Moton Hopkins News

“I promise you, there's no other school like Tulsa.”

Moton Hopkins' words flow soft from his mouth, but the paralyzing hits from the football player are hard bruising. via TulsaWorld.com

“My dad told me not to play soft, so I wasn't going to do that”

Let it be recorded that Tulsa's senior linebackers were right in the big middle of team photographs celebrating Sunday's resounding GMAC Bowl win over Bowling Green. via TulsaWorld.com - College Football

One reputation was sustained, another proven false. Everyone knew Tulsa could score points in bundles, but how about that Golden Hurricane defense? The nation's 111th ranked defense - ninth from the bottom - ... via Toledo Blade

“It's rare to come across an athlete with as much ability as he has, and it hasn't gone to his head. I respect him. I think he has good character and he plays hard.”

Herb Hand left West Virginia after six seasons for a chance to serve as TU's co-offensive coordinator with Gus Malzahn. via TulsaWorld.com

“We tell him that for 60 minutes on Saturday, we don't want him being too nice”

TU's defensive end has totaled 54 tackles. Polite and generous to a fault. That's how University of Tulsa football players would describe soft-spoken teammate Moton Hopkins. via TulsaWorld.com - College Football

“I'm really proud of our defense. I think we're playing our best football”

TU's defense relived its finest hour Saturday night. The Hurricane beat SMU last week in part by preventing the Ponies scoring from their 1-yard line. via TulsaWorld.com

“We put ourselves in that position on Tuesday's (goal-line drills). We go against our scout team and we train each other every Tuesday”

Hurricane's critical stop sets the stage for a much-needed win. Tulsa's defense dug deep Saturday to make a stand that may have saved the Hurricane's season. via TulsaWorld.com

“This team almost beat Texas. "They've just turned the ball over. That's not very customary of them. They've had 11 fumbles and five interceptions in six games. The turnover margin has really hurt them.”

Looking forward: UCF head coach George O'Leary took full responsibility for his team's 64-12 loss to rival South Florida last Saturday afternoon. via TulsaWorld.com

“I think we're excited and looking forward to the challenge”

Special teams -- especially the kicking game -- has been in the crosshairs of coach Todd Graham during the past few weeks. via TulsaWorld.com - College Football