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2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (2–6 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorBill Young (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSkelly 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.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[1] Chandler Miller C SR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[2] Justin Hobbs WR SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[3] Cooper Edmiston LB JR
Outland Trophy[4] Tyler Bowling G SR
Chandler Miller C SR
Wuerffel Trophy[5] Willie Wright OL SR

AAC media poll

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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 finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Memphis 171 (23)
2 Houston 146 (4)
3 Navy 129 (3)
4 SMU 72
5 Tulane 68
6 Tulsa 44

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.No. 16 (FCS) Central Arkansas*ESPN3W 38–2718,356
September 87:00 p.m.at Texas*LHNL 21–2890,563
September 156:00 p.m.Arkansas State*
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
CBSSNL 20–2917,349
September 206:30 p.m.at TempleESPNL 17–3124,217
October 47:00 p.m.at HoustonESPNL 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*SECNL 0–2356,691
October 276:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPNUL 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 MemphisESPNUL 21–4727,905
November 172:30 p.m.at NavyCBSSNL 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

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Game summaries

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Central Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 16 (FCS) Bears 13 0 7 7 27
Golden Hurricane 7 14 3 14 38

At Texas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0 0 7 14 21
Longhorns 14 7 0 7 28

Arkansas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 3 10 14 2 29
Golden Hurricane 7 0 3 10 20

At Temple

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 7 3 0 7 17
Owls 7 14 7 3 31

At Houston

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 13 0 10 3 26
Cougars 7 10 0 24 41

South Florida

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 23 Bulls 3 0 7 15 25
Golden Hurricane 7 3 14 0 24

At Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0 0 0 0 0
Razorbacks 0 10 10 3 23

Tulane

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1 2 3 4 Total
Green Wave 0 7 7 10 24
Golden Hurricane 3 7 7 0 17

UConn

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 10 3 0 6 19
Golden Hurricane 0 28 21 0 49

At Memphis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0 0 14 7 21
Tigers 17 10 7 13 47

At Navy

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 7 9 0 13 29
Midshipmen 7 20 3 7 37

SMU

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 0 7 7 10 24
Golden Hurricane 7 14 3 3 27

Roster

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2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Josh Stewart RSo
WR 2 Keylon Stokes So
RB 3 Shamari Brooks So
WR 4 Jarion Anderson RJr
TE 6 Chris Minter Sr
QB 7 Davis Brin Fr
WR 8 Keenen Johnson Jr
WR 9 Sam Crawford Jr. RFr
QB 10 Chad President RJr
QB 11 Zach Smith Jr
QB 12 Seth Boomer RFr
QB 13 Luke Skipper RSo
QB 15 Brandon Marquardt RFr
WR 16 Marquez Perez Fr
QB 19 Will Hefley III RJr
WR 20 Cannon Montgomery RFr
RB 21 T.K. Wilkerson Fr
RB 22 Javon Thomas RJr
WR 23 Jordan Brown RSo
RB 24 Corey Taylor II RSo
TE 25 David Fitzwater RSo
RB 26 Trey Hunter Fr
RB 27 Elijah Lucas Fr
WR 29 Justin Hobbs RSr
TE 32 James Palmer Fr
WR 33 Thomas Bingham Sr
RB 34 Reed Martin RFr
RB 35 Brandon Workman Jr
TE 37 Tereance James Jr
TE 38 Cole Neph RSr
WR 41 Andrew McKinnis RSo
TE 44 Jordan Rodriguez So
C 55 Gerard Wheeler RFr
OT 58 Willie Wright RSr
OL 62 Jake Coleman Fr
G 63 Judge Hartin Jr
OT 65 Chris Ivy Jr. RJr
G 67 Tristan Wyatt RJr
G 68 Tiller Bucktrot RSo
OL 69 Jackson Holbrook Fr
G 70 Clay Greathouse RSo
OT 71 Chris Paul RFr
G 72 Tyler Bowling RSr
C 73 Dylan Couch So
C 74 Chandler Miller RSr
G 75 Dante Bivens RFr
OT 76 Waahid Muhammad RSo
C 77 Josh Owens Fr
OT 78 X'Zauvea Gadlin Fr
WR 80 JuanCarlos Santana RFr
WR 82 Joseph Breedlove III RFr
WR 84 Avery Gragg RJr
WR 85 Imiee Cooksey Fr
TE 87 Dalton May Fr
WR 88 Malik Jackson RFr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Keanu Hill RSr
S 3 Cristian Williams RJr
LB 4 Robert Revels III Jr
S 5 McKinley Whitfield Sr
LB 6 Diamon Cannon RJr
CB 7 Malik Welch So
CB 8 Jabari James Fr
CB 9 Reggie Robinson RJr
S 10 Manny Bunch Jr
CB 11 Keidrien Wadley RJr
S 12 Allie Green IV So
S 13 Jordan Mitchell RSr
DE 15 Trevis Gipson RJr
CB 16 Montray Norris RSo
S 18 Sam Gottsch RSr
LB 19 Grant Sawyer Fr
S 20 Kendarin Ray Fr
S 21 Bryson Powers RFr
S 22 Marcus Mays RFr
LB 23 Zaven Collins RFr
LB 24 Treyvon Reeves RSo
CB 26 Akayleb Evans So
S 27 Daiquain Jackson RFr
LB 28 TieNeal Martin Jr
S 29 Brandon Johnson Jr
LB 30 Justin Wright Fr
LB 32 Hunter Kroesche RFr
LB 35 Yohance Burnett Jr
LB 40 Mitchell Kulkin Fr
LB 41 Joseph Anderson Fr
LB 42 Cooper Edmiston Jr
LB 43 Andrew Jadick RFr
DE 44 Cade Baumann Jr
LB 46 Forrest Harrell III RJr
DB 47 Jett Hendrix Fr
LB 47 Blake Landon RSo
LB 48 CJ Larry Fr
LB 52 Thomas von Borstel RJr
LB 53 Connor Kelley Fr
DT 54 Shemarr Robinson Jr
DT 55 Garrett Flanary So
DE 57 Beau Wooden RSo
DE 58 Deven Lamp RFr
DT 71 Jacob Pugh RSo
DT 89 Payton Prince RSr
DT 90 Jaxon Player Fr
DE 91 Cullen Wick So
DT 93 JaJuan Blankenship RSo
LB 94 Anthony Goodlow Fr
DE 96 Myles Mouton RSr
DT 97 Tyarise Stevenson RSo
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 33 Thomas Bennett RJr
LS 42 Adam Higuera So
K 49 Tristan Lacey RSr
K 90 Nathan Walker RSr
K 94 John Parker Romo So
K 95 Jacob Rainey Fr
K 98 Kevin Neitzke RSo
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
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  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.