Fresno State vs. Tulsa

Saturday, December 31, 2005, Liberty Bowl

Tulsa beat No. 23 Fresno State 31–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral site23Fresno State8–⁠5 in 2005
24
Neutral siteTulsa9–⁠4 in 2005
31

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 54,894Payout $1.5 million (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom Ritter (SEC)

MVP Paul Smith (QB, Tulsa)Wikipedia

At kickoff
51°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State773724
Tulsa01701431

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Pinegar19/3021312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wendell Mathis31117124
Bryson Sumlin1157125
Paul Pinegar327015
Matt Rivera2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaron Fairman673019
Paul Williams347022
Joe Fernandez225121
Adam Jennings220015

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith18/2723410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tarrion Adams11102163
Uril Parrish951122
Paul Smith745111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashlan Davis8128154
Garrett Mills452023
Tarrion Adams229015
Uril Parrish319010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nelson Coleman1-20
Anthony Germany130

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Fresno StateTulsa
421Total yards430
213Passing yards234
208Rushing yards196
7.1Yards per pass8.7
4.4Yards per rush7.0
22First downs20
11–⁠18Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:23Possession10:39

Efficiency

Fresno StateTulsa
45%Success rate48%
0.12EPA per play0.21
1.05Explosiveness0.94
−0.09Rushing EPA0.18
0.47Passing EPA0.31
50%Passing-down success53%
0.07First-down EPA−0.15
−0.22Second-down EPA0.66
0.85Third-down EPA0.45

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 58% to win. Tulsa pulled the upset.

Every drive

Tulsa end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 TulsaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 TulsaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 TulsaFumble, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterceptionQ4 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulsa drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 TulsaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 TulsaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 TulsaField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q3 TulsaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 TulsaFumble, 3 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 TulsaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 5 yards
  21. Q4 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 5 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 7, Tulsa 0
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 24.
14:002nd & 6 at own 24Uril Parrish rush for no gain to the Tulsa 24.
13:303rd & 6 at own 24Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Ramsey.
13:214th & 6 at own 24Chris Kindred punt for 35 yards, returned by Adam Jennings for a loss of 4 yards to the Fresn 37.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 15 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 37Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 40.
12:262nd & 7 at own 40Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 43.
11:443rd & 4 at own 43Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jesus Tapia for 5 yards to the Fresn 48 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 48Wendell Mathis rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 46.
10:322nd & 4 at opp 46Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 45.
10:073rd & 3 at opp 45Bryson Sumlin rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 42 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 42Bryson Sumlin rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 38.
9:072nd & 6 at opp 38Bryson Sumlin rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 30Bryson Sumlin rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 24.
7:492nd & 4 at opp 24Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 22.
7:183rd & 2 at opp 22Matt Rivera rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 18 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 18Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 17.
5:472nd & 9 at opp 17Paul Pinegar pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 8 yards to the Tulsa 9.
5:253rd & 1 at opp 9Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 10.
4:544th & 2 at opp 10Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 9.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 9Uril Parrish rush for no gain to the Tulsa 9.
4:102nd & 10 at own 9Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 3 yards to the Tulsa 12.
4:053rd & 7 at own 12Paul Smith pass incomplete to Uril Parrish.
3:534th & 7 at own 12Tulsa penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
3:464th & 12 at own 7Chris Kindred punt for 44 yards, returned by Adam Jennings for a loss of 3 yards to the Fresn 46.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 46Fresno St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Paul Pinegar accepted.
3:331st & 15 at own 41Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 22 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 37Wendell Mathis rush for 17 yards to the Tulsa 20 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 20Wendell Mathis rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 13.
2:032nd & 3 at opp 13Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 11.
1:063rd & 1 at opp 11Matt Rivera rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 6 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & goal at opp 6Wendell Mathis rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, Tulsa 0
1:02Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, Tulsa 0
0:54Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ashlan Davis for 24 yards to the Tulsa 26.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 26Paul Smith pass incomplete to Garrett Mills.
0:342nd & 10 at own 26Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 9 yards to the Tulsa 35.
Q2 14:453rd & 1 at own 35Uril Parrish rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 37Paul Smith pass incomplete to Garrett Mills.
Q2 14:272nd & 10 at own 37Tarrion Adams rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:121st & 10 at the 50Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 5 yards to the Fresn 45.
Q2 13:342nd & 5 at opp 45Paul Smith pass incomplete to Garrett Mills.
Q2 13:073rd & 5 at opp 45Paul Smith rush for 7 yards to the Fresn 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:581st & 10 at opp 38Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 15 yards to the Fresn 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:341st & 10 at opp 23Uril Parrish rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 7, Tulsa 6
Q2 12:34Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 12:34Brad DeVault kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tulsa 17, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Paul Pinegar pass complete to Bear Pascoe for 1 yard to the Fresn 21.
12:182nd & 9 at own 21Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Denman accepted.
11:222nd & 14 at own 16Paul Pinegar pass complete to Wendell Mathis for 13 yards to the Fresn 29.
11:133rd & 1 at own 29Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fresn 28.
10:224th & 2 at own 28Mike Lingua punt for 51 yards downed at the Tulsa 21.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 21Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 22.
9:052nd & 9 at own 22Paul Smith pass complete to Landon Keopple for 6 yards to the Tulsa 28.
8:423rd & 3 at own 28Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 8 yards to the Tulsa 36 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 36Tarrion Adams rush for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 13, Fresno State 7
8:15Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Tulsa 14, Fresno State 7
8:10Brad DeVault kickoff for 64 yards returned by Adam Jennings for 20 yards to the Fresn 21.
Fresno State Touchdown run, 14 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 21Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Wendell Mathis.
7:552nd & 10 at own 21Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for no gain to the Fresn 21.
7:113rd & 10 at own 21Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 21 yards to the Tulsa 42, Fresno St penalty 14 yard holding on Paul Williams accepted.
7:033rd & 3 at own 28Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 5 yards to the Fresn 33 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 33Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 4 yards to the Fresn 37.
5:442nd & 6 at own 37Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams.
5:393rd & 6 at own 37Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 9 yards to the Fresn 46 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 46Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 49.
4:282nd & 7 at own 49Paul Pinegar rush for 11 yards to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 40Wendell Mathis rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 36.
3:032nd & 6 at opp 36Bryson Sumlin rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 31.
2:273rd & 1 at opp 31Bryson Sumlin rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 28 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at opp 28Bryson Sumlin rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 25.
1:142nd & 7 at opp 25Bryson Sumlin rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 14, Fresno State 13
1:14Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:08Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Garrett Mills for 7 yards to the Tulsa 18.
Tulsa Field goal, 8 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 18Uril Parrish rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 19.
1:012nd & 9 at own 19Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:01.
0:542nd & 9 at own 19Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 11 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 30Fresno St penalty 9 yard pass interference on Manuel Sanchez accepted, no play.
0:381st & 10 at own 39Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 10 yards to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 49Paul Smith rush for 7 yards to the Fresn 44.
0:252nd & 3 at opp 44Uril Parrish rush for 5 yards to the Fresn 39 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 39Paul Smith rush for 5 yards to the Fresn 34.
0:062nd & 5 at opp 34Paul Smith pass complete to Uril Parrish for 11 yards to the Fresn 23 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Brad DeVault 41 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 17, Fresno State 14
Q3 14:55Brad DeVault kickoff for 60 yards returned by Adam Jennings for 36 yards to the Fresn 41.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Fresno State Field goal, 7 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 41Wendell Mathis rush for 24 yards to the Tulsa 35 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at opp 35Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Adam Jennings.
14:092nd & 10 at opp 35Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 20 yards to the Tulsa 15 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 15Wendell Mathis rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 14.
13:142nd & 9 at opp 14Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 5 yards to the Tulsa 9.
12:233rd & 4 at opp 9Wendell Mathis rush for no gain to the Tulsa 9.
11:524th & 4 at opp 9Kyle Zimmerman 27 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
11:52Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 37.
10:222nd & 8 at own 37Paul Smith pass complete to Uril Parrish for 6 yards to the Tulsa 43.
9:233rd & 2 at own 43Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:233rd & 7 at own 38Paul Smith pass complete to Uril Parrish for 3 yards to the Tulsa 41.
9:144th & 4 at own 41Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulsa 36.
Fresno State Missed FG, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at opp 36Wendell Mathis rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 27.
8:002nd & 1 at opp 27Wendell Mathis rush for no gain to the Tulsa 27.
7:313rd & 1 at opp 27Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 30.
6:464th & 4 at opp 30Paul Pinegar rush for 14 yards to the Tulsa 16 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 16Wendell Mathis rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 7.
5:592nd & 1 at opp 7Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Bear Pascoe.
5:453rd & 1 at opp 7Wendell Mathis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 10.
5:214th & 4 at opp 10Kyle Zimmerman 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulsa Fumble, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 19Paul Smith pass complete to Garrett Mills for 24 yards to the Tulsa 43 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 43Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 5 yards to the Tulsa 48.
4:422nd & 5 at own 48Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 25 yards, fumbled at the Fresn 27, forced by Marcus McCauley, recovered by Josh Sherley at the Fresn 27, tackled by Marcus McCauley.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 27Paul Pinegar rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 30.
3:532nd & 7 at own 30Paul Pinegar pass incomplete.
3:483rd & 7 at own 30Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 12 yards to the Fresn 42 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 42Wendell Mathis rush for 3 yards to the Fresn 45.
2:572nd & 7 at own 45Wendell Mathis rush for no gain to the Fresn 45.
2:573rd & 7 at own 45Fresno St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:503rd & 12 at own 40Paul Pinegar pass complete to Matt Rivera for 20 yards to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 40Paul Pinegar sacked by Nelson Coleman, fumbled at the Tulsa 49, recovered by Paul Pinegar at the Tulsa 49, tackled by Nelson Coleman.
0:372nd & 19 at opp 49Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams.
0:293rd & 19 at opp 49Paul Pinegar pass complete to Paul Williams for 19 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Bryson Sumlin rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 25.
Q4 14:372nd & 4 at opp 24Bryson Sumlin rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 21.
Q4 14:123rd & 1 at opp 21Paul Pinegar pass complete to Joe Fernandez for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 23, Tulsa 17
Q4 14:12Kyle Zimmerman extra point GOOD.Fresno State 24, Tulsa 17
Q4 14:06Kyle Zimmerman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ashlan Davis for 20 yards to the Tulsa 20.
4th quarter9 drives, then Tulsa 31, Fresno State 24
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 20Uril Parrish rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 24.
13:222nd & 6 at own 24Paul Smith pass incomplete to Idris Moss.
13:153rd & 6 at own 24Paul Smith pass incomplete to Landon Keopple.
13:084th & 6 at own 24Chris Kindred punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Adam Jennings at the Fresn 35.
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Wendell Mathis rush for 9 yards to the Fresn 44.
12:252nd & 1 at own 44Wendell Mathis rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at the 50Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 48.
11:152nd & 8 at opp 48Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Paul Williams.
11:113rd & 8 at opp 48Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Adam Jennings.
11:054th & 8 at opp 48Mike Lingua punt for 15 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tulsa 33.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 33Uril Parrish rush for 13 yards to the Tulsa 46 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 24, Tulsa 23
10:35Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
10:29Brad DeVault kickoff for 49 yards returned by Richard Marshall for 22 yards to the Fresn 38.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 38Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 40.
9:482nd & 8 at own 40Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 42.
9:063rd & 6 at own 42Paul Pinegar pass incomplete to Adam Jennings.
9:004th & 6 at own 42Mike Lingua punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ashlan Davis at the Tulsa 21.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 21Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 18.
7:592nd & 13 at own 18Paul Smith pass incomplete to Richard McQuillar.
7:543rd & 13 at own 18Paul Smith pass incomplete to Idris Moss.
7:474th & 13 at own 18Chris Kindred punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fresn 42.
Fresno State Interception
7:381st & 10 at own 42Wendell Mathis rush for 2 yards to the Fresn 44.
6:572nd & 8 at own 44Paul Pinegar pass intercepted by Anthony Germany at the Tulsa 46, returned for 1 yard to the Tulsa 47.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 47Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 16 yards to the Fresn 37 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 37Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Fresn 36.
5:382nd & 9 at opp 36Paul Smith rush for 7 yards to the Fresn 29.
5:093rd & 2 at opp 29Timeout TULSA, clock 05:09.
5:023rd & 2 at opp 29Paul Smith pass complete to Ashlan Davis for 12 yards to the Fresn 17 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 17Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Fresn 17.
4:082nd & 10 at opp 17Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 14 yards to the Fresn 3 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & goal at opp 3Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fresn 4.
2:562nd & goal at opp 4Paul Smith rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 30, Fresno State 24
2:56Brad DeVault extra point GOOD.Tulsa 31, Fresno State 24
2:56Brad DeVault kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Fresno State Interception, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 35Paul Pinegar pass complete to Adam Jennings for 14 yards to the Fresn 49 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 49Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 9 yards to the Tulsa 42.
2:132nd & 1 at opp 42Paul Pinegar pass complete to Jaron Fairman for 7 yards to the Tulsa 35 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 35Paul Pinegar pass intercepted by Nelson Coleman at the Tulsa 32, returned for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulsa 28.
Tulsa End of game, 5 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 28Uril Parrish rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 30.
1:142nd & 8 at own 30Paul Smith rush for 11 yards to the Tulsa 41 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 41Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:14.
1:071st & 10 at own 41Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 40.
0:572nd & 11 at own 40Tarrion Adams rush for 32 yards to the Fresn 28 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fresn 30.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Fresno State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Tulsa 48, Fresno State 41
2012Tulsa 27, Fresno State 26
2005Tulsa 31, Fresno State 24Liberty Bowl
2002Fresno State 31, Tulsa 12
2001Fresno State 37, Tulsa 18
2000Fresno State 34, Tulsa 12

Around this game