2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
Tulsa Golden Hurricane wordmark.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (2–6 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Veer and shoot
Defensive coordinator Bill Young (6th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 11 UCF x$  8 0   12 1  
Temple  7 1   8 5  
No. 24 Cincinnati  6 2   11 2  
South Florida  3 5   7 6  
East Carolina  1 7   3 9  
UConn  0 8   1 11  
West Division
Memphis xy  5 3   8 6  
Houston x  5 3   8 5  
Tulane x  5 3   7 6  
SMU  4 4   5 7  
Navy  2 6   3 10  
Tulsa  2 6   3 9  
Championship: UCF 56, Memphis 41
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Philip Montgomery. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.

Contents

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Rimington Trophy [1] Chandler MillerCSR
Fred Biletnikoff Award [2] Justin HobbsWRSR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [3] Cooper EdmistonLBJR
Outland Trophy [4] Tyler BowlingGSR
Chandler MillerCSR
Wuerffel Trophy [5] Willie Wright OLSR

AAC media poll

The AAC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Golden Hurricane predicted to finish in last place in the AAC West Division. [6]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Memphis171 (23)
2Houston146 (4)
3Navy129 (3)
4SMU72
5Tulane68
6Tulsa44

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) Central Arkansas * ESPN3 W 38–2718,356
September 87:00 p.m.at Texas * LHN L 21–2890,563
September 156:00 p.m. Arkansas State *
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
CBSSN L 20–2917,349
September 206:30 p.m.at Temple ESPN L 17–3124,217
October 47:00 p.m.at Houston ESPNL 26–4129,823
October 126:00 p.m.No. 23 South Florida
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPNL 24–2516,142
October 2011:00 a.m.at Arkansas * SECN L 0–2356,691
October 276:00 p.m. Tulane
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPNU L 17–2416,133
November 36:00 p.m. UConn
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
CBSSNW 49–1917,451
November 1011:00 a.m.at Memphis ESPNUL 21–4727,905
November 172:30 p.m.at Navy CBSSNL 29–3731,517
November 242:30 p.m. SMU
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
CBSSNW 27–2417,159
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[7] [8]

Game summaries

Central Arkansas

1234Total
No. 16 (FCS) Bears1307727
Golden Hurricane71431438

At Texas

1234Total
Golden Hurricane0071421
Longhorns1470728

Arkansas State

1234Total
Red Wolves31014229
Golden Hurricane7031020

At Temple

1234Total
Golden Hurricane730717
Owls7147331

At Houston

1234Total
Golden Hurricane13010326
Cougars71002441

South Florida

1234Total
No. 23 Bulls3071525
Golden Hurricane7314024

At Arkansas

1234Total
Golden Hurricane00000
Razorbacks01010323

Tulane

1234Total
Green Wave0771024
Golden Hurricane377017

UConn

1234Total
Huskies1030619
Golden Hurricane02821049

At Memphis

1234Total
Golden Hurricane0014721
Tigers171071347

At Navy

1234Total
Golden Hurricane7901329
Midshipmen7203737

SMU

1234Total
Mustangs0771024
Golden Hurricane7143327

Roster

2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Josh StewartRSo
WR 2 Keylon Stokes So
RB 3Shamari BrooksSo
WR 4Jarion AndersonRJr
TE 6Chris MinterSr
QB 7 Davis Brin Fr
WR 8Keenen JohnsonJr
WR 9Sam Crawford Jr.RFr
QB 10Chad PresidentRJr
QB 11 Zach Smith Jr
QB 12Seth BoomerRFr
QB 13Luke SkipperRSo
QB 15Brandon MarquardtRFr
WR 16Marquez PerezFr
QB 19Will Hefley IIIRJr
WR 20Cannon MontgomeryRFr
RB 21T.K. WilkersonFr
RB 22Javon ThomasRJr
WR 23Jordan BrownRSo
RB 24Corey Taylor IIRSo
TE 25David FitzwaterRSo
RB 26Trey HunterFr
RB 27Elijah LucasFr
WR 29Justin HobbsRSr
TE 32James PalmerFr
WR 33Thomas BinghamSr
RB 34Reed MartinRFr
RB 35Brandon WorkmanJr
TE 37Tereance JamesJr
TE 38Cole NephRSr
WR 41Andrew McKinnisRSo
TE 44Jordan RodriguezSo
C 55Gerard WheelerRFr
OT 58 Willie Wright RSr
OL 62Jake ColemanFr
G 63Judge HartinJr
OT 65Chris Ivy Jr.RJr
G 67Tristan WyattRJr
G 68Tiller BucktrotRSo
OL 69Jackson HolbrookFr
G 70Clay GreathouseRSo
OT 71 Chris Paul RFr
G 72Tyler BowlingRSr
C 73Dylan CouchRSo
C 74Chandler MillerRSr
G 75Dante BivensRFr
OT 76Waahid MuhammadRSo
C 77Josh OwensFr
OT 78X'Zauvea GadlinFr
WR 80JuanCarlos SantanaRFr
WR 82Joseph Breedlove IIIRFr
WR 84Avery GraggRJr
WR 85Imiee CookseyFr
TE 87Dalton MayFr
WR 88Malik JacksonRFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1Keanu HillRSr
S 3Cristian WilliamsRJr
LB 4Robert Revels IIIJr
S 5McKinley WhitfieldSr
LB 6Diamon CannonRJr
CB 7Malik WelchSo
CB 8Jabari JamesFr
CB 9 Reggie Robinson RJr
S 10Manny BunchJr
CB 11Keidrien WadleyRJr
S 12Allie Green IVSo
S 13Jordan MitchellRSr
DE 15 Trevis Gipson RJr
CB 16Montray NorrisRSo
S 18Sam GottschRSr
LB 19Grant SawyerFr
S 20Kendarin RayFr
S 21Bryson PowersRFr
S 22Marcus MaysRFr
LB 23 Zaven Collins RFr
LB 24Treyvon ReevesRSo
CB 26 Akayleb Evans So
S 27Daiquain JacksonRFr
LB 28TieNeal MartinJr
S 29Brandon JohnsonJr
LB 30Justin WrightFr
LB 32Hunter KroescheRFr
LB 35Yohance BurnettJr
LB 40Mitchell KulkinFr
LB 41Joseph AndersonFr
LB 42Cooper EdmistonJr
LB 43Andrew JadickRFr
DE 44Cade BaumannJr
LB 46Forrest Harrell IIIRJr
DB 47Jett HendrixFr
LB 47Blake LandonRSo
LB 48CJ LarryFr
LB 52Thomas von BorstelRJr
LB 53Connor KelleyFr
DT 54Shemarr RobinsonJr
DT 55Garrett FlanarySo
DE 57Beau WoodenRSo
DE 58Deven LampRFr
DT 71Jacob PughRSo
DT 89Payton PrinceRSr
DT 90Jaxon PlayerFr
DE 91Cullen WickRSo
DT 93JaJuan BlankenshipRSo
LB 94Anthony GoodlowFr
DE 96Myles MoutonRSr
DT 97Tyarise StevensonRSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 33Thomas BennettRJr
LS 42Adam HigueraSo
K 49Tristan LaceyRSr
K 90Nathan WalkerRSr
K 94 John Parker Romo So
K 95Jacob RaineyFr
K 98Kevin NeitzkeRSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bill Young (Oklahoma State)
    Defensive coordinator, defensive line
  • Jermial Ashley (Kansas)
    Defensive line coach
  • Mike Bloesch (Houston)
    Offensive line coach
  • Carlton Buckels (LSU)
    Safeties coach
  • Aaron Fletcher (East Texas A&M)
    Cornerbacks coach
  • Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State)
    Linebackers coach
  • Justin Hill (Rice)
    Running backs coach
  • Calvin Lowry (Penn State)
    Receivers coach
  • Jordan Najvar (Baylor)
    Tight ends coach
  • Beau Trahan (Texas)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Grant Lester
    Offensive quality control
  • Luke Olson (Southern Nazarene)
    Defensive quality control
  • Kyle Grooms (Tulsa)
    Director of football operations
  • Reed Heim (Austin College)
    Director of high school relations & recruiting
  • Ravi Savitala (UC Santa Cruz)
    Assistant director of high school relations & recruiting
  • Dan Bitson (Tulsa)
    Director of player personnel & development
  • Keith Smith (Shepherd University)
    Director of football video operations
  • Tom Ososkie
    Director of scouting
  • Steven Haunga (Arkansas State)
    Offensive analyst
  • Josh Atkinson (Tulsa)
    Offensive graduate assistant
  • Derrick Luetjen
    Defensive graduate assistant
  • Craig Suits (Tulsa)
    Defensive intern

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. "UCF Tabbed as Favorite in 2018 Preseason Media Poll". TheAmerican.org. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule 2018". ESPN . Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 191. Retrieved January 23, 2023.