Smith Returning As Tulsa Quarterback

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Two-year starting quarterback Paul Smith returns to Tulsa's football squad this year.<br/><br/>Also returning are half of the 2006 starters, providing experienced leadership for

Wednesday, August 8th 2007, 7:35 pm

By: News On 6

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Two-year starting quarterback Paul Smith returns to Tulsa's football squad this year.

Also returning are half of the 2006 starters, providing experienced leadership for first-year coach Todd Graham.

Smith has 5,871 yards passing in his career, second in school history, to go with 36 touchdown passes, which is the third best career mark at Tulsa.

Also in Conference USA, Southern Miss faces a tough nonconference schedule. It includes an intriguing trip to the Northwest to play Boise State.

Last season, Boise State busted into the BCS from the Western Athletic Conference and pulled off a stunning win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.