Tulsa Golden Hurricane
American
2016 Record: 9-3, 6-2
Coach: Philip Montgomery
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 10/29 at Memphis (59-30), 11/19 at UCF (35-20)
Bad Losses: 10/15 at Houston (31-38), 11/12 at Navy (40-42)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: James Flanders, RB, 1,529 yards
Passing: Dane Evans, QB, 3,044 yards
Receiving: Keevan Lucas, WR, 1,108 yards
Tackles: Trent Martin, LB, 94
Sacks: Jesse Brubaker, DT, 4.5; Petera Wilson, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Trent Martin, LB, 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 261.8 (8th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 260.8 (40, 5)
Total Offense: 522.5 (6, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.4 (12, 3)
Rushing Defense: 184.1 (73, 7)
Pass Defense: 248.3 (87, 9)
Total Defense: 432.4 (80, 7)
Scoring Defense: 31.5 (90, 10)
Turnover Margin: -0.25 (84, 9)
Sacks: 2.33 (40, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.92 (56, 4)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Independence Bowl Virginia Tech (52-55)
2012 Liberty Bowl Iowa State (31-17)
2011 Armed Forces Bowl BYU (21-24)
2010 Hawaii Bowl Hawaii (62-35)
2008 GMAC Bowl Ball State (45-13)
2007 GMAC Bowl Bowling Green (63-7)
2006 Armed Forces Bowl Utah (13-25)
*all team stats through 11/28