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Northwestern State at Tulsa

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Tulsa beat Northwestern State 62–⁠28. It was their second meeting; Tulsa leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorthwestern State0–⁠12 in 2024
28
HomeTulsa3–⁠9 in 2024
62

Final at Chapman Stadium, TulsaTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,483

At kickoff
92°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tulsa International Airport (KTUL), 8 km from the stadium
Official
Steven AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State14001428
Tulsa142771462

Standouts

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Fayard5/145500
Quaterius Hawkins4/55710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kennieth Lacy772175
Zay Davis1037026
Chance Newman421114
Ray McKneely-Harris48012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amaaz Eugene234022
Kareame Cotton Jr331027
Chance Newman118018
Myles Kitt-Denton112112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Gotcher11000
William White8100
Cadillac Rhone6000
Danny Sears6100

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Francis23/3029940
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lloyd Avant1164016
Bill Jackson853018
Cam Crooks247041
Anthony Watkins540133
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zion Steptoe588029
Kamdyn Benjamin565136
Braylin Presley541015
Jeremiah Ballard237129
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gavin Potter51.500
Zach Marcheselli52.500
Justin Lohrenz4210
Demarco Jones3100

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

Team stats

Northwestern StateTulsa
226Total yards622
112Passing yards299
114Rushing yards323
5.9Yards per pass10.0
3.4Yards per rush7.9
12First downs31
3–⁠12Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties5–⁠45
28:30Possession31:30
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northwestern StateTulsa
35%Success rate54%
0.30EPA per play0.54
1.73Explosiveness1.48
0.25Rushing EPA0.47
0.39Passing EPA0.62
22%Passing-down success45%
0.03First-down EPA0.70
0.58Second-down EPA0.26
0.39Third-down EPA1.21
8%Havoc by its defense25%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulsa 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tulsa −37.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Tulsa end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt return TD, 4 plays (Tulsa scores)Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 TulsaMissed FG return TD, 8 plays (Northwestern State scores)Q1 TulsaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TulsaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 TulsaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulsa drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt return TD, 4 plays (Tulsa scores), 7 yards
  6. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, −13 yards
  7. Q1 TulsaMissed FG return TD, 8 plays (Northwestern State scores), 28 yards
  8. Q1 TulsaTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 TulsaTouchdown, 2 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 TulsaTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 TulsaTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
  16. Q3 TulsaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 TulsaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 TulsaTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 4 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Northwestern State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kennieth Lacy run for no gain to the NWST 25
14:132nd & 10 at own 25Kennieth Lacy run for 75 yds for a TDNorthwestern State 7, Tulsa 0
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 35Evan Kern kickoff for 54 yds
14:071st & 10 at own 25Anthony Watkins run for 2 yds to the TLSA 23
13:422nd & 12 at own 23Anthony Watkins run for 4 yds to the TLSA 27
13:233rd & 8 at own 27Kirk Francis pass incomplete
13:154th & 8 at own 27Angus Davies punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NWST 23
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 23JT Fayard run for 5 yds to the NWST 28
12:252nd & 5 at own 28JT Fayard pass complete to Chance Newman for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 46JT Fayard pass incomplete
12:062nd & 10 at own 46JT Fayard pass incomplete
12:013rd & 10 at own 46JT Fayard pass incomplete
11:514th & 10 at own 46Reed Honshtein punt for 38 yds , Kamdyn Benjamin returns for 4 yds to the TLSA 20
Tulsa Touchdown, 7 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Bill Jackson run for 1 yd to the TLSA 21
11:192nd & 9 at own 21Kirk Francis pass incomplete
11:103rd & 9 at own 21Kirk Francis pass complete to Zion Steptoe for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 33Bill Jackson run for 14 yds to the TLSA 47 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 47Lloyd Avant run for 2 yds to the TLSA 49
9:572nd & 8 at own 49Kirk Francis pass complete to Zion Steptoe for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 36Kamdyn Benjamin 36 Yd pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan Kick)Tied at 7
Northwestern State Punt return TD, 4 plays (Tulsa scores)
9:401st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:211st & 10 at own 25JT Fayard pass complete to Amaaz Eugene for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 37Chance Newman run for no gain to the NWST 37
8:112nd & 10 at own 37Ray Mckneely-Harris run for 5 yds to the NWST 32
7:353rd & 15 at own 32JT Fayard pass incomplete
7:194th & 15 at own 32Reed Honshtein punt for 34 yds , Kamdyn Benjamin returns for 66 yds for a TD (Seth Morgan KICK)Tulsa 14, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25Ray Mckneely-Harris run for 12 yds to the NWST 37 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 37Kennieth Lacy run for 1 yd to the NWST 36
5:192nd & 11 at own 36Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the NWST 32 Kennieth Lacy fumbled, recovered by NWST Kennieth Lacy
5:053rd & 15 at own 32JT Fayard pass complete to Ray Mckneely-Harris Northwestern State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NWST 22
3:583rd & 25 at own 22JT Fayard run for 10 yds to the NWST 12
3:384th & 35 at own 12Reed Honshtein punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Kamdyn Benjamin at the NWST 42
Tulsa Missed FG return TD, 8 plays (Northwestern State scores)
2:561st & 10 at opp 42Jacob Emmers run for 15 yds to the NWST 27 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Watkins run for 3 yds to the NWST 24
1:402nd & 7 at opp 24Kirk Francis run for 2 yds to the NWST 22
1:253rd & 5 at opp 22Kirk Francis pass complete to Braylin Presley for a 1ST down
1:131st & goal at opp 7Kirk Francis pass incomplete
1:132nd & goal at opp 7PENALTY TLS False Start 5 yards from NSU07 to NSU12. NO PLAY.
1:132nd & goal at opp 12Cooper Legas run for 2 yds to the NWST 14
1:133rd & goal at opp 14Kirk Francis pass incomplete
1:064th & goal at opp 14Seth Morgan 32 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Cam Hardy for a TD , Antonio Hall return for 74 yds for a TD (Reed Honshtein KICK)Tied at 14
Tulsa Touchdown, 9 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35Evan Kern kickoff for 65 yds , Lloyd Avant return for 27 yds to the TLSA 27
0:001st & 10 at own 27Bill Jackson run for 4 yds to the TLSA 31
0:002nd & 6 at own 31Kirk Francis pass complete to Kamdyn Benjamin
0:003rd & 6 at own 31Kirk Francis pass complete to Kamdyn Benjamin for a 1ST down
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 40Kirk Francis pass complete to Bill Jackson
Q2 14:262nd & 5 at own 45Bill Jackson run for 1 yd to the TLSA 44
Q2 13:443rd & 6 at own 44Kirk Francis pass complete to Kamdyn Benjamin for a 1ST down
Q2 13:131st & 10 at opp 41Lloyd Avant run for 4 yds to the NWST 37
Q2 12:502nd & 6 at opp 37Kirk Francis pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for a 1ST down
Q2 12:341st & 10 at opp 29Jeremiah Ballard 29 Yd pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan Kick)Tulsa 21, Northwestern State 14
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tulsa 41, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 63 yds , Amaaz Eugene return for 14 yds to the NWST 16
12:181st & 10 at own 16Zay Davis run for 9 yds to the NWST 25
11:342nd & 1 at own 25Zay Davis run for no gain to the NWST 25
11:093rd & 1 at own 25JT Fayard run for 1 yd to the NWST 26 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 26PENALTY NSU False Start (Cedillo,Guadalupe) 5 yards from NSU26 to NSU21. NO PLAY.
10:061st & 15 at own 21Tulsa Penalty, Targeting (Chris Thompson Jr.) to the NWST 19 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 19Chance Newman run for 3 yds to the NWST 22
9:182nd & 7 at own 22Zay Davis run for 2 yds to the NWST 20
8:393rd & 9 at own 20JT Fayard pass incomplete
8:294th & 9 at own 20Reed Honshtein punt for 34 yds , Kamdyn Benjamin returns for 13 yds to the NWST 41
Tulsa Touchdown, 2 plays
8:211st & 10 at opp 41Cardell Williams run for 8 yds to the NWST 33
7:512nd & 2 at opp 33Timeout Tulsa, clock 07:51
7:452nd & 2 at opp 33Anthony Watkins run for 33 yds for a TD (Seth Morgan PAT MISSED)Tulsa 27, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 50 yds , Ty Moore return for no gain to the NWST 15
7:381st & 10 at own 15JT Fayard pass incomplete
7:322nd & 10 at own 15Kennieth Lacy run for no gain to the NWST 15
6:503rd & 10 at own 15JT Fayard pass incomplete
6:394th & 10 at own 15Reed Honshtein punt for 39 yds , Kamdyn Benjamin returns for 2 yds to the TLSA 48
Tulsa Touchdown, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 48Bill Jackson run for 8 yds to the NWST 44
5:542nd & 2 at opp 44Bill Jackson run for 4 yds to the NWST 40 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 40(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Francis,Kirk pass complete short right to McGary,Luke caught at NSU25, for 15 yards to the NSU25, End Of Play PENALTY TLS Holding (Steptoe,Zion) 10 yards from NSU40 to NSU50. NO PLAY.
5:031st & 20 at the 50Kirk Francis pass complete to Luke McGary
4:342nd & 17 at opp 47Kirk Francis pass complete to Grayson Tempest for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 20Connor Vaughn 20 Yd pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan Kick)Tulsa 34, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 57 yds
4:051st & 10 at own 35JT Fayard pass complete to Kareame Cotton Jr.
3:362nd & 12 at own 33JT Fayard pass incomplete
3:273rd & 12 at own 33JT Fayard sacked by Justin Lohrenz for a loss of 7 yards to the NWST 26
2:424th & 19 at own 26Reed Honshtein punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kamdyn Benjamin at the TLSA 35
Tulsa Touchdown, 7 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35Kirk Francis pass complete to Braylin Presley
2:132nd & 6 at own 39Kirk Francis pass complete to Zion Steptoe for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 32Lloyd Avant run for 2 yds to the NWST 30
1:372nd & 8 at opp 30Kirk Francis pass incomplete
1:283rd & 8 at opp 30Kirk Francis pass complete to Braylin Presley
0:544th & 3 at opp 25Timeout Tulsa, clock 00:54
0:484th & 3 at opp 25Kirk Francis pass complete to Braylin Presley for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Connor Vaughn 14 Yd pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan Kick)Tulsa 41, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 58 yds , Antonio Hall return for 7 yds to the NWST 14
0:001st & 10 at own 14Kennieth Lacy run for 4 yds to the NWST 10
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tulsa 48, Northwestern State 14
Tulsa Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Kern kickoff for 40 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kirk Francis pass complete to Zion Steptoe for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at own 39Anthony Watkins run for 2 yds to the TLSA 41
13:502nd & 8 at own 41Kirk Francis pass complete to Ethan Hall
13:163rd & 9 at own 40Kirk Francis pass complete to Zion Steptoe for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 42Bill Jackson run for 5 yds to the NWST 37
12:002nd & 5 at opp 37Bill Jackson run for 18 yds to the NWST 19 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 19Braylin Presley run for 19 yds for a TD (Seth Morgan KICK)Tulsa 48, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 59 yds
11:161st & 10 at own 35JT Fayard run for 2 yds to the NWST 33
10:312nd & 12 at own 33Chance Newman run for 14 yds to the NWST 47 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 47Kennieth Lacy run for 6 yds to the TLSA 47
9:222nd & 4 at opp 47Zay Davis run for no gain to the TLSA 47
8:433rd & 4 at opp 47JT Fayard pass incomplete
8:434th & 4 at opp 47Timeout Tulsa, clock 08:43
8:344th & 4 at opp 47Reed Honshtein punt for 42 yds
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 5Lloyd Avant run for 16 yds to the TLSA 21 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at own 21Lloyd Avant run for 5 yds to the TLSA 26
7:332nd & 5 at own 26Lloyd Avant run for 7 yds to the TLSA 33 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 33PENALTY TLS False Start (Li’o Marks,Tautai) 5 yards from TLS33 to TLS28. NO PLAY.
6:391st & 15 at own 28Kirk Francis pass complete to Braylin Presley
6:062nd & 9 at own 34Kirk Francis pass incomplete
5:533rd & 9 at own 34Kirk Francis run for 15 yds to the TLSA 49 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 49(05:30) Shotgun Ellison Jr.,Viron rush left for 10 yards gain to the NSU41 (Williams,Christian) PENALTY TLS Holding (Vaughn,Connor) 10 yards from TLS49 to TLS39. NO PLAY.
4:541st & 20 at own 39Kirk Francis pass complete to Kamdyn Benjamin
4:282nd & 15 at own 44Lloyd Avant run for 10 yds to the NWST 46
3:473rd & 5 at opp 46Lloyd Avant run for 2 yds to the NWST 44
3:184th & 3 at opp 44Kirk Francis pass incomplete
3:184th & 3 at opp 44Kirk Francis pass incomplete
Northwestern State Punt, 6 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 44Zay Davis run for 8 yds to the TLSA 48
2:352nd & 2 at opp 48(02:38) Shotgun Fayard,JT pass incomplete deep middle to Kitt-Denton,Myles thrown to TLS17 PENALTY NSU Chop Block (Lacy,Kennieth) 15 yards from TLS48 to NSU37. NO PLAY.
2:272nd & 17 at own 37Zay Davis run for 1 yd to the NWST 38
1:413rd & 16 at own 38JT Fayard pass complete to Amaaz Eugene for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 40JT Fayard run for no gain to the TLSA 40
0:552nd & 10 at opp 40Quaterius Hawkins run for 2 yds to the TLSA 42
0:003rd & 12 at opp 42Zay Davis run for 6 yds to the TLSA 48
Q4 14:524th & 18 at opp 48Reed Honshtein punt for 37 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Tulsa 62, Northwestern State 28
Northwestern State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 12Quaterius Hawkins pass incomplete
14:392nd & 10 at opp 12Myles Kitt-Denton 12 Yd pass from Quaterius Hawkins (Reed Honshtein Kick)Tulsa 48, Northwestern State 21
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 35Lloyd Avant 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Seth Morgan Kick)Tulsa 55, Northwestern State 21
14:211st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 58 yds , Myles Kitt-Denton return for 17 yds to the NWST 24
14:091st & 10 at own 24Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Kareame Cotton Jr. for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 49Zay Davis run for 5 yds to the NWST 46
12:502nd & 15 at own 46Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Kareame Cotton Jr.
12:123rd & 9 at opp 48Quaterius Hawkins pass complete to Ty Moore for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 36Zay Davis run for 6 yds to the TLSA 30
10:492nd & 4 at opp 30Zay Davis run for 26 yds to the TLSA 4 for a 1ST down
10:331st & goal at opp 4Timeout Tulsa, clock 10:33
10:291st & goal at opp 4C. Newman run for 4 yds for a TD (R. Honshtein KICK)Tulsa 55, Northwestern State 28
Tulsa Touchdown, 10 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 35Evan Kern kickoff for 38 yds
10:161st & 10 at own 27Viron Ellison Jr. run for 11 yds to the TLSA 38 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 38Cooper Legas run for 9 yds to the TLSA 47
9:022nd & 1 at own 47Viron Ellison Jr. run for 5 yds to the NWST 48 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 48Lloyd Avant run for 5 yds to the NWST 43
7:472nd & 5 at opp 43Lloyd Avant run for 1 yd to the NWST 42
7:103rd & 4 at opp 42Lloyd Avant run for 10 yds to the NWST 32 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 32Viron Ellison Jr. run for 3 yds to the NWST 29
5:502nd & 7 at opp 29Viron Ellison Jr. run for 1 yd to the NWST 28
5:093rd & 6 at opp 28Viron Ellison Jr. run for 6 yds to the NWST 22 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 22C. Williams run for 22 yds for a TD (S. Morgan KICK)Tulsa 62, Northwestern State 28
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Reed Malphurs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:231st & 10 at own 25Ray Mckneely-Harris run for 1 yd to the NWST 26
3:392nd & 9 at own 26Ray Mckneely-Harris run for no gain to the NWST 26
2:363rd & 9 at own 26Quaterius Hawkins run for 8 yds to the NWST 34
2:074th & 1 at own 34Timeout Tulsa, clock 02:07
2:014th & 1 at own 34Reed Honshtein punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Grayson Tempest at the TLSA 15
Tulsa End of game, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 15Cam Crooks run for 41 yds to the NWST 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 44Cam Crooks run for 6 yds to the NWST 38
1:052nd & 4 at opp 38Cardell Williams run for 1 yd to the NWST 37
0:003rd & 3 at opp 37Cardell Williams run for 4 yds to the NWST 33 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.

The series

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Tulsa leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2024Tulsa 62, Northwestern State 28
1983Tulsa 26, Northwestern State 19

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