Michael Peters

Tulsa World TU Sports Reporter

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tulsa coach Tre Lamb stood in a dingy locker room under the north end zone stands of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and took full responsibility for the Hurricane’s 45-7 loss to Memphis, the severity of which he didn’t see coming.

“I think there's a lot of confidence that was lost tonight, and I’ve got to get that back,” Lamb said. “I thought we had our best practice of the year Wednesday, maybe since I’ve been here.

“So I don’t think there’s a lack of preparation. I think we got punched in the mouth a little bit early.”

TU enters its first off week of the season at a crossroads. The Hurricane is 2-4 overall and all but mathematically eliminated from American Conference championship contention after an 0-3 start. But TU’s th

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