*Tulsa 45 - TULANE 24—Presence of new QB(s) no reason to expect Tulsa’s offense (more than 40 ppg & 500 ypg in each of last two seasons!) to suddenly turn tepid, not with dual-threat Texas transfer Kinne, rifle-armed jr. Bower (originally at BYU), and even elusive true frosh Beaver (spurned Michigan) all strongly contending for privilege of piloting bright Hurricane HC Graham’s juggernaut. Tulane regains top weapons RB A. Anderson & WR J. Williams after their 2008 injuries. But, after being emasculated for nearly 500 YR in LY’s meeting, tough for Green Wave defense to regain its manhood without all hands on deck (see Special Ticker). CABLE TV—ESPN
(08-TULSA 56-Tulane 7...Ts.28-13 Ts.59/489 Tn.35/73 Tn.16/31/0/159 Ts.9/13/2/104 Ts.0 Tn.2)
(08-TULSA -28' 56-7 07-Tulsa -6' 49-25...SR: Tulsa 4-1)
TULSA at TULANE (Friday, September 4)...Tulsa has won and
covered handily last 4 meetings, all by 24 points or more. Todd
Graham teams have also won and covered their last 3 openers with
ease (‘06 at Rice, last two years at Tulsa). Wave really faded down
stretch in ‘08, dropping last 4 vs. number as well as 7 of last 9. Tulane
also no covers its last 4 at home in ‘08. Tech edge-Tulsa, based on
series trends.
The Gold Sheet 9/4
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