Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on RSS
Sports Extra!
Follow us on ...
OU | OSU | TU | ORU | HIGH SCHOOLS | COLLEGE FOOTBALL | COLLEGE BASKETBALL | NFL | FANTASY | OUTDOORS | GOLF | PROS | ALL


SPORTS EXTRA BLOGS
    Sports Editor
Mike Strain

Sports Columnist
Dave Sittler

The Picker
Entertaining & Infuriating

LOCAL PROS

ALL SPORTS

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

OUTDOORS

FIND A STORY

EMAIL ALERTS

SOCIAL MEDIA

RSS FEEDS

CONTACT US
BUY PHOTOS & PAGES

TULSA WORLD

ADVERTISE ON SPORTS EXTRA

Newspaper View Newspaper View      Print this story Print      Email this story Email     
Share      Bookmark Bookmark

TU takes strides but must get 2 more wins

TU's George Clinkscale tries to sack Houston quarterback Case Keenum, at H.A. Chapman Stadium, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. CORY YOUNG / Tulsa World
 
By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Published: 11/9/2009  2:22 AM
Last Modified: 11/9/2009  4:15 AM

Tulsa's hope for a Conference USA championship evaporated with Saturday night's last-second 46-45 loss to No. 13 Houston.

TU has lost two of three games in agonizing factor. Against UTEP, it lost 28-24 by giving up two touchdowns in the final seven minutes. The Cougars scored nine points in the final 21 seconds to shock the Hurricane.

Quarterback G.J. Kinne was outstanding against Houston. After handling a week of criticism, he became the first TU quarterback to pass for 300 yards and run for 100 yards in the same game.

Todd Graham complimented offensive coordinator Herb Hand for play-calling, said the offensive line played better and pointed out that true freshmen wide receivers Justin Skillens and Ricky Johnson had great games.

But the result was a loss and now it's time to go back to work. Tulsa needs to win two of its final three games to reach bowl eligibility, and they won't come easy.


Up next

Vs. East Carolina

7:15 p.m. Sunday

TV: ESPN-25

Radio: KRMG am740, fm102.3

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Newspaper View Newspaper View      Print this story Print      Email this story Email     
Share      Bookmark Bookmark


COMMENTS 
      Add your comment Show: Most Recent Comment First

10 comments have been made for this team so far. Tell us what you think below!

Report Comment Reporting Comments

If you see a comment that violates our terms and conditions, please help us by clicking the "Report this Comment" link next to a comment. That will alert the web staff to review the comment. Thank you.  -- Web Editor Jason Collington
 

 
Report Comment
Lance-a-lot, Tulsa (11/9/2009 9:37:07 AM)
I wonde what he said to the special teams coach. "Hands team!"
Report Comment
M_Sizzle, Tulsa (11/9/2009 3:11:12 PM)
Oklahoma football as a whole is very disappointing this season. From college to high school it's all been bad.
Report Comment
shaw411, Scottsdale, AZ (11/9/2009 9:13:42 AM)
I thought the uniforms we ok.......they just need to watch some films on how to play basic defense......
Report Comment
shaw411, Scottsdale, AZ (11/9/2009 9:15:05 AM)
I wonder what TG said to the defensive coaches....
Report Comment
Dr. Strangelove, Tulsa (11/9/2009 7:41:42 AM)
I think they can get the 2 wins pretty easily if they ditch the awful red uniforms.
Report Comment
pcdokken, Owasso (11/9/2009 10:41:21 AM)
Next year's Tulsa football time is going to be a force to be reckoned with. They have some incredible youth and talent on offense as was proved against Houston on Saturday. G.J. Kinne opened up as a dual threat QB, continuously shredding houston for 10 and 15 yard runs. With all his recievers minus Slick Shelley returning next year, the Hurricane offense should return to national prominence. Their O-line has been a target this year due to poor protection but with injured players returning to the line-up, protection was much improved against Houston and here's the kicker, all but one return next year. The running game has not been very effective this year, mainly due to the o-line. But next year Charlie-O, Charles Clay, A.J. Whitmore, Jamad Williams, and co. shall return with a vengeance, ready to burn the opposition. Not to mention Damaris Johnson.
Report Comment
HurricaneZeke, (11/9/2009 4:31:52 PM)
We will be better next year, but Houston is returning their entire team minus the center and two on defense. Houston also was minus both their starting left tackle and left guard against us. (I read it on their blog) I noticed they played three true freshmen at d-line as well. That team will still be the team to beat next year for us and we will be playing them at their place next year. I look forward to that game.
I agree ditch those awful uni's.
Report Comment
But What Do I Know?, (11/9/2009 11:17:22 AM)
As far as I'm concerned they can wear Nolan's polka dots if it gets them a W.
Report Comment
just the fax, (11/9/2009 11:20:13 AM)
A one point win may be a win in the book, but TU still has it's problems.
Report Comment
BLA, Tulsa (11/9/2009 1:06:51 PM)
pcdokken...100% correct. Defense should be pretty good as well next year. Don't forget 2 big FR who will be a bigger part of the attack next year...Willie Carter and Alex Singleton. This team should be a lot better in all phases for the next 2 years truthfully.
 

 
Add Your Comment 
In order to post a comment on this article, you must sign in to Tulsaworld.com. If you do not have a site account, you can create an account for free.

 
Post Your Comment
 



Home | About Tulsa World | Advertise With Us | Privacy | Usage Agreement | FAQ and Help | Contact Us | Today's Headlines
Copyright © 2009, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.