"Tulsa meant a lot to me growing up. Coming back here and getting a win against them means a lot," says Toran Smith.

Saturday was a homecoming of sorts for starting Navy center Toran Smith. The Deer Creek native is playing in Tulsa, where his father Brad starred for the Golden Hurricane from 1994 to 1997.

"A lot of mixed emotions, a lot of nostalgia coming back from 30 years ago, but also a lot of pride. Proud of him and the work he's put in to get to this position and be the starting center for Navy," says his father, Brad Smith.

Toran had around 50 friends and family at Chapman Stadium to watch him play against his father's alma mater.

"It meant a lot to me, almost brought a tear to my eye thinking about it. All my friends, all my family coming out to support me. It really meant a lo

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