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Anthony Watkins ran for a 44-yard touchdown with 4:28 remaining to help Tulsa beat Memphis 35-29 on Saturday night. Bryson Powers intercepted a Seth Henigan pass with 1:17 left that sealed it for Tulsa (2-4, 1-1 American Athletic Conference). Davis Brin threw a pair of touchdown passes for the Golden Hurricane. Shamari Brooks ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Watkins finished with 68 yards rushing. Watkins burst up the middle, breaking three tackles and carrying a fourth defender across the goal line, capping a seven-play, 78-yard drive to give the Golden Hurricane a 35-21 lead.

But Memphis (3-3, 0-2) came right back with a 75-yard scoring drive. Calvin Austin III beat two defenders and was wide open at the 2 to catch a 30-yard touchdown pass from Henigan with 3:11 left. The Tigers made the 2-point conversion and then forced a three-and-out. Lachlan Wilson's 64-yard punt made the Tigers start their final drive from their 11-yard line. Hengian converted on fourth-and-11 with a pass to Austin to get the Tigers near midfield, but he was picked off on next play. Henigan, a true freshman, was 34-of-57 passing for 463 yards and threw two touchdown passes but two interceptions. Austin caught a career-high 13 passes and finished with 200 yards receiving. - AP College Football

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RB Anthony Watkins, Tulsa
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09/27/21 - Zack Long, rSr/2023, Tulsa, 6-1, 178 (DS#24 K) + More +

SEPT 27 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Zack Long, Gr., K, Tulsa,...Scored 11 points, connecting on field goals of 41 and 45 yards and going 5-for-5 on PATs in a 41-34 win against Arkansas State. - American Athletic Conference Football

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K Zack Long, Tulsa
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08/24/21 - Tyon Davis, rSr/2023, Tulsa, 5-11, 184 (DS#85 CB) + More +

A prime candidate for the University of Tulsa's breakout player of the year: cornerback Tyon Davis. Amid the unexpected offseason departures of the previous starting corners, Davis has gone from overshadowed to potential star ahead of his senior year. "I'll say this, and I said it even when the other guys were here: In that room, he was the most athletic guy," coach Philip Montgomery said. "He just had some guys with experience ahead of him." With Akayleb Evans and Allie Green IV moving on to Missouri, a lack of experience at the cornerback position has been a significant concern. Davis, who appeared in 20 games in the past two years after transferring from NEO, is ready to contribute in a larger role like his coaches expect.

"I've always had that confidence (in myself), so now for me to be able to prove (the coaches) right - that's my plan," Davis said. "It's a big deal when your coaches believe in you." Davis bet on himself coming out of Putnam West, where he racked up 100 tackles and 11 interceptions as a two-year starter. Despite success on the field, he didn't land the type of recruiting he was after. "I had small Division II offers and I knew I had the talent," he said. "I just needed a chance, and I knew NEO would do that for me." A self-described late bloomer, Davis redshirted his first year at junior college and followed with 20 tackles and five pass breakups the following season. He has played cornerback since he was a kid. - Tulsa World

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CB Tyon Davis, Tulsa
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08/12/21 - Shamari Brooks, rSr/2022, Tulsa, 5-08, 194 (DS#999 RB) + More +

University of Tulsa running back Shamari Brooks is back on the practice field after a knee injury sidelined him for the 2020 season, but he is being held out of contact drills as a precaution. "We're just going to be smart with him," coach Philip Montgomery said. "We know what Shamari brings to the table...He's worked out all summer and he's done all the change-of-direction things, but when you get all those people on the field and you've got traffic around you, we just want to be smart. So we're going to use him when we can and kind of bring him back in a good pace without just doing it all." Asked whether Brooks is fully recovered, Montgomery said: "I know he feels good. He feels confident in his knee. That's the most important thing. And now it's just getting back into football-type shape when it comes to cutting and changing and seeing things and having to react." - Tulsa World

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RB Shamari Brooks, Tulsa
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08/12/21 - Travon Fuller, rSr/2022, Tulsa, 6-0, 179 (DS#132 CB) + More +

Travon Fuller, a graduate transfer from Texas A&M, delivered a couple of pass breakups and an interception on the first day of practice and has continued to look solid. "We'll know more as we look at the tape, but I thought he flashed at times," Montgomery said after the first practice. "That's good to see." Fuller, who is from Athens, Texas, appeared in 43 games at Texas A&M and totaled 21 tackles. - Tulsa World

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CB Travon Fuller, Tulsa
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06/26/21 - Kenney Solomon II, rSr/2024, Tulsa, 6-0, 170 (DS#999 CB) + More +

The University of Tulsa has brought in a third transfer cornerback, announcing the addition of Kenney Solomon from Tennessee to its roster Friday. Solomon, the seventh transfer to join the Hurricane since the start of the month, has three years of eligibility remaining including the extra season extended as a result of COVID-19. Listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds, Solomon played in 21 games at Tennessee, joining the team as a walk-on cornerback, ultimately getting put on scholarship and moving to running back as a sophomore. He also was a sprinter for the track team. Solomon is from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he was a consensus three-star prospect and starred on offense, defense and special teams. He totaled eight interceptions in his final two years of high school and scored six touchdowns as a senior. - Tulsa World

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CB Kenney Solomon II, Tulsa
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06/25/21 - Chris Paul, rSr/2022, Tulsa, 6-4, 328 (DS#15 OG) + More +

University of Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul has a resume that seemingly gets longer by the day. A senior from Houston who has started 28 games in his career, Paul was recently elevated to the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee, which focuses on important issues at the FBS and FCS levels. Select-few administrators and coaches are on the committee along with only two student-athletes. "I feel very honored and humbled," Paul said. "Sometimes it's just like, wow, I can't believe out of the however many student-athletes they could have chosen, they chose me."

He wasn't chosen randomly. Paul has extensive credentials of leadership dating to high school, when he was his senior class president. That continued at TU, when he became active in almost every campus group possible and emerged as a top 10 freshman. "I really I don't know how it happened, but I do know that I do have a lot of passions and I want to follow those," he said. "One of my biggest fears coming out of high school and into college was that I would have to leave that sort of element of involvement." - Tulsa World

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OG Chris Paul, Tulsa
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06/22/21 - *Zaven Collins, rJr/2021, Tulsa, 6-5, 259 (DS#4 OLB) + More +

Former University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins was arrested Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona, on complaints of excessive speed and reckless driving. According to a release from Scottsdale police, Collins was driving a Mercedes that was observed going 76 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. He was pulled over, arrested and booked into jail before being released later in the day.

Collins, 22, was selected 16th overall in the NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals in April after a stellar career for the Golden Hurricane. A Hominy native, he went from under-recruited out of high school to the nation's top defensive player last season. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound linebacker signed his rookie contract with the Cardinals earlier this month, a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth. Collins is expected to be an immediate contributor in the middle of the defense alongside second-year linebacker Isaiah Simmons. - Tulsa World

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OLB *Zaven Collins, Tulsa
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05/14/21 - Chris Thompson, rSr/2026, Tulsa, 6-2, 240 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

USC made its second addition to the safety position via the transfer market Thursday, landing the commitment of former Auburn safety Chris Thompson Jr. Thompson, who announced his decision via Twitter, arrives at USC with a full four years of eligibility after participating as a true freshman in the 2020 season. In his one season with the Tigers, Thompson recorded eight tackles.

The 6-foot-1, 202-pound safety was a four-star recruit out of Duncanville High in Duncanville, Texas. He took an official visit to USC while in high school before committing to Auburn. He joins a safety group that has been plagued by injuries. Nickel back Max Williams had season-ending knee surgery after tearing his ACL in spring practice. Fellow nickel Greg Johnson missed spring camp while recovering from a knee injury that ended his 2020 season early prematurely. - Orange County Register

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OLB Chris Thompson, Tulsa
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05/08/21 - Travon Fuller, rSr/2022, Tulsa, 6-0, 179 (DS#132 CB) + More +

Texas A&M defensive back Travon Fuller announced Tuesday via social media he has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Fuller played in all 13 games for the Aggies in each of his first three seasons but only appeared in four games as a senior in 2020. Fuller was primarily used on special teams and never started in the secondary. Fuller had his best season as a junior with 10 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and a pass breakup. - Bryan/College Station Eagle

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CB Travon Fuller, Tulsa
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05/02/21 - *Zaven Collins, rJr/2021, Tulsa, 6-5, 259 (DS#4 OLB) + More +

Before he appeared in a college game, those within the University of Tulsa football program were predicting Zaven Collins would make it to the NFL. Continuing an extraordinary path few others could have anticipated, Collins was taken 16th overall in the NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, becoming the highest-drafted defensive player in Hurricane history. "(Hearing my name) was so emotional for me and for my mom," Collins said during a Zoom call with media. "That's what we worked for. … It's something that I dreamed of and we accomplished that tonight." Collins, a Hominy native who quarterbacked the Bucks to the Class A championship in 2016, was an under-recruited player whose only Division I offer came from the Hurricane. After redshirting his first year on campus, he became a starter because of injuries and emerged as a freshman All-American. He followed with a 97-tackle campaign as a sophomore before producing one of the best seasons in program history last year, when he was a consensus All-America selection and the nation's top defensive player. In eight games, he totaled four sacks and four interceptions, with two of those returned for touchdowns, in addition to a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a safety. - Tulsa World

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OLB *Zaven Collins, Tulsa
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02/18/21 - *Zaven Collins, rJr/2021, Tulsa, 6-5, 259 (DS#4 OLB) + More +

Former University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins added a final but significant honor to his lengthy Hurricane resume Wednesday, when he was announced as the recipient of the Lombardi Award. Given to the FBS player who best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi and outstanding performance and ability, the award is presented to the top player in college football regardless of position. The other finalists were Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Coastal Carolina defensive end Tarron Jackson and Alabama receiver Devonta Smith. In eight games in 2020, Collins totaled 53 tackles including 11.5 for lost yardage and four sacks, four interceptions (including two pick-sixes), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a safety. - Tulsa World

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OLB *Zaven Collins, Tulsa
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02/09/21 - Keylon Stokes, rSr/2023, Tulsa, 5-09, 208 (DS#96 WR) + More +

On the heels of a turnaround season, the University of Tulsa will benefit from the return of 14 seniors whose careers would have ended last year if not for the NCAA's extra season of eligibility. Starters Dylan Couch (right guard) and Keylon Stokes (receiver) are among the seniors returning on offense. Offensive lineman X'Zauvea Gadlin, who started every game in 2019, also should be back after he opted out of the season because of COVID-19 concerns. On defense, the Hurricane will have 10 starters back including five veterans who have played more than 40 games in their careers. The only playing not returning is linebacker Zaven Collins, who left early for the NFL after a junior season in which he emerged as the nation's top defensive player. - Tulsa World

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WR Keylon Stokes, Tulsa
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01/27/21 - Will Farniok, rSr/2024, Tulsa, 6-3, 296 (DS#41 C) + More +

Sophomore reserve offensive lineman Will Farniok entered his name into the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday. That follows his older brother Matt Farniok's decision to enter the 2021 NFL Draft after starting 32 games. Will Farniok came to Nebraska as part of the 2018 recruiting class and appeared in four total games during his three seasons on campus. Three of those came in 2019. The younger Farniok played late in NU's season opener in 2020 against Ohio State, but then did not see the field the rest of the season. - Lincoln Journal Star

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C Will Farniok, Tulsa
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01/15/21 - Jon-Michael Terry, rSr/2023, Tulsa, 6-3, 236 (DS#45 OLB) + More +

The University of Tulsa defense landed a significant addition Wednesday, when former Oklahoma linebacker Jon-Michael Terry announced his commitment to the Hurricane on Twitter. Terry, a Tulsa native who graduated from Victory Christian, played in 42 games in four years for the Sooners and recorded 51 career tackles, including 22 in 2020. He will be a graduate transfer, taking advantage of the NCAA's additional year of eligibility. Ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN out of high school, Terry totaled 175 tackles as a senior and was selected the No. 3 recruit in Oklahoma by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN. He redshirted his first year at OU in 2016. - Tulsa World

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OLB Jon-Michael Terry, Tulsa
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