2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team explained

Year:2021
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Sport:football
Conference:American Athletic Conference
Short Conf:AAC
Record:7–6
Conf Record:5–3
Head Coach:Philip Montgomery
Hc Year:7th
Oc Year:3rd
Off Scheme:Veer and shoot
Def Coach:Joe Gillespie
Dc Year:3rd
Def Scheme:3–3–5
Champion:Myrtle Beach Bowl champion
Bowl:Myrtle Beach Bowl
Bowl Result:W 30–17 vs. Old Dominion

The 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the American Athletic Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Philip Montgomery, the Golden Hurricane compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the American. Tulsa was invited to the Myrtle Beach Bowl, where they beat Old Dominion. The team played home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Preseason

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
1 Cincinnati 262 (22)
2 UCF 241 (2)
3 SMU 188
4 Houston 181
5 Memphis 168
6 Tulsa 153
7 Tulane 132
т-8 East Carolina 85
т-8 Navy 85
10 Temple 46
11 South Florida 43

Schedule

Tulsa opened the 2021 season at home against UC Davis on Thursday, September 2, before a pair of road games at Oklahoma State, September 11 in Stillwater and Ohio State, September 18 in Columbus.[2] [3]

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After the season

2022 NFL Draft

See main article: 2022 NFL draft. The following Golden Hurriane players were selected in the National Football League Draft following the season.[6] [7]

124Tyler SmithOffensive lineDallas Cowboys
7230Chris PaulOffensive lineWashington Commanders

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll. theAmerican.org . 4 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Tulsa Finalizes Non-Conference Football Schedules from 2021 thru 2023.
  3. Web site: TU Football Finalizes Non-Conference Schedules for 2021-2023.
  4. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule 2021 . . January 23, 2023 .
  5. Web site: . Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 . . 191 . January 23, 2023 .
  6. Web site: 2022 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: Tulsa Drafted Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 23, 2023.