2022 Tulane Green Wave football team explained
The 2022 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2022 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 (The American). They were led by seventh-year head coach Willie Fritz. They finished the season 12–2, 7–1 in AAC play to earn a trip to the AAC championship game. The Green Wave defeated UCF to win the AAC championship, the school's first conference championship since 1998 and its first AAC championship. They received a bid to the Cotton Bowl Classic to play No-10 ranked USC.[1] It was their first major bowl game since the 1940 Sugar Bowl. Tulane defeated USC in the Cotton Bowl 46–45, scoring 16 points in the final four minutes to win the game.[2] In the game, with 4:30 remaining and the team facing a 15-point deficit, Tulane's win probability stood at 0.2%, yet the Green Wave pulled off the incredible comeback.[3]
Following a 45–31 win against South Florida, Tulane was ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 1998. It was also the fastest Tulane has ever clinched bowl eligibility in school history at October 15.[4] November 12's home game against UCF was the first Tulane home game between two ranked opponents since 1949.[5] For the first time since 1984, Tulane beat an opponent ranked in the AP top 25, although Tulane did beat Army in 2019 when they were ranked No. 25 in the Coaches Poll. The ten-win turnaround from two wins in 2021 to twelve in 2022 is the best in NCAA history. The Green Wave were ranked 9th in the final AP Poll, the highest ranking of the Green Wave since 1998.[6]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Schedule
Tulane and The American announced the 2022 football schedule on February 17, 2022.[14] [15]
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Game summaries
vs UMass
See also: 2022 UMass Minutemen football team.
| Statistics | UMASS | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 20 |
| Total yards | 217 | 369 |
| Rushes/yards | 58–200 | 39–196 |
| Passing yards | 17 | 173 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 4–11–3 | 13–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UMass | Passing | Gino Campiotti | 2/6, 12 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tim Baldwin Jr. | 13 carries, 65 yards |
| Receiving | George Johnson III | 1 reception, 11 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | | 12/20, 164 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 57 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | | 1 reception, 34 yards | |
vs Alcorn State (FCS)
See also: 2022 Alcorn State Braves football team.
| Statistics | ALCN | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 4 | 30 |
| Total yards | 109 | 558 |
| Rushes/yards | 32–60 | 44–159 |
| Passing yards | 49 | 399 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 5–14–1 | 25–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 24:49 | 35:11 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Alcorn State | Passing | Markevion Quinn | 2/4, 34 yards |
| Rushing | Javonta Leatherwood | 8 carries, 30 yards |
| Receiving | C. J. Bolar | 1 reception, 19 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 17/21, 318 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Iverson Celestine | 11 carries, 43 yards |
| Receiving | Shae Wyatt | 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD | |
at Kansas State
See also: 2022 Kansas State Wildcats football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| K-State –13.5 | 49.0 | |
| Statistics | TUL | KSU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 15 |
| Total yards | 336 | 336 |
| Rushes/yards | 40–160 | 42–186 |
| Passing yards | 176 | 150 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26–2 | 21–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:17 | 31:43 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 13/26, 176 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Michael Pratt | 13 carries, 87 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 60 yards |
| Kansas State | Passing | | 21/31, 150 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 81 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 52 yards | |
vs Southern Miss
See also: 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | USM | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 253 | 451 |
| Rushes/yards | 27–59 | 47–204 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 247 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–25–0 | 19–29–1 |
| Time of possession | 23:59 | 36:01 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Zach Wilcke | 17/25, 194 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 16 carries, 44 yards |
| Receiving | Jakarius Caston | 8 receptions, 91 yards, TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 19/29, 247 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Tyjae Spears | 5 receptions, 74 yards | |
at Houston
See also: 2022 Houston Cougars football team.
| Statistics | TUL | HOU |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 273 | 383 |
| Rushes/yards | 28–84 | 48–175 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 208 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–26–0 | 22–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:05 | 36:55 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Kai Horton | 11/22, 132 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 14 carries, 54 yards |
| Receiving | Tyjae Spears | 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD |
| Houston | Passing | | 22/33, 208 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Brandon Campbell | 19 carries, 66 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TD | |
vs East Carolina
See also: 2022 East Carolina Pirates football team.
| Statistics | ECU | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Total yards | 419 | 391 |
| Rushes/yards | 23–131 | 32–41 |
| Passing yards | 288 | 350 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–52–2 | 28–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:25 | 32:35 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| East Carolina | Passing | | 32/51, 288 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marlon Gunn Jr. | 7 carries, 67 yards |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 90 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 27/34, 326 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 16 carries, 53 yards |
| Receiving | Duece Watts | 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD | |
at South Florida
See also: 2022 South Florida Bulls football team.
| Statistics | TUL | USF |
|---|
| First downs | 30 | 13 |
| Total yards | 564 | 337 |
| Rushes/yards | 51–235 | 28–118 |
| Passing yards | 329 | 259 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–36–0 | 14–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 36:52 | 23:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 23/35, 329 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 7 receptions, 86 yards |
| USF | Passing | Katravis Marsh | 7/15, 150 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 5 carries, 59 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD | |
vs Memphis
See also: 2022 Memphis Tigers football season.
| Statistics | MEM | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Total yards | 415 | 344 |
| Rushes/yards | 33–103 | 41–186 |
| Passing yards | 312 | 158 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–41–2 | 20–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | | 26/41, 312 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Seth Henigan | 13 carries, 42 yards |
| Receiving | Eddie Lewis | 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 20/29, 158 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 24 carries, 125 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dae Dae McDougle | 5 receptions, 37 yards | |
at Tulsa
See also: 2022 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
| Statistics | TUL | TLSA |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 16 |
| Total yards | 482 | 257 |
| Rushes/yards | 53–357 | 34–111 |
| Passing yards | 125 | 146 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–19–1 | 13–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:02 | 25:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 11/19, 125 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 14 carries, 157 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Duece Watts | 2 receptions, 42 yards |
| Tulsa | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 13/25, 146 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 55 yards |
| Receiving | JuanCarlos Santana | 2 receptions, 41 yards, TD | |
vs No. 22 UCF
See also: 2022 UCF Knights football team.
| Statistics | UCF | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 21 |
| Total yards | 468 | 391 |
| Rushes/yards | 54–336 | 27–155 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 236 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–30–0 | 23–39–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:24 | 24:36 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UCF | Passing | | 17/30, 132 yards, TD |
| Rushing | John Rhys Plumlee | 18 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Javon Baker | 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 23/39, 236 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 8 carries, 130 yards |
| Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 5 receptions, 95 yards | |
vs SMU
See also: 2022 SMU Mustangs football team.
| Statistics | SMU | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 31 | 20 |
| Total yards | 470 | 451 |
| Rushes/yards | 41–141 | 42–310 |
| Passing yards | 329 | 141 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35–52–2 | 9–14–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:46 | 26:14 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| SMU | Passing | | 32/49, 298 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tyler Lavine | 18 carries, 82 yards |
| Receiving | Tyler Lavine | 7 receptions, 62 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 9/14, 141 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 13 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Shae Wyatt | 3 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD | |
at No. 24 Cincinnati
See also: 2022 Cincinnati Bearcats football team.
| Statistics | TUL | CIN |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 19 |
| Total yards | 383 | 337 |
| Rushes/yards | 48–221 | 43–235 |
| Passing yards | 162 | 102 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–22–0 | 10–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:59 | 26:01 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 13/22, 162 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 35 carries, 185 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Shae Wyatt | 3 receptions, 62 yards |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Evan Prater | 10/26, 102 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ryan Montgomery | 17 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 41 yards | |
See also: 2022 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game.
| Statistics | UCF | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Total yards | 410 | 648 |
| Rushes/yards | 48–145 | 31–254 |
| Passing yards | 265 | 394 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–48–0 | 20–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UCF | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 21/39, 209 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah Bowser | 20 carries, 85 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 20/39, 394 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 22 carries, 199 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Duece Watts | 3 receptions, 134 yards, TD | |
See also: 2022 USC Trojans football team.
See main article: 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic (January).
| Statistics | TUL | USC |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 29 |
| Total yards | 539 | 594 |
| Rushes/yards | 34–305 | 32–132 |
| Passing yards | 234 | 462 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–18–0 | 37–52–1 |
| Time of possession | 20:11 | 39:49 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 8/17, 234 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 17 carries, 205 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 1 reception, 87 yards, TD |
| USC | Passing | | 37/52, 462 yards, 5 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Raleek Brown | 6 carries, 61 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD | |
Notes and References
- News: Johann Castro. Tulane to play USC in Cotton Bowl. WWL-TV. December 4, 2022. December 4, 2022.
- Web site: 2023-01-02 . Tulane scores 16 in final 4 minutes to stun USC . 2023-01-03 . ESPN.com . en.
- News: Tulane 46-45 USC (Jan 2, 2023) Box Score - ESPN . January 2, 2023 . July 6, 2023.
- News: Guerry Smith. Game notebook: Tulane notches sixth win at earliest date in school history. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022.
- Ross Dellenger. (November 10, 2022). Inside Tulane’s Near-Miraculous Turnaround That Almost Never Happened Sports Illustrated Retrieved March 26, 2023
- Web site: Tulane Green Wave AP Poll History. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. 26 March 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Maxwell Award Watchlist Released . July 18, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- Web site: Doak Walker Award Candidates . July 20, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Watchlist . July 22, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- Web site: The Watchlist . July 22, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled. July 26, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- Web site: Tulane’s Jha’Quan Jackson makes Hornung Award Watch List . July 28, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- Web site: Wuerffel Trophy Unveils Watch List For 2022 . July 28, 2022 . July 31, 2023.
- News: Guerry Smith. Home cooking: Tulane releases 2022 football schedule with seven home games. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. February 17, 2022. February 22, 2022.
- News: Tom Symonds. Tulane announces 2022 football schedule. Crescent City Sports. February 17, 2022. February 22, 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Tulane Green Wave Schedule . FBSchedules.com.
- Web site: 2022 Tulane Green Wave football schedule . TulaneGreenWave.com . Tulane University Athletics.
