Tulsa opened the 2001 college football season with a 51-0 victory against Indiana State. Since then, things have been bleak for the Golden Hurricane.
Tulsa enters tonight’s nonconference game against Kansas at Skelly Stadium trying to halt a 14-game losing streak, including the first four games of this season.
“We don’t talk about 14,” said third-year coach Keith Burns. “We talk about the four that have happened this year. Last year was a different time, a different team and a different set of circumstances. We don’t belabor that point. We know we need to get a win.”
Kansas (1-3) is looking for its first victory of the season against a Division I opponent. The Jayhawks’ only victory was a 44-24 win against I-AA Southwest Missouri State two weeks ago.
“We’re not in any position to take anything for granted,” said KU coach Mark Mangino, whose team is a four-point favorite despite the fact the Jayhawks haven’t won a nonconference road game since 1998. “A wounded team is a dangerous team, and they have some weapons.”
Wounded might be an apt term for the Hurricane. Tulsa has been outscored 535-193 during its 14-game drought, including 148-53 this season. The Hurricane has surrendered more than 50 points in four of those games.
Tulsa has played well at times but hasn’t been able to put together a complete game. The Hurricane were within 3-0 at halftime of the season opener against Oklahoma but suffered a 37-0 loss. Tulsa trailed Arkansas State 7-3 at the break before falling 21-19 a week later.
“In those two games, from a defensive standpoint, we came out and played,” Burns said. “In the last two games, we’ve given up 30 points in the first halves.”
Louisiana Tech drilled Tulsa 53-9 two weeks ago. Last week Tulsa rallied from a 30-6 deficit at halftime against Baylor but fell short in a 37-25 loss.
“We played with passion and did everything to give ourselves a chance to get back in the game,” Burns said of his team’s second-half effort against the Bears. “We showed enough intensity and effort. If we can carry that over into this week we have a good chance. We have to keep the momentum that we showed in the last 30 minutes of the ballgame and see if we can open a game like that.”
Burns’ efforts have been hampered by a rash of injuries to his defensive starters. Ends Brandon Lohr and Sammy Umobong have missed the last three games because of injuries, and tackle Josh Walked has missed the last two. Safety Keithan McCorry also has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Consequently, Tulsa’s defense has allowed an average of 454.5 yards a game, including 294.5 rushing.
The Hurricane offense also has struggled, averaging 68.2 yards rushing.
One bright spot has been quarterback Tyler Gooch. The sophomore has completed 66-of-120 passes for 694 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
“He’s gotten better every week,” Burns said.
Burns and Mangino both should be able to find in-depth scouting reports.
Mangino has talked to his former boss, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. OU has outscored Tulsa by a combined score of 95-0 in the last two seasons.
Burns was an assistant to Nevada-Las Vegas coach John Robinson for five years when Robinson was head coach at Southern Cal. Robinson’s Rebels defeated Kansas 31-20 on Sept. 7 at Las Vegas.
“Vegas pressure them and played really hard,” Burns said. “I would like to be able to do the same things.”
Tulsa opened the 2001 college football season with a 51-0 victory against Indiana State. Since then, things have been bleak for the Golden Hurricane.
Tulsa enters tonight’s nonconference game against Kansas at Skelly Stadium trying to halt a 14-game losing streak, including the first four games of this season.
“We don’t talk about 14,” said third-year coach Keith Burns. “We talk about the four that have happened this year. Last year was a different time, a different team and a different set of circumstances. We don’t belabor that point. We know we need to get a win.”
Kansas (1-3) is looking for its first victory of the season against a Division I opponent. The Jayhawks’ only victory was a 44-24 win against I-AA Southwest Missouri State two weeks ago.
“We’re not in any position to take anything for granted,” said KU coach Mark Mangino, whose team is a four-point favorite despite the fact the Jayhawks haven’t won a nonconference road game since 1998. “A wounded team is a dangerous team, and they have some weapons.”
Wounded might be an apt term for the Hurricane. Tulsa has been outscored 535-193 during its 14-game drought, including 148-53 this season. The Hurricane has surrendered more than 50 points in four of those games.
Tulsa has played well at times but hasn’t been able to put together a complete game. The Hurricane were within 3-0 at halftime of the season opener against Oklahoma but suffered a 37-0 loss. Tulsa trailed Arkansas State 7-3 at the break before falling 21-19 a week later.
“In those two games, from a defensive standpoint, we came out and played,” Burns said. “In the last two games, we’ve given up 30 points in the first halves.”
Louisiana Tech drilled Tulsa 53-9 two weeks ago. Last week Tulsa rallied from a 30-6 deficit at halftime against Baylor but fell short in a 37-25 loss.
“We played with passion and did everything to give ourselves a chance to get back in the game,” Burns said of his team’s second-half effort against the Bears. “We showed enough intensity and effort. If we can carry that over into this week we have a good chance. We have to keep the momentum that we showed in the last 30 minutes of the ballgame and see if we can open a game like that.”
Burns’ efforts have been hampered by a rash of injuries to his defensive starters. Ends Brandon Lohr and Sammy Umobong have missed the last three games because of injuries, and tackle Josh Walked has missed the last two. Safety Keithan McCorry also has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Consequently, Tulsa’s defense has allowed an average of 454.5 yards a game, including 294.5 rushing.
The Hurricane offense also has struggled, averaging 68.2 yards rushing.
One bright spot has been quarterback Tyler Gooch. The sophomore has completed 66-of-120 passes for 694 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
“He’s gotten better every week,” Burns said.
Burns and Mangino both should be able to find in-depth scouting reports.
Mangino has talked to his former boss, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. OU has outscored Tulsa by a combined score of 95-0 in the last two seasons.
Burns was an assistant to Nevada-Las Vegas coach John Robinson for five years when Robinson was head coach at Southern Cal. Robinson’s Rebels defeated Kansas 31-20 on Sept. 7 at Las Vegas.
“Vegas pressure them and played really hard,” Burns said. “I would like to be able to do the same things.”
Tulsa opened the 2001 college football season with a 51-0 victory against Indiana State. Since then, things have been bleak for the Golden Hurricane.
Tulsa enters tonight’s nonconference game against Kansas at Skelly Stadium trying to halt a 14-game losing streak, including the first four games of this season.
“We don’t talk about 14,” said third-year coach Keith Burns. “We talk about the four that have happened this year. Last year was a different time, a different team and a different set of circumstances. We don’t belabor that point. We know we need to get a win.”
Kansas (1-3) is looking for its first victory of the season against a Division I opponent. The Jayhawks’ only victory was a 44-24 win against I-AA Southwest Missouri State two weeks ago.
“We’re not in any position to take anything for granted,” said KU coach Mark Mangino, whose team is a four-point favorite despite the fact the Jayhawks haven’t won a nonconference road game since 1998. “A wounded team is a dangerous team, and they have some weapons.”
Wounded might be an apt term for the Hurricane. Tulsa has been outscored 535-193 during its 14-game drought, including 148-53 this season. The Hurricane has surrendered more than 50 points in four of those games.
Tulsa has played well at times but hasn’t been able to put together a complete game. The Hurricane were within 3-0 at halftime of the season opener against Oklahoma but suffered a 37-0 loss. Tulsa trailed Arkansas State 7-3 at the break before falling 21-19 a week later.
“In those two games, from a defensive standpoint, we came out and played,” Burns said. “In the last two games, we’ve given up 30 points in the first halves.”
Louisiana Tech drilled Tulsa 53-9 two weeks ago. Last week Tulsa rallied from a 30-6 deficit at halftime against Baylor but fell short in a 37-25 loss.
“We played with passion and did everything to give ourselves a chance to get back in the game,” Burns said of his team’s second-half effort against the Bears. “We showed enough intensity and effort. If we can carry that over into this week we have a good chance. We have to keep the momentum that we showed in the last 30 minutes of the ballgame and see if we can open a game like that.”
Burns’ efforts have been hampered by a rash of injuries to his defensive starters. Ends Brandon Lohr and Sammy Umobong have missed the last three games because of injuries, and tackle Josh Walked has missed the last two. Safety Keithan McCorry also has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Consequently, Tulsa’s defense has allowed an average of 454.5 yards a game, including 294.5 rushing.
The Hurricane offense also has struggled, averaging 68.2 yards rushing.
One bright spot has been quarterback Tyler Gooch. The sophomore has completed 66-of-120 passes for 694 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
“He’s gotten better every week,” Burns said.
Burns and Mangino both should be able to find in-depth scouting reports.
Mangino has talked to his former boss, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. OU has outscored Tulsa by a combined score of 95-0 in the last two seasons.
Burns was an assistant to Nevada-Las Vegas coach John Robinson for five years when Robinson was head coach at Southern Cal. Robinson’s Rebels defeated Kansas 31-20 on Sept. 7 at Las Vegas.
“Vegas pressure them and played really hard,” Burns said. “I would like to be able to do the same things.”
Tulsa opened the 2001 college football season with a 51-0 victory against Indiana State. Since then, things have been bleak for the Golden Hurricane.
Tulsa enters tonight’s nonconference game against Kansas at Skelly Stadium trying to halt a 14-game losing streak, including the first four games of this season.
“We don’t talk about 14,” said third-year coach Keith Burns. “We talk about the four that have happened this year. Last year was a different time, a different team and a different set of circumstances. We don’t belabor that point. We know we need to get a win.”
Kansas (1-3) is looking for its first victory of the season against a Division I opponent. The Jayhawks’ only victory was a 44-24 win against I-AA Southwest Missouri State two weeks ago.
“We’re not in any position to take anything for granted,” said KU coach Mark Mangino, whose team is a four-point favorite despite the fact the Jayhawks haven’t won a nonconference road game since 1998. “A wounded team is a dangerous team, and they have some weapons.”
Wounded might be an apt term for the Hurricane. Tulsa has been outscored 535-193 during its 14-game drought, including 148-53 this season. The Hurricane has surrendered more than 50 points in four of those games.
Tulsa has played well at times but hasn’t been able to put together a complete game. The Hurricane were within 3-0 at halftime of the season opener against Oklahoma but suffered a 37-0 loss. Tulsa trailed Arkansas State 7-3 at the break before falling 21-19 a week later.
“In those two games, from a defensive standpoint, we came out and played,” Burns said. “In the last two games, we’ve given up 30 points in the first halves.”
Louisiana Tech drilled Tulsa 53-9 two weeks ago. Last week Tulsa rallied from a 30-6 deficit at halftime against Baylor but fell short in a 37-25 loss.
“We played with passion and did everything to give ourselves a chance to get back in the game,” Burns said of his team’s second-half effort against the Bears. “We showed enough intensity and effort. If we can carry that over into this week we have a good chance. We have to keep the momentum that we showed in the last 30 minutes of the ballgame and see if we can open a game like that.”
Burns’ efforts have been hampered by a rash of injuries to his defensive starters. Ends Brandon Lohr and Sammy Umobong have missed the last three games because of injuries, and tackle Josh Walked has missed the last two. Safety Keithan McCorry also has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
Consequently, Tulsa’s defense has allowed an average of 454.5 yards a game, including 294.5 rushing.
The Hurricane offense also has struggled, averaging 68.2 yards rushing.
One bright spot has been quarterback Tyler Gooch. The sophomore has completed 66-of-120 passes for 694 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
“He’s gotten better every week,” Burns said.
Burns and Mangino both should be able to find in-depth scouting reports.
Mangino has talked to his former boss, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops. OU has outscored Tulsa by a combined score of 95-0 in the last two seasons.
Burns was an assistant to Nevada-Las Vegas coach John Robinson for five years when Robinson was head coach at Southern Cal. Robinson’s Rebels defeated Kansas 31-20 on Sept. 7 at Las Vegas.
“Vegas pressure them and played really hard,” Burns said. “I would like to be able to do the same things.”
