Tulsa Golden Hurricane Team Profile
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Tre Lamb (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 (#127)  |  SOS: (#93)
Power (#124)  | Off (#115)  | Def (#118)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Tulsa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Tulsa vs Abilene Christian-5.5
Fri 9/5 Tulsa at New Mexico State+2.5
Fri 9/12 Tulsa vs Navy+11.5
Fri 9/19 Tulsa at Oklahoma State+19
Fri 9/26 Tulsa vs Tulane+19.5
Fri 10/3 Tulsa at Memphis+23
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Tulsa at East Carolina+13.5
Fri 10/24 Tulsa vs Temple-3.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+8
Fri 11/14 Tulsa vs Oregon State+13
Fri 11/21 Tulsa at Army+18.5
Fri 11/28 Tulsa vs UAB+1.5

Record Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 #127
Schedule Rating: #93
Future 2026 Schedule
Tulsa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Tulsa vs Northwestern State-37.555.5W 62 - 28ON
Sat 9/7 Tulsa at Arkansas State+9.565.5L 24 - 28UY
Sat 9/14 Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+17.562.5L 10 - 45UN
Sat 9/21 Tulsa at Louisiana Tech+3.056.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 9/28 Tulsa at North Texas+7.065.5L 20 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Tulsa vs Army+13.550.5L 7 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulsa at Temple+3.551.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/26 Tulsa vs UTSA+9.552.5W 46 - 45OY
Sat 11/2 Tulsa at UAB+2.557.5L 21 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Tulsa vs East Carolina+16.063.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 11/23 Tulsa at South Florida+17.560.0L 30 - 63ON
Sat 11/30 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic+2.557.5L 16 - 63ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #100
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (AAC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4

Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 5 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 138 points  #107
2024 class: 192 points  #54
2023 class: 113 points  #112
2022 class: 113 points  #112
2021 class: 98 points  #126

Average Class Ranking:  #102
Average Recruiting Points: 131
Class Averages
American Athletic Class: 129 #103
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 138 points  #112
2019 class: 134 points  #109
2018 class: 137 points  #97
2017 class: 135 points  #85
2016 class: 129 points  #95

Average Class Ranking:  #100
Average Recruiting Points: 135
 
Offensive Coordinator Ty Darlington
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kirk Francis14925359%1585966.3
Stephen Kittleman33100%510017.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rickey Hunt7639325.259
Viron Ellison Jr.6235315.732
Ajay Allen (Tr)2418327.656
Sevion Morrison (Tr)2716426.138
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Zion Steptoe15203013.534
Grayson Tempest1613808.643
CJ Johnson II11121011.023
Viron Ellison Jr.149016.423
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Mike Gray
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Drew451002
Chris Thompson Jr.445110
Buddha Garrett381003
Nunu Campbell381002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)213321
Joah Cash (Tr)163211
Ashton Williams192100
Chris Thompson Jr.445110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keuan Parker200004
Buddha Garrett381003
Jordan Drew451002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 47% #94
Offense Returning Production: 42% #104
Defense Returning Production: 52% #76
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #79
28 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
29% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 33% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 568.00 #88
Offense Talent #95 | Defense Talent #91
2024 #94 | 2023 #122 | 2022 #84 | 2021 #84
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

Four Year Record: 12 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 12 - 22 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 6 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 1
Spread: 7 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 32 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 41 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 34

Tulsa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Beach Bowl Tulsa vs Old Dominion-7.555.0W 30 - 17
2020Forces Bowl Tulsa vs Mississippi State-2.548.0L 26 - 28
2016Beach Bowl Tulsa vs Central Michigan-11.068.0W 55 - 10
2015Independence Bowl Tulsa vs Virginia Tech+14.0L 52 - 55
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.06 (124)34% (131)3.54 (100)28.9 (73)37%32%.31 (127)42% (75)4.7 (130)30 (100)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.18 (77)41% (83)4.23 (34)28.1 (105)45%44%.29 (120)44% (96)3.95 (82)28.9 (68)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:44 (88)20.4 (79)37%32%5.9 (64)51 (60)1.9 (122)1.36.6 (33)1.5 (108)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:42 (102)19.8 (87)45%44%5.1 (21)43.3 (20)2 (124)1.75.4 (81)1.8 (97)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense122528.721.334.1% (131)3.54 (100)1.920390151239447% (93)53% (43)35% (128)33% (126)18% (105).06 (124)
2024 Defense1242.544.740.342.2% (75)4.7 (130)1.3 - - - - - 48% (40)52% (97)38% (23)46% (115)15% (82).31 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.428.518.341% (83)4.23 (34)2203861812054.157% (16)41% (118)40% (99)44% (50)17% (87).18 (77)
2023 Defense1233.834.832.843.9% (96)3.95 (82)1.7 - - - - - 47% (37)51% (89)43% (67)46% (121)14% (108).29 (120)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1247% (93)35% (128)37.5151.4411 (116)-.03 (125)2.88 (97)74% (65)12% (110)0.9 (102)
2024 Defense1248% (40)38% (23) - - - - .11 (65)2.82 (40)69% (42)11% (42)1.2 (130)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1257% (16)40% (99)43.9180.94.113 (108).1 (96)3.16 (59)79% (27)11% (87)0.88 (120)
2023 Defense1247% (37)43% (67) - - - - .21 (107)3.18 (89)67% (30)10% (74)1.13 (115)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1253% (43)33% (126)20.736.4238.66.611.523 (41)12 (85).16 (104)1.8 (21)34% (116)22% (131).17 (118)6% (77)2.2 (16)
2024 Defense1252% (97)46% (115) - - - - - - 9 (76).51 (131)1.9 (133)32% (64)33% (100).45 (118)4% (130)2.3 (132)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1241% (118)44% (50)15.827.8204.77.412.920 (70)19 (131).36 (37)1.8 (13)34% (95)32% (57).33 (68)6% (73)2.1 (66)
2023 Defense1251% (89)46% (121) - - - - - - 10 (67).43 (124)1.7 (100)30% (103)29% (43).41 (111)5% (113)2.6 (133)




Power Ratings Overall: -19.25 #122
Offense: 3.67 #126
Defense: 22.92 #109
SP+ Overall: -17.2 #125
SP+ Offense: 21.5 #104
SP+ Defense: 38.6 #126
Returning Prod '24 QB Kirk Francis returns
Returning Production: 47% #94
Offense: 42% #104 | Defense: 52% #76
OL Prod: 60% #56, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3192 #52 | From Portal: 731 #56
Rush Prod: 42% #90 | Rec Prod: 26% #111
Def Front Seven: 54% - Secondary: 72%
Roster Team Talent #88 Blue Chips: 1% #83
Offense Talent #95 Defense Talent #91
Crootin Class #107 - 4 YR Rank #102
Portal Class #79 - 28 players, 83 Avg
29% of Roster from Portal, 33% TY
46 New Players, 47% of '25 Roster #103

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 #127
Schedule Rating: -83 #93
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 4, Bad: 3, Poor: 5
Scoring Scoring: 25 - 42.5 (23 - 34) in '24
Scoring at Home: 29 - 45 | Road: 21 - 40
OC: Ty Darlington - in his first season
DC: Mike Gray - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1) (AAC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 8 - 1) (AAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (12 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (32 - 50)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 34%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.54 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 22%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.7 PPO
Good Run Def Success 38%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%
Team NotesQB Francis back, JAG. Have #'s, not much exp
RB complete rebuild. 2 portals, Morrison (KU)
WR complete rebuild. 3 portals.
OL bad LY, 1/5 back, 2 more exp'd, 6 portals
Def awful LY, return some, only 5 portals
HC Lamb a fast riser, ETSU LY, G. Webb
Roster looks rough, year 0 situation