Tulsa Plays First Franchise Game in Frisco
March 24, 2023 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Tulsa Oilers News Release
Tulsa, Okla. - Tulsa Oilers Football, proud member of the IFL, make Tulsa pro sports history by completing their first game in franchise history but come up short against the now 2-0 Fighters.
The Fighters started with fireworks, returning the opening kickoff for a 52-yard touchdown via wide receiver Charles Headen.Tulsa would respond with their first points in franchise history via a 23-yard field goal by Jeremy Reynolds with 6:38 left in the first quarter. Just over two minutes later, Frisco would record their first field goal of the game, responding to Tulsa with a 42-yardkick by Bryce Crawford. Frisco followed up at the very end of the first with a one-yard rushing score from Ed Wesley to make it 16-3 at the end of one quarter.
The game would only see one touchdown in the second quarter as Ed Wesley picked up his second of the game with a 6-yard rush, making it 22-3 entering the half.
The third quarter would begin with the Oilers kicking a 21-yard field goal via Reynolds to make the game 22-6 with 12:44 left in the quarter. Frisco kicker Crawford responded with a 26-yard field goal of his own with 8:58 remaining in the third to make it 25-6 Fighters. Tulsa would get its first touchdown in franchise history with 6:52 left in the third on a 31-yard pass over the middle fromGiovanni SanderstoJoshua Crockettfor the score, bringing the Oilers within a score of 25-13.
Frisco would put up the final two scores of the game in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback TJ Edwards and a 46-yard field goal by Crawford finishing the night with a final score of 35-13.
Tulsa will have a bye week during week three of the IFL schedule and will continue its inaugural season on April 8, on the road against the Duke City Gladiators. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. CT.
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