Richardson leads dominant Tulsa rushing attack with TD in 35-7 opening win over Abilene Christian
AP
Aug 30, 2025
Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Okla. (AP) Dominic Richardson ran for 142 yards and a touchdown, leading a 263-yard team rushing performance for Tulsa in a dominant 35-7 win over Abilene Christian Wildcats in a season opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Tulsa quarterback Kirk Francis was 20 for 31 with 218 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Brody Foley and Zion Booker. Booker had a team-high six catches for 67 yards.
Ajay Allen also turned in 67 yards and a touchdown on nine carries for Tulsa.
The Tulsa defense was led by dominant performances from senior Byron Turner Jr. and junior J’Dan Burnett. The senior turned in three sacks, and his junior counterpart had two. The defense turned in nine tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and an interception.
It was the first win of Tre Lamb’s Tulsa head coaching tenure after taking the post in December following a 7-5 season as head coach for East Tennessee State.
Abilene Christian came in as the No. 16-ranked FCS team. They were led by quarterback Stone Earle, who was 13 for 19 for 130 yards and an interception. He scored the lone touchdown on an 11-yard rush with 6:42 left in the fourth. --- Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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(15:00 - 1st) S.Morgan kicks 65 yards from TLSA 35 to the AC End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 25
(15:00 - 1st) S.Earle rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 29.
+1 YD
2 & 6 - ABIL 29
(14:38 - 1st) J.Vaughn rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 30.
Sack
3 & 5 - ABIL 30
(14:05 - 1st) S.Earle steps back to pass. Sacked at AC 28 for -2 yards (B.Turner).
Punt
4 & 7 - ABIL 28
(13:32 - 1st) H.Nash punts 42 yards to TLSA 30 Center-AC. Fair catch by Z.Booker.
TLSA
Golden Hurricane
- Punt (4 plays, 15 yards, 1:25 poss)
Result
Play
+13 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 30
(13:25 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by B.Presley for 13 yards. B.Presley ran out of bounds.
-6 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 43
(13:11 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by B.Presley for -6 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 37.
+8 YD
2 & 16 - TULSA 37
(12:44 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by M.Miller for 8 yards. M.Miller ran out of bounds.
No Gain
3 & 7 - TULSA 45
(12:15 - 1st) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Richardson.
Punt
4 & 7 - TULSA 45
(12:09 - 1st) A.Davies punts 46 yards to AC 9 Center-TLSA. T.Williams returned punt from the AC 9. Tackled by TLSA at AC 10.
ABIL
Wildcats
- Downs (15 plays, 87 yards, 5:43 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 10
(12:00 - 1st) J.Vaughn rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 19.
+26 YD
2 & 1 - ABIL 19
(11:48 - 1st) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for 26 yards. J.Henry ran out of bounds.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 45
(11:17 - 1st) S.Earle rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 48.
Sack
2 & 3 - TULSA 48
(10:57 - 1st) S.Earle steps back to pass. Sacked at TLSA 50 for -2 yards (J.Burnett).
+7 YD
3 & 5 - ABIL 50
(10:16 - 1st) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for 7 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 43.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 43
(9:46 - 1st) J.Vaughn rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 41.
+8 YD
2 & 8 - TULSA 41
(9:14 - 1st) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for 8 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 33.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 33
(8:38 - 1st) S.Earle rushed for 12 yards. S.Earle ran out of bounds.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 21
(8:30 - 1st) J.Vaughn rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 15.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 15
(7:39 - 1st) R.Banks rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 12.
+2 YD
2 & 7 - TULSA 12
(7:19 - 1st) R.Banks rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 10.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TULSA 10
(6:46 - 1st) S.Earle steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Banks.
No Gain
2 & 10 - TULSA 10
(6:42 - 1st) S.Earle steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Henry.
+9 YD
3 & 10 - TULSA 10
(6:38 - 1st) S.Earle scrambles for 9 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 1.
-2 YD
4 & Goal - TULSA 1
(6:22 - 1st) S.Earle rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 3.
TLSA
Golden Hurricane
- Touchdown (14 plays, 97 yards, 4:43 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 3
(6:17 - 1st) D.Richardson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 7.
+5 YD
2 & 6 - TULSA 7
(5:52 - 1st) D.Richardson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 12.
+4 YD
3 & 1 - TULSA 12
(5:27 - 1st) D.Richardson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 16.
+36 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 16
(5:02 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by Z.Booker for 36 yards. Pushed out of bounds by AC at AC 48.
No Gain
1 & 10 - ABIL 48
(4:25 - 1st) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Presley.
+8 YD
2 & 10 - ABIL 48
(4:22 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by M.Tease for 8 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 40.
No Gain
3 & 2 - ABIL 40
(3:55 - 1st) B.Presley rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 40.
+15 YD
4 & 2 - ABIL 40
(3:30 - 1st) D.Richardson rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 25.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 25
(3:11 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by D.Richardson for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by AC at AC 19.
+3 YD
2 & 4 - ABIL 19
(2:45 - 1st) A.Allen rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 16.
+4 YD
3 & 1 - ABIL 16
(2:25 - 1st) A.Allen rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 12.
No Gain
2 & 7 - ABIL 12
(2:15 - 1st) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Smith.
No Gain
3 & 7 - ABIL 12
(2:11 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by B.Presley for 0 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 12.
+12 YD
3 & 9 - ABIL 12
(1:38 - 1st) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by Z.Booker for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:34 - 1st) S.Morgan extra point is good.
ABIL
Wildcats
- Downs (7 plays, 74 yards, 2:38 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:34 - 1st) S.Morgan kicks 65 yards from TLSA 35 to the AC End Zone. Touchback.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 25
(1:34 - 1st) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Vaughn for 9 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 34.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - ABIL 34
(1:15 - 1st) J.Vaughn rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 38.
+42 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 38
(0:45 - 1st) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Gipson for 42 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 20.
Penalty
1 & 10 - TULSA 20
(0:20 - 1st) S.Earle steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Dudley. PENALTY on TLSA-Z.Steptoe Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD
1 & Goal - TULSA 5
(0:13 - 1st) J.Vaughn rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 2.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - TULSA 2
(15:00 - 2nd) J.Vaughn rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 1.
-1 YD
3 & Goal - TULSA 1
(14:40 - 2nd) J.Vaughn rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 2.
+1 YD
4 & Goal - TULSA 2
(14:04 - 2nd) S.Earle rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 1.
TLSA
Golden Hurricane
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:50 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 1
(13:56 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 3.
+4 YD
2 & 8 - TULSA 3
(13:34 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 7.
+3 YD
3 & 4 - TULSA 7
(12:58 - 2nd) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by J.Emmers for 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by AC at TLSA 10.
Punt
4 & 1 - TULSA 10
(12:19 - 2nd) A.Davies punts 80 yards to AC 10 Center-TLSA. Downed by TLSA.
ABIL
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:54 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 10
(12:06 - 2nd) R.Banks rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 14.
-1 YD
2 & 6 - ABIL 14
(11:36 - 2nd) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for -1 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 13.
No Gain
3 & 7 - ABIL 13
(10:57 - 2nd) R.Banks rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 13.
Punt
4 & 7 - ABIL 13
(10:27 - 2nd) H.Nash punts 47 yards to TLSA 40 Center-AC. Z.Booker returned punt from the TLSA 40. Tackled by AC at TLSA 49.
TLSA
Golden Hurricane
- Field Goal (7 plays, 41 yards, 1:25 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 49
(10:12 - 2nd) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by J.Emmers for 7 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 44.
+4 YD
2 & 3 - ABIL 44
(9:52 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 40.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 40
(9:40 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 29.
Penalty
1 & 10 - ABIL 29
(9:25 - 2nd) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Miller. PENALTY on AC-J.Malaska Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 14
(9:18 - 2nd) B.Presley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 10.
No Gain
2 & 6 - ABIL 10
(9:04 - 2nd) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for Z.Booker.
No Gain
3 & 6 - ABIL 10
(8:56 - 2nd) K.Francis steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Lucas.
Field Goal
4 & 6 - ABIL 18
(8:50 - 2nd) S.Morgan 28 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TLSA Holder-TLSA.
ABIL
Wildcats
- Punt (6 plays, 7 yards, 2:50 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:47 - 2nd) S.Morgan kicks 65 yards from TLSA 35 to the AC End Zone. R.Baltrip returns the kickoff. Tackled by TLSA at AC 25. PENALTY on TLSA-B.Garrett Offside on Free Kick 5 yards accepted.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 30
(8:41 - 2nd) J.Vaughn rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 33.
+5 YD
2 & 7 - ABIL 33
(8:12 - 2nd) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Henry for 5 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 38.
+4 YD
3 & 2 - ABIL 38
(7:42 - 2nd) S.Earle rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 42.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 42
(7:16 - 2nd) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by B.Henry for 3 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 45.
+1 YD
2 & 7 - ABIL 45
(6:43 - 2nd) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by L.Moffitt for 1 yards. Tackled by TLSA at AC 46.
Sack
3 & 6 - ABIL 46
(6:19 - 2nd) S.Earle steps back to pass. Sacked at AC 37 for -9 yards (B.Turner).
Punt
4 & 15 - ABIL 37
(6:00 - 2nd) H.Nash punts 40 yards to TLSA 23 Center-AC. Downed by AC.
TLSA
Golden Hurricane
- Punt (9 plays, 59 yards, 4:53 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 23
(5:57 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 26.
+5 YD
2 & 7 - TULSA 26
(5:27 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 31.
+6 YD
3 & 2 - TULSA 31
(5:06 - 2nd) K.Francis rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 37.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 37
(4:40 - 2nd) K.Francis pass complete. Catch made by Z.Booker for 6 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 43.
+10 YD
2 & 4 - TULSA 43
(4:11 - 2nd) B.Presley rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 47.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 47
(3:51 - 2nd) B.Presley rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 36.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 36
(3:20 - 2nd) D.Richardson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 31.
(9:21 - 4th) S.Earle rushed for yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 44. PENALTY on TLSA-J.Hjelle Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+25 YD
3 & 9 - TULSA 44
(8:49 - 4th) S.Earle pass complete. Catch made by J.Gipson for 25 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TLSA at TLSA 19.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 19
(8:22 - 4th) S.Earle rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 15.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - TULSA 15
(7:54 - 4th) J.Vaughn rushed for 2 yards. J.Vaughn FUMBLES forced by A.Williams. Fumble RECOVERED by AC-C.Lynch at TLSA 13. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 13.
+2 YD
3 & 4 - TULSA 13
(7:23 - 4th) J.Vaughn rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TLSA at TLSA 11.
+11 YD
4 & 2 - TULSA 11
(6:48 - 4th) S.Earle rushed for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(6:42 - 4th) K.Meschi extra point is good.
TLSA
Golden Hurricane
- End of Game (12 plays, 42 yards, 6:42 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:42 - 4th) K.Meschi kicks 65 yards from AC 35 to the TLSA End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 25
(6:42 - 4th) A.Allen rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 28.
+8 YD
2 & 7 - TULSA 28
(6:03 - 4th) A.Allen rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 36.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TULSA 36
(5:19 - 4th) K.Washington rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by AC at TLSA 42.
No Gain
2 & 4 - TULSA 42
(4:39 - 4th) S.Kittleman steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Smith.
+9 YD
3 & 4 - TULSA 42
(4:34 - 4th) S.Kittleman pass complete. Catch made by J.Emmers for 9 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 49.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - ABIL 49
(3:54 - 4th) K.Washington rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 47.
Penalty
2 & 8 - ABIL 47
(3:12 - 4th) S.Kittleman pass complete. Catch made by M.Miller for yards. Tackled by AC at AC 22. PENALTY on TLSA-E.McClure Ineligible Downfield Pass 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD
2 & 13 - TULSA 48
(2:41 - 4th) S.Kittleman pass complete. Catch made by M.Miller for 9 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 43.
+2 YD
3 & 4 - ABIL 43
(2:02 - 4th) A.Allen rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by AC at AC 41.
+3 YD
4 & 2 - ABIL 41
(1:55 - 4th) K.Washington rushed for 3 yards. K.Washington ran out of bounds.