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Jeff Brucculeri

Jeff Brucculeri is a freelance writer and broadcaster. You can contact him at [email protected], or follow him on Twitter @JeffBSports.

TU shines in upset over UCF

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In an amazing comeback the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the University of Central Florida, 34-31, Friday night in front of 16,331 fans at H.A. Chapman Stadium. UCF (7-3, 4-2 AAC) led 28-17 at halftime, but Tulsa backup quarterback Seth Boomer led the Golden Hurricane to 17 second-half points. Boomer completed 6-of-10 passes for 87 yards…

Tulsa’s lead fades Saturday

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Tulane jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and staved off a Tulsa comeback to earn a 38-26 win over the Golden Hurricane, in front of 27,417 fans at Yulman Stadium, Saturday in New Orleans. Unfortunately, this game went much like the entire Tulsa season has gone. Tulsa has now trailed at…

Memphis edges Tulsa, 42-41

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Memphis jumped out to a quick and early lead, but the Tulsa Golden Hurricane battled back in the second half, falling just short, as the Tigers escaped with a 42-41 win Saturday, at H.A. Chapman Stadium, in front of a crowd of 17,183. Memphis improved to 7-1 (3-1 American Athletic Conference) on the season, while…

Stanley Cup came to Tulsa

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The Stanley Cup has been often referred to as the “Holy Grail” of hockey. It is one of, if not, the most identifiable and respected trophies in all of sports. Recently, the Stanley Cup made a stop in Tulsa and was on display at the BOK Center during the Tulsa Oilers season opener. Currently, the…

TU QB Zach Smith vs Navy

Navy runs past Hurricane

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Using an option offense and a tight defense, Navy cruised to a 45-17 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Saturday, in front of 17,951 at H.A. Chapman Stadium.  “Hats off to Navy. I thought they played a really nice game,” said Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery. “Option is always difficult to defend, and we knew…

Bill Self calm despite charges

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University of Kansas head basketball coach Bill Self has been in the news lately, and the news hasn’t been all positive, but he still showed a lot of class by showing up and speaking at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Steve Davis Luncheon last week at the Downtown Doubletree Hotel. Self and his Kansas basketball…

Hockey starts; TU vs. SMU

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It’s hockey season, once again, and I know some of my readers are thinking, “What? It just ended.” Well, that’s not entirely true, especially if you’re a Buffalo Sabres fan, like me. In that case, the season ended a long time ago, back in early April, before the playoffs began. As has been the case…

Tulsa powers past Wyoming

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This game got off to a slow start, but those in the crowd of 16,246 that stuck around until the end were treated to a thrilling finish, as The University of Tulsa held off Wyoming for a 24-21 win, at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday. The Cowboys (3-1) scored first on a 33-yard run by…

TU fought hard but came up short against the Cowboys

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The last time the Oklahoma State Cowboys visited H.A. Chapman Stadium on The University of Tulsa campus, a severe lightning storm moved through the area just before the scheduled 9:10 p.m. kickoff, delaying the start of the game for over three hours. When the game finally finished at 3:35 a.m., Oklahoma State had won 59-33….

Ferrigno overcame being bullied

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Lou Ferrigno may be best known for the title role in the hit television series, The Incredible Hulk, but before that, he was a world-class body builder and more recently, he’s been involved with law enforcement. I had the opportunity to interview him this past weekend at the Wizard World Comic Convention in Tulsa. Ferrigno…