Liberty Bowl: Tulsa vs. Iowa State Quarter Breakdowns
BY ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
1/01/13 at 7:39 AM
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FIRST QUARTER
| Iowa State |
17 |
- |
17 |
| Tulsa |
7 |
- |
7 |
Key play: Cody Green threw his fourth pick-6 of the 2012 season when his intended pass to Keyarris Garrett was intercepted and returned 31 yards by Jeremy Reeves for a touchdown to give the Cyclones a 10-0 lead.
Key stat: Ja'Terian Douglas gained 51 yards on only three carries to help the Golden Hurricane get back into the contest. Douglas had 26 rushing yards on TU's opening touchdown drive.
Number to know: 69. It is the distance of Iowa State quarterback Sam Richardson's touchdown pass to Ernst Brun for a score.
SECOND QUARTER
| Iowa State |
17 |
0 |
- |
17 |
| Tulsa |
7 |
14 |
- |
21 |
Key play: Thomas Roberson grabbed a 21-yard pass on Tulsa's second possession of the quarter, extending a drive that ended with Tulsa grabbing its first lead of the game.
Key stat: The Hurricane defense held the Cyclones to just 2-of-9 on third-down attempts.
Number to know: 2. Linebacker Shawn Jackson had sacks on back-to-back plays to help swing momentum. Jackson didn't play in the first game between the teams, serving a suspension.
THIRD QUARTER
| Iowa State |
17 |
0 |
0 |
- |
17 |
| Tulsa |
7 |
14 |
7 |
- |
28 |
Key play: Alex Singleton scores his third touchdown of the game - tying a Liberty Bowl record for rushing scores - on fourth-and-1 to extend the Hurricane's lead.
Key stat: The Hurricane has scored 21 consecutive points since getting blitzed early by a 17-7 deficit. It's the fourth time this season Singleton has had at least three scores in a contest.
Number to know: 1-22. It is the record of Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads when his teams allowed more than 24 points in a game.
FOURTH QUARTER
| Iowa State |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
17 |
| Tulsa |
7 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
- |
31 |
Key play: Daniel Schwarz connected on a 40-yard field goal to give the Hurricane a two-touchdown lead. It was his first attempt in three games.
Key stat: Tulsa has been to bowl games in seven of the past eight years with five victories during that stretch.
Number to know: 18. TU bid farewell to 18 seniors that attended their final collegiate game.
Associated Images:
Thomas Roberson tries to avoid a tackle by Iowa State's Jansen Watson during the first half of Monday's Liberty Bowl. Roberson had two catches for 35 yards. TOM GILBERT / Tulsa World
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