TULSA, Okla. — Kirk Francis threw two touchdown passes and Dominic Richardson rushed for 142 yards, including a 57-yard score, as Tulsa opened the season with a 35-7 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday night at H.A. Chapman Stadium.
Francis connected with Zion Booker on a 12-yard strike late in the first quarter to cap a 97-yard drive, then added a 22-yard touchdown pass to Brody Foley early in the fourth. He finished 20 of 31 for 218 yards without an interception.
Richardson carried 20 times and broke the game open in the third quarter with his long scoring run, while Ajay Allen added a 40-yard touchdown burst to put the Golden Hurricane (1-0) ahead 35-0.