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Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs SMU Mustangs Wrap - Tulsa Wins 34-31

Josh Johnson was good for 117 receiving yards on Saturday as the Golden Hurricane grabbed a 34-31 win over the Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Tulsa won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 62.5.

Shamari Brooks rushed for 71 yards, while Anthony Watkins added 26 yards in the win. Josh Johnson and Ezra Naylor II added 117 and 56 receiving yards respectively.

Tyler Lavine rushed for 51 yards for SMU, while Ulysses Bentley IV added 25 yards. Tanner Mordecai threw for 298 yards for the Mustangs, while receivers Roderick Daniels Jr. and Reggie Roberson Jr. had 96 and 51 yards respectively.

SMU outgained Tulsa 405-374 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-22 by the Mustangs.

SMU lost the time of possession battle 31:12-28:48, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.