Listed in the order that they were released
The AAC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Golden Hurricane predicted to finish in last place in the AAC West Division.[6]
Media poll (West)
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Memphis |
171 (23)
|
2 |
Houston |
146 (4)
|
3 |
Navy |
129 (3)
|
4 |
SMU |
72
|
5 |
Tulane |
68
|
6 |
Tulsa |
44
|
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 16 (FCS) Central Arkansas* | | ESPN3 | W 38–27 | 18,356 |
September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas* | | LHN | L 21–28 | 90,563 |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas State* | - Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- Tulsa, OK
| CBSSN | L 20–29 | 17,349 |
| 6:30 p.m. | at Temple | | ESPN | L 17–31 | 24,217 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Houston | | ESPN | L 26–41 | 29,823 |
| 6:00 p.m. | No. 23 South Florida | - Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- Tulsa, OK
| ESPN | L 24–25 | 16,142 |
October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | at Arkansas* | | SECN | L 0–23 | 56,691 |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulane | - Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- Tulsa, OK
| ESPNU | L 17–24 | 16,133 |
November 3 | 6:00 p.m. | UConn | - Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- Tulsa, OK
| CBSSN | W 49–19 | 17,451 |
November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at Memphis | | ESPNU | L 21–47 | 27,905 |
November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Navy | | CBSSN | L 29–37 | 31,517 |
November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | SMU | - Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- Tulsa, OK
| CBSSN | W 27–24 | 17,159 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
|
[7][8]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 16 (FCS) Bears
|
13
|
0
|
7
|
7 |
27 |
Golden Hurricane
|
7
|
14
|
3
|
14 |
38 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
14 |
21 |
Longhorns
|
14
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Red Wolves
|
3
|
10
|
14
|
2 |
29 |
Golden Hurricane
|
7
|
0
|
3
|
10 |
20 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
7 |
17 |
Owls
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
3 |
31 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane
|
13
|
0
|
10
|
3 |
26 |
Cougars
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
24 |
41 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 23 Bulls
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
15 |
25 |
Golden Hurricane
|
7
|
3
|
14
|
0 |
24 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Razorbacks
|
0
|
10
|
10
|
3 |
23 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Green Wave
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
10 |
24 |
Golden Hurricane
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
17 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Huskies
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
6 |
19 |
Golden Hurricane
|
0
|
28
|
21
|
0 |
49 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
7 |
21 |
Tigers
|
17
|
10
|
7
|
13 |
47 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Hurricane
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
13 |
29 |
Midshipmen
|
7
|
20
|
3
|
7 |
37 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Mustangs
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
10 |
24 |
Golden Hurricane
|
7
|
14
|
3
|
3 |
27 |
2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
1
|
Josh Stewart
|
RSo
|
WR
|
2
|
Keylon Stokes
|
So
|
RB
|
3
|
Shamari Brooks
|
So
|
WR
|
4
|
Jarion Anderson
|
RJr
|
TE
|
6
|
Chris Minter
|
Sr
|
QB
|
7
|
Davis Brin
|
Fr
|
WR
|
8
|
Keenen Johnson
|
Jr
|
WR
|
9
|
Sam Crawford Jr.
|
RFr
|
QB
|
10
|
Chad President
|
RJr
|
QB
|
11
|
Zach Smith
|
Jr
|
QB
|
12
|
Seth Boomer
|
RFr
|
QB
|
13
|
Luke Skipper
|
RSo
|
QB
|
15
|
Brandon Marquardt
|
RFr
|
WR
|
16
|
Marquez Perez
|
Fr
|
QB
|
19
|
Will Hefley III
|
RJr
|
WR
|
20
|
Cannon Montgomery
|
RFr
|
RB
|
21
|
T.K. Wilkerson
|
Fr
|
RB
|
22
|
Javon Thomas
|
RJr
|
WR
|
23
|
Jordan Brown
|
RSo
|
RB
|
24
|
Corey Taylor II
|
RSo
|
TE
|
25
|
David Fitzwater
|
RSo
|
RB
|
26
|
Trey Hunter
|
Fr
|
RB
|
27
|
Elijah Lucas
|
Fr
|
WR
|
29
|
Justin Hobbs
|
RSr
|
TE
|
32
|
James Palmer
|
Fr
|
WR
|
33
|
Thomas Bingham
|
Sr
|
RB
|
34
|
Reed Martin
|
RFr
|
RB
|
35
|
Brandon Workman
|
Jr
|
TE
|
37
|
Tereance James
|
Jr
|
TE
|
38
|
Cole Neph
|
RSr
|
WR
|
41
|
Andrew McKinnis
|
RSo
|
TE
|
44
|
Jordan Rodriguez
|
So
|
C
|
55
|
Gerard Wheeler
|
RFr
|
OT
|
58
|
Willie Wright
|
RSr
|
OL
|
62
|
Jake Coleman
|
Fr
|
G
|
63
|
Judge Hartin
|
Jr
|
OT
|
65
|
Chris Ivy Jr.
|
RJr
|
G
|
67
|
Tristan Wyatt
|
RJr
|
G
|
68
|
Tiller Bucktrot
|
RSo
|
OL
|
69
|
Jackson Holbrook
|
Fr
|
G
|
70
|
Clay Greathouse
|
RSo
|
OT
|
71
|
Chris Paul
|
RFr
|
G
|
72
|
Tyler Bowling
|
RSr
|
C
|
73
|
Dylan Couch
|
So
|
C
|
74
|
Chandler Miller
|
RSr
|
G
|
75
|
Dante Bivens
|
RFr
|
OT
|
76
|
Waahid Muhammad
|
RSo
|
C
|
77
|
Josh Owens
|
Fr
|
OT
|
78
|
X'Zauvea Gadlin
|
Fr
|
WR
|
80
|
JuanCarlos Santana
|
RFr
|
WR
|
82
|
Joseph Breedlove III
|
RFr
|
WR
|
84
|
Avery Gragg
|
RJr
|
WR
|
85
|
Imiee Cooksey
|
Fr
|
TE
|
87
|
Dalton May
|
Fr
|
WR
|
88
|
Malik Jackson
|
RFr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
CB
|
1
|
Keanu Hill
|
RSr
|
S
|
3
|
Cristian Williams
|
RJr
|
LB
|
4
|
Robert Revels III
|
Jr
|
S
|
5
|
McKinley Whitfield
|
Sr
|
LB
|
6
|
Diamon Cannon
|
RJr
|
CB
|
7
|
Malik Welch
|
So
|
CB
|
8
|
Jabari James
|
Fr
|
CB
|
9
|
Reggie Robinson
|
RJr
|
S
|
10
|
Manny Bunch
|
Jr
|
CB
|
11
|
Keidrien Wadley
|
RJr
|
S
|
12
|
Allie Green IV
|
So
|
S
|
13
|
Jordan Mitchell
|
RSr
|
DE
|
15
|
Trevis Gipson
|
RJr
|
CB
|
16
|
Montray Norris
|
RSo
|
S
|
18
|
Sam Gottsch
|
RSr
|
LB
|
19
|
Grant Sawyer
|
Fr
|
S
|
20
|
Kendarin Ray
|
Fr
|
S
|
21
|
Bryson Powers
|
RFr
|
S
|
22
|
Marcus Mays
|
RFr
|
LB
|
23
|
Zaven Collins
|
RFr
|
LB
|
24
|
Treyvon Reeves
|
RSo
|
CB
|
26
|
Akayleb Evans
|
So
|
S
|
27
|
Daiquain Jackson
|
RFr
|
LB
|
28
|
TieNeal Martin
|
Jr
|
S
|
29
|
Brandon Johnson
|
Jr
|
LB
|
30
|
Justin Wright
|
Fr
|
LB
|
32
|
Hunter Kroesche
|
RFr
|
LB
|
35
|
Yohance Burnett
|
Jr
|
LB
|
40
|
Mitchell Kulkin
|
Fr
|
LB
|
41
|
Joseph Anderson
|
Fr
|
LB
|
42
|
Cooper Edmiston
|
Jr
|
LB
|
43
|
Andrew Jadick
|
RFr
|
DE
|
44
|
Cade Baumann
|
Jr
|
LB
|
46
|
Forrest Harrell III
|
RJr
|
DB
|
47
|
Jett Hendrix
|
Fr
|
LB
|
47
|
Blake Landon
|
RSo
|
LB
|
48
|
CJ Larry
|
Fr
|
LB
|
52
|
Thomas von Borstel
|
RJr
|
LB
|
53
|
Connor Kelley
|
Fr
|
DT
|
54
|
Shemarr Robinson
|
Jr
|
DT
|
55
|
Garrett Flanary
|
So
|
DE
|
57
|
Beau Wooden
|
RSo
|
DE
|
58
|
Deven Lamp
|
RFr
|
DT
|
71
|
Jacob Pugh
|
RSo
|
DT
|
89
|
Payton Prince
|
RSr
|
DT
|
90
|
Jaxon Player
|
Fr
|
DE
|
91
|
Cullen Wick
|
So
|
DT
|
93
|
JaJuan Blankenship
|
RSo
|
LB
|
94
|
Anthony Goodlow
|
Fr
|
DE
|
96
|
Myles Mouton
|
RSr
|
DT
|
97
|
Tyarise Stevenson
|
RSo
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
P
|
33
|
Thomas Bennett
|
RJr
|
LS
|
42
|
Adam Higuera
|
So
|
K
|
49
|
Tristan Lacey
|
RSr
|
K
|
90
|
Nathan Walker
|
RSr
|
K
|
94
|
John Parker Romo
|
So
|
K
|
95
|
Jacob Rainey
|
Fr
|
K
|
98
|
Kevin Neitzke
|
RSo
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Bill Young (Oklahoma State)
Defensive coordinator, defensive line
- Jermial Ashley (Kansas)
Defensive line coach
- Mike Bloesch (Houston)
Offensive line coach
- Carlton Buckels (LSU)
Safeties coach
- Aaron Fletcher (East Texas A&M)
Cornerbacks coach
- Joseph Gillespie (Angelo State)
Linebackers coach
- Justin Hill (Rice)
Running backs coach
- Calvin Lowry (Penn State)
Receivers coach
- Jordan Najvar (Baylor)
Tight ends coach
- Beau Trahan (Texas)
Quarterbacks coach
- Grant Lester
Offensive quality control
- Luke Olson (Southern Nazarene)
Defensive quality control
- Kyle Grooms (Tulsa)
Director of football operations
- Reed Heim (Austin College)
Director of high school relations & recruiting
- Ravi Savitala (UC Santa Cruz)
Assistant director of high school relations & recruiting
- Dan Bitson (Tulsa)
Director of player personnel & development
- Keith Smith (Shepherd University)
Director of football video operations
- Tom Ososkie
Director of scouting
- Steven Haunga (Arkansas State)
Offensive analyst
- Josh Atkinson (Tulsa)
Offensive graduate assistant
- Derrick Luetjen
Defensive graduate assistant
- Craig Suits (Tulsa)
Defensive intern
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster
|
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