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Tulsa Hurricanes: By the Numbers

By Brian Spaen

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Last season: 2nd place finish in Conference USA’s West division

  • 7-1 conference record, 8-5 overall
  • Lost three of four non-conference games (lost vs Oklahoma State, at Oklahoma, at Boise State; defeated North Texas).
  • Only conference loss: vs Houston (48-16)
  • Biggest victory: vs Marshall (58-17)
  • Did not play Southern Miss (finished first in East division).
  • Lost to BYU 24-21 in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Quick stats for 2011:

  • Outscored opponents by six points (33-27 average per game).
  • Tulsa both picked up and gave up 287 first downs (166 were given up by the opponent passing the ball).
  • Spent just above 27 minutes on average with possession of the ball.
  • Converted 78 percent of the time in the red zone, roughly the same as opponents against them.
  • Converted 15 of 18 field goal opportunities.

Who’s not back:

  • Senior quarterback G.J. Kinne – Played in all 13 games last season, passed for over 3,000 yards and completed 63.1 percent of his passes. Finished with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Also ran for 405 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Senior tight end Clay Sears – 37 receptions, 469 yards, and seven touchdowns last season.
  • 2011 C-USA All-Conference first team – senior OL Clint Anderson, senior LB Curnelius Arnick, senior K Kevin Fitzpatrick

Who is back:

  • Junior running back Trey Watts  – 881 rushing yards, 242 receiving yards, 482 kick return yards, and six touchdowns last season.
  • Senior wide receiver Bryan Burnham – 54 catches, 850 yards, and nine touchdowns last season.
  • Junior running back Ja’Terian Douglas – 114 carries, 900 yards, and four touchdowns last season.
  • Senior fullback Willie Carter – 61 catches, 868 yards, and seven touchdowns last season.

Betting:

  • Tulsa is a 1.5-point favorite, total is set at 52 points.
  • First matchup between these two teams.
  • Tulsa is 0-5 ATS against their last five games against the Big 12.
  • Iowa State is 5-0 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.

Brian Spaen is the lead editor for Clones Confidential, follow the site on Twitter and Facebook. Read his other work on the Oregon Ducks blog, Autzen Zoo, and Lacrosse the Web.

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