Henderson went in against UTEP for a series in the fourth quarter, Tulsa coaches immediately went back to Green once the Miners cut the margin to 26-11.
There's no question Green is the Golden Hurricane's guy. In November, he can reward that faith in an historic way.
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