Tulsa improved by four wins from 2014 to 2015 in Philip Montgomery’s first year on the Golden Hurricane sideline.
QB Dane Evans led The American in passing (333.2 ypg) and total offense (332.5 ypg) and was seventh nationally in passing yards.
WR Keevan Lucas will return for the 2016 season after he missed the last eight games of 2015 with a knee injury. Lucas had five touchdown receptions and averaged 102.2 receiving yards in the first four games of last season.
Tulsa returns four of its top five tacklers from last season.