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Williams' 3 passing TDs and Jones' kickoff-return TD send Tulsa over East Texas A&M 42-0

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Williams' 3 passing TDs and Jones' kickoff-return TD send Tulsa over East Texas A&M 42-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/williams-s-3-passing-tds-and-jones-kickoff-return-td-send-tulsa-over-east-texas-a-m-42-0/article_7aa35b18-4632-59b1-82ac-8ae9a2e28c3b.html

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Dexter Williams II threw for three touchdowns as part of his 164-yard passing performance, while Trequan Jones scored a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown, leading Tulsa to a dominant 42-0 victory over East Texas A&M on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane forced seven punts and two turnovers on downs, marking their first shutout since 2002.

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On Saturday, Tulsa defeated East Texas A&M by a score of 42-0. Dexter Williams II threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, while Trequan Jones scored with a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown. The game marked the best offensive performance of Tulsa's season so far, as they scored touchdowns on five out of their twelve drives. Their defense was also dominant, forcing seven punts and two turnovers on downs, resulting in Tulsa’s first shutout since October 26, 2002. Key players like Zane Woodham, Sam Stone, and Thomas Davis contributed with sacks, while Carter Langenderfer intercepted a pass. The game also featured rushing touchdowns by Damari Alston and Seth Davis.

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East Texas A&M Okla. ( TULSA The Golden Hurricane UTEP

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TULSA GPE · 5× East Texas A&M ORG · 2× The Golden Hurricane ORG · 2× Dexter Williams II PERSON · 1× Donnell Gee Jr. PERSON · 1× Okla. ( GPE · 1× Oran Singleton PERSON · 1× Trequan Jones PERSON · 1× UTEP ORG · 1× Williams II PERSON · 1×

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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dexter Williams II threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, Trequan Jones had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown, and Tulsa rolled past East Texas A&M 42-0 on Saturday.

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🔮 TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dexter Williams II threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, Trequan Jones had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown, and Tulsa rolled past East Texas A&M 42-0 on Saturday.

2026-09-20 · Toronto Star

Williams' 3 passing TDs and Jones' kickoff-return TD send Tulsa over East Texas A&M 42-0 · assertive framing

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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dexter Williams II threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, Trequan Jones had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown, and Tulsa rolled past East Texas A&M 42-0 on Saturday. asserted

Tulsa → throw → Saturday

The Golden Hurricane (3-0) had their best offensive performance of the season, scoring touchdowns on five of their 12 drives. asserted

Hurricane → have → drives

Williams II connected with Oran Singleton on a 27-yard touchdown pass on Tulsa’s first drive, and also opened the second quarter with a 24-yard throw to Donnell Gee Jr. asserted

II → connect → Jr.

The Tulsa defense forced seven punts, two turnovers on downs, and a missed field goal. asserted

defense → force → downs

The Golden Hurricane had not shut out an opponent since Oct. 26, 2002, a 20-0 win over UTEP. asserted

Hurricane → shut → UTEP

Zane Woodham, Sam Stone, and Thomas Davis each had one sack, Carter Langenderfer had an interception, and Chris Thompson Jr. led with eight tackles. asserted

Jr. → have → tackles

Jones opened the second half with his 98-yard kickoff return, and Damari Alston ran it in from 19 yards later in the third. asserted

Alston → open → third

Jackson Shockley grabbed a 22-yard touchdown, and Seth Davis broke free for a 51-yard score inside the two-minute timeout to round out the scoring. asserted

Davis → grab → scoring

Davis finished with 90 rushing yards on nine carries. asserted

Davis → finish → carries

Major McBride paced the Lions (1-3) with 53 rushing yards on 10 attempts, and Quay Middlebrooks had 49 yards on 10 carries. asserted

Middlebrooks → pace → carries