TULSA SCORES 24-14 WIN AT LA TECH (STATS)

[Harry]

RUSTON, La. - Trey Watts ran for a career-high 189 yards and three touchdowns and Shawn Jackson had 10 tackles, three sacks and a game-changing interception to lead Tulsa to a 24-14 victory over Louisiana Tech in front of 16,037 fans at Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday night.

The victory snapped a four-game losing streak and put the Hurricane at 3-8 overall and 2-5 in league play heading into next Saturday's home finale against North Texas. The loss for Tech dropped the Bulldogs to 4-7 on the season and 3-4 in C-USA play and ended any chance to be bowl-eligible.

Both teams were opportunistic as Tech's 14 points came off Tulsa turnovers, both interceptions, while Tulsa's first second-half TD that led to a 17-7 lead came off of an interception. Tech's first scoring drive covered 80 yards after Tulsa threw a pick at the Tech 14-yard line, while the second Tech scoring drive after a turnover covered just 26 yards after the interception.

Tulsa's Jackson and Donnell Hawkins each had one pick-off, while Darnell Walker Jr. had two interceptions.

Jackson took his interception from the 49-yard line to Tech's 20-yard marker early in the third period. Two plays later, Watts raced in from 11 yards out to put the Hurricane ahead 17-7 at the 12:17 mark of the third period. Tech took the subsequent possession down the field, but Walker's first interception in the end zone ended the Bulldogs threat at the 9:12 mark of the third quarter.

Game Stats: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tuls/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/box_score/stats_20131124aab.pdf

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