Michael Such News

Checking out Kinne: G.J. Kinne made a dent in Tulsa's record books as a first-year starter.

What to watch for on offense: Tulsa needs to establish a go-to running back. The Hurricane's rushing leader in 2009 was G.J. Kinne, who ended with 393 rushing yards.

Recruiting base: One reason Kevin Sumlin left Bob Stoops' University of Oklahoma coaching staff to become Houston's head coach is the fertile recruiting region he inherited.

Off his game: After throwing only two interceptions in his first seven Hurricane starts, sophomore quarterback G.J. Kinne threw two in the same game for the first time.

University of Tulsa punter Michael Such has been named the National Punter of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards.

Offense: F Tulsa scored no points for the first time since 2004. The Hurricane gathered momentum in the first quarter thanks to its defense and special teams play, but the offense couldn't find the end zone.

A confident Tulsa team will head into Saturday's football game at Oklahoma. "We have a tremendous amount of respect for coach Stoops and the University of Oklahoma and their program," TU coach Todd Graham said Monday during his weekly press conference.

TU head coach Todd Graham opened Saturday's game leading his team from the press box.

Tulsa punter Michael Such has a routine for staying loose on the sideline. When the Hurricane is rolling up yards and points, he seldom gets onto the field.

On the payroll: Receivers coach Mike Norvell is in his first year as a full-time Hurricane assistant after working as a graduate assistant the past two years.