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Key Players Returning:
OG Shadre Hurst, OT Derrick Graham, DE Gerrod Henderson, DT Kameron Hamilton, LB Dickson Agu, LB Sam Howard, FS Jack Tchienchou, SS Kevin Adams III, SS Bailey Despanie, and PT Will Karoll.
Key Players Departing:
QB Darian Mensah, RB Makhi Hughes, WR Yulkeith Brown, WR/PR Dontae Fleming, WR Mario Williams, TE Alex Bauman, OC Vincent Murphy, OG Josh Remetich, OT Rashad Green, DE Adin Huntington, DE Matthew Fobbs-White, DT Patrick Jenkins, NT Parker Peterson, LB Tyler Grubbs, CB Rayshawn Pleasant, CB Micah Robinson, NB Caleb Ransaw, FS Jalen Geiger, KR Shaadie Clayton-Johnson, PR Dontae Fleming, and PK Jacob Barnes.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: CB Michael Igbinoghene (Trussville, Alabama), EDGE Warren Robers Jr. (New Orleans, Louisiana), DE Santana Hopper (Appalachian State transfer), WR Antwaun Parham (Pompano Beach, Florida), OT Juelz Baptiste (New Orleans , Louisiana), EDGE Joahua Lewis (Geismar, Louisiana), RB Javin Gordon (Toccoa, Georgia), DL Nik Alston (Alabaster, Alabama), ATH Joshua Brantley (Ruston, Louisiana), TE Cameron Roberts (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), and DT Trevon McAlpine (Texas Tech transfer).
2024 Results:
G01 SE LOUISIANA W 52-0
G02 #17 KANSAS STATE L 27-34
G03 @ #15 Oklahoma L 19-34
G04 @Louisiana W 41-33
G05 SOUTH FLORIDA W 45-10
G06 @ UAB W 71-20
G07 RICE W 24-10
G08 @ North Texas W 45-37
G09 @ Charlotte W 34-3
G10 TEMPLE W 52-6
G11 @ Navy w 35-0
G12 MEMPHIS L 24-34
AAC @ #24 Army L 14-35
BOWL vs. Florida L 8-33
Misc. Team Information:
2023 Record: 9-5 (2nd in AAC)
Home: 4-2
Away: 5-2
Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 7-1
Non-AAC: 2-4
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Arnold Barnes III (87 car., 402 yards, 4.6 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Bryce Bohanan (10 rec., 121 yards, 6.1 avg., 0 TD)
TDs Scored: Arnold Barnes III (7)
Sacks: Kameron Hamilton (4.5)
Tackles: Sam Howard (63)
Tackles For Loss: Kameron Hamilton/Sam Howard (6)
Interceptions: 7 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Javion White (4)
Forced Fumbles: Kameron Hamilton (2)
Kick Returns: Jack Tchienchou (3 ret., 47 yards, 15.7 avg., 2 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Patrick Durkin (2-4 fg/fga., 50%, 16-16 xp/xpa., 22 pts.)
Punting: Will Karoll (42 punts, 1796 yards, 42.8 avg., 11 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters
QB: 3 Kadin Semonza (RS SO/TR)
RB: 20 Arnold Barnes III (JR)
WR: 6 Shazz Preston (RS JR/TR)
WR: 83 Bryce Bohanon (RS SR)
WR: 1 Omari Hayes (RS JR/TR)
TE: 88 Justyn Reid (JR/TR)
LT: 76 Derrick Graham (RS SR/TR)
LG: 56 Shadre Hurst (RS JR)
OC: 58 Jack Hollifield (RS SR/TR)
RG: 51 John Bock (RS JR/TR)
RT: 50 Jordan Hall (RS SR/TR)
KR: 83 Bryce Bohanon (RS SR)
PK: 91 Patrick Durkin (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 29 Santana Hopper (RS JR/TR)
DT: 70 Kameron Hamilton (SR)
NT: 95 Adonis Friloux (RS SR)
DE: 0 Mo Westland (RS SR/TR)
LB: 15 Sam Howard (SR/TR)
LB: 28 Dickson Agu (RS SO)
NB: 12 Javion White (SO)
CB: 2 KC Enziomume (SR/TR)
CB: 8 Isaiah Wadeworth (RS SR/TR)
FS: 1 Jack Tchienchou (RS SO/TR)
SS: 32 Bailey Despanie (RS SR)
PR: 1 Omari Hayes (RS JR/TR)
PT: 49 Will Karoll (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/30 NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS | Tulane leads the series 3-1. The Green Wave won (20-13) the last meeting in 1956, and their only series loss (0-14) was in 1930.
09/06 @ South Alabama Jaguars | Tulane leads the series 2-1. The Green Wave won (37-13) the last meeting in 2023, and their only series loss (39-41) was at the inaugural meeting in 2013.
09/13 DUKE BLUE DEVILS | Tulane trails the series 3-2. The Green Wave lost (7-37) the last meeting in 2015, and they lost (13-47) the prior meeting 13-47 in 2014.
09/20 @ Ole Miss Rebels | Tulane trails the series 28-43. The Green Wave lost (20-37) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (21-61) the prior meeting in 2021.
09/27 @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Tulane trails the series 7-13. The Green Wave are 5-4 since 2015, and their last series loss (13-20) was in 2021.
10/09 EAST CAROLINA PIRATES | Tulane trials the series 8-12. The Green Wave are 5-1 since restarting the fight in 2017, and their last series loss (29-52) was in 2021.
10/18 ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS | Tulane leads the series 13-9-1. The Green Wave are 4-0 since 2015, and they won (38-12) the last meeting in 2020.
10/30 @ UTSA Roadrunners | The series is tied 1-1. The Green Wave won (29-16) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (7-10) the inaugural meeting in 2013.
11/07 @ Memphis Tigers | Tulane trails the series 15-25-1. The Green Wave are 4-6 since 2015, and their last series win (31-21) was in 2023.
11/15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS | The series is tied 1-1. The Green Wave won (24-8) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (17-34) the inaugural meeting in 2013.
11/22 @ Temple Owls | Tulane trails the series 3-4. The Green Wave are 2-3 since 2015, and their last series loss (21-29) was in 2019.
11/29 CHARLOTTE 49ERS | Last season’s 34-3 win was the inaugural meeting between schools.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Road: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 4-4
Non-AAC: 1-3
Overall: 5-7 (7th in AAC)
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