(Photo Credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Key Players Returning:
QB Michael Pratt, WR/PR Jha’Quan Jackson, WR/KR Lawrence Keys III, OC Sincere Haynesworth, OG Prince Pines, OG Josh Remetich, OT Rashad Green, DE Devean Deal, DE Darius Hodges, DT Patrick Jenkins, LB Jesus Machado, CB Jarius Monroe, CB Lance Robinson, PK Kriston Esnard, PK Valentino Ambrosio and PT Casey Glover.
Key Players Departing:
RB Tyjai Spears, WR Duece Watts, WR Shae Wyatt, TE Tyrick James, OT Joey Claybrook, LB Nick Anderson, LB Dorian Williams, NB Macon Clark, FS Lummie Young IV and SS Larry Brooks.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: WR Yuikeith Brown (Texas A&M transfer), OT Cameron Wire (LSU transfer), CB Kameron Pedescieaux (UL-Louisiana transfer), LB Makai Williams (Cibolo, Texas), OT Darion Reed (Ft. Worth, Teas), RB Trey Cornist (Cincinnati, Ohio), EDGE Matthew Fobbs-White (Montore, Louisiana), CB AJ Hampton (Northwestern transfer), ATH Jahiem Johnson (Hammond, Louisiana) and EDGE AJ Thomas (Zachary, Louisiana).
2022 Results:
G01 UMASS W 42-10
G02 ALCORN STATE W 52-0
G03 @ Kansas State W 17-10
G04 SOUTHERN MISS L 24-27
G05 @ Houston W 27-24
G06 EAST CAROLINA W 24-9
G07 @ USF W 45-31
G08 MEMPHIS W 38-28
G09 @ Tulsa W 27-13
G10 #22 UCF L 31-38
G11 SMU W 59-24
G12 @ #24 Cincinnati W 27-24
AAC #22 UCF W 45-28
BOWL vs. #10 USC W 46-45
Misc. Team Information:
2022 Record: 12-2 (1st in AAC/AAC Champions)
Home: 6-2
Away: 5-0
Neutral: 1-0
AAC: 7-1
Non-AAC: 5-1
Head Coach: Willie Fritz
Tulane: 43-45
Career: 197-114
Bowls: 4-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Michael Pratt (215-338, 3009 yards, 63.6%, 8.9 avg., 27 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Michael Pratt (129 car.,478 yards, 3.7 avg., 10 TD)
Receiving: Jha’Quan Jackson (33 rec., 554 yards, 16.8 avg., 3 TD)
TDs Scored: Tyjae Spears (21)
Sacks: Darius Hodges/Dorian Williams (5)
Tackles: Dorian Williams (132)
Tackles For Loss: Patrick Jenkins (9)
Interceptions: Jarius Monroe (3)
Pass Deflections: Jarius Monroe (8)
Forced Fumbles: Macon Clark (3)
Kick Returns: Lawrence Keys III (23 ret., 624 yards, 27.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Jha’Quan Jackson (21 ret., 213 yards, 10.1 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: Kriston Esnard (3-6 fg/fga., 50%, 20-20 xp/xpa., 29 pts.)
Punting: Casey Glover (45 punts, 1879 yards, 41.8 avg., 20 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 7 Michael Pratt (SR)
RB: 00 Shedro Louis (SR/TR)
WR: 6 Lawrence Keys III (RS SR/TR)
WR: 1 Dontae Fleming (JR/TR)
WR: 4 Jha’Quan Jackson (SR)
TE: 87 Alex Bauman (SO)
LT: 61 Cameron Wire (RS SR/TR)
LG: 76 Prince Pines (RS SR/TR)
OC: 52 Sincere Haynesworth (RS SR)
RG: 68 Josh Remetich (SR)
RT: 69 Rashad Green (RS JR)
KR: 6 Lawrence Keys III (RS SR/TR)
PK: 43 Valentino Ambrosio (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 5 Keith Cooper Jr. (JR)
DT: 00 Patrick Jenkins (SR/TR)
NT: 95 Adonis Friloux (RS JR)
DE: 6 Darius Hodges (RS JR)
LB: 45 Corey Platt Jr. (RS SO)
LB: 35 Jesus Machado (SR)
NB: 11 AJ Hampton (RS SR/TR)
CB: 11 Jarius Monroe (SR/TR)
CB: 7 Lance Robinson (RS SR/TR)
FS: 12 DJ Douglas (RS JR/TR)
SS: 8 Kam Pedescleaux (RS SR/TR)
PR: 4 Jha’Quan Jackson (SR)
PT: 96 Casey Glover (RS SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS | The series is tied 1-1. The Green Wave won (27-24) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
09/09 OLE MISS REBELS | Tulane trails the series 29-43. The Green Wave lost (1-62) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
09/16 @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | Tulane trails the series (9-24). The Green Wave lost (24-27) last season’s meeting between schools and their last series win (66-24) was in 2020.
09/23 NICHOLLS COLONELS | Tulane won (42-17) the only prior meeting between schools in 2018.
09/30 UAB BLAZERS | Tulane trails the series 5-6. The Blazers lost (21-28) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
10/13 @ Memphis Tigers | Tulane trails the series 14-24-1. The Green Wave are 3-6 since restarting the series in 2014 and their last series loss (28-33) was in 2021.
10/21 NORTH TEAXAS MEAN GREEN | Tulane won (24-21 ) the only prior meeting between schools in 2013.
10/28 @ Rice Owls | Tulane trails the series 15-20-1. The Green Wave lost (13-17) the last meeting between schools in 2013.
11/04 @ East Carolina Pirates | Tulane trails the series 7-12. The Green Wave are 5-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (29-52) was in 2021.
11/11 TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE | Tulane trails the series 6-13. The Green Wave are 4-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (13-20 OT) was in 2021.
11/18 @ Florida Atlantic Owls | Tulane lost (17-34) the only prior meeting between schools in 2013.
11/25 UTSA ROADRUNNERS | Tulane lost (7-10) the only prior meeting between schools in 2013.
Predictions:
Home: 7-0
Road: 5-0
Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 8-0
Non-AAC: 4-1
Overall: 12-1 (2nd in AAC)
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