2020 Tulane Green Wave football team explained

Year:2020
Team:Tulane Green Wave
Sport:football
Conference:American Athletic Conference
Short Conf:American
Record:6–6
Conf Record:3–5
Head Coach:Willie Fritz
Hc Year:5th
Off Coach:Will Hall
Oc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Jack Curtis
Dc Year:5th
Def Scheme:4–2–5
Stadium:Yulman Stadium
Bowl:Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Bowl Result:L 27–38 vs. Nevada

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

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Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Doak Walker Award[3] Amare JonesRBJR
Outland Trophy[4] Corey DublinOLSR
Paul Hornung Award[5] Amare JonesRBJR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Sorrell BrownWRRS SO

AAC preseason media poll

The preseason Poll was released September 1[7]

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]

Schedule Source:[10] [11]

Game summaries

At South Alabama

See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team.

TULN −8 52.5[12]
Statistics TulaneSouth 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 11 carries, 106 yards
Receiving 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 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

Navy

See also: 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team.

TULN −7 45
Statistics NavyTulane
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

See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team and Battle for the Bell (Southern Miss–Tulane).

TULN −3.5 54.5[13]
Statistics TulaneSouthern 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 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 3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

At Houston

See also: 2020 Houston Cougars football team.

HOU −6.5 58[14]
Statistics TulaneHouston
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 2 receptions, 50 yards
Houston Passing 20/33, 319 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Kyle Porter 11 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 5 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

SMU

See also: 2020 SMU Mustangs football team.

SMU −6.5 65[15]
Statistics SMUTulane
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 23/37, 384 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 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

See also: 2020 UCF Knights football team.

UCF −21 71[16]
Statistics TulaneUCF
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 26/40, 422 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing 25 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 9 receptions, 174 yards, 3 TDs

Temple

See also: 2020 Temple Owls football team.

TULN −7 56[17]
Statistics TempleTulane
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

See also: 2020 East Carolina Pirates football team.

TULN −3.5 63.5[18]
Statistics TulaneEast 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 27/43, 351 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Rahjai Harris 13 carries, 27 yards
Receiving 13 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs

Army

See also: 2020 Army Black Knights football team.

TULN −3 46.5[19]
Statistics ArmyTulane
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

See also: 2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.

TUL −5 56[20]
Statistics TulaneTulsa
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 18/28, 266 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Corey Taylor II 19 carries, 132 yards
Receiving JuanCarlos Santana 8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD

Memphis

See also: 2020 Memphis Tigers football team.

TULN –3.0 64
Statistics MemphisTulane
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 19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Asa Martin 13 carries, 39 yards
Receiving 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)

See also: 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team and 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (December).

TULN –1.0 57[21]
Statistics TulaneNevada
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 22/28, 271 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing Devonte Lee 18 carries, 105 yards
Receiving Toa Taua 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2021 NFL draft.

4 111 DE Cincinnati Bengals

Notes and References

  1. News: Tulane fires defensive coordinator Jack Curtis . Tom . Symonds . crescentcitysports.com . December 10, 2020 . December 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: Tulane Football Completes 2020 National Signing Day Class . Tulane University Athletics . 18 April 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: 2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers . July 15, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: 2020 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled. July 21, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: 50 Players Named to 2020 Paul Hornung Award Watch List . July 23, 2020 . July 23, 2020 . July 23, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200723213433/https://www.louisvillesports.org/ph-article/50-players-named-to-2020-paul-hornung-award-watch-list/ . dead .
  6. Web site: The Wuerffel Trophy 2020 Watch List (Non AP). July 23, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: UCF Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll . theAmerican.org . 1 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Myerberg . Paul . Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow . USA TODAY . 10 July 2020.
  10. Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . Tulane University Athletics . 17 October 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: 2020 Tulane Green Wave Schedule . ESPN . 17 October 2020 . en.
  12. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 9 September 2020 . en.
  13. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 23 September 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs Houston Cougars . Odds Shark . 14 October 2020 . en.
  15. Web site: SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave . Odds Shark . 17 October 2020 . en.
  16. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs UCF Knights . Odds Shark . 21 November 2020 . en.
  17. Web site: Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave . Odds Shark . 26 November 2020 . en.
  18. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs East Carolina Pirates . Odds Shark . 26 November 2020 . en.
  19. Web site: Army Black Knights vs Tulane Green Wave . Odds Shark . 26 November 2020 . en.
  20. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane . Odds Shark . 26 November 2020 . en.
  21. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs Nevada Wolf Pack. Odds Shark. December 17, 2020. en.