Tulsa took an early lead in the second quarter at North Texas, but UNT scored 45 unanswered points to cruise to victory.
The importance of Tulsa getting a road win to begin conference play cannot be overstated.
6-7 wing KJ Martin says he had two main reasons for choosing Tulsa over TCU and others.
Denied what appeared at first to be a game-winning fumble return in overtime, Tulsa won with a 34-yard field goal.
As Tulsa travels to face Louisiana Tech, the Hurricane will continue to rely on young talent at several positions.