34-31 would be considered a fairly high scoring game, wouldn’t you say? It’s a decent offensive showing, although not overly stunning…unless that’s your halftime score. After only 2 quarters of play, BYU found themselves up by a field goal over Tulsa. It certainly was a showcase for the offenses, with an absolute shootout ‘til the end taking place Saturday night in Tulsa, with the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa coming out of it at the end with a 55-47 victory over the Cougars.
If you love passing, and lots of it, you might want to ask around to see if any of your friends Tivo-ed this one. While it may be a bit long (a little over 4 hours, thanks to two pass-happy offenses), it sure won’t disappoint. Now, on the other hand, if you’re a defensive guru and thrive on gutty, hard-nosed, fought-in-the-trenches football, well, you might just want to skip over this one.
The two teams were racking up all sorts of frequent flyer miles with a combined total of 1,027 yards through the air, and 1,289 yards of total offense. BYU quarterback Max Hall went 34/57 for 537 yards while Paul Smith of Tulsa went 21/35 for 454 yards. The offenses certainly didn’t have a hard time moving the ball. Tulsa seemed to march down the field in a matter of plays, while BYU continually scored in the traditional manner, marching down methodically with a mix of runs and quick passes.
Another heads up for people who might go back and watch this game: you can go ahead and check out the game in place of going to the gym. I think I burned more calories just watching this game than I would of if I had in fact gone to the gym. In addition, my blood pressure raised to unsafe levels, so as a disclaimer, consult your doctor to make sure your health is such that it can handle the stress. I actually watched this game with hundreds of other fans in a park here in Provo, projected on a huge 40 foot screen. I’m fairly certain I could easily return to the park and find the exact place where I was sitting on the grass: I kept ripping up small chunks of turf out of frustration.
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about 1 year ago
I didn't get a chance to watch this one, but I sure wish I had. I can't remember the time I saw a 100+ point game, and that was only after the offenses put in a slower second half (relative to the amazing first half).
Wouldn't want to be on the defense in either locker room!
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