Tulsa at UCF

Saturday, December 1, 2007, Conference USA Championship Game

UCF beat Tulsa 44–⁠25. It was their third meeting; after it, UCF led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayTulsa10–⁠4 in 2007
25
HomeUCF10–⁠4 in 2007
44

Final at FBC Mortgage Stadium, OrlandoTV: ESPNAttendance 44,128Referee: Ed Ardito

MVP Kevin Smith (RB, UCF)Wikipedia

At kickoff
77°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the northeast, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulsa13100225
UCF10216744

Standouts

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

Player stats

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith28/5542633
David Johnson1/11200
A.J. Whitmore0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tarrion Adams1841011
A.J. Whitmore426014
Jamad Williams51509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Clay6112138
Trae Johnson699129
Brennan Marion796033
Tarrion Adams344018

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Israel6/1312800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Smith39284474
Kyle Israel634015
Curtis Francis1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rocky Ross363025
Kamar Aiken132032
Michael Merritt111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Johnell Neal2260
Jason Venson1590

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

Team stats

TulsaUCF
470Total yards436
491Passing yards134
32Rushing yards308
7.7Yards per pass9.8
0.9Yards per rush6.3
24First downs18
8–⁠21Third downs3–⁠10
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
8–⁠74Penalties3–⁠25
19:40Possession16:14

Efficiency

TulsaUCF
39%Success rate51%
0.05EPA per play0.11
1.40Explosiveness0.79
−0.24Rushing EPA0.04
0.21Passing EPA0.53
40%Passing-down success50%
−0.43First-down EPA−0.23
0.10Second-down EPA0.43
0.51Third-down EPA0.51

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)

UCF 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UCF end zoneTulsa end zoneQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFField goal, 7 playsQ1 TulsaDefensive TD, 5 plays (UCF scores)Q1 UCFResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 UCFFumble, 5 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 UCFTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 TulsaInterception, 8 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 TulsaField goal, 9 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ2 TulsaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TulsaInterception, 7 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaInterceptionQ3 UCFField goal, 6 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFField goal, 7 playsQ3 TulsaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 UCFSafety, 1 play (Tulsa scores)Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 8 playsQ4 UCFEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, Tulsa right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 UCFField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaDefensive TD, 5 plays (UCF scores), 1 yard
  5. Q1 UCFResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  6. Q1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 UCFFumble, 5 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q1 UCFTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 TulsaInterception, 8 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 UCFTouchdown run, 2 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 TulsaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 UCFTouchdown run, 9 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 TulsaField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q2 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 TulsaEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 TulsaInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 TulsaInterception, 20 yards
  20. Q3 UCFField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 UCFField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 TulsaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 UCFSafety, 1 play (Tulsa scores), −2 yards
  25. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 UCFTouchdown run, 4 plays, 89 yards
  27. Q4 TulsaPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  28. Q4 UCFEnd of game, 6 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tulsa 13, UCF 10
UCF Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 24Kevin Smith rush for 5 yards to the UCF 29.
14:432nd & 5 at own 29Kyle Israel pass incomplete to Kamar Aiken.
14:303rd & 5 at own 29Kyle Israel sacked by Nelson Coleman at the UCF 23 for a loss of 6 yards.
14:114th & 11 at own 23J.T. McArthur punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Trae Johnson at the Tulsa 40.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 40Jamad Williams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 41.
13:402nd & 9 at own 41Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 8 yards to the Tulsa 49.
13:403rd & 1 at own 49Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:373rd & 6 at own 44Paul Smith pass incomplete.
13:324th & 6 at own 44Paul Smith punt for 14 yards out-of-bounds.
UCF Field goal, 7 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 42Kevin Smith rush for 5 yards to the UCF 47.
12:382nd & 5 at own 47Kevin Smith rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 49.
12:173rd & 1 at opp 49Kevin Smith rush for 35 yards to the Tulsa 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 14Kevin Smith rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 13.
11:292nd & 9 at opp 13Kevin Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 11.
10:593rd & 7 at opp 11Kyle Israel pass incomplete to Kamar Aiken.
10:544th & 7 at opp 11Michael Torres 28 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 3, Tulsa 0
10:54Michael Torres kickoff for 47 yards returned by Roy Roberts for 16 yards to the Tulsa 39.
Tulsa Defensive TD, 5 plays (UCF scores)
10:371st & 10 at own 39Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 37.
10:072nd & 12 at own 37Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 15 yards to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 48Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Clay.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 48Paul Smith pass complete to Jesse Meyer for 6 yards to the UCF 42.
9:083rd & 4 at opp 42Tulsa penalty 5 yard FA on Justin Morsey accepted.
8:353rd & 9 at opp 47Paul Smith sacked by Bruce Miller at the Tulsa 40 for a loss of 13 yards.
7:524th & 22 at own 40Michael Such punt for 43 yards, returned by Joe Burnett for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 9, Tulsa 0
9:55Michael Torres extra point GOOD.UCF 10, Tulsa 0
7:52Michael Torres kickoff for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 35Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 36.
7:132nd & 9 at own 36Paul Smith pass complete to Trae Johnson for 7 yards to the Tulsa 43 out-of-bounds.
7:073rd & 2 at own 43Tarrion Adams rush for 8 yards to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at opp 49Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start on Jacob Collums accepted.
6:351st & 15 at own 46Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 46.
6:002nd & 15 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 3 yards to the Tulsa 49.
5:303rd & 12 at own 49Paul Smith pass complete to Trae Johnson for 29 yards to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 22Paul Smith pass complete to Charles Clay for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 10, Tulsa 6
4:58Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.UCF 10, Tulsa 7
4:58Jarod Tracy kickoff for 41 yards returned by Steven Baker for 10 yards to the UCF 39.
UCF Fumble, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 39Kevin Smith rush for no gain to the UCF 39.
4:102nd & 10 at own 39Kyle Israel pass complete to Rocky Ross for 18 yards to the Tulsa 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:001st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Smith rush for no gain to the Tulsa 43.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 43Kevin Smith rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 40.
2:523rd & 7 at opp 40Team rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the UCF 48, recovered by Alain Karatepeyan at the UCF 48.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 48Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the UCF 48.
2:142nd & 10 at opp 48Paul Smith pass incomplete.
2:143rd & 10 at opp 48Timeout TULSA, clock 02:14.
2:093rd & 10 at opp 48Paul Smith pass incomplete to Trae Johnson.
2:004th & 10 at opp 48Paul Smith pass complete to Chris Chamberlain for 40 yards to the UCF 8 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & goal at opp 8Paul Smith pass complete to Jacob Collums for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 13, UCF 10
1:56Jarod Tracy extra point MISSED.
1:56Jarod Tracy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Curtis Francis for 14 yards to the UCF 31.
UCF Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 31Kevin Smith rush for 6 yards to the UCF 37.
1:082nd & 4 at own 37Ucf penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:002nd & 9 at own 32Kyle Israel pass complete to Rocky Ross for 25 yards to the Tulsa 43 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Smith rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 42.
0:012nd & 9 at opp 42Kyle Israel rush for 13 yards to the Tulsa 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Smith rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 24.
Q2 14:132nd & 5 at opp 24Kyle Israel pass complete to Rocky Ross for 20 yards, fumbled at the Tulsa 4, recovered by UCF at the Tulsa 4 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:431st & goal at opp 4Kevin Smith rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 3.
Q2 13:182nd & goal at opp 3Kevin Smith rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 16, Tulsa 13
Q2 13:18Michael Torres extra point GOOD.UCF 17, Tulsa 13
Q2 13:18Michael Torres kickoff for 65 yards returned by Roy Roberts for 24 yards to the Tulsa 29.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCF 31, Tulsa 23
Tulsa Interception, 8 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 29Tarrion Adams rush for 11 yards to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 40Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 40.
12:092nd & 10 at own 40Paul Smith pass incomplete to Brennan Marion.
12:003rd & 10 at own 40Paul Smith pass complete to Charles Clay for 38 yards to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 22A.J. Whitmore rush for 14 yards to the UCF 8 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 0 at opp 8
11:301st & 0 at opp 23Paul Smith pass incomplete to Brennan Marion.
11:302nd & 0 at opp 23Timeout TULSA, clock 11:30.
11:112nd & 0 at opp 23Paul Smith sacked by Keith Shologan and Cory Hogue at the UCF 35 for a loss of 12 yards.
10:323rd & 0 at opp 35Paul Smith pass intercepted by Johnell Neal at the UCF 5, returned for 26 yards to the UCF 31.
UCF Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 31Kevin Smith rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 46 for a 1ST down, Tulsa penalty 15 yard face mask on Alain Karatepeyan accepted.
10:031st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Smith rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 24, Tulsa 13
10:03Michael Torres extra point GOOD.
10:03Michael Torres kickoff for 65 yards returned by Roy Roberts for 23 yards to the Tulsa 28.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 28Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Tulsa 20.
8:452nd & 18 at own 20Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 14 yards to the Tulsa 34.
8:333rd & 4 at own 34Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 23 yards to the UCF 43 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 43Paul Smith pass complete to Mike Johnson for 4 yards to the UCF 39.
8:002nd & 6 at opp 39Drew Cuffee pass complete to Mike Johnson for 12 yards to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 27Paul Smith pass complete to Trae Johnson for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 24, Tulsa 19
7:38Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.UCF 24, Tulsa 20
7:38Jarod Tracy kickoff for 41 yards returned by Steven Baker for 2 yards to the UCF 31 out-of-bounds.
UCF Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 31Kevin Smith rush for no gain to the UCF 31.
6:502nd & 10 at own 31Kyle Israel pass complete to Mike Merritt for 11 yards to the UCF 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:401st & 10 at own 42Kevin Smith rush for 10 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Smith rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 47.
5:332nd & 9 at opp 47Kyle Israel pass complete to Sergio Joachim for 22 yards to the Tulsa 25 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Smith rush for no gain to the Tulsa 25.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 25Kyle Israel rush for 15 yards to the Tulsa 10 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & goal at opp 10Kevin Smith rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 4.
3:292nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Smith rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 30, Tulsa 20
3:29Michael Torres extra point GOOD.UCF 31, Tulsa 20
3:29Michael Torres kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Tulsa Field goal, 9 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35Tarrion Adams rush for 11 yards to the Tulsa 46 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at own 46Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 46.
2:292nd & 10 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Trae Johnson for 16 yards to the UCF 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:101st & 10 at opp 38A.J. Whitmore rush for 5 yards to the UCF 33.
2:012nd & 5 at opp 33Paul Smith pass complete to Charles Clay for 13 yards to the UCF 20 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Ucf, clock 02:01.
1:541st & 10 at opp 20A.J. Whitmore pass incomplete.
1:472nd & 10 at opp 20Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 5 yards to the UCF 15.
1:433rd & 5 at opp 15Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Clay.
1:384th & 5 at opp 15Jarod Tracy 32 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 31, Tulsa 23
1:38Jarod Tracy kickoff for 39 yards returned by Steven Baker for 3 yards to the UCF 34.
UCF Punt, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 34Kevin Smith rush for 13 yards to the UCF 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 47Kevin Smith rush for 2 yards to the UCF 49.
1:052nd & 8 at own 49Kyle Israel pass incomplete.
0:473rd & 8 at own 49Kyle Israel rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 46.
0:484th & 3 at opp 46Timeout TULSA, clock 00:48.
0:384th & 3 at opp 46Blake Clingan punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa End of half, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 20Paul Smith pass incomplete.
0:242nd & 10 at own 20Tarrion Adams rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 25.
Q3 15:00Michael Torres kickoff for 49 yards returned by Roy Roberts for 19 yards to the Tulsa 40.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UCF 37, Tulsa 23
Tulsa Interception, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 40Tarrion Adams rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at the 50Paul Smith pass complete to Charles Clay for 9 yards to the UCF 41.
13:342nd & 1 at opp 41Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 18 yards to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 23Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the UCF 22.
12:222nd & 9 at opp 22Paul Smith pass incomplete to Tarrion Adams.
12:053rd & 9 at opp 22Paul Smith sacked by Lawrence Young at the UCF 30 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:364th & 17 at opp 30Timeout TULSA, clock 11:36.
11:294th & 17 at opp 30Paul Smith pass intercepted by Johnell Neal at the UCF 0, returned for no gain to the UCF 20.
UCF Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Kevin Smith rush for 8 yards to the UCF 28.
10:482nd & 2 at own 28Ucf penalty holding declined, Ucf penalty 10 yard holding on Mike Merritt accepted, no play.
10:412nd & 12 at own 18Kyle Israel pass incomplete to Kevin Smith.
10:363rd & 12 at own 18Kyle Israel pass incomplete to Rocky Ross.
10:304th & 12 at own 18Blake Clingan punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Trae Johnson at the Tulsa 39.
Tulsa Interception
10:201st & 10 at own 39Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 38.
9:572nd & 11 at own 38Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 10 yards to the Tulsa 48.
9:203rd & 1 at own 48Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at the 50Paul Smith pass incomplete to Brennan Marion.
8:572nd & 10 at the 50Paul Smith pass complete to Charles Clay for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulsa 46 out-of-bounds.
8:483rd & 14 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Trae Johnson for 17 yards to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 37Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the UCF 36.
7:592nd & 9 at opp 36Paul Smith pass incomplete to Trae Johnson.
7:543rd & 9 at opp 36Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Clay.
7:514th & 9 at opp 36Paul Smith pass complete to Cameron Clemons for 12 yards to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:461st & 10 at opp 24Paul Smith pass incomplete.
7:292nd & 10 at opp 24Paul Smith sacked by Derrick Hallman at the UCF 28 for a loss of 4 yards.
6:513rd & 14 at opp 28Paul Smith pass intercepted by Jason Venson at the UCF 1, returned for 59 yards to the Tulsa 40.
UCF Field goal, 6 plays
6:461st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Smith rush for no gain to the Tulsa 40.
6:132nd & 10 at opp 40Kyle Israel pass complete to Kamar Aiken for 32 yards to the Tulsa 8 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & goal at opp 8Kevin Smith rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 1.
5:212nd & goal at opp 1Kevin Smith rush for no gain to the Tulsa 1.
4:383rd & goal at opp 1Kevin Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 4.
4:014th & goal at opp 4Michael Torres 21 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 34, Tulsa 23
4:01Michael Torres kickoff for 55 yards returned by Roy Roberts for no gain to the Tulsa 15 out-of-bounds.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 15Jamad Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 18.
3:252nd & 7 at own 18Paul Smith pass complete to Trae Johnson for 3 yards to the Tulsa 21.
2:153rd & 4 at own 21Paul Smith sacked by Leger Douzable at the Tulsa 17 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:034th & 8 at own 17Michael Such punt for 20 yards out-of-bounds.
UCF Field goal, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Smith rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 31 out-of-bounds.
1:452nd & 4 at opp 31Kevin Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 29.
1:103rd & 2 at opp 29Kevin Smith rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 27Ucf penalty 10 yard holding on Corey Rabazinski accepted, no play.
0:311st & 20 at opp 37Kyle Israel pass incomplete to Rocky Ross.
0:262nd & 20 at opp 37Kyle Israel pass incomplete to Kamar Aiken.
0:183rd & 20 at opp 37Kyle Israel rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 28.
0:084th & 11 at opp 28Timeout Ucf, clock 00:08.
0:034th & 11 at opp 28Michael Torres 45 yard field goal GOOD.UCF 37, Tulsa 23
0:03Michael Torres kickoff for 46 yards returned by Jamad Williams for 20 yards to the Tulsa 44.
4th quarter5 drives, then UCF 44, Tulsa 25
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 14 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 44Paul Smith pass incomplete to Trae Johnson.
14:542nd & 10 at own 44Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Clay.
14:453rd & 10 at own 44Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 11 yards to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at opp 45A.J. Whitmore rush for 6 yards to the UCF 39.
13:452nd & 4 at opp 39Tarrion Adams rush for 3 yards to the UCF 36.
13:203rd & 1 at opp 36Paul Smith rush for 1 yard to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 35Timeout TULSA, clock 12:55.
12:451st & 10 at opp 35A.J. Whitmore rush for 1 yard to the UCF 34.
12:182nd & 9 at opp 34Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Clay.
12:143rd & 9 at opp 34Paul Smith pass incomplete to Brennan Marion.
12:064th & 9 at opp 34Paul Smith pass complete to Brennan Marion for 33 yards to the UCF 1 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & goal at opp 1Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 2.
11:092nd & goal at opp 2Paul Smith pass incomplete.
11:053rd & goal at opp 2Paul Smith pass incomplete to Charles Clay.
11:014th & goal at opp 2Paul Smith pass incomplete to Jesse Meyer.
10:561st & 10 at own 2Kyle Israel rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Kyle Israel for a SAFETY.UCF 37, Tulsa 25
10:56Michael Torres kickoff for 53 yards returned by Roy Roberts for 27 yards to the UCF 46 out-of-bounds.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 46Jamad Williams rush for no gain to the UCF 46.
10:142nd & 10 at opp 46Paul Smith pass incomplete to Trae Johnson.
9:513rd & 10 at opp 46Paul Smith rush for 2 yards to the UCF 44.
9:244th & 8 at opp 44Michael Such punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Joe Burnett at the UCF 11.
UCF Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 11Kevin Smith rush for 6 yards to the UCF 17.
8:402nd & 4 at own 17Kevin Smith rush for 5 yards to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 22Kevin Smith rush for 4 yards to the UCF 26.
7:122nd & 6 at own 26Kevin Smith rush for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 44, Tulsa 25
7:12Michael Torres extra point GOOD.
7:121st & 0 at own 30Tulsa penalty 15 yard face mask on Roy Roberts accepted.
7:12Michael Torres kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Punt, 8 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Jamad Williams rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 29.
6:302nd & 1 at own 29Jamad Williams rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 31 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 31Paul Smith pass complete to Jamad Williams for 5 yards to the Tulsa 26, Tulsa penalty 10 yard illegal block on Jesse Meyer accepted.
5:511st & 15 at own 26Paul Smith pass incomplete.
5:452nd & 15 at own 26Paul Smith pass complete to Charles Clay for 34 yards to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 40Paul Smith pass incomplete to Tarrion Adams.
5:162nd & 10 at opp 40Paul Smith pass incomplete to Brennan Marion.
4:453rd & 10 at opp 40Paul Smith sacked by Leger Douzable at the Tulsa 48 for a loss of 12 yards.
4:164th & 22 at own 48Paul Smith punt for 38 yards downed at the UCF 14.
UCF End of game, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 14Kevin Smith rush for 5 yards to the UCF 19.
3:152nd & 5 at own 19Kevin Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 18.
2:303rd & 6 at own 18Kevin Smith rush for 8 yards to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 26Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside defense on Alain Karatepeyan accepted.
1:301st & 5 at own 31Curtis Francis rush for 7 yards to the UCF 38 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 38Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 35.
0:252nd & 13 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UCF 33.

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.

Tulsa leads 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Tulsa 34, UCF 26
2019Tulsa 34, UCF 31
2016Tulsa 35, UCF 20
2015Tulsa 45, UCF 30
2014UCF 31, Tulsa 7
2012Tulsa 33, UCF 27Conference USA Championship Game

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