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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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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.
The Golden Hurricane (3-0) had their best offensive performance of the season, scoring touchdowns on five of their 12 drives.
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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.
The Tulsa defense forced seven punts, two turnovers on downs, and a missed field goal. The Golden Hurricane had not shut out an opponent since Oct. 26, 2002, a 20-0 win over 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.
Jones opened the second half with his 98-yard kickoff return, and Damari Alston ran it in from 19 yards later in the third.
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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.
Davis finished with 90 rushing yards on nine carries.
Major McBride paced the Lions (1-3) with 53 rushing yards on 10 attempts, and Quay Middlebrooks had 49 yards on 10 carries.
Up next
East Texas A&M: at McNeese State next Saturday.
Tulsa: at Arkansas next Saturday.
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