2021 Tulane Green Wave football team explained

Year:	2021
Team:	Tulane Green Wave
Sport:	football
Conference:	American Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	American
Record:	2–10
Conf Record:	1–7
Head Coach:	Willie Fritz
Hc Year:	6th
Off Coach:	Chip Long
Oc Year:	1st
Off Scheme:	Spread
Def Coach:	Chris Hampton
Dc Year:	1st
Def Scheme:	4–2–5
Stadium:	Yulman Stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Legion Field

The 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2021 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 sixth-year head coach Willie Fritz.

Preseason

Coaching changes

Prior to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in December 2020, offensive coordinator Will Hall accepted the head coaching role at Southern Miss. Chip Long was hired to replace Hall.^[1] On December 10, Fritz announced the firing of defensive coordinator Jack Curtis.^[2] Chris Hampton was named the new defensive coordinator on December 18.^[3]

In March 2021, it was announced that Chris Watt would be the offensive line coach for Tulane.

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Bednarik Award^[4]	Dorian Williams	LB	JR
Doak Walker Award^[5]	Cameron Carroll	RB	SO
Rimington Trophy^[6]	Sincere Haynesworth	OL	JR
Ray Guy Award^[7]	Ryan Wright	P	SR
Paul Hornung Award^[8]	Jha'Quan Jackson	WR	JR
Wuerffel Trophy^[9]	Richard Carthon	S	SR
Manning Award^[10]	Michael Pratt	QB	SO

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.^[11] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
1	Cincinnati	262 (22)
2	UCF	241 (2)
3	SMU	188
4	Houston	181
5	Memphis	168
6	Tulsa	153
7	Tulane	132
т-8	East Carolina	85
т-8	Navy	85
10	Temple	46
11	South Florida	43

Schedule

Schedule Source:^{[12] [13]}

Game summaries

No. 2 Oklahoma

See also: 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team.

OU –31.5

67

Statistics	Oklahoma	Tulane
First downs	24	24
Total yards	430	396
Rushing yards	116	100
Passing yards	314	296
Turnovers	2	3
Time of possession	33:22	26:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma	Passing		30/39, 304 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing		14 rushes, 87 yards, TD
Receiving		5 receptions, 117 yards
Tulane	Passing		27/44, 296 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	Michael Pratt	15 rushes, 34 yards, TD
Receiving	Tyrick James	6 receptions, 93 yards

vs. Morgan State

See also: 2021 Morgan State Bears football team.

at Ole Miss

See also: 2021 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Ole Miss–Tulane football rivalry.

*Originally scheduled to kickoff at 7:00 p.m. CST but was delayed due to inclement weather.

Statistics	TULN	MISS
First downs	14	41
Total yards	305	707
Passing yards	166	335
Rushing yards	139	372
Penalties	11–109	9–65
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	27:43	32:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing		10/18, 166 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Devin Brumfield	9 carries, 47 yards
Receiving		2 receptions, 51 yards
Ole Miss	Passing		23/31, 335 yards, 3 TD
Rushing		15 carries, 103 yards
Receiving		6 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD

UAB

See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team.

at East Carolina

See also: 2021 East Carolina Pirates football team.

TULN –3.0

64.5

Statistics	Tulane	East Carolina
First downs	19	25
Total yards	404	612
Rushing yards	124	310
Passing yards	280	302
Turnovers	4	0
Time of possession	25:41	34:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing		22/36, 268 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing	Cameron Carroll	9 car, 80 yds, 1 TD
Receiving		4 rec, 79 yds
East Carolina	Passing		21/32, 288 yds, 2 TD
Rushing		15 car, 222 yds, 2 TD
Receiving		4 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD

Houston

See also: 2021 Houston Cougars football team.

HOU –6.5

60

Statistics	Houston	Tulane
First downs	18	17
Total yards	435	308
Rushing yards	147	94
Passing yards	288	214
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	31:34	28:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing		23/36, 288 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing		18 rushes, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	KeSean Carter	6 receptions, 69 yards
Tulane	Passing		20/30, 214 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing	Cameron Carroll	13 rushes, 68 yards
Receiving	Will Wallace	2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD

at No. 21 SMU

See also: 2021 SMU Mustangs football team.

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SMU –14.5	70.5^[14]

Statistics	TULN	SMU
First downs	18	31
Total yards	428	612
Rushing yards	194	174
Passing yards	234	438
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	25:37	34:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	11/22, 234 yards, 3 TD
Rushing		14 rushes, 85 yards, TD
Receiving		2 receptions, 93 yards
SMU	Passing		30/42, 427 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	Tre Siggers	15 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
Receiving		8 receptions, 140 yards

No. 2 Cincinnati

See also: 2021 Cincinnati Bearcats football team.

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−28.0	61.5

Statistics	CIN	TULN
First downs	18	17
Total yards	351	280
Rushing yards	124	187
Passing yards	227	93
Time of possession	28:12	31:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
CIN	Passing		17/27, 227 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing		18 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
Receiving		4 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
TULN	Passing	Kai Horton	7/16, 79 yards, 2 INT
Rushing		19 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Receiving		3 receptions, 34 yards

at UCF

See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team.

Tulsa

See also: 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.

South Florida

See also: 2021 South Florida Bulls football team.

Statistics	South Florida	Tulane
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Florida	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tulane	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Memphis

See also: 2021 Memphis Tigers football team.

Statistics	Tulane	Memphis
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fritz Tabs Chip Long as Tulane’s New Offensive Coordinator . Tulane Athletics . 8 Dec 2020.
2. News: Tulane fires defensive coordinator Jack Curtis . Tom . Symonds . crescentcitysports.com . December 10, 2020 . December 12, 2020.
3. Web site: Fritz Welcomes Back Chris Hampton as Tulane’s New Defensive Coordinator . Tulane Athletics . 18 Dec 2020.
4. Web site: 2021 Bednarik Award Watch List: Kyle Hamilton, Kayvon Thibodeaux top names to watch . July 19, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
5. Web site: 2021 Doak Walker Watch Release . July 21, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
6. Web site: 2021 Rimington Trophy Watch List . July 23, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
7. Web site: Ray Guy Award . July 28, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
8. Web site: 2021 Paul Hornung Award watch list released . July 29, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
9. Web site: 2021 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List . July 29, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
10. Web site: Allstate Sugar Bowl announces Manning Award Watch List . August 5, 2021 . July 31, 2023.
11. Web site: Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll. theAmerican.org . 4 August 2021.
12. Web site: 2021 Tulane Football Schedule . FBS Schedules . 20 Feb 2021.
13. Web site: Tulane Football Announces 2021 Schedule . Tulane Athletics . 20 Feb 2021.
14. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs. SMU Mustangs. Odds Shark. October 20, 2021. en.