Hi Guyes NCCAF Tulsa Golden Hurricane storm into
Boone Pickens Stadium for an opening week showdown against the (11)
Oklahoma State Cowboys Live Stream TV Online The game is scheduled to be
played on Thursday, August 31st at 7:30 p.m. EST. The clash between the
two universities can be viewed on FOX Sports 1. As of this article, the
Cowboys are a -17 point favorite and the game’s total is 74.
The Golden Hurricane are reloading the potent offense that gashed
opponents wide open in 2016. As a result, Tulsa finished 10-3 with the
country’s 4th ranked offense. The coup de gras was the 55-10 dismantling
of Central Michigan in their bowl game.
Now, almost all of the stars that racked up 42.5 points a game (7th)
has departed. The Golden Hurricane are hoping their proven system
offense can generate enough fire power to hang with the Cowboys.
The whisperings in Stillwater are that of a dream season where
Oklahoma State finally beats Oklahoma and wins the Big-12 title. Heck,
some are even saying a playoff berth and a potential run at a national
title. We shall see.
The Cowboys are loaded on offense and have a defense that should be
good enough to keep them ahead on the scoreboard. Obviously, the pieces
are in place for the Oklahoma State to have their best season in since
2012.
Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
The Golden Hurricane made FBS history last year. They were the first
school to ever have a 3,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers, and
two 1,000-yard rushers. Of the five skill-position players that
contributed to the record, only one is back in 2017.
Tulsa’s All-Time leading passer Dane Evans is gone. He’s taking snaps
for the Philadelphia Eagles. As of now, it appears that red shirt
freshman Luke Skipper and Chad President are still vying for the spot.
Both are more mobile than Evans but lack his arm strength. Whoever gets
the nod, they will be throwing to a group of unproven receivers.
Gone are leading pass catchers Josh Atkinson and Keevan Lucas. That
leaves Justin Hobbs as the only wideout with any playing experience.
Last year, Hobbs caught 50 balls for 685 yards and four touchdowns.
Tulsa is hoping that Keenen Johnson, who caught 30 passes as a freshman
last season, will develop into an every down player.
Running back D’Angelo Brewer returns to lead a unit that will be the
Golden Hurricanes’ strength in 2017. In 2016, Brewer rushed for over
1,400 yards and seven scores. He will be lining up behind an offensive
line that returns four starters. They dominated the trenches last year,
leading Tulsa to a school-record eight games with at least 300 rushing
yards.
Tulsa improved in almost every defensive category last season.
Unfortunately, many key pieces to that squad have also graduated. Senior
defensive ends Jesse Brubaker and Jeremy Smith will be the cornerstone
of a young defense. Brubaker led Tulsa with 13.5 tackles for a loss and
two interceptions for touchdowns.
(11) Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State returns seven starters on offense. None more important
than starting quarterback Mason Rudolph. Rudolph passed on the NFL
draft and returns as the school’s second active leader in career passing
yards per game (300.5). Last year, he threw the football for well over
4,000 yards with an outstanding 28 touchdowns to only four picks.
To add to his numbers, Mason Rudolph has weapons by the dozen.They
are led by game-breaking receiver James Washington. Washington averaged
19.4 yards per catch in 2016. He also brought in 71 balls for over 1,300
yards and 10 touchdowns, On the other side, Jalen McCleskey will
provide plenty of balance. Although he is not as explosive, he did catch
73 passes for 812 yards and seven more scores.
Running back Justice Hill heads into his sophomore season after
rushing for 1,142 yards. That stat topped all Division I freshmen and
earned him the Big-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year honors. Hill also
recorded six touchdowns. With him returns three starters on the Cowboy’s
offensive line.
The Oklahoma State defensive line should be a strength. There is
plenty of quality starts at the ends. Including, all-conference
candidates Jarrell Owens and Jordan Brailford. The back half should be
set as well. Savvy linebacker Chad Whitener enters his third season as a
starter. Also, safety Tre Flowers is a play-maker whose accumulated 200
tackles and 17 pass breakups in his tenure with the Cowboys.
Prediction
Insiders are predicting a good ole’ fashioned shoot-out for both
team’s opening day game in Stillwater. I’m not convinced that this is
going to be a two-sided affair. Tulsa will have the ability to run the
ball effectively but there are a lot of new faces that need to
contribute immediately for the Golden Hurricanes to keep up with the
Cowboys.
I have no doubt that Mason Rudolph and James Washington will make
plenty of plays down the field. I also think that Justice Hill is good
enough to keep the Tulsa defense guessing. That’s why the pick to take
here is the Cowboys by -17.
The 74 points is a lot, and also requires both offenses to score in
all four quarters to make that happen. Oklahoma State’s defense is good
enough to keep the new faces in Tulsa from running wild. Stay away from
the total, as the Cowboys eventually wear down the Golden Hurricane by
game’s end. Cowboys 44-23 over Tulsa.
Trends
The Golden Hurricane are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The Golden Hurricane are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games.
The Over is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 road games.
The Over is 8-3 in Golden Hurricane last 11 games overall.
The Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on field-turf.
The Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games in August.
The Over is 64-31-2 in Cowboys last 97 home games.
The Home team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
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NCAA College Football Throwdown Podcast will
be returning to the air on August 24th. We will be highlighting the
first five games on August 26th of the 2017 NCAA College Football
season. That will be the first of three installments leading into the
first week of the season. We also we will be covering our expectations
for the Heisman Trophy front runners as well as predictions for
conference winners and team totals.
Our second NCAA College Football Throwdown is penciled in for August
29th. In that installment, we will be discussing all the games that will
be played on August 31st and the 1st of September.
Our third segment will officially be airing on August 31st. In this
edition of the NCAA College Football Throwdown, we will be covering all
the relevant games for Sept 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
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