(Photo Credit: A.J. SISCO)
Key Players Returning:
QB Michael Pratt, RB Cameron Carroll, WR/RS Jha’Quan Jackson, WR Duece Watts, WR Phat Watts, TE Tyrick James, OC Sincere Haynesworth, OG Corey Dublin, OG Josh Remetich, OT Joey Claybrook, NT Jeffery Jackson, LB Nick Anderson, LB Kevin Henry, LB Marvin Moody, LB Dorian Williams, CB Jaylon Monroe, NB Macon Clark, FS Cornelius Dyson, SS Larry Brooks, PK Merek Glover, and PT Ryan Wright.
Key Players Departing:
RB Stephon Huderson, RB/KR Amare Jones, OG Ben Knutson, DE Patrick Johnson, DE Cameron Sample, DT De’Andre Williams, CB Willie Langham, and SS Chase Kuerschen.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: RB Devin Brumfield (Utah transfer), WR T.J. Huggins (Miami, Florida), DE Keith Cooper (Dickinson, Texas), RB Iverson Celestine (Mandeville, Louisiana), CB Lance Robinson (Kansas State transfer), LB Michael Lunz (Radcliff, Kentucky), CB Kolby Phillips (Nashville, Tennessee), QB Kai Horton (Carthage, Texas), CB Jadon Canady (Jacksonville, Florida), and ATH Corey Platt (Little Rock, Arkansas).
2020 Results:
G01 at South Alabama W 27-24
G02 NAVY L 24-27
G03 at Southern Miss W 66-24
G04 at Houston L 31-49
G05 #17 SMU L 34-37
G06 at UCF L 34-51
G07 TEMPLE W 38-3
G08 at East Carolina W 38-21
G09 ARMY W 38-12
G10 #25 Tulsa L 24-30
G11 MEMPHIS W 35-21
BOWL vs. Nevada L 27-38
Misc. Team Information:
2020 Record: 6-6 (8th in American)
Home: 3-2
Away: 3-3Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 3-5
Non-AAC: 3-1
Head Coach: Willie Fritz
Tulane: 29-33
Career: 183-102
Bowls: 3-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Michael Pratt (140-254, 1806 yards, 55.1%, 7.1 avg., 20 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Cameron Carroll (122 car., 741 yards, 6.1 avg., 12 TD)
Receiving: Duece Watts (31 rec., 512 yards, 16.5 avg., 6 TD)
TDs Scored: Cameron Carroll (13)
Sacks: Jeffery Johnson (4.5)
Tackles: Dorian Williams (97)
Tackles For Loss: Dorian Williams (15.5)
Interceptions: Larry Brooks (3)
Pass Deflections: Jaylon Monroe (7)
Forced Fumbles: Larry Brooks/Macon Clark/Kevin Henry (1)
Kick Returns: Jha’Quan Jackson (5 ret., 110 yards, 22.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jha’Quan Jackson (16 ret., 222 yards, 13.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Merek Glover (9-15 fg/fga., 60%, 51-52 xp/xpa., 78 pts.)
Punting: Ryan Wright (52 punts, 2352yards, 45.2 avg., 17 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 7 Michael Pratt (FR)
RB: 20 Cameron Carroll (RS SO)
WR: 2 Deuce Watts (JR/TR)
WR: 3 Phat Watts (JR/TR)
WR: 4 Jha’Quan Jackson (SO)
TE: 80 Tyrick James (JR)
LT: 64 Corey Dublin (SR)
LG: 79 Joey Claybrook (RS JR)
OC: 52 Sincere Haynesworth (SO)
RG: 74 Jackson Fort (RS FR)
RT: 72 Trey Tuggle (FR)
KR: 4 Jha’Quan Jackson (SO)
PK: 62 Merek Glover (RS SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 41 Darius Hodges (RS FR)
DT: 94 Eric Hicks (RS FR)
NT: 77 Jeffery Johnson (JR)
DE: 3 Angelo Anderson (FR)
LB: 1 Nick Anderson (JR/TR)
LB: 2 Dorian Williams (SO)
NB: 21 Ajani Kerr (GR/TR)
CB: 9 Jaylon Monroe (SR)
CB: 7 Lance Robinson (RS SO/TR)
FS: 37 Macon Clark (JR)
SS: 31 Larry Brooks (JR)
PR: 4 Jha’Quan Jackson (SO)
PT: 97 Ryan Wright (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/04 OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Tulane lost (14-56) the only prior meeting between schools in 2017.
09/11 MORGAN STATE BEARS | First meeting between schools.
09/18 at Ole Miss Rebels | Tulane trails the series 29-42. The Green Wave lost (0-39) the last meeting between schools in 2012.
09/25 UAB BLAZERS | The series is tied 5-5. The Green Wave lost (24-31) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
10/02 at East Carolina Pirates | Tulane trails the series 6-11. The Green Wave are 4-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (6-34) was in 2014.
10/07 HOUSTON COUGARS | Tulane trails the series 7-18. The Green Wave are 3-6 since 2011, and their last series win (38-31) was in 2019.
10/21 at SMU Mustangs | Tulane trails the series 9-23. The Green Wave won (66-24) last season’s meeting between schools, and their last series loss (30-46) was in 2010.
10/30 CINCINNATI BEARCATS | Tulane leads the series 11-6. The Green Wave lost (21-37) the last meeting between schools in 2018, and their last series win (35-17) was in 2002.
11/06 at UCF Knights | Tulane trails the series 2-8. The Green Wave are 1-4 since renewing the series in 2014, and their last series win (45-31) was in 2015.
11/13 TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE | Tulane trails the series 5-12. The Green Wave are 4-6 since 2011, and their last series win (38-26) was in 2019.
11/20 USF BULLS | The series is tied 1-1. The Green Wave won (41-15) the last meeting between schools in 2018, and they lost (28-34) the first meeting between schools in 2017.
11/27 at Memphis Tigers | Tulane trails the series 13-23-1. The Green Wave are 2-7 since 2011, and their last series loss (17-47) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 6-1
Road: 4-1
Neutral: 1-0
AAC: 8-0
Non-AAC: 3-2
Overall: 11-2 (AAC Champions)
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