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Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) hands the ball to running back Deneric Prince (8) during warmups before they play Mississippi State in the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
Tulsa at Mississippi State 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Tulsa place kicker Zack Long (90) celebrates his field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 22 Tulsa beats Navy 19-6 to earn berth in AAC title game

By David Ginsburg Dec. 05, 2020 07:02 PM EST

Navy quarterback Xavier Arline (7) is tackled by Tulsa defensive lineman Jaxon Player (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Tulsa at Navy 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:21 PM EST

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tulane at Tulsa 11/19/2020

Nov. 19, 2020 09:21 PM EST

SMU running back Ulysses Bentley IV (26) is grabbed by Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson)
Smith leads big comeback for Tulsa over No. 19 SMU

By John Tranchina Nov. 14, 2020 11:09 PM EST

SMU defensive end Gary Wiley (55) wraps up Tulsa running back T.K. Wilkerson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson)
SMU at Tulsa 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 09:05 PM EST

Tulsa quarterback Zach Smith (11) throws a pass in front of Central Florida defensive back Antwan Collier (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tulsa snaps No. 11 UCF's 21-game home winning streak, 34-26

Corey Long Oct. 04, 2020 01:17 AM EDT

King, Byrd help Ga. Southern beat ULM 35-30

Oct. 03, 2020 11:00 PM EDT
MONROE, La. (AP) — J.D. King ran for a career-high 196 yards and a score, Rashad Byrd had a tackle at the 1-yard line in the closing seconds, and Georgia...

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy jogs onto the field at the start of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 11 Oklahoma State survives against Tulsa, 16-7

By John Tranchina Sep. 19, 2020 04:16 PM EDT

Evans, Johnson lead UL Monroe to 45-42 win over Chanticleers

Nov. 23, 2019 08:59 PM EST
MONROE, La. (AP) — Caleb Evans threw for two touchdowns and Josh Johnson ran for two more as Louisiana Monroe rallied to get past Coastal Carolina 45-42 on...

Evans runs, passes UL Monroe to 45-31 win over Georgia State

Nov. 09, 2019 08:46 PM EST
MONROE, La. (AP) — Caleb Evans threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 110 yards and another score, leading UL Monroe to a 45-31 victory over...

Tulsa wide receiver Keylon Stokes, center, snags a pass in front of Tulane safety Chase Kuerschen (36) and safety P.J. Hall, right, during an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, La., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (A.J. Sisco/The Advocate via AP)
Justin McMillan's 4 TDs pushes Tulane past Tulsa 38-26

Nov. 02, 2019 09:13 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin with last-second FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Louisiana Monroe cornerback Corey Straughter (21) breaks up a pass intended for Mississippi wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Oxford, Miss. Louisiana-Monroe plays at No. 24 Appalachian State on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, FIle)
No. 24 App State looks to keep longer hold on Top 25 ranking

By Steve Reed Oct. 18, 2019 10:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Appalachian State head coach Eli Drinkwitz shouts in the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Coastal Carolina, in Boone, N.C. No. 24 Appalachian State are ranked for the second time ever. They take on Louisiana-Monroe at home on Saturday, Oct. 19. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
No. 24 Appalachian State hosts Louisiana-Monroe

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2019 04:17 PM EDT

Josh Johnson runs for 2 TDs, UL Monroe beats Texas State

Oct. 11, 2019 12:58 AM EDT
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Josh Johnson ran 22 times for 114 yards and two touchdowns to help UL Monroe beat Texas State 24-14 on Thursday night. Caleb...

SMU coach Sonny Dykes walks off the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas. SMU won 43-37 in three overtimes. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 24 SMU rallies for 3-OT win in 1st ranked game since '86

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 05, 2019 11:50 PM EDT

Gainwell runs wild in Memphis' 52-33 win over UL Monroe

Oct. 05, 2019 08:06 PM EDT
MONROE, La. (AP) — Brady White threw three touchdown passes, Kenneth Gainwell ran for 209 yards and two scores, and Memphis beat Louisiana Monroe 52-33 on Saturday. ...

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2016, file photo, San Diego quarterback Anthony Lawrence (18) looks for a receiver during the second quarter against Cal Poly in an NCAA FCS first-round playoff game in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The University of San Diego is in the FCS playoffs for the third straight year under 75-year-old coach Dale Lindsey and senior quarterback Anthony Lawrence. It's a terrific accomplishment, considering that the Toreros don't offer football schoarlships and it costs $65,426 a year to attend the small Catholic school known for its Spanish Renaissance architecture and a million-dollar view of Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean. (Laura Dickinson/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP, File)
Lindsey, Lawrence have Toreros in FCS playoffs again

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 21, 2018 03:43 PM EST