Tulsa hosts Navy in AAC play
Navy (2-0) at Tulsa (1-1), Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. EDT.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Tulsa Offense
Overall: 437.5 yards per game (42nd in FBS)
Passing: 232.5 yards per game (67th)
Rushing: 205 yards per game (38th)
Scoring: 24.5 points per game (88th)
Tulsa Defense
Overall: 275.5 yards per game (43rd in FBS)
Passing: 196 yards per game (68th)
Rushing: 79.5 yards per game (23rd)
Scoring: 14 points per game (45th)
Navy Offense
Overall: 509.5 yards per game (19th in FBS)
Passing: 130 yards per game (123rd)
Rushing: 379.5 yards per game (1st)
Scoring: 45 points per game (19th)
Navy Defense
Overall: 312.5 yards per game (63rd in FBS)
Passing: 259 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 53.5 yards per game (10th)
Scoring: 15.5 points per game (51st)
Tulsa ranks 109th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 44.1% of the time. Navy ranks 10th on offense, converting on 63.6% of third downs.
Navy is 15th in the FBS with a +3 turnover margin.
Navy is 104th in the FBS averaging 66 penalty yards per game, compared to Tulsa’s 54th-ranked 46.5 per-game average.
Tulsa is 101st in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 75% of trips. Navy’s red zone defense ranks 5th at 50%.
Navy ranks 24th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 33:54.
Team leaders
Tulsa
Passing: Kirk Francis, 318 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 61.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Dominic Richardson, 235 yards on 40 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Micah Tease, 119 yards on 7 catches, 0 TDs
Navy
Passing: Blake Horvath, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 80.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Alex Tecza, 200 yards on 30 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Eli Heidenreich, 86 yards on 8 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Tulsa was beaten by New Mexico State 21-14 on Saturday, Sept. 6. Baylor Hayes led Tulsa with 129 yards on 13-of-16 passing (81.2%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball three times for 22 yards and one rushing touchdown. Richardson had 93 rushing yards on 20 carries, adding three receptions for 20 yards. Zion Booker had eight receptions for 51 yards.
Navy won 38-24 over UAB on Saturday, Sept. 6. Horvath passed for 168 yards on 6-of-8 attempts (75.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 18 times for 72 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Tecza had 111 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for -1 yards. Cody Howard had one reception for 65 yards.
Next game
Tulsa plays at Oklahoma State on Sept. 19. Navy hosts Rice on Sept. 27.
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