Tulsa at Memphis

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Tulsa beat Memphis 35–⁠14. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 14–⁠8.

AwayTulsa8–⁠5 in 2006
35
HomeMemphis2–⁠10 in 2006
14

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: CBSSNAttendance 30,059

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulsa7147735
Memphis070714

Standouts

Player stats

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith17/2021711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Courtney Tennial2198317
Dexter Taylor424112
Idris Moss1606
Paul Smith5605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tarrion Adams591054
Idris Moss659033
Ryan Bugg240141
Kyle Grooms114014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Chamberlain1130

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Martin Hankins24/3715711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Doss2180114
Miguel Barnes41006
Earnest Williams1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Scott653013
Carlos Singleton544113
Duke Calhoun524015
Joseph Doss215012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaKeitharun Ford1390

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

Team stats

TulsaMemphis
356Total yards232
217Passing yards174
139Rushing yards75
10.9Yards per pass4.1
4.2Yards per rush2.6
18First downs21
7–⁠9Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
5–⁠55Penalties2–⁠23
18:49Possession17:51

Efficiency

TulsaMemphis
52%Success rate45%
0.21EPA per play−0.03
1.02Explosiveness0.62
0.04Rushing EPA0.14
0.47Passing EPA−0.13
58%Passing-down success25%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.31
0.35Second-down EPA−0.12
1.42Third-down EPA0.38
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Tulsa 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneTulsa end zoneQ1 TulsaTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaInterception, 1 playQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 MemphisMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 MemphisInterception, 16 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Tulsa right to left.
  1. Q1 TulsaTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q2 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 TulsaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 6 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q3 MemphisMissed FG, 14 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q3 TulsaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q3 TulsaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q3 MemphisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q4 TulsaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q4 MemphisInterception, 16 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 3 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tulsa 7, Memphis 0
Tulsa Touchdown run, 16 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 22.
13:502nd & 8 at own 22Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 9 yards to the Tulsa 31 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 31Paul Smith pass complete to Nick Henderson for 11 yards to the Tulsa 42 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 42Courtney Tennial rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 45.
12:132nd & 7 at own 45Courtney Tennial rush for 6 yards to the Memph 49.
11:343rd & 1 at opp 49Courtney Tennial rush for 4 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 45Paul Smith pass incomplete to Tarrion Adams.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 45Courtney Tennial rush for 2 yards to the Memph 43.
10:193rd & 8 at opp 43Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 15 yards to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 28Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 8 yards to the Memph 20.
9:052nd & 2 at opp 20Tarrion Adams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 17Courtney Tennial rush for 4 yards to the Memph 13.
7:482nd & 6 at opp 13Kinny Spotwood rush for 3 yards to the Memph 10.
7:053rd & 3 at opp 10Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 8 yards to the Memph 2 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 2Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard to the Memph 1.
6:002nd & goal at opp 1Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 6, Memphis 0
6:00Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 7, Memphis 0
5:53Jarod Tracy kickoff for 46 yards returned by Micheal Spurlock for 5 yards to the Memph 24.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 24Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 5 yards to the Memph 29.
5:072nd & 5 at own 29Joseph Doss rush for 14 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 43Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
4:372nd & 10 at own 43Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Memph 45.
4:063rd & 8 at own 45Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
4:004th & 8 at own 45Michael Gibson punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 12 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith pass incomplete to Idris Moss.
3:302nd & 10 at own 20Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 22.
2:503rd & 8 at own 22Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 11 yards to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 33Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 3 yards to the Tulsa 36.
1:322nd & 7 at own 36Kinny Spotwood rush for 12 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 48Paul Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Tulsa 45, forced by Greg Terrell, recovered by Donnie Johnson at the Tulsa 45.
0:242nd & 13 at own 45Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 10 yards to the Memph 45.
0:113rd & 3 at opp 45Courtney Tennial rush for 2 yards to the Memph 43.
Q2 14:584th & 1 at opp 43Paul Smith rush for 2 yards to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 41Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 42.
Q2 13:332nd & 11 at opp 42Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard to the Memph 41.
Q2 13:063rd & 10 at opp 41Timeout TULSA, clock 13:06.
Q2 12:553rd & 10 at opp 41Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 13, Memphis 0
Q2 12:55Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 14, Memphis 0
Q2 12:47Jarod Tracy kickoff for 54 yards returned by Miguel Barnes for 16 yards to the Memph 27.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tulsa 21, Memphis 7
Memphis Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 27Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 15 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 42Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 3 yards to the Memph 45.
11:502nd & 7 at own 45Miguel Barnes rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 49.
11:183rd & 1 at opp 49Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 47 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 47Joseph Doss rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 41.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 41Joseph Doss rush for no gain to the Tulsa 41.
9:563rd & 4 at opp 41Martin Hankins pass complete to Dave Thomas for 8 yards to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 33Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
9:222nd & 10 at opp 33Martin Hankins pass complete to Greg Hinds for 3 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down, Tulsa penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
9:111st & 10 at opp 15Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 6 yards to the Tulsa 9.
8:472nd & 4 at opp 9Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 4 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & goal at opp 4Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 14, Memphis 6
8:33Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tulsa 14, Memphis 7
8:22Matt Reagan kickoff for 58 yards returned by Idris Moss for 24 yards to the Tulsa 31, Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 46Courtney Tennial rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 48.
7:022nd & 8 at own 48Paul Smith pass complete to Corey Kizer for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 46.
6:203rd & 10 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Kyle Grooms for 15 yards to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 39Kinny Spotwood rush for 5 yards to the Memph 34.
5:432nd & 5 at opp 34Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 38.
4:593rd & 9 at opp 38Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 33 yards to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & goal at opp 5Courtney Tennial rush for no gain to the Memph 5.
3:532nd & goal at opp 5Kinny Spotwood rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 20, Memphis 7
3:53Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 21, Memphis 7
3:47Jarod Tracy kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Miguel Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 37.
3:002nd & 8 at own 37Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for no gain to the Memph 37.
2:153rd & 8 at own 37Martin Hankins pass complete to Miguel Barnes for 3 yards to the Memph 40.
1:234th & 5 at own 40Michael Gibson punt for 9 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 49.
Tulsa Interception, 1 play
0:481st & 10 at opp 49Paul Smith pass intercepted by Lakeitharun Ford at the Memph 2, returned for 37 yards to the Memph 39.
Memphis End of half, 6 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 39Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
0:172nd & 10 at own 39Martin Hankins pass complete to Brett Russell for 4 yards to the Memph 43.
0:113rd & 6 at own 43Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 11 yards to the Tulsa 46 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 46Martin Hankins pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 46Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
0:023rd & 10 at opp 46Timeout TULSA, clock 00:02.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 46Martin Hankins sacked by Robert Latu at the Tulsa 47 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q3 14:52Paul Jurado kickoff for 53 yards returned by Miguel Barnes for 18 yards to the Memph 30.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tulsa 28, Memphis 7
Memphis Missed FG, 14 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 30Joseph Doss rush for 5 yards to the Memph 35.
14:002nd & 5 at own 35Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Memph 39.
13:293rd & 1 at own 39Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at own 40Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 13 yards to the Tulsa 47 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at opp 47Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 43.
12:112nd & 6 at opp 43Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 39.
11:283rd & 2 at opp 39Miguel Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 37Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 9 yards to the Tulsa 28.
10:202nd & 1 at opp 28Miguel Barnes rush for no gain to the Tulsa 28.
9:503rd & 1 at opp 28Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 27Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 29.
9:012nd & 12 at opp 29Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:452nd & 7 at opp 24Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 1 yard to the Tulsa 23.
8:043rd & 6 at opp 23Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
8:004th & 6 at opp 23Matt Reagan 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Tulsa Punt, 4 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 23Courtney Tennial rush for 12 yards to the Tulsa 35 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 35Paul Smith pass complete to Ted Curtis for 3 yards to the Tulsa 38.
6:242nd & 7 at own 38Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 2 yards to the Tulsa 40.
5:363rd & 5 at own 40Paul Smith rush for no gain to the Tulsa 40.
4:544th & 5 at own 40Paul Smith punt for 47 yards downed at the Memph 13.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 13Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 6 yards to the Memph 19.
4:272nd & 4 at own 19Martin Hankins sacked by Kinny Spotwood at the Memph 10 for a loss of 9 yards.
3:403rd & 13 at own 10Martin Hankins sacked by Robert Latu at the Memph 3 for a loss of 7 yards.
3:014th & 20 at own 3Michael Gibson punt for 36 yards, returned by Idris Moss for 4 yards to the Memph 35.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 35Paul Smith rush for 5 yards to the Memph 30.
1:562nd & 5 at opp 30Courtney Tennial rush for 6 yards to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 24Idris Moss rush for 6 yards to the Memph 18.
0:412nd & 4 at opp 18Courtney Tennial rush for 16 yards to the Memph 2 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & goal at opp 2Courtney Tennial rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 27, Memphis 7
0:13Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 28, Memphis 7
0:00Paul Jurado kickoff for 55 yards returned by Miguel Barnes for 33 yards to the Memph 43.
4th quarter4 drives, then Tulsa 35, Memphis 14
Memphis Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 43Martin Hankins pass complete to Ryan Scott for 10 yards to the Tulsa 47 for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 47Tulsa penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
14:131st & 10 at opp 32Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 6 yards to the Tulsa 26.
13:432nd & 4 at opp 26Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 25.
13:163rd & 3 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
13:104th & 3 at opp 25Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 7 yards to the Tulsa 18 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at opp 18Joseph Doss rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 19.
12:082nd & 11 at opp 19Martin Hankins pass complete to Taz Knockum for 1 yard to the Tulsa 18.
11:393rd & 10 at opp 18Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
11:384th & 10 at opp 18Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:304th & 5 at opp 13Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 28, Memphis 13
11:30Matt Reagan extra point GOOD.Tulsa 28, Memphis 14
11:19Matt Reagan kickoff for 64 yards returned by Idris Moss for 40 yards to the Tulsa 41.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 41Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 42.
10:042nd & 9 at own 42Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 54 yards to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 4Courtney Tennial rush for 1 yard to the Memph 3.
9:132nd & goal at opp 3Courtney Tennial rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 34, Memphis 14
9:13Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 35, Memphis 14
9:01Paul Jurado kickoff for 62 yards returned by Miguel Barnes for 14 yards to the Memph 17, Memphis penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Memphis Interception, 16 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 9Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
8:362nd & 10 at own 9Joseph Doss rush for 10 yards to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 19Earnest Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 21.
7:192nd & 8 at own 21Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 3 yards to the Memph 24.
6:213rd & 5 at own 24Martin Hankins pass complete to Antonio McCoy for 4 yards to the Memph 28.
5:544th & 1 at own 28Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at own 31Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Carlos Singleton.
5:212nd & 10 at own 31Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
4:333rd & 7 at own 34Martin Hankins pass complete to Joseph Doss for 12 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at own 46Martin Hankins pass complete to Duke Calhoun for 5 yards to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down, Tulsa penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:011st & 10 at opp 34Timeout TULSA, clock 04:01.
3:561st & 10 at opp 34Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Duke Calhoun.
3:422nd & 10 at opp 34Martin Hankins pass complete to Carlos Singleton for 9 yards to the Tulsa 25.
3:093rd & 1 at opp 25Joseph Doss rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 22 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at opp 22Martin Hankins pass incomplete to Antonio McCoy.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 22Joseph Doss rush for 11 yards to the Tulsa 11 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 11Martin Hankins pass intercepted by Chris Chamberlain at the Tulsa 0, returned for 13 yards to the Tulsa 13.
Tulsa End of game, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 13Courtney Tennial rush for 17 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 30Courtney Tennial rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 34.
0:172nd & 6 at own 34Courtney Tennial rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 43 for a 1ST down.

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.

Memphis leads 21–⁠12 in 33 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Memphis 45, Tulsa 7
2022Memphis 26, Tulsa 10
2021Tulsa 35, Memphis 29
2019Memphis 42, Tulsa 41
2018Memphis 47, Tulsa 21
2017Memphis 41, Tulsa 14

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