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Francis, Tulsa break game open in the second quarter on way to 62-28 win over Northwestern St.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Kirk Francis threw for four touchdowns - all before halftime - and Tulsa beat Northwestern State 62-28 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
The feisty FCS-member Demons put a spirited fight in the first quarter when on the second play from scrimmage, Kenneth Lacy ran for a 75-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
Francis threw his first score when he connected with Kamdyn Benjamin from 36 yards to tie it. A little more than two minutes later, Benjamin returned a punt 66 yards for a 14-7 Tulsa advantage.
With 1:06 left in the first, the Demons' Cam Hardy blocked a 32-yard field-goal attempt by Seth Morgan and Antonio Hall gathered the ball and returned it 74 yards to tie it at 14.
Tulsa took control in the second with four touchdowns to end the Northwestern threat. Francis threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Ballard and scores of 20 and 14 yards to Connor Vaughn. The 14-yard score to Vaughn occurred with 37 seconds before halftime and put Tulsa up 41-14.
Francis finished 23-of-30 passing for 299 yards.
The Demons' Lacy had seven carries for 72 yards despite the 75-yard scoring run.
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Key Players
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K. Lacy
2 RB 72 RuYds, RuTD |
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K. Francis
11 QB 299 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 17 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:16
K.Lacy rushed for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
75
yds
00:47
pos
6
0
Point After TD
14:13
R.Honshtein extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
9:40
K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by K.Benjamin for 36 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
80
yds
2:11
pos
7
6
Point After TD
9:40
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
7:05
R.Honshtein punts 34 yards to TSA 34 Center-NWS. K.Benjamin returned punt from the TSA 34. TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
7
yds
2:21
pos
7
13
Point After TD
7:19
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown
1:13
S.Morgan 32 yard field goal attempt is blocked Center-TSA Holder-TSA. C.Rhone blocked the kick. J.Keppard recovered the blocked kick. TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
13
14
Point After TD
1:13
R.Honshtein extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:34
K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by J.Ballard for 29 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
73
yds
3:39
pos
14
20
Point After TD
12:34
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
21
Touchdown
7:45
A.Watkins rushed for 33 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
41
yds
00:44
pos
14
27
Missed Point After Touchdown
7:45
S.Morgan extra point is no good.
plays
yds
pos
14
21
Touchdown
4:16
K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by C.Vaughn for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
62
yds
2:23
pos
14
33
Point After TD
4:16
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
34
Touchdown
0:37
K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by C.Vaughn for 14 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
65
yds
2:05
pos
14
40
Point After TD
0:37
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
41
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:22
B.Presley rushed for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
3:38
pos
14
47
Point After TD
11:22
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
48
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:39
Q.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by M.Kitt-Denton for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
12
yds
00:13
pos
20
48
Point After TD
14:39
R.Honshtein extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
48
Touchdown
14:28
E.Kern kicks 65 yards from NWS 35 to the TSA End Zone. L.Avant returns the kickoff. TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:11
pos
21
54
Point After TD
14:28
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
55
Touchdown
10:05
C.Newman rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
76
yds
3:59
pos
27
55
Point After TD
10:29
R.Honshtein extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
55
Touchdown
4:16
C.Williams rushed for 22 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
73
yds
5:59
pos
28
61
Point After TD
4:30
S.Morgan extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
62
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 12 | 31 |
| Rushing | 5 | 16 |
| Passing | 6 | 15 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 9-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 226 | 622 |
| Total Plays | 53 | 71 |
| Avg Gain | 4.3 | 8.8 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 114 | 323 |
| Rush Attempts | 34 | 41 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.4 | 7.9 |
| Yards Passing | 112 | 299 |
| Comp. - Att. | 9-19 | 23-30 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.3 | 10.0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 3-35 | 5-45 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 8 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 9-38.2 | 1-50.0 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 85 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 5-85 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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Q. Hawkins
8 QB
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Q. Hawkins | 4/5 | 57 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Fayard
14 QB
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J. Fayard | 5/14 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Lacy
2 RB
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K. Lacy | 7 | 72 | 1 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Newman
17 QB
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C. Newman | 4 | 21 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Hawkins
8 QB
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Q. Hawkins | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Fayard
14 QB
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J. Fayard | 6 | -13 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Eugene
5 WR
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A. Eugene | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Cotton Jr.
7 WR
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K. Cotton Jr. | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Newman
17 QB
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C. Newman | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Kitt-Denton
3 WR
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M. Kitt-Denton | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Moore
6 WR
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T. Moore | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Lacy
2 RB
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K. Lacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hines
1 WR
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T. Hines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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R. Honshtein
43 K
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R. Honshtein | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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R. Honshtein
43 K
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R. Honshtein | 9 | 38.2 | 3 | 51 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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A. Hall
28 CB
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A. Hall | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Eugene
5 WR
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A. Eugene | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Kitt-Denton
3 WR
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M. Kitt-Denton | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Moore
6 WR
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T. Moore | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Francis
11 QB
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K. Francis | 23/30 | 299 | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Jackson
3 RB
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B. Jackson | 8 | 53 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Crooks
21 RB
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C. Crooks | 2 | 47 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Watkins
23 RB
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A. Watkins | 5 | 40 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Williams
2 QB
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C. Williams | 4 | 35 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Presley
1 WR
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B. Presley | 1 | 19 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Francis
11 QB
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K. Francis | 2 | 17 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Legas
5 QB
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C. Legas | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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Z. Steptoe
7 WR
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Z. Steptoe | 6 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Benjamin
18 WR
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K. Benjamin | 7 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Presley
1 WR
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B. Presley | 6 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ballard
13 WR
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J. Ballard | 3 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Vaughn
82 TE
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C. Vaughn | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Tempest
19 WR
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G. Tempest | 2 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Jackson
3 RB
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B. Jackson | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. McGary
87 TE
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L. McGary | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Hall
47 TE
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E. Hall | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Lohrenz
94 DE
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J. Lohrenz | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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S. Morgan
11 K
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S. Morgan | 0/1 | 0 | 8/9 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Davies
29 P
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A. Davies | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 50 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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K. Benjamin 18 WR
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K. Benjamin | 4 | 21.3 | 66 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Tempest 19 WR
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G. Tempest | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | NWST 25 | 0:47 | 2 | 75 | TD |
| 13:15 | NWST 23 | 1:24 | 5 | 23 | Punt |
| 9:40 | NWST 25 | 2:21 | 4 | 7 | Punt |
| 7:19 | NWST 25 | 3:20 | 5 | -13 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:34 | NWST 16 | 4:05 | 7 | 4 | Punt |
| 7:45 | NWST 15 | 1:06 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 4:16 | NWST 35 | 1:34 | 3 | -9 | Punt |
| 0:37 | NWST 14 | 0:37 | 1 | -4 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:22 | NWST 35 | 2:48 | 5 | 18 | Punt |
| 3:18 | NWST 44 | 3:26 | 6 | 8 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:52 | TULSA 12 | 0:13 | 2 | 12 | TD |
| 14:28 | NWST 24 | 3:59 | 7 | 76 | TD |
| 4:30 | NWST 25 | 2:29 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:13 | TULSA 25 | 0:58 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 11:51 | TULSA 20 | 2:11 | 7 | 80 | TD |
| 3:59 | NWST 42 | 2:46 | 8 | 28 | Blocked FG |
| 1:13 | TULSA 27 | 3:39 | 9 | 73 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 8:29 | NWST 41 | 0:44 | 2 | 41 | TD |
| 6:39 | TULSA 48 | 2:23 | 5 | 52 | TD |
| 2:42 | TULSA 35 | 2:05 | 7 | 65 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | TULSA 25 | 3:38 | 7 | 75 | TD |
| 8:34 | TULSA 5 | 5:16 | 10 | 51 | Downs |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:29 | TULSA 25 | 5:59 | 10 | 73 | TD |
| 2:01 | TULSA 15 | 2:01 | 4 | 52 | Game |
- Touchdown (2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) R.Malphurs kicks 65 yards from TSA 35 to the NWS End Zone. Touchback. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NWST 25 (15:00 - 1st) K.Lacy rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by TSA at NWS 25. |
| +75 YD | 2 & 10 - NWST 25 (14:23 - 1st) K.Lacy rushed for 75 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (14:13 - 1st) R.Honshtein extra point is good. |
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 0:58 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (14:13 - 1st) E.Kern kicks 54 yards from NWS 35 to the TSA 11. Fair catch by G.Tempest. |
| -2 YD | 1 & 10 - TULSA 25 (14:13 - 1st) A.Watkins rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by NWS at TSA 23. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 12 - TULSA 23 (13:48 - 1st) A.Watkins rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by NWS at TSA 27. |
| No Gain | 3 & 8 - TULSA 27 (13:26 - 1st) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Ballard. |
| Punt | 4 & 8 - TULSA 27 (13:23 - 1st) A.Davies punts 50 yards to NWS 23 Center-TSA. Out of bounds. |
- Punt (5 plays, 23 yards, 1:24 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - NWST 23 (13:15 - 1st) J.Fayard rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by TSA at NWS 28. |
| +18 YD | 2 & 5 - NWST 28 (12:30 - 1st) J.Fayard pass complete. Catch made by C.Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by TSA at NWS 46. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - NWST 46 (12:14 - 1st) J.Fayard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Hines. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - NWST 46 (12:12 - 1st) J.Fayard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Kitt-Denton. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - NWST 46 (12:06 - 1st) J.Fayard steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Moore. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - NWST 46 (12:01 - 1st) R.Honshtein punts 38 yards to TSA 16 Center-NWS. K.Benjamin returned punt from the TSA 16. Tackled by NWS at TSA 20. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 80 yards, 2:11 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +1 YD | 1 & 10 - TULSA 20 (11:51 - 1st) B.Jackson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by NWS at TSA 21. |
| No Gain | 2 & 9 - TULSA 21 (11:24 - 1st) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for G.Tempest. |
| +12 YD | 3 & 9 - TULSA 21 (11:19 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by Z.Steptoe for 12 yards. Tackled by NWS at TSA 33. |
| +14 YD | 1 & 10 - TULSA 33 (10:45 - 1st) B.Jackson rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by NWS at TSA 47. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - TULSA 47 (10:31 - 1st) L.Avant rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by NWS at TSA 49. |
| +15 YD | 2 & 8 - TULSA 49 (10:12 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by Z.Steptoe for 15 yards. Tackled by NWS at NWS 36. |
| +36 YD | 1 & 10 - NWST 36 (9:45 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by K.Benjamin for 36 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (9:40 - 1st) S.Morgan extra point is good. |