Chad Price anticipates picking up semi-loose football off back of Tulsa receiver like a dewberry off the vine

DeJaun Cooper hits the deck but immediately spins back up to his feet

OK, little boy, you can sit on Santa's lap and tell him what you want for Christmas (that's Lance Byrd playing  Santa Claus as Chad Price takes the part of Santa's Helper)

Courtney Gordon, Brian Raines, Marcus Rucker give burly Tulsa ball carrier a short course on deconstructionism

Terrance Garmon had a good game against Tulsa; he just keeps on improving

Owls gently guide Tulsa ball carrier to the turf -- take it easy, now, you have to buy what you break

Brian Raines (L), Courtney Gordon (C) look plenty menacing while Chad Price corrals receiver after short gain

Tulsa QB Smith looks back at line of scrimmage only to see his man being swarmed under by Owls -- so what if you gained all those yards??

Brandon King exhales after knocking ball away from Tulsa receiver

(Photos by Paul T. Hlavinka)