Haynes leads Tulsa in another offensive eruption, beating Florida Atlantic 38-21

Baylor Haynes led the way for Tulsa, throwing for 309 yards and two touchdowns in their 38-21 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. The game marked Tulsa's emergence as a bowl-eligible team. Javon Ross contributed 163 yards on six receptions, while Damari Alston rushed for 92 yards on 11 carries and added a touchdown.

Trequan Jones contributed 94 rushing yards and two touchdowns. On the other side, Caden Veltkamp completed 32 of 58 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns for Florida Atlantic. Haynes pulled Tulsa ahead in the first quarter with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Calloway. Tulsa extended their lead to 14-0 in the second quarter with another 9-yard touchdown pass to Calloway.

FAU answered with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Easton Messer with 10:13 remaining in the half. However, Tulsa quickly regained their lead when Jones ran 78 yards for a touchdown, extending their lead to a two-touchdown advantage. Despite a 6-yard touchdown run by Brady Tillman III, Tulsa maintained their dominance, never allowing FAU to get closer. The Owls next host South Florida, while Tulsa will take on Charlotte in their next game.