Michael Peters

Tulsa World TU Sports Reporter

For the University of Tulsa athletic department, good planning met good fortune at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Peoria Avenue last Saturday morning.

As the sun rose following a historic night for TU football, motorists driving through the heart of the city were greeted with an electronic billboard featuring a picture of new coach Tre Lamb, the “Tulsa’s Team” slogan and the score of the Hurricane’s victory over Oklahoma State — 19-12.

“We had the art work to Lamar (Advertising Company) by 11 o’clock on Friday night, and they had them running by 8 a.m.,” said Jeremy Panakos, TU’s associate athletic director of marketing and community engagement. “We had the billboard idea about a month ago I’d say, but the ‘Tulsa’s Team’ billboard wa

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