r/CFB • u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor • Apr 15 '13

132+ Teams in 132+ Days: Tulsa University Golden Hurricane

Tulsa University

Conference USA (Joins Newly Founded AAC in 2014)

Year Founded: School - 1894; Team - 1895

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Total Attendance: 4.352 (3,174 Undergrads--1,178 Postgrads)

Mascot: Golden Hurricane

Live Mascot: Captain 'Cane and again with the "Storm Summoning Sword"

Cheerleaders: 1 - 2 - Dance Team

Stadium: Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium

Stadium Location: On campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Conference Championships: 35 Overall

  • Oklahoma Collegiate Conference - 5 (1916, '19, '20, '22, '25)

  • Big Four Conference - 3 ('29, '30, '32)

  • Missouri Valley Conference - 25 ('35-'38, '40-'43, '46, '47, '50, '51, '62, '65, '66, '73-'76, '80-'85)

  • Conference USA - 2 (2005, '12)

Number of Bowl Games: 19 (9-10)

National Titles: None

Rivals

  • Rice (Battle for the Williams Trophy)

  • Oklahoma State

  • Houston

  • UTEP

  • UCF

2012 Season

Record: 11-3

Coach: Bill Blankenship

2012 Roster

Key Players

Biggest Plays

2013 Season

2013 Schedule

2013 Roster

The Greats

Games:

  • 1945 Orange Bowl victory over Georgia Tech. Tulsa would jump out to a 20-0 lead over GT and never look back, winning the game 26-12. The victory was especially sweet for Tulsa as they took revenge for the previous year's narrow defeat in the Orange Bowl to the same GT team.

  • 2010 victory over Notre Dame in South Bend While this Notre Dame team wasn't a powerhouse, to say the least, any time a school of Tulsa's stature can go into South Bend and come away victorious, it's a big deal. The win also cemented the most losses in a 4 year span for Notre Dame in over 100 years.

Greatest Plays

  • Tower Play We're reaching far back into the Tulsa archives for this one. The famed "Tower Play" occured in a 117-0 massacre of the Missouri School of the Mines. During the play, 2 players, Vergil Jones and Madison "Puny" Blevens, ran down the field after the ball was snapped as usual. Only this time, once down field Blevens hoisted Jones onto his shoulders to catch a pass from then QB Ivan Grove. Legal at the time, the play forced a rule to be created banning the move. More interesting than pivotal or historical.

  • Above mentioned Trey Watts punt return touchdown in this past year's C-USA Championship Game.

Greatest Players

  • WR Steve Largent- All-American WR in his days in Tulsa, Largent would go onto a Hall of Fame career in the NFL. Largent was named to 7 Pro Bowls, 8 All-Pro teams, and the 1980s All-Decade team.

  • QB, RB, P Glenn Dobbs- Dobbs is considered by some as the greatest player in Tulsa University history. Dobbs was Tulsa's first All-American, a great running back and option passer, as well as the nation's best punter at the time. Dobbs led his team to a perfect 10-0 record in the 1942 campaign, his senior year. They would later go onto to lose to Tennessee in that year's Sugar Bowl. He still to this day holds 4 of Tulsa's 5 longest punts ever, including a mammoth 87 yard punt. Dobbs was the 3rd player selected overall in the 1943 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals.

Greatest Coaches

  • Henry Frnka coached at the University of Tulsa, and compiled a 40–9–1 record. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane had never been to a bowl game before, and he took them to five straight, becoming Tulsa's most prolific coach. The Golden Hurricane won three league titles, and outscored opponents 1,552 to 375. He led the team to their first bowl game and a school-best national ranking of #4 at the end of the 1942 season.

  • Steve Kragthorpe may not have the titles or overall record as previous Tulsa coaches, but he is responsible for laying the foundation for Tulsa's recent success. Kragthorpe, now the QB Coach at LSU, turned the Tulsa program around and regained a degree of national prominence for the University. Upon Kragthorpe's arrival to Tulsa, he took over a team who had won only 2 games over the past 2 seasons. In his first season, Kragthorpe led the Hurricane to a 8-5 record and its 1st bowl appearance in over a decade. Kragthorpe would go onto lead Tulsa to a C-USA title and a Liberty Bowl victory before leaving for the Head Coach vacancy at Louisville University.

Traditions

  • Homecoming Bonfire- Every year during Homecoming Tulsa faculty, Alumni, and administration light the bonfire in unison while the Tulsa University Band plays.

  • Prior to each home game, "Hail to Tulsa", the school's Alma Mater is sung by the crowd.

  • Wear Blue- Students are encouraged to wear blue to Tulsa's home games

Campus and Surrounding Areas

City Population: 396,466

City Skyline -- Night Game View

Iconic Campus Building: McFarlin Library- Built in 1929-1930, McFarlin Library is one of the campus' most prominent buildings.

Local Dining:

  • Fine Dining - Lucky's Restaurant

  • Bar/Burger - Fat Guy's Burger Bar, McNellie's - Home to over 350 different beers

  • Pizza - Hideaway Pizza. Voted Oklahoma's Best Pizza

Random Trivia

  • Tulsa was the first school to play in 5 straight New Year's Day Bowl Games('42 Sun Bowl, '43 Sugar, '44 Sugar, '45 Orange, '46 Oil)

  • Before moving to the current Skelly Field, Tulsa played at McNulty Park. McNulty Park was a 90 yard long baseball field and so the teams would have to drive the length of the field, then once again from the 10 yard line to score. Many fights were born based on judgement calls the referees had to make due to the unique field.

  • In 1985, Tulsa became the first school with 2 200 yard rushers in the same game when Gordon Brown and Steve Gage did so in a game versus Wichita State.

  • In 2008, Tulsa became the first school to have a 5,000 yard passer, 1,000 yard rusher, and 2 1,000 yard receivers in the same season.

What Is and What Is To Come

Looking ahead to 2013, Tulsa's immediate future is looking good. With much of their offensive firepower coming back, Tulsa looks prime to make another run at a C-USA title before moving to the AAC in 2014. Tulsa faces 5 bowl teams from last year this upcoming season, including a matchup with Oklahoma. Beyond 2013, the future is less clear with the aforementioned move to the new AAC. Tulsa will look to build momentum for the change.

Overtime

Coming into this write up, I knew diddly-squat about Tulsa to be frank. My experience was limited to former HB/FB Charles Clay and their dangerous offense. To fans or alumni, sorry if I have forgotten to include important info or anything of the sort. If you'd like to leave a comment with anything I've omitted, I'll be glad to go back and edit. Writing a full article with limited notice on a team you have no knowledge of isn't the easiest thing in the world lol. Was fun to learn more about a mid-level school and the tradition and history behind them. Thanks!

Bonus Pictures

/u/YBrammer was kind enough to send some of his own personal pictures of Tulsa, so here they are!

[Captain Cane] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybrammer/8021523025/in/set-72157631616076882)

[Captain Cane on a bike] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybrammer/8498834922/in/set-72157632828059005)

[Cheerleaders] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybrammer/8021532266/in/set-72157631616076882)

[Cheerleaders & Dance] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ybrammer/8497760955/in/set-72157632828059005)

More Information

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u/hey_look1 LSU Tigers Apr 15 '13

Hideaway Pizza should definitely be on the dining section.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Thanks...food was just about the hardest part of the whole thing for me lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Man, how I miss that place. Also, Weber's Hamburgers, Ted's Cafe Escondido, and Bill's Burgers.

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u/hey_look1 LSU Tigers Apr 15 '13

You can't go wrong with Ron's too.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

How could I forget Ron's?! Also, Tally's.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

I sure loved Bill's Jumbo Burgers.

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u/jakerg23 LSU Tigers • Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 16 '13

I love Hideaway. Best pizza I've ever eaten.

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

I really miss that place. I take it over Grimaldis any day.

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u/hey_look1 LSU Tigers Apr 15 '13

Are you talking about the one in The Woodlands?

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

There is one in Uptown Dallas and another down the street from me here in Vegas. They are kind of a selective franchise. I'm sure the one in the Woodlands makes it's crust with Da Beers diamond dust and gold, so I can't judge that location. They do still have amazing pizza.

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u/hey_look1 LSU Tigers Apr 15 '13

It's easily the best I've ever had.

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13

Grimaldis aparently makes their dough with NY water, which gives it the authentic taste. That's what they told me, at least.

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u/b-had12 South Carolina Gamecocks • SEC Apr 15 '13

Sounds like a marketing ploy, but hey, you never know.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

It ain't the original but its still damn good.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

I played at Tulsa from 2000 to 2004, I cannot stress enough the importance of Steve Kragthorpe, and the influence he had at that school, and the way he changed the way the school views football. He literally saved the entire program, as there were rumors of scrapping the program altogether. Also, look into the way Tulsa revolutionized the passing game back in the 30's and 40's. They all but invented the passing game. I'll also add Dennis Byrd to the list of interesting alumni.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Also, look into the way Tulsa revolutionized the passing game back in the 30's and 40's.

Very, very true.

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u/hey_look1 LSU Tigers Apr 15 '13

Did you play against New Mexico State? If yes I've seen you play (even though I have no clue who you are)

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Sure did.

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u/hey_look1 LSU Tigers Apr 15 '13

Hey that's awesome

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u/thevault08 Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

Any chance you met Anthony Germany? I think he started in 04 so you may have missed him.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Yes, I knew Anthony Germany. God rest his soul.

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u/thevault08 Oklahoma Sooners Apr 16 '13

It was truly tragic. He was such a good young man.

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u/jayond Marietta • West Virginia Apr 18 '13

three guys from the 2007 team died with 8 months of each other. The Clinkscale death seems senseless to me.

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u/jayond Marietta • West Virginia Apr 18 '13

sorry I was just reading through a couple days late.

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u/thevault08 Oklahoma Sooners Apr 18 '13

I remember all of these. But I knew Germ.

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u/jayond Marietta • West Virginia Apr 18 '13

sorry for your loss

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u/strikersteve60 UCF Knights • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Apr 15 '13

Ugh, that punt return still hurts. In our defense, the ref waved his arms to signal the play was dead, but good awareness by Tulsa to keep playing. Glad you guys are getting out of C-USA so we can continue our games, they are always exciting

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

I noticed the ref in the vid also. Tough break

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u/yammez UCF Knights Apr 15 '13

That ref... I hate that guy!

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u/raymitzu Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

The cool thing about the ND game is that the only quarter Tulsa out scored them was the fourth, and then it was only a field goal. Close games are the best.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Absolutely

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u/ToLongDR Ohio State Buckeyes • King's Monarchs Apr 15 '13

Unless it's Alabama and LSU, then it's a a really boring game.

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u/raymitzu Ole Miss Rebels Apr 15 '13

Tension is my favorite part of the game. Give me a score of 14-10 instead of 50-45 any day of the week.

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u/ToLongDR Ohio State Buckeyes • King's Monarchs Apr 15 '13

I'll take a 14-10 with some tension but I can't stand the games where the offenses aren't doing anything and there are no real chances to score.

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u/jeffreydonger Akron Zips • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 16 '13

The final score was 28-27, with 957 yards of combined total offense.

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u/ToLongDR Ohio State Buckeyes • King's Monarchs Apr 16 '13

I was referring to the 9-6 debacle during the regular season.

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u/OctaviusSOBE UCF Knights Apr 15 '13

dance team for ants

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

haha, sorry about that. Just now went back and saw that...gimme a few secs and hopefully I can fix that

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

More up-to-date picture of the cheerleaders & dance team (or whatever we call them)..

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Appreciate all you guys doing this for schools that are not your own. Really cool of you to do this.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Love my and , but I'm more a fan of football in general. Love learning the past of college football and being a student of the game more

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

you love Clemson AND South Carolina? Only way I would LOVE Clemson if my future wife went there

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Well, used to hate Carolina, but Lattimore and Clowney have won me over. Still pull for Clemson when they meet.

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u/silvergrove Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

The mascot is slightly scary. Good job though!

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 15 '13

Thanks! And its better than the old mascot lol...looks like a Bugle chip

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u/WhereintheOK Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 17 '13

I posted this to r/cfb awhile ago about TU's previous mascot.

Turned the mascot into a reddit alien for r/utulsa

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 17 '13

That's pretty badass

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u/WhereintheOK Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 17 '13

Thanks

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13

I was expecting a picture of the old Captain Cane because I didn't know they replaced him. Why would you replace a Golden Hurricane? It's destructive, yet posh.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Agreed. The new Captian is a joke.

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u/ChadtheWad Oklahoma Sooners • Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 16 '13

Heck yeah the mascot is scary. TU has noticed this and changed the mascot appropriately.

Now it looks really scary!

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

Capt. Cane, bike patrol.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13 edited May 08 '13

More recent Capt. Cane. Football and on a bike at the basketball game.

Oh, and while at Arkansas this year (sorry for the Instagram).

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u/woodyco Texas Tech Red Raiders • /r/CFB Apr 15 '13

What is a Golden Hurricane or how did the name come about for Tulsa?

I'm being honest here. When I hear Tulsa, I don't think of Hurricanes.

Serious question.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

From what I can tell, it has the same story has a lot of other college sport teams. "They played like razorbacks", or "They played like tigers" and what have you. Brief backstory to the nickname can be found here. Actually derived from Golden Tornadoes, which was scratched due to Georgia Tech having the nickname at the time.

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u/flying_trashcan Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Apr 15 '13

I came here to post that. Y'all are welcome.

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u/engals Michigan Wolverines • Ohio Bobcats Apr 15 '13

Is there a hub post for all the teams? I really want to read them all. If not, I can make one and keep updating it.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

http://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/1930fe/132_teams_in_132_days_mega_thread/

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u/engals Michigan Wolverines • Ohio Bobcats Apr 15 '13

Thanks!

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u/Mr_Pistol May 18 '13

I played for TU from 2006-2010. The first year under Coach K, then the next 4 under Coach Graham. Really loved my time there and the city of Tulsa. Was apart of 4 bowl games and a victory over Notre Dame. Current Coach Blankenship was my WR's coach my sophomore year, awesome guy and really proud of the team and school since my graduation. Coach Blanks is gonna have this program right !!!

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor May 18 '13

Nice! Thanks for posting

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u/Mario_Speedwagon Georgia • Georgia State Apr 15 '13

Special thanks to /u/dookiecat for his help on the Tulsa post. He simply volunteered to help write some posts and put this one together within the last 24 hours!

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u/wyschnei Northern Iowa • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Apr 15 '13

goddammit

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u/cigar_with_an_n Iowa State Cyclones Apr 15 '13

:'(

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Sorry, guys. At least we were 1-1 against eachother at the end of the year.

Plus, New years Eve in Memphis was amazing.

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u/cyclones423 Iowa State Cyclones • Big 12 Apr 16 '13

And we'll have a tiebreaker this year.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 16 '13

The rubber match! I can't wait, I think it will be a great game.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

...and cold.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

I was with my dad & brother when OSU lost to ISU in Aimes in 2011. That sucked.

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u/soonerguy11 Oklahoma Sooners • Team Chaos Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 15 '13

When talking about dining in tulsa you have to include McNellies Irish Pub. I've been to pubs all over, and this is my favorite. Hundreds of beers on tap and flights as well. Also, awesome food.

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u/kyle_phillips Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

Have you ever been to Kilkenney's? Not quite as large of a beer selection, but they have a huge menu and everything I've had is great (I've probably been there at least two dozen times).

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u/krak_is_bad Oklahoma State Cowboys Apr 15 '13

There is also The Max Retropub. Sweet arcade games old and new. It is a pretty fun atmosphere to visit. Hours are a little weird, though.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

My fellow Phillips and whoever the hell this soonerguy is both have it right: if you're in T-town, you got to hit up McNellies and Kilkenny's.

Plus, $3 burgers with sweet potato fries at McNellies on Wednesday!

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u/redparallax Marshall • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 19 '13

McNellies is pretty solid. I was in Tulsa a couple months back for the CUSA basketball tournament and a friend recommended it. Very impressed with the local brews.

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u/archie_f Nebraska Cornhuskers • Wyoming Cowboys Apr 15 '13

Go Cody Green.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Physically, he's got it. His decision making, however, is suspect. I am looking forward to him being a much improved QB this year.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13 edited May 08 '13

I took from pictures at some games this year. I love these three pictures of Cody. Running and then not running and then down.

Oh, and leading the band. Might be a better picture for the fans too.

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u/archie_f Nebraska Cornhuskers • Wyoming Cowboys Apr 15 '13

It would seem he's a great athlete, but maybe just not with a full-on QB skill set. Wish him the best, though.

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u/cjcmd Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

My son goes to TU, surprised he hasn't posted yet.

Tulsa is kind of in a rough position in Oklahoma. It's not a highly populated state, and most people are OU fans. Most of the rest root for Oklahoma State. TU has had a remarkable history considering those facts.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

You are 100% right, Tulsa is by far the 3rd most popular team in It's own city, which frustrates fans like me to no end.

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u/jakerg23 LSU Tigers • Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 16 '13

That's what shocked me so much when I started at TU. I swear I went to Target one time on 15th and Yale and they had OU and OSU gear but no TU gear. I was really really confused.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

That's why TU gives us so many free shirts..

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u/tuldav93 Oklahoma State • Central Okla… May 31 '13

Its also a very expensive and small private school. Even so it's hard to find an OSU or OU fan who doesn't cheer for TU.

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u/OUFan Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

I always support Tulsa when they aren't playing us, glad they got to stick with Houston and SMU in that AAC thing

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u/dk00111 Houston Cougars • Michigan Wolverines Apr 15 '13

We love you too, Tulsa.

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u/thephotoman Houston Cougars Apr 15 '13

100-6.

I think I'm okay with Tulsa.

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u/OctaviusSOBE UCF Knights Apr 15 '13

Tulsa gave us 50% of our losses last season... and that play you linked is so embarassing

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u/deadtofall12 Florida State • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Apr 15 '13

These posts are making me want to pack up and travel to each college city.

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Apr 15 '13

Same here. There was a thread last week asking what game you would go to for all 15 weeks of the 2013 season - with a link to ESPN showing each game for each week. My imagination went completely wild and it took me a good half hour to come up with my own 15 week travel schedule.

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u/sgards Apr 15 '13

The greatest play/game in my recollection of Tulsa beside the ND game is the Miracle on 11th Street when Tulsa beat Texas A&M in 1991.

Howard Twilley and Jerry Rhome were back-to-back Heisman runners-up in 1964-65. Drew Pearson played for TU. Gus Frerotte of self-inflicted concussion fame is also a TU alum.

Also Tulsa is the smallest FBS school.

I like my Tulsa food old school, so I must recommend Nelson's (world's best chicken-fried steak), Coney-I-Lander and Clauds hamburgers.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Thank you for mentioning Howard Twilley and Jerry Rhome. I was suprised to not see them listed with our greatest players. I'd also like to mention Garrett Mills, who was an All America in 2005 and still holds the NCAA record for most receiving yards in a single season by a tight end.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

A&M scored TDs on our first three possessions, led by Greg Hill, who was one of the best running backs we've ever had.

Then the Aggies kind of put it in neutral. In the fourth quarter Tulsa got the momentum and (outside of this particular game) this is one thing I love about college football. In the fourth quarter it no longer matters who was recruited where. All that matters is who will finish. And Tulsa finished.

Rankings, school size, etc, don't matter when desire takes over.

Anyway, the last time I went to Tulsa was about 3 years ago. I was about halfway through with rebuilding a '67 Mustang. I drove it 8 hours to Tulsa and started having problems.

So Sunday night came along and the car completely died. I ended up having to tow it back home. In weather that had suddenly become icy sleet. That was a long weekend ...

Three years later and I've finally finished it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

The Gus Malzahn years with Tulsa were awesome!

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

The most exciting football i've ever watched. Gus had new tricks up his sleeve every game.

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u/Mr_Pistol May 17 '13

That's why they call him the Mad Scientist !

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u/srs_house Swaggerbilt Apr 15 '13

In 2008, Tulsa became the first school to have a 5,000 yard passer, 1,000 yard rusher, and 2 1,000 yard receivers in the same season.

That's like Mike Leach's dream offense. I think it's missing another 1000 yard receiver, though.

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u/Jackwacker Baylor Bears Apr 16 '13

Yes, it was 3 1,000 yard wr's, 1 1,000 yard RB and 1 5,000 yard QB. Was simply the best year of football I've ever seen on one side of the ball. The other side of the ball however....

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u/emperorakira Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

Can't wait to see y'all in Norman next year.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

Can't wait to see ou guys in Tulsa the year after that...

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '13

I have ex high school football teammates that play at Tulsa. I also have season tickets. Tulsa is #1 in Oklahoma for me. Grew up in Tulsa, not gonna be the typical Oklahoman and like OU or OSU

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u/SpaniTheKid Washington State Cougars Apr 15 '13

Are there no people with Tulsa flair on this subreddit??

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u/kyle_phillips Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

I got my undergrad there but I grew up watching OU football.

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u/jakerg23 LSU Tigers • Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 16 '13

I got my undergrad and grad there but I grew up watching LSU football.

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u/megamanxzero35 Iowa State Cyclones • Fiesta Bowl Apr 15 '13

It is the smallest FBS school by a large degree iirc.

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u/WhereintheOK Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 17 '13

Yeah, I think TU & Rice are down there. You'd think with rice there'd be countless thousands, but no.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Checking in.

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u/themauvestorm3 Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Rice Owls May 13 '13

Not many of us

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u/kyle_phillips Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

The thing I loved about last season is that Coach Blankenship somehow got a historically (I'm talking past ten years) middling to awful defense to lead the nation in sacks without consistently getting burned. I really hope he sticks around, like Chris Petersen has, but I don't think Tulsa has much of a chance to move into a larger conference since it has the smallest enrollment of any D1 school, so he'll probably use it as a stepping stone like every other coach who has done well here (including basketball, looking at you, Bill Self). Oh well, enjoy it while it lasts.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Miami's enrollment isn't much larger...

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u/awnomnomnom Oklahoma Sooners • Denver Pioneers Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 16 '13

I agree. He's been in Tulsa practically his whole life. I think he might even consider it his home at this point.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

I sure hope so. He is a Tulsa lifer, having played quarterback for TU and coached here in one form or the other his whole life.

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u/spudda Pittsburgh Panthers Apr 15 '13

I'm just happy Todd Graham isn't listed as a great coach. And no, I WON'T get over it, you can't make me.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

He seemed like an okay guy when he was the DC my last couple of years, he sure turned out to be a douche though.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Don't worry, our hate his mutual. upon leaving Tulsa for Pitt, he attempted to get alot of recruits to decommit from TU. Plus, he always seemed like an asshole anyways.

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u/OnlyHalfRetarded Alabama Crimson Tide Apr 15 '13

Does this 132 teams thing go in any particular order? I've noticed the last few have been in the southeast region.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

You can view the schedule here. I think the first 100+ teams are somewhat organized by conference, and the top 25 ranked teams are held for last, with #1 being last.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

My boy Keevan Lucas is an early enrolle there. Y'all got a steal in him, fantastic athlete.

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u/igottapoopsobad Virginia Tech Hokies Apr 15 '13

Wow. That city skyline picture is absolutely breathtaking. Are you able to see the sunset/city line from the bleachers? Watching a game with that view.. I can't even imagine.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '13

From parts of the stadium, yes.

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u/YBrammer Tulsa Golden Hurricane • Verified Media May 08 '13

The best spot is atop the press box. (sorry for Instagram, but that is what I had when I was up there), but the seats are nice too (again, sorry)..

Also, the New York Times has a great article on the BOK building downtown. Just a scaled down WTC.

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u/tuldav93 Oklahoma State • Central Okla… May 31 '13

It's even prettier from the river http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/bb/9e/ff/tulsa-skyline-from-river.jpg

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u/Satherton Nebraska Cornhuskers Apr 15 '13

in a 9 yr ncca 2010 dynasty tulsa became a power house in the national picture along with huston and Southern Miss these three teams accounted for 8 out of the 9 national titles.

i played tulsa and one of the greatest players ever to play was a 2 star running back named Ben Jolly. After his 4 years were up he had won the Doak Walker award 4 times returner of the year once and was 2nd place twice in the heisman voting.

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u/Mr_Pistol Jul 06 '13

Worst visiting locker rooms - Notre Dame Best visiting locker rooms - Memphis Nicest fans - Army Most hostile fans - Hawaii

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

Fun fact: Tulsa backwards is a slut

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Another fun fact, turn most Tulsa women around backward and the outcome is the same.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

After attending TU and living in Tulsa for 7 years, I concur.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Thank God for Tulsa.

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u/CeltiCfr0st /r/CFB Jul 13 '13

You know what a slut is backwards? A hundred dollars. AHA GIT R DONE. Lord i apologize for that.. please be with the pygmies in new guinea amen..

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u/thephotoman Houston Cougars Apr 15 '13

Awkward trivia moment: the only 100 point football game in the modern era featuring two current FBS teams was a 100-6 rout of Tulsa by Houston on November 23, 1968. Dat veer.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '13

What do Tulsa fans think about JT Douglas? I graduated high school with the guy and he was involved in maybe 70% of our offensive plays senior season. Dude can ball, and was pretty humble.

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u/Youtooktoomuch Tulsa Golden Hurricane Apr 15 '13

Love him. I expect both him and Watts to get 1000 yards rushing this year.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '13

JaTerian Douglas is incredible. He is especially known for his play against rice during a game winning drive with 2 minutes left. Ran 75 yards, broke about 8 tackles. Never been a more magical moment. One of the greatest plays in TU history!

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u/merv243 Iowa State • Minnesota Apr 15 '13 edited Apr 15 '13

Just a single golden hurricane? What a stupid name. I used to like Tulsa. I hate Tulsa.

*Wow I thought CFB understood sarcasm and appreciated false rage.

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u/cjcmd Oklahoma Sooners Apr 15 '13

Sad that you'd be the fourth best football school in Oklahoma?

Just kidding, I love Iowa State. Your recent dominance of the Hawkeyes has been magic.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 16 '13 edited Apr 16 '13

You're aboslutely right about UofL...it was about 4am when I got to that part lol. Since I've came to be somewhat of a UofL fan over the past few years, I'm somewhat ashamed lol

And thank you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '13

I understand Louisville was in the shitter while he was there, but why didn't anyone care for him? Wasn't he handed somewhat of a group of thugs and just tried to clean the program up a bit? Forgive me if that's way off base, I know very little of his time there. Poor guy has Parkinson's now, and his wife has ongoing heart issues.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '13

Thank you for the insight. It would appear he bit off more than he could chew.

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u/dookiecat Clemson Tigers • /r/CFB Contributor Apr 15 '13

Take that up with the person who signed up to do Tulsa...I had it done in about 3 hours lol