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The 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the American Athletic Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season . Led by seventh-year head coach Philip Montgomery , the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the American. Tulsa was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl , where they beat Old Dominion . The team played home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma .
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[ 1] Cincinnati , who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Cincinnati
262 (22)
2
UCF
241 (2)
3
SMU
188
4
Houston
181
5
Memphis
168
6
Tulsa 153
7
Tulane
132
т-8
East Carolina
85
т-8
Navy
85
10
Temple
46
11
South Florida
43
Tulsa opened the 2021 season at home against UC Davis on Thursday, September 2, before a pair of road games at Oklahoma State , September 11 in Stillwater and Ohio State , September 18 in Columbus.[ 2] [ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 6:30 p.m. No. 23 (FCS ) UC Davis * ESPN+ L 17–1915,085 September 11 11:00 a.m. at Oklahoma State * FS1 L 23–2852,127 September 18 2:30 p.m. at No. 9 Ohio State * FS1 L 20–4176,540 September 25 4:00 p.m. Arkansas State * Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK ESPN+ W 41–3414,881 6:30 p.m. Houston Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK (rivalry ) ESPN L 10–4515,890 October 9 8:00 p.m. Memphis Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK ESPN2 W 35–2917,593 October 16 11:00 a.m. at South Florida ESPNU W 32–3121,767 6:30 p.m. Navy Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK ESPN2 L 17–2016,279 November 6 2:30 p.m. at No. 6 Cincinnati ESPN2 L 20–2837,978 November 13 3:00 p.m. at Tulane ESPNU W 20–13 OT 22,784 November 20 3:00 p.m. Temple Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK ESPN+ W 44–1016,731 November 27 3:00 p.m. at SMU ESPN2 W 34–3117,158 2:30 p.m. vs. Old Dominion * ESPN W 30–176,557
[ 4] [ 5]
Tulsa in action at SMU Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP — — — — — Coaches RV — — — — CFP Not released Not released
2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
0
Ezra Naylor II GS
QB
1
Braylon Braxton Fr
WR
2
Keylon Stokes GS
RB
3
Shamari Brooks RSr
WR
4
Josh Johnson RSr
WR
5
JuanCarlos Santana RSr
RB
6
Jordan Ford Jr
QB
7
Davis Brin RJr
RB
8
Deneric Prince RJr
WR
9
Sam Crawford Jr. RSr
QB
10
Roman Fuller RFr
WR
11
Josh Stewart GS
QB
12
Seth Boomer RSr
WR
13
Malachai Jones RFr
WR
15
Malik Rodgers RSo
QB
16
Carson Collins RSo
TE
19
Grayson Boomer RSo
WR
20
Cannon Montgomery RSr
WR
22
Scottie Alexander Fr
RB
23
Anthony Watkins RSo
RB
24
Steven Anderson RJr
RB
25
Bill Jackson Fr
WR
26
Marquis Shoulders Fr
WR
28
Corbin Daniels Jr
TE
32
James Palmer RJr
TE
38
Abe Anderson RSr
TE
47
Ethan Hall RSo
C
50
Gabe Cantu So
C
52
Will Farniok RJr
OL
56
Tyler Smith RSo
C
66
Gerard Wheeler RSr
OL
68
Tiller Bucktrot GS
OL
71
Chris Paul RSr
OL
72
Dillon Wade RFr
OL
73
Dylan Couch GS
OL
74
Jeremy Jones RSo
OL
75
Dante Bivens RSr
OL
76
Chester Baah RSo
OL
77
Bryce Bray RSo
OL
78
X'Zauvea Gadlin RSo
OL
79
Jaden Muskrat RFr
TE
80
Bayne Tryon RFr
WR
84
Jalen Paxton RFr
WR
86
Kamdyn Benjamin RSo
WR
88
Kemani Brown RFr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
0
Tyon Davis RSr
S
1
Kendarin Ray RJr
CB
2
Travon Fuller GS
S
3
Cristian Williams GS
LB
4
Robert Revels III GS
CB
5
Kenney Solomon So
LB
6
Jon-Michael Terry GS
S
7
TieNeal Martin GS
LB
8
Brian Johnson RJr
S
9
Daiquain Jackson RSr
S
10
Sean O'Keefe RFr
LB
11
Treyvon Reeves GS
CB
12
Tyree Carlisle So
CB
15
Reggie Ellis RSo
S
16
Zion Hopes Fr
S
18
Brad Hensley RSo
LB
19
Grant Sawyer Sr
LB
20
Jaden Moore Fr
S
21
Bryson Powers RSr
S
22
LJ Wallace RJr
CB
24
DaMarco Williams RFr
S
25
Jaise Oliver RSo
S
28
Jett Hendrix RJr
LB
30
Justin Wright RJr
LB
33
Sam Clayton RSo
CB
34
Kaylon Washington RFr
LB
35
Yohance Burnett GS
S
37
Hunter Rangel RSo
LB
40
Mitchell Kulkin RJr
LB
41
Dorian Hopkins RSo
DL
44
Joseph Anderson RJr
LB
46
Bershard Glaspie Jr. RSo
LB
47
Daniel Giddens II So
DL
48
Owen Ostroski Fr
DL
52
Deven Lamp RJr
LB
54
Trevor Reh RSo
DL
58
Elijah Taylor GS
DL
90
Jaxon Player Sr
DL
91
Cullen Wick GS
DL
92
Darrias Murdock RSo
DL
93
Bryce Alonso RJr
DL
94
Anthony Goodlow RJr
DL
95
Cooper Laake RSo
DL
96
Vincent Ume-Ezeoke RSo
DL
97
Tyarise Stevenson GS
DL
98
Haydon Grant So
DL
99
Everitt Rogers So
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
37
Lachlan Wilson RSo
LS
42
Adam Higuera GS
K
43
Tyler Tipton RFr
K
90
Zack Long GS
K
95
Alex Haight So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State ) Carlton Buckels (LSU )
Jayden Everett (Indiana State )
Zach Hanson (Houston )
Calvin Lowry (Penn State ) Luke Olson (Southern Nazarene )
Jordan Najvar (Baylor )
Kendrick Shaver (Missouri State )
Beau Trahan (Texas )
Jesse Williams (Sonoma State )
Mookie Carlile (Tarleton State )
Grant Lester (Oklahoma )
Brody Trahan (Baylor )
Nick Franey (Central Methodist )
Verkedric Vaughns (Baylor )
Ravi Savitala (UC Santa Cruz )
Diane McPheeters (Baylor )
Dan Bitson (Tulsa )
Katie Newton (Arkansas )
Tom Ososkie
Sam Lazarus (Tulsa ) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
The following Golden Hurricane players were selected in the 2022 NFL draft following the season.[ 6] [ 7]
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