2020 Tulane Green Wave football team

2020 Tulane Green Wave football
2020 Tulane Green Wave football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, L 27–38 vs. Nevada
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	6–6 (3–5 American)
Head coach	Willie Fritz (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Will Hall (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jack Curtis (5th season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Yulman Stadium

2020 American Athletic Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
No. 8 Cincinnati y$	6	–	0	9	–	1
Tulsa y	6	–	0	6	–	3
Memphis	5	–	3	8	–	3
UCF	5	–	3	6	–	4
SMU	4	–	3	7	–	3
Houston	3	–	3	3	–	5
Navy	3	–	4	3	–	7
	3	–	5	6	–	6
East Carolina	3	–	5	3	–	6
Temple	1	–	6	1	–	6
South Florida	0	–	7	1	–	8
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Willie Fritz.

On December 10, Fritz announced the firing of defensive coordinator Jack Curtis.^[1] The Green Wave went on to complete their regular season with a 6–5 record (3–5 in conference). They subsequently lost to Nevada in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Preseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Angelo Anderson Defensive Line	New Orleans, LA	John Curtis Christian HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Angelo Anderson Defensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Brandon Brown Defensive Tackle	Katy, TX	Morton Ranch HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Brandon Brown Defensive Tackle	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Reggie Brown Tight End	Houston, TX	Legacy School of Sports Science	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Reggie Brown Tight End	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cornelius Dyson Defensive Back	Kentwood, LA	Kentwood HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Cornelius Dyson Defensive Back	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Adonis Friloux Defensive Line	Hahnville, LA	Hahnville HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2020
Adonis Friloux Defensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Rashad Green Offensive Line	Baton Rouge, LA	University Lab HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Rashad Green Offensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kevaris Hall Defensive Back	Red Oak, TX	Red Oak HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Kevaris Hall Defensive Back	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kevin Henry Linebacker	Baton Rouge, LA	Central HS Oklahoma State	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Kevin Henry Linebacker	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Matthew Hightower Linebacker	Palos Heights, IL	Shepard HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Matthew Hightower Linebacker	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Justin Ibieta Quarterback	Metairie, LA	Metairie Park Country Day	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Justin Ibieta Quarterback	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mykel Jones Wide Receiver	Patterson, LA	Patterson HS Oklahoma	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Mykel Jones Wide Receiver	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shi'Keem Laister Defensive Back	Clanton, AL	Clinton County HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Shi'Keem Laister Defensive Back	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Matt Lombardi Offensive Line	Philadelphia, PA	St. Joseph's Prep	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Matt Lombardi Offensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jesus Machado Linebacker	Miami, FL	Champagnat Catholic	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Jesus Machado Linebacker	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Reggie Neely Defensive Back	Shelby County, TN	Briarcrest Christian	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Reggie Neely Defensive Back	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Pratt Quarterback	Boca Raton, FL	Deerfield Beach HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Michael Pratt Quarterback	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Josh Remetich offensive Line	New Orleans, LA	Holy Cross HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Josh Remetich offensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joseph Solomon Offensive Line	Indianapolis, IN	Bishop Chatard HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Joseph Solomon Offensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Noah Taliancich Defensive Line	Destrehan, LA	Destrehan HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Noah Taliancich Defensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Trey Tuggle Defensive Line	Mize, MS	Mize Attendance Center	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2020
Trey Tuggle Defensive Line	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Duece Watts Wide Receiver	Richton, MS	Petal HS Jones County JC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Duece Watts Wide Receiver	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Phat Watts Wide Receiver	Richton, MS	Petal HS Jones County JC	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Phat Watts Wide Receiver	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:

^[2]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
Doak Walker Award^[3]	Amare Jones	RB	JR
Outland Trophy^[4]	Corey Dublin	OL	SR
Paul Hornung Award^[5]	Amare Jones	RB	JR
Wuerffel Trophy^[6]	Sorrell Brown	WR	RS SO

AAC preseason media poll

The preseason Poll was released September 1^[7]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll
1	UCF	204 (10)
2	Cincinnati	201 (7)
3	Memphis	192 (2)
4	SMU	146
5	Navy	125 (1)
6	Tulane	118
7	Houston	114
8	Temple	88
9	Tulsa	49
10	East Carolina	42
11	South Florida	41

Schedule

Tulane had games scheduled against Mississippi State, Northwestern and Southeastern Louisiana, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[8]^[9]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 12	6:30 p.m.	at South Alabama*	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN2	W 27–24	6,000
September 19	11:00 a.m.	Navy	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ABC	L 24–27	0
September 26	1:30 p.m.	at Southern Miss*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS (Battle for the Bell)	Stadium	W 66–24	0
October 8	6:30 p.m.	at Houston	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN	L 31–49	8,164
October 16	5:00 p.m.	No. 17 SMU	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN	L 34–37 ^OT	0
October 24	1:00 p.m.	at UCF	Bounce House Orlando, FL	ESPN2	L 34–51	9,148
October 31	11:00 a.m.	Temple	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN+	W 38–3	1,200
November 7	11:00 a.m.	at East Carolina	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	ESPN+	W 38–21	3,500
November 14	11:00 a.m.	Army*	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN2	W 38–12	1,200
November 19	6:30 p.m.	at No. 25 Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN	L 24–30 ^2OT	N/A
December 5	11:00 a.m.	Memphis	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN+	W 35–21	2,400
December 22	2:30 p.m.	vs. Nevada*	Albertsons Stadium Boise, Idaho (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)	ESPN	L 27–38	0
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:^[10]^[11]

Roster

2020 Tulane Green Wave football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Mykel Jones	GS
WR	`2`	Duece Watts	Jr
WR	`3`	Phat Watts	Jr
WR	`4`	Jha'Quan Jackson	So
RB	`5`	Stephon Huderson	Sr
RB	`6`	Corey Dauphine	Sr
QB	`7`	Michael Pratt	Fr
QB	`8`	Josh Coltrin	So
QB	`9`	Keon Howard	Sr
RB	`11`	Amare Jones	Jr
TE	`14`	Christian Daniels	So
WR	`15`	Jacob Robertson Jr.	Sr
QB	`19`	Josh Holl	So
RB	`20`	Cameron Carroll	So
RB	`22`	Tyjae Spears	Fr
RB	`27`	Ygenio Booker	So
WR	`30`	Logan Ammons	Jr
TE	`46`	Keitha Jones Jr.	Jr
OL	`51`	Stephen Lewerenz	So
OL	`52`	Sincere Haynesworth	So
OL	`61`	Colby Orgeron	Fr
OL	`63`	Cameron Jackel	Jr
OL	`64`	Corey Dublin	Sr
OL	`65`	Ben Knutson	GS
OL	`66`	Nik Hogan	So
OL	`70`	Timothy Shafter	Jr
OL	`72`	Caleb Thomas	Fr
OL	`74`	Jackson Fort	Fr
OL	`76`	Michael Remondet	So
OL	`78`	Trace Oldner	Fr
OL	`79`	Joey Claybrook	Jr
TE	`80`	Tyrick James	Jr
WR	`81`	Tyrek Presley	Fr
WR	`82`	Jaetavian Toles	Sr
WR	`83`	Dane Ledford	Jr
TE	`84`	Will Wallace	Jr
WR	`85`	Ryan Thompson	So
WR	`86`	Sorrell Brown	So
TE	`88`	Keshon Williams	Fr
TE	`89`	Conner Richardson	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DE	`5`	Cameron Sample	Sr
DE	`7`	Patrick Johnson	Sr
CB	`8`	Willie Langham	Jr
CB	`9`	Jaylon Monroe	Sr
S	`12`	Ton'Quez Ball	Fr
DB	`16`	Levi Williams	Fr
DB	`19`	Kiland Harrison	Fr
DB	`21`	Chris Joyce	Jr
S	`23`	Tyler Judson	Fr
LB	`24`	Dorian Williams	So
LB	`28`	Marvin Moody	Sr
S	`30`	Jonathan Mestayer II	Fr
S	`31`	Larry Brooks	Jr
S	`32`	Chadwick Bailey	Fr
LB	`33`	Kevin Henry	GS
S	`34`	Kanyon Walker	Fr
LB	`35`	Jesus Machado	Fr
S	`36`	Chase Kuerschen	Sr
S	`37`	Macon Clark	Jr
S	`38`	KJ Vault	Jr
LB	`40`	Nick Anderson	Jr
OLB	`41`	Darius Hodges	Fr
DE	`42`	Torri Singletary Jr.	Jr
DE	`44`	Juan Monjarres	Jr
NT	`48`	De'Andre Williams	Sr
OLB	`49`	Armoni Dixon	Fr
DE	`54`	Carlos Hatcher	So
DL	`55`	Noah Taliancich	Fr
LB	`59`	Sam Bruchhaus	Jr
DL	`73`	Dane Ziegler	Jr
NT	`77`	Jeffery Johnson	Jr
DE	`90`	Davon Wright	Jr
DE	`91`	Noah Seiden	So
DL	`94`	Eric Hicks Jr.	Fr
DE	`99`	Alfred Thomas	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K, P	`43`	Coby Neenan	Sr
LS	`57`	Ethan Hudak	Fr
K	`62`	Merek Glover	Sr
K	`67`	Graham Dable	So
LS	`68`	Matt Smith	Jr
K	`92`	Sterling Stockwell	So
K	`96`	Casey Glover	So
P	`97`	Ryan Wright	Jr

Head coach

Willie Fritz (Pittsburg State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Will Hall (North Alabama)
Offensive coordinator
Jack Curtis (Evangel)
Defensive coordinator, safeties
Jamaal Fobbs (Oklahoma State)
Running backs
Byron Dawson (Louisiana State)
Defensive line
Slade Nagle (McNeese State)
Tight ends
Michael Mutz (Colorado Mesa)
Linebackers
Joshua Christian–Young (Central Missouri)
Defensive backs
Jeff Conway (Northwest Missouri State)
Wide receivers
J. J. McCleskey (Tennessee)
Secondary
Cody Kennedy (Southeastern Louisiana)
Offensive line

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 18, 2020

Game summaries

At South Alabama

Tulane at South Alabama

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Green Wave	0	6	7	14	27
Jaguars	0	14	10	0	24

Date: September 12, 2020
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, AL
Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
Game attendance: 6,000
Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 0 MPH
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN −8	52.5^[12]

Statistics	Tulane	South Alabama
First downs	22	21
Total yards	394	386
Rushing yards	203	65
Passing yards	191	321
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	26:02	33:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Keon Howard	14/30, 190 yards
	Rushing	Tyjae Spears	11 carries, 106 yards
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	3 receptions, 44 yards
South Alabama	Passing	Chase Lovertich	18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Carlos Davis	17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kawaan Baker	7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

Navy

Navy at Tulane

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Midshipmen	0	0	16	11	27
Green Wave	10	14	0	0	24

Date: September 19, 2020
Location: Yulman Stadium
New Orleans, LA
Game start: 11:07 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Game attendance: 0
Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: 16 NE MPH
Referee: Hank Johns
TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones (play–by–play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN −7	45

Statistics	Navy	Tulane
First downs	17	18
Total yards	350	373
Rushing yards	204	265
Passing yards	146	108
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	32:35	27:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing	Dalen Morris	6/11, 139 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Jamale Carothers	25 carries, 127 yards
	Receiving	Mychal Cooper	3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Keon Howard	10/25, 108 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tyjae Spears	18 carries, 119 yards
	Receiving	Tyrick James	2 receptions, 38 yards

At Southern Miss

Tulane at Southern Mississippi

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Green Wave	7	24	21	14	66
Golden Eagles	14	7	3	0	24

Date: September 26, 2020
Location: M. M. Roberts Stadium
Hattiesburg, MS
Game start: 1:36 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 44 minutes
Game attendance: 0
Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Partly Sunny
Referee: Joe Lehring
TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and A. J. Hawk (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN −3.5	54.5^[13]

Statistics	Tulane	Southern Miss
First downs	27	19
Total yards	572	369
Rushing yards	430	70
Passing yards	142	299
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	29:08	30:52

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	8/18, 142 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Cameron Carroll	15 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	1 reception, 42 yards, 1 TD
Southern Miss	Passing	Jack Abraham	23/38, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Dee Baker	6 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Jason Brownlee	3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

At Houston

Tulane at Houston

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	17	7	7	0	31
• Cougars	7	14	21	7	49

Date: October 8, 2020
Location: TDECU Stadium
Houston, TX
Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 58 minutes
Game attendance: 8,164
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Humid • Wind: NE 10 MPH
Referee: Edwin Lee
TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
HOU −6.5	58^[14]

Statistics	Tulane	Houston
First downs	16	22
Total yards	211	476
Rushing yards	70	157
Passing yards	141	319
Turnovers	0	5
Time of possession	28:47	31:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	11/25, 141 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Cameron Carroll	18 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Duece Watts	2 receptions, 50 yards
Houston	Passing	Clayton Tune	20/33, 319 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Kyle Porter	11 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Marquez Stevenson	5 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

SMU

Southern Methodist at Tulane

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
• No. 17 Mustangs	10	7	10	7	3	37
Green Wave	7	10	7	10	0	34

Date: October 16, 2020
Location: Yulman Stadium
New Orleans, LA
Game start: 5:05 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
Game attendance: 0
Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: N 14 MPH
Referee: Anthony Calabre
TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play–by–play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
SMU −6.5	65^[15]

Statistics	SMU	Tulane
First downs	25	23
Total yards	581	387
Rushing yards	142	195
Passing yards	439	192
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	31:01	28:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SMU	Passing	Shane Buechele	23/37, 384 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Ulysses Bentley IV	25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Rashee Rice	7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	12/29, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Stephon Huderson	19 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Duece Watts	3 receptions, 56 yards

At UCF

Tulane at Central Florida

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	14	0	14	6	34
• Knights	10	27	14	0	51

Date: October 24, 2020
Location: Spectrum Stadium
Orlando, FL
Game start: 1:05 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes
Game attendance: 9,148
Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: W 7 MPH
TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play–by–play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Eric Wood (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
UCF −21	71^[16]

Statistics	Tulane	UCF
First downs	21	36
Total yards	340	689
Rushing yards	125	267
Passing yards	215	422
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	25:46	34:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	14/24, 215 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Stephon Huderson	14 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TDs
UCF	Passing	Dillon Gabriel	26/40, 422 yards, 5 TDs
	Rushing	Greg McCrae	25 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Marlon Williams	9 receptions, 174 yards, 3 TDs

Temple

Temple at Tulane

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	3	0	0	0	3
• Green Wave	0	10	14	14	38

Date: October 31, 2020
Location: Yulman Stadium
New Orleans, LA
Game start: 11:05 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours
Game attendance: 1,200
Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: NE 5 MPH
Referee: Henry Johns
TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN −7	56^[17]

Statistics	Temple	Tulane
First downs	11	28
Total yards	222	504
Rushing yards	77	284
Passing yards	145	220
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	28:15	31:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Trad Beatty	11/18, 122 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Re-al Mitchell	7 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Branden Mack	3 receptions, 54 yards
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	12/21, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Amare Jones	12 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	Deuce Watts	5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TDs

At East Carolina

Tulane at East Carolina

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Green Wave	7	14	10	7	38
Pirates	7	0	0	14	21

Date: November 7, 2020
Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
Game start: 11:05 a.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
Game attendance: 3,500
Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: E 5 MPH
Referee: Luke Richmond
TV announcers (ESPN+): Evan Lepler (play–by–play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN −3.5	63.5^[18]

Statistics	Tulane	East Carolina
First downs	24	20
Total yards	493	386
Rushing yards	277	35
Passing yards	216	351
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	30:59	29:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	22/34, 216 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Cameron Carroll	6 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Deuce Watts	5 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TDs
East Carolina	Passing	Holton Ahlers	27/43, 351 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Rahjai Harris	13 carries, 27 yards
	Receiving	Blake Proehl	13 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs

Army

Army at Tulane

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
RV Black Knights	0	12	0	0	12
• Green Wave	14	0	10	14	38

Date: November 14, 2020
Location: Yulman Stadium
New Orleans, LA
Game start: 11:01 a.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
Game attendance: 1,200
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Warm • Wind: SE 11 MPH
Referee: Marcus Woods
TV announcers (ESPN2): Joel Meyers (play–by–play) and Brian Kinchen (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN −3	46.5^[19]

Statistics	Army	Tulane
First downs	17	17
Total yards	303	368
Rushing yards	270	171
Passing yards	33	197
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	32:27	27:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing	Christian Anderson	4/12, 36 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Christian Anderson	17 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Michael Roberts	1 reception, 12 yards
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	19/27, 197 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Amare Jones	5 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Deuce Watts	6 receptions, 85 yards

At Tulsa

Tulane at Tulsa

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	0	0	14	7	21
No. 25 Golden Hurricane	0	0	0	21	21

Date: November 19, 2020
Location: Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Tulsa, OK
Game start: 6:30 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 57 minutes
Game attendance: 0
Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: S 14 MPH
Referee: Edwin Lee
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
TUL −5	56^[20]

Statistics	Tulane	Tulsa
First downs	18	26
Total yards	302	522
Rushing yards	226	179
Passing yards	76	343
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	29:20	30:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	8/17, 76 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Stephon Huderson	25 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Will Wallace	2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD
Tulsa	Passing	Davis Brin	18/28, 266 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Corey Taylor II	19 carries, 132 yards
	Receiving	JuanCarlos Santana	8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD

Memphis

Memphis at Tulane

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	7	7	0	21
• Green Wave	14	7	7	7	35

Date: December 5, 2020
Location: Yulman Stadium
New Orleans, LA
Game start: 11:05 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
Game attendance: 2,400
Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 10 MPH
Referee: Charles Lamerti
TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN –3.0	64

Statistics	Memphis	Tulane
First downs	20	26
Total yards	300	419
Rushing yards	45	165
Passing yards	255	254
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	25:56	34:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing	Brady White	19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Asa Martin	13 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Calvin Austin	5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Stephon Huderson	10 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	0	7	13	7	27
• Wolf Pack	6	20	0	12	38

Date: December 22, 2020
Location: Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
Game attendance: 0
Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 22 MPH
Referee: Steve Strimling
TV announcers (ESPN/1stTm): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)/Brian Roth (play-by-play) and Hans Olsen (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TULN –1.0	57^[21]

Statistics	Tulane	Nevada
First downs	18	21
Total yards	365	480
Rushing yards	197	209
Passing yards	168	271
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	23:50	36:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	12/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
	Rushing	Cameron Carroll	10 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	2 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TDs
Nevada	Passing	Carson Strong	22/28, 271 yards, 5 TDs
	Rushing	Devonte Lee	18 carries, 105 yards
	Receiving	Toa Taua	6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—*	—
Coaches	RV	RV*	RV
CFP	Not released															Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
4	111	Cameron Sample	DE	Cincinnati Bengals

References

^ Symonds, Tom (December 10, 2020). "Tulane fires defensive coordinator Jack Curtis". crescentcitysports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
^ "Tulane Football Completes 2020 National Signing Day Class". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ "2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers". July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
^ "2020 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled". July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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^ "Tulane Green Wave vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "Tulane Green Wave vs Houston Cougars". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
^ "SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
^ "Tulane Green Wave vs UCF Knights". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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^ "Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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[2] "Tulane Football Completes 2020 National Signing Day Class". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

[3] "2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers". July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

[4] "2020 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled". July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

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[7] "UCF Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

[8] Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

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2	10:51	USA	Kawaan Baker 34-yard pass from Chance Lovertich (Diego Guajardo kick) (9 plays, 80 yards, 2:46)	USA 0–7
	09:27	TULN	Cameron Carroll 6-yard rush (Merek Glover PAT failed) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:24)	USA 6–7
	06:46	USA	Jalen Wayne 13-yard pass from Chance Lovertich (Diego Guajardo kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:41)	USA 6–14

3	12:15	USA	Carlos Davis 2-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:45)	USA 6–21
	07:38	USA	Diego Guajardo 49-yard field goal (7 plays, 24 yards, 2:54)	USA 6–24
	05:07	TULN	Cameron Carroll 12-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (6 plays, 60 yards, 2:31)	USA 13–24

4	14:42	TULN	Keon Howard 1-yard rush (two-point conversion rush attempt failed) (5 plays, 42 yards, 1:48)	USA 19–24
4	03:18	TULN	Amare Jones 16-yard rush (Keon Howard two-point conversion pass to Tyrick James) (6 plays, 67 yards, 1:48)	TULN 27–24


1	09:59	TULN	Cameron Carroll 3-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (5 plays, 66 yards, 1:49)	TULN 0–7
1	02:04	TULN	Merek Glover 22-yard field goal (14 plays, 54 yards, 5:55)	TULN 0–10

2	11:43	TULN	Phat Watts 3-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (11 plays, 63 yards, 3:31)	TULN 0–17
2	03:03	TULN	Cameron Carroll 24-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (7 plays, 93 yards, 3:01)	TULN 0–24

3	06:43	NAVY	Nelson Smith 1-yard rush (Bijan Nichols kick) (3 plays, 69 yards, 0:53)	TULN 7–24
	02:46	NAVY	Nelson Smith 1-yard rush (Bijan Nichols kick) (6 plays, 61 yards, 2:23)	TULN 14–24
	00:32	NAVY	Team Safety (1 play, −1 yard, 0:06)	TULN 16–24

4	13:22	NAVY	Mychal Cooper 32-yard pass from Dalen Morris (Dalen Morris two-point conversion pass to Devin Matthews) (6 plays, 57 yards, 2:01)	TIE 24–24
4	00:00	NAVY	Bijan Nichols 33-yard field goal (10 plays, 52 yards, 4:41)	NAVY 27–24


1	11:26	USM	Kevin Perkins 2-yard rush (Briggs Bourgeois kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34)	USM 0–7
	10:31	USM	Jason Brownlee 88-yard pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois kick) (1 play, 88 yards, 0:14)	USM 0–14
	06:58	TULN	Tyjae Spears 15-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (12 play, 77 yards, 5:46)	USM 7–14

2	14:01	TULN	Tyjae Spears 15-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (12 play, 77 yards, 5:46)	TIE 14–14
	12:57	USM	Naricuss Driver 61-yard pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois kick) (3 play, 75 yards, 1:04)	USM 14–21
	06:14	TULN	Cameron Carroll 16-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick) (3 play, 35 yards, 1:00)	TIE 21–21
	01:41	TULN	Merek Glover 41-yard field goal (10 play, 36 yards, 3:35)	TULN 24–21
	00:41	TULN	Cameron Carroll 30-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (3 play, 52 yards, 0:25)	TULN 31–21

3	14:36	TULN	Cameron Carroll 52-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (2 play, 65 yards, 0:19)	TULN 38–21
	10:18	USM	Briggs Bourgeois 49-yard field goal (10 play, 52 yards, 4:13)	TULN 38–24
	04:49	TULN	Jha'Quan Jackson 42-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick) (5 play, 75 yards, 1:15)	TULN 45–24
	01:57	TULN	Stephon Huderson 47-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (2 play, 47 yards, 0:15)	TULN 52–24

4	08:03	TULN	Michael Pratt 1-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (13 play, 59 yards, 6:50)	TULN 59–24
4	03:03	TULN	Cameron Carroll 19-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (6 play, 40 yards, 3:02)	TULN 66–24


1	13:42	TULN	Macon Clark 64-yard interception returned (Merek Glover kick) (5 plays, 36 yards, 1:18)	TULN 7–0
	11:07	HOU	Mulbah Car 5-yard rush (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35)	TIE 7–7
	09:23	TULN	Jeffrey Johnson 1-yard fumble returned (Merek Glover kick) (2 plays, −13 yards, 0:38)	TULN 14–7
	03:50	TULN	Merek Glover 39-yard field goal (10 plays, 36 yards, 4:43)	TULN 17–7

2	13:50	TULN	Michael Pratt 1-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (9 plays, 50 yards, 4:26)	TULN 24–7
	09:47	HOU	Clayton Tune 1-yard rush (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03)	TULN 24–14
	03:53	HOU	Ke'Andre Street 23-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (11 plays, 68 yards, 3:48)	TULN 24–21

3	07:53	HOU	Mulbah Car 3-yard rush (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (10 plays, 57 yards, 5:09)	HOU 24–28
	05:53	TULN	Jha'Quan Jackson 8-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00)	TULN 31–28
	05:36	HOU	Marquez Stevenson 97-yard kickoff returned (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)	HOU 31–35
	00:46	HOU	Kyle Porter 1-yard rush (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (8 plays, 60 yards, 3:21)	HOU 31–42

4	14:03	HOU	Marquez Stevenson 41-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick) (2 plays, 43 yards, 0:38)	HOU 31–49


1	11:32	TULN	Mykel Jones 31-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Merek Glover kick) (4 plays, 45 yards, 1:35)	TULN 0–7
	09:59	SMU	Danny Gray 32-yard rush (Chris Naggar kick) (5 plays, 91 yards, 1:33)	TIE 7–7
	05:32	SMU	Chris Naggar 48-yard field goal (7 plays, 43 yards, 2:00)	SMU 10–7

2	06:26	TULN	Michael Pratt 1-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (11 plays, 72 yards, 5:29)	TULN 10–14
	02:43	SMU	Rashee Rice 10-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:43)	SMU 17–14
	00:44	TULN	Merek Glover 34-yard field goal (10 plays, 63 yards, 1:59)	TIE 17–17

3	11:38	TULN	Stephon Huderson 22-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (6 plays, 49 yards, 1:38)	TULN 17–24
	10:26	SMU	Ulysses Bentley IV 2-yard rush (Chris Naggar kick) (3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12)	TIE 24–24
	03:17	SMU	Chris Naggar 33-yard field goal (11 plays, 74 yards, 6:16)	SMU 27–24

4	12:59	TULN	Michael Pratt 7-yard rush (Merek Glover kick) (6 plays, 37 yards, 2:21)	TULN 27–31
	07:12	SMU	Danny Gray 10-yard pass from Shane Buechele (Chris Naggar kick) (14 plays, 81 yards, 5:47)	SMU 34–31
	01:30	TULN	Merek Glover 27-yard field goal (13 plays, 65 yards, 5:42)	TIE 34–34

1OT		SMU	Chris Naggar 34-yard field goal (4 plays, 8 yards)	SMU 37–34