University of Houston
7-5 , 5-3
Tulsa
5-7 , 3-5
Football Falls to Tulsa in Regular-Season Finale on Saturday
11/26/2022 11:21:00 PM | Football
Tune throws for 386 yards and two touchdowns; Dell records nine receptions for 161 yards and TD with punt-return score
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Tulsa wide receiver JuanCarlos Santana hauled in a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Braylon Braxton with 8:13 left in the final quarter to break a tie and give the Golden Hurricane the lead for good.
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After Tulsa kicker's 38-yard field goal Zack Long gave the Golden Hurricane a 37-27 lead with 2:51 left, the Cougars moved to within 37-30 on Kyle Ramsey's 23-yard field goal with 52 seconds remaining.
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However, the Golden Hurricanes fell on the ensuing onsides kick and knelt twice to end the game.
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With the loss, the Cougars ended the regular season with a 7-5 overall record and 5-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play. Tulsa finished its season with a 5-7 mark and 3-5 record in league play.
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Saturday's game started well for the Cougars when Dell hauled in a 49-yard punt after Tulsa's initial possession and weaved his way through the Tulsa special teams for a 68-yard touchdown. Houston built a 14-3 lead after the first quarter before Tulsa rallied to tie the game at 17-17 by halftime.
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In the second half, the Cougars managed only a pair of field goals from Ramsey.
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Team Stats
TLS 0, HOU 7
HOU - Dell,Nathaniel 68 yd punt return (Ramsey,Kyle kick)
TLS 3, HOU 7
TLS - Long,Zack 29 yd field goal 9 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:38
TLS 3, HOU 14
HOU - Golden,Matthew 27 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Ramsey,Kyle kick) 6 plays, 84 yards, TOP 03:15
TLS 6, HOU 14
TLS - Long,Zack 35 yd field goal 11 plays, 58 yards, TOP 03:34
TLS 6, HOU 17
HOU - Ramsey,Kyle 42 yd field goal 11 plays, 58 yards, TOP 04:23
TLS 13, HOU 17
TLS - Stokes,Keylon 1 yd pass from Braxton,Braylon (Long,Zack kick) 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:05
TLS 13, HOU 24
HOU - Dell,Nathaniel 13 yd pass from Tune,Clayton (Ramsey,Kyle kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:01
TLS 20, HOU 24
TLS - Braxton,Braylon 37 yd run (Long,Zack kick), 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 01:28
TLS 27, HOU 24
TLS - Santana,JuanCarlos 52 yd pass from Braxton,Braylon (Long,Zack kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:00
TLS 27, HOU 27
HOU - Ramsey,Kyle 20 yd field goal 7 plays, 44 yards, TOP 02:24
TLS 34, HOU 27
TLS - Santana,JuanCarlos 25 yd pass from Braxton,Braylon (Long,Zack kick) 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 02:20
TLS 37, HOU 27
TLS - Long,Zack 38 yd field goal 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 03:01
TLS 37, HOU 30
HOU - Ramsey,Kyle 23 yd field goal 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 01:59
