The 2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Hurricane were led by Kevin Wilson in his second year as the head coach. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at H. A. Chapman Stadium, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Wilson was fired as the Golden Hurricane's head coach on November 24. Wide receivers coah and recruiting coordinator Ryan Switzer was named interim head coach for the team's final game. The Golden Hurricane's defense finished the season ranked 131 out of 133 FBS teams in total defense, allowing an average of 496.8 yards per game. Tulsa's defense also ranked last in passing defense, allowing 316.0 passing yards per game.
Schedule
Game summaries Northwestern State (FCS)
Statistics NWSTTLSA First downs 12 31 Plays–yards 52–243 71–622 Rushes–yards 33–131 41–323 Passing yards 112 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–19–0 23–30–0 Time of possession 28:30 31:30 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 4/5, 57 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kennieth Lacy 7 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD Receiving Amaaz Eugene 2 receptions, 34 yardsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 23/30, 299 yards, 4 TD Rushing Lloyd Avant 11 carries, 64 yards Receiving Zion Steptoe 5 receptions, 88 yards
at Arkansas State
Statistics TLSAARST First downs 19 24 Plays–yards 61–362 75–396 Rushes–yards 32–163 43–141 Passing yards 199 255 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–1 21–32–1 Time of possession 25:37 34:23 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 16/28, 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lloyd Avant 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 21/32, 255 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Zak Wallace 16 carries, 78 yards Receiving Reagan Ealy 6 receptions, 68 yards
No. 13 Oklahoma State (rivalry)
Statistics OKSTTLSA First downs 24 19 Plays–yards 74–560 69–352 Rushes–yards 35–129 32–116 Passing yards 431 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–39–1 19–37–1 Time of possession 30:55 29:05 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 24/31, 396 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT Rushing Trent Howland 10 carries, 53 yards Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD Tulsa Passing Kirk Francis 14/31, 153 yards, 1 INT Rushing Anthony Watkins 9 carries, 40 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 6 receptions, 94 yards
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics TLSALT First downs 14 17 Plays–yards 66–333 71–284 Rushes–yards 30–105 41–87 Passing yards 228 197 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–0 17–30–1 Time of possession 30:00 30:00 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 24/36, 228 yards, TD Rushing Anthony Watkins 10 rushes, 60 yards, TD Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 8 receptions, 69 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Blake Baker 6/10, 107 yards, INT Rushing Fred Robertson 7 rushes, 39 yards Receiving Eli Finley 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
at North Texas
Statistics TLSAUNT First downs 27 21 Plays–yards 91–415 60–618 Rushes–yards 47–229 26–179 Passing yards 186 439 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–44–2 22–34–0 Time of possession 36:35 23:25 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 13/29, 101 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bill Jackson 16 carries, 77 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 7 receptions, 68 yardsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 22/34, 439 yards, 5 TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 5 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Blair Conwright 2 receptions, 115 yards, TD
Army
Statistics ARMYTLSA First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 46–481 72–268 Rushes–yards 40–321 42–159 Passing yards 160 109 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–6–0 21–30–0 Time of possession 25:31 34:29 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 5/5, 140 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kanye Udoh 6 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Short 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 16/22, 84 yards Rushing Cooper Legas 17 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 7 receptions, 44 yards
at Temple
Statistics TLSATEM First downs 17 21 Plays–yards 58–240 75–397 Rushes–yards 31–75 28–81 Passing yards 165 316 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–1 31–47–1 Time of possession 25:32 34:12 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 11/23, 148 yards, TD, INT Rushing Anthony Watkins 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Anthony Watkins 3 receptions, 73 yards, TDTemple Passing Evan Simon 3/46, 297 yards, TD, INT Rushing Terrez Worthy 12 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Landon Morris 4 receptions, 97 yards
UTSA
Statistics UTSATLSA First downs 26 21 Plays–yards 91–546 80–433 Rushes–yards 40–103 36–63 Passing yards 443 370 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–51–0 24–44–0 Time of possession 33:50 26:10 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 30/50, 434 yards, 4 TD Rushing Robert Henry 20 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Houston Thomas 6 receptions, 132 yardsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 16/31, 333 yards, 5 TD Rushing Cooper Legas 13 carries, 46 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 7 receptions, 125 yards, 3 TD
at UAB
Statistics TLSAUAB First downs 24 23 Plays–yards 90–423 60–537 Rushes–yards 49–187 23–113 Passing yards 236 424 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 27–37–0 Time of possession 31:50 28:10 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 21/38, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Viron Ellison Jr. 12 carries, 73 yards Receiving Joseph Williams 6 receptions, 112 yards, TDUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 25/32, 404 yards, 6 TD Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Kam Shanks 5 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD
East Carolina
Statistics ECUTLSA First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 79–536 69–399 Rushes–yards 42–222 36–106 Passing yards 314 293 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–37–3 20–33–1 Time of possession 28:53 31:07 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing Katin Houser 24/37, 314 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 18 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Smith 3 receptions, 84 yardsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 20/32, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Cooper Legas 13 carries, 43 yards Receiving Joseph Williams 5 receptions, 158 yards, 3 TD
at South Florida
Statistics TLSAUSF First downs 21 31 Plays–yards 81–478 91–715 Rushes–yards 47–223 52–308 Passing yards 255 407 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–34–3 27–39–1 Time of possession 28:57 31:03 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 10/25, 113 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony Watkins 15 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Joseph Williams 6 receptions, 126 yards, TDSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 21/31, 305 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelley Joiner 10 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUTLSA First downs Plays–yards – – Rushes–yards – – Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– –– Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving Tulsa Passing Rushing Receiving
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