A field goal with time running out lifted the Tulsa Oilers to a 44-41 win over the Quad City Steamwheelers, Saturday night at the BOK Center. With the win, the Oilers have now won eight in a row and have clinched an IFL playoff spot. Tulsa’s record improved to 10-5 while the Steamwheelers are now 5-10.

Tulsa took control of the game early with an interception by Tre Harvey on Quad City’s opening possession to give the Oilers the ball deep in the Steamwheelers’ end. Moments later, Tulsa quarterback TJ Edwards II carried the ball four yards into the end zone, giving Tulsa a 7-0 lead with 11:18 remaining in the first quarter. Axel Perez followed with a successful deuce to extend the advantage to 9-0.

A few minutes later, Quad City answered with a five-yard rushing touchdown by Daquan Neal, but a missed extra point kept Tulsa in front, 9-6.

The Oilers responded with a big play through the air, as Edwards connected with TJ Davis on a deep touchdown pass down the middle of the field to push the lead to 16-6.

Harvey came up with his second interception of the first half and the Oilers capitalized with consecutive rushing touchdowns by Caleb Ramseur, extending the lead to 30-6.

The Steamwheelers turned their offense around and scored 15 unanswered points to cut the Tulsa lead to 30-21 heading into halftime.

Tulsa opened the second half with a field goal from Perez to make it 33-21, but Quad City continued its comeback, scoring 13 straight points to take its first lead of the night at 34-33.

The Oilers answered when Edwards found Jerminic Smith Sr. on a curl route near the goal line for a touchdown, giving Tulsa a 41-34 advantage. Quad City responded once again to tie the game late, setting up one final opportunity for the Oilers.

With just three seconds remaining in the game, Perez delivered the biggest kick of Tulsa’s season, drilling a 17-yard field goal attempt through the uprights to give the Oilers a dramatic 44-41 victory.

Tulsa faces the Quad City Steamwheelers again this Saturday in Moline, Illinois, inside Vibrant Arena at the Mark. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. CDT.