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Willie Carter - WR - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa H-back Willie Carter ran his forty in the 4.45-4.52 range during the school's pro day.

Carter is drawing interest form the Packers and Eagles, per Pauline. At Tulsa, Carter was used from a variety of sets, specifically as a detached receiver. He sports a thick frame and runs hard after the catch. He'd be worth a shot as a camp invite.

Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter

Mar 23 - 12:26 PM

Bryan Burnham - WR - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa senior WR Bryan Burnham suffered a "significant knee injury" in Saturday's loss to Iowa State.

Head coach Bill Blankenship did not have a long-term prognosis for Burnham, saying only that the receiver is "certainly… out for now" and that the news is "heartbreaking." An MRI is scheduled for the near future. As a junior last season, he recorded 54 receptions for 850 yards and nine touchdowns.

Source: Tulsa World

Tue, Sep 4, 2012 12:34:00 PM

Cody Green - QB - Golden Hurricane

Cody Green is ready to take over Golden Hurricane offense.

Experience was a major factor in Green being tabbed the starting quarterback coming out of the spring. He totaled more than 900 yards (657 passing) and 8 touchdowns in two seasons at Nebraska before sitting out 2011 as a transfer. Green has two years of eligibility remaining.

Source: tulsaworld.com

Thu, Apr 26, 2012 12:22:00 PM

Thomas Roberson - WR - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa receiver Thomas Roberson is ready to contribute once again after missing virtually all of 2011 with injuries.

Roberson and his twin brother, James, are back and healthy this spring. For Thomas, it’s an opportunity to show that he can step in at help at receiver much like he did as a freshman in 2010. That year he caught 30 passes for 367 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Source: tulsaworld.com

Fri, Mar 9, 2012 11:32:00 AM

G.J. Kinne - QB - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa quarterback G.J. Kinne threw for 203 yards and ran for 92 in a 24-17 win at UCF.

With the score tied at 17-17, Kinne’s 16-yard TD pass to Clay Sears with 8:23 remaining was the difference for the Golden Hurricane, who are 5-0 in CUSA. Kinne has thrown 17 TD passes and ran for two more this season. The only game he did not throw at least one TD pass was Sept. 17 against Oklahoma State when he left early due to injury.

Fri, Nov 4, 2011 09:01:00 AM

Willie Carter - WR - Golden Hurricane

Receiver Willie Carter set a career high with 13 receptions for 173 yards and a touchdown in a win over SMU Saturday.

Carter has set personal bests for receptions in each of his last two games, topping the 9 grabs he had last week. Carter has been very consistent for Tulsa, now catching a TD in five straight games.

Sat, Oct 29, 2011 09:31:00 PM

Damaris Johnson - WR - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa's Damaris Johnson pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement and was sentenced Wednesday.

Golden Hurricane coach Bill Blankenship suspended Johnson, the NCAA's all-time leader in all-purpose yards, in August following the incident.

Source: Tulsa World

Thu, Oct 13, 2011 02:17:00 PM

G.J. Kinne - QB - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa quarterback G.J. Kinne, who suffered an unspecified knee injury last week, has not been ruled out for Saturday’s game at Boise State.

Kellen Moore vs G.J. Kinne? That’s more than 18,000-career passing yards and 165 TD passes. That’s what fans want to see and, hopefully, will be the case come Saturday on the blue turf. Tulsa is tight-lipped about Kinne’s injury, believed to be a Grade II MCL tear.

Source: Tulsa World

Wed, Sep 21, 2011 02:20:00 PM

G.J. Kinne - QB - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa senior quarterback G.J. Kinne may have a Grade II MCL tear, which could keep him out up to a month.

As alluded to in Sunday’s note, it’s a case of "when it rains, it pours" for the Golden Hurricane. Two showcase players, WR/return specialist Damaris Johnson (indefinite suspension a week before the opener) and Kinne are not on the field. Tulsa does not have the players that can fill in and come close to duplicating what these two athletes have done during their respective careers at Tulsa. What looked like a scintillating game at Boise State this week with big-time college athletes on both sides will likely be reduced to a scrimmage for Kellen Moore and the Broncos.

Source: Tulsa World

Mon, Sep 19, 2011 11:14:00 AM

G.J. Kinne - QB - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa quarterback G.J. Kinne suffered an MCL injury early in a loss at Oklahoma State.

The extent of the injury was not known when this note was published, but "MCL" and "injury" do not mix well. The Golden Hurricane already lost dynamic WR Damaris Johnson in the preseason due to off-field issues. Makes you wonder what else can go wrong for Bill Blankenship in his first year as coach at Tulsa. With Kinne out, redshirt freshman Kellen Henderson threw for 104 yards with 2 TDs and 3 picks. Kinne is approaching 7,000 career passing yards and has 58 TD passes.

Source: Tulsa World

Sun, Sep 18, 2011 10:33:00 AM

Damaris Johnson - WR - Golden Hurricane

The future of Tulsa's senior Damaris Johnson, the NCAA record holder for all-purpose yards, is cloudy following suspension.

Any loss of the record-setting Johnson, one of the nation’s most exciting players the past two seasons, would be devastating. He had 1,453 yards from scrimmage and averaged 26.6 yards on 34 kick returns in 2010. Frankly, he could not be stopped. However, he may have stopped himself depending further investigation of a complaint of felony embezzlement involving his girlfriend. The Golden Hurricanes open the season with three top-10 teams in the first four weeks.

Source: Tulsa World

Sat, Aug 27, 2011 06:13:00 PM

Cody Green - QB - Golden Hurricane

Former Nebraska QB Cody Green announced that he will transfer to Tulsa.

Green was beat out for the starting job by Taylor Martinez last season and was not making any noticeable improvements so far this offseason, prompting his decision to transfer. Green will have to sit out next season, but will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in the 2012 season. He should have a chance to compete for the starting QB job in 2012 now that Tulsa QB Shavodrick Beaver announced he will transfer to Midwestern State University.

Source: Joe Schad on Twitter

Tue, Aug 2, 2011 11:04:00 AM

Trae Johnson - WR - Golden Hurricane

Trae Johnson had over 1,000 yards receiving three years ago and looked like he did back then against Southern Miss. Johnson finished the game with four catches for 113 yards.

Johnson never seemed to reach the benchmark he set when Paul Smith was slinging the ball, but he sure stepped up when it counted against Southern Miss.

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Sat, Nov 27, 2010 10:30:00 AM

Charles Clay - FB - Golden Hurricane

Tulsa fullback Charles Clay was his team's leading rusher against UTEP with nine carries for 57 yards but also caught three passes for 42 yards and a score.

While Clay does not always consistently perform, the man knows how to reach the end zone and therefore is a perfect flex play.

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Sun, Nov 21, 2010 09:45:00 AM

Charles Clay - FB - Golden Hurricane

Charles Clay plays a bit of everything for Tulsa as he lines up at fullback, tight end, and sometimes even defensive end. Against Tulane, Clay made his presence felt in the passing game as he hauled in four catches for a team high 86 yards and two scores.

A few years ago, Clay caught balls for over 1,000 yards. While he will not reach that plateau this year, he is certainly valuable in flex leagues with his stellar receiving skills.

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Sun, Oct 17, 2010 09:45:00 AM