PLAYERS REPORTING . . . A total of 109 student-athletes will begin practice on Friday, August 7, 2020 … Tulsa returns 43 lettermen and a total of 26 players on offense and defense that have had starting experience in their collegiate careers with the Hurricane.
THE OFFENSE . . . On offense, Tulsa returns 100-percent of its rushing, passing and total offense yards, 85-percent of its receiving yards and 89-percent of its touchdowns … 9 starters return for the Golden Hurricane offense … this is the first time since the 2016 season that Tulsa has had the same starting QB returning … QB Zach Smith threw for 3,279 yards and 19 TDs with just 9 INTs last year as a first-year starter … the RB duo of Shamari Brooks and Corey Taylor II have combined for 4,190 yards and 45 touchdowns in their careers … Tulsa had a 1,000 rusher (Brooks) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Keylon Stokes) last year.