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FILE - Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Sept. 24, 2022. Tulsa fired coach Philip Montgomery, who spent eight seasons at the school and reached four bowl games, on Sunday, Nov. 28. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Freeze hires Montgomery, Roberts as Auburn coordinators

Dec. 14, 2022 04:57 PM EST

Tulsa's new head football coach Kevin Wilson speaks during an introductory NCAA college football press conference at the University of Tulsa on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Tulsa hires Ohio State coordinator Wilson as head coach

Dec. 06, 2022 07:52 PM EST

Tulsa head Philip Montgomery check his notes during their NCAA college football game against Tulane in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Tulsa fires coach Philip Montgomery after 8 seasons, 4 bowls

Nov. 27, 2022 06:15 PM EST

Tulsa quarterback Braylon Braxton runs for a long gain during an NCAA college football game against Tulane in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Spears, Johnson lead No. 19 Tulane past Tulsa, 27-13

By Larry Lewis Nov. 05, 2022 04:00 PM EDT

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) hands the ball to running back Tyjae Spears (22) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Memphis in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Tulane won 38-28. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
No. 19 Tulane hopes to avoid bad last-second luck vs. Tulsa

By Larry Lewis Nov. 03, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

Tulsa running back Deneric Prince runs for a short gain against Cincinnati during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Wichita State-Tulsa 11/20/2013

Oct. 01, 2022 09:21 PM EDT

Tulsa quarterback Braylon Braxton (1) hands the ball off to running back Steven Anderson (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Dart, Judkins help No. 16 Mississippi beat Tulsa 35-27

By Chris Burrows Sep. 24, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

Mississippi running back Zach Evans (6) runs through Georgia Tech defensive linemen T.K. Chimedza (5) and Akelo Stone (97) on his way to a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 16 Mississippi aims to slow down Brin, Tulsa offense

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 01:06 PM EDT

Mississippi running back Zach Evans (6) runs the ball past Troy defenders during the first half an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 16 Mississippi bracing for Brin, Tulsa's passing offense

By John Zenor Sep. 22, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

Tulsa's Davis Brin (7) throws the ball over the Old Dominion defense in the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway, S.C., Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Brin, Tulsa take Myrtle Beach Bowl 30-17 over Old Dominion

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 20, 2021 06:14 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa on aturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 2 Cincinnati holds off Tulsa 28-20 to improve to 9-0

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 06, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa on aturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Tulsa at Cincinnati 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Memphis wide receiver Javon Ivory (13) spins away from a tackle attempt by Tulsa safety Cristian Williams (3) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Memphis at Tulsa 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 10:57 PM EDT

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, center, talks with cornerback Jayce Rogers (16) after Rogers was ejected from the game for targeting in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Houston at Tulsa 10/1/2021

Oct. 01, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, left, celebrates his touchdown against Tulsa with teammate Dawand Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 9 Buckeyes struggle with Tulsa, pull away for 41-20 win

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 18, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

The Oklahoma State team runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Tulsa,, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tulsa at Oklahoma State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 02:21 PM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Shane Illingworth (16) throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State, Tulsa seek improvement after rough openers

By John Tranchina Sep. 09, 2021 01:19 PM EDT

UC Davis wide receiver C.J. Hutton (1) tries to get past Tulsa cornerback Kenney Solomon (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
UC Davis at Tulsa 9/2/2021

Sep. 02, 2021 09:33 PM EDT

Tulsa cornerback Allie Green IV (12) defends as Cincinnati wide receiver Alec Pierce (12) catches a pass during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 22 Tulsa gets 3-win Mississippi St. in Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 30, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, left, speaks with quarterback Will Rogers (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Armed Forces Bowl: No. 22 Tulsa plays 3-win Mississippi St

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 11:39 AM EST