September 2007 NewsStand
Oct 23, 2008 | General
September 30, 2007
Tulane leaves LSU with questions to answer
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Here's the question I came away with: Did little ol' Tulane cost LSU a shot at a national championship?
Forté's outing is bittersweet
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
A week after setting a Conference USA record for rushing yards (303) and tying the conference record for touchdowns (five), Tulane running back Matt Forté did not expect he would be able to repeat his performance.
Wave gains in confidence with pesky play
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For Tulane, it was too good to be true.
Tulane loses game, but gains respect
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
All Bob Toledo lost Saturday was the ability to sandbag.
Basic trumps trickery
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane used several trick plays to try to get a jump on LSU, but none worked as well as the Green Wave's defensive front did playing straight up against the Tigers' offensive line.
September 29, 2007
Don't sell him short, Wave quarterback Scelfo warns
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Anthony Scelfo has heard it all.
Green Wave's Toledo not avoiding realistic approach
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
What we appreciate -- or, at least, very much should appreciate -- is Bob Toledo's candor. Today, the Tulane Coach and his team hunt Tigers with a feather duster, and he doesn't pretend otherwise.
UPSETS DO HAPPEN
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Earlier this week, Tulane Coach Bob Toledo asked his players how many of them had been seriously recruited by LSU.
LSU, Tulane benefit by continuing series
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Although ticket sales have been disappointing, LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman said the 10-year home-and-home series with Tulane is good for both schools.
TAILGATING
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane junior Madeline Barbour was supposed to be working today, but weeks ago, she told her boss she'd be taking off.
September 28, 2007
Harris thrives at Tulane
The Shreveport Times
When Antonio Harris signed a football scholarship with Tulane, it is safe to guess Harris couldn't have known what was ahead of him.
Tulane, LSU renew classic matchup
The Sporting News
Decades ago, Tulane enjoyed a legitimate rivalry with LSU.
Tulane works on running game for Tigers
The LSU Daily Reveille
After notching their first victory of the season this past week, Tulane coach Bob Toledo and the Green Wave have a simple goal for Saturday's game against the No. 2 Tigers - improvement.
A GAME TO REMEMBER
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Mack Brown was reminiscing about the 1987 Tulane-LSU game. About how loud the evenly divided packed house in the Superdome was. About the excellence of Green Wave quarterback Terrance Jones.
Tulane coach praises LSU but won't rule out upset
The Monroe News-Star
Tulane football coach Bob Toledo lives in the same city as an NFL team, and apparently he thinks 4-0 LSU could be in the same league as the 0-3 New Orleans Saints.
Facing the task
The Baton Rouge Advocate
When the Tulane coaches arrived at the decision earlier this week to start sophomore Anthony Scelfo at quarterback, they knew they had to arm him with a lot of things before he stepped on the field.
Toledo walking into a trove of history
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Welcome aboard, Bob Toledo. You're about to make history. You're about to coach a Tulane football team that plays Saturday against LSU as a 40-point underdog, the biggest in the history of a rivalry that began century before last, long before a Morning Line was born.
September 27, 2007
MEMORABLE WAVE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It was fourth-and-3 for Tulane at LSU's 31-yard line with the Green Wave trailing 28-24 late in the fourth quarter 25 years ago on a rainy night at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Wave's Forté is running
The Baton Rouge Advocate
When Matt Forté was a running back at Slidell High School, no big-time college football programs thought he was a big-time football player.
Tulane's Holt starting all over again
The New Orleans Times-Picayune When starting right tackle Pete Hendrickson's shoulder was injured, it opened the door for senior Scott Holt to start last Saturday's game against Southeastern.
Tulane changes starting QB vs. LSU
SI.com (Sports Illustrated)
Tulane coach Bob Toledo noticed that not one starting quarterback has lasted an entire game against No. 2 LSU this season. So this week, Toledo decided to dispense with formalities and start his backup, sophomore Anthony Scelfo on Saturday when Tulane (1-2) hosts the undefeated Tigers (4-0).
Tulane's Kwentua eager to face LSU
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Adam Kwentua practically grew up on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, attending the university's lab school from kindergarten until he graduated in 2006.
September 25, 2007
QB Scelfo to start for Wave
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane coach Bob Toledo announced Tuesday that he will start Anthony Scelfo ahead of Scott Elliott at quarterback against No. 2 LSU on Saturday in the Superdome.
Toledo: gulf exists between LSU, Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Maybe the rivalry's still there, at least in the eyes of older fans. But to first-year Tulane Coach Bob Toledo, the Green Wave and second-ranked LSU aren't on the same level any more. The teams play Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Superdome.
September 24, 2007
Wave's QB Scelfo selected to start
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane junior quarterback Scott Elliott left Saturday night's game against Southeastern to a chorus of boos at the Superdome, and sophomore Anthony Scelfo came in as his replacement.
September 23, 2007
Tulane bracing for LSU
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
By defeating Southeastern Louisiana 35-27 on Saturday night at the Superdome, Tulane gave Bob Toledo his first victory as its coach. Green Wave running back Matt Forté had a history-making game, rushing for 303 yards and five touchdowns against the Lions. Tulane's reward, though, is a game with No. 2-ranked LSU on Saturday at the Superdome.
TU's Forté snags Walter Camp offensive award
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After setting a numerous records in Tulane's 35-27 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night at the Superdome, Tulane senior running back Matt Forté was selected the Walter Camp national Offensive Player of the Week, the foundation said Sunday.
Tulane perfect against I-AA teams
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With the 35-27 win against Southeastern Louisiana, Tulane improved to 10-0 against Division I-AA opponents since the classification was established in 1974.
September 23, 2007
His Forte Is Running
ESPN.com
Sure the opponent was SE Louisiana, but Tulane running back Matt Forte deserves a mention for his performance Saturday night.
Tulane 35, SE Louisiana 27
ESPN.com
Matt Forte set Conference USA and school records with 303 rushing yards and a school record with five rushing touchdowns as Tulane beat Southeastern Louisiana, 35-27, on Saturday night in the Superdome.
Forte pushes Tulane past SLU
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane coach Bob Toledo knew what he was doing when he decided to build his offense around senior running back Matt Forte.
Green Wave survives hard-nosed challenge by Lions
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
One guy saved the day. And probably the season. Tulane was staring down its first loss in school history to a Division I-AA team -- Southeastern Louisiana -- on Saturday in front of frustrated Tulane fan section that easily issued as many groans as cheers.
Green Wave team of 1970 honored
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The guys from "The Year of the Green" are a lot grayer now. Being 37 years past your final college game will do that do that to you. But amidst the jibes about frosty tops, wrinkles and expanding waistlines, members of the 1970 Tulane team found a common cause Saturday night.
Local Drill: Roydell Williams
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
A LaPlace native, Williams was a star football and baseball player for East St. John, catching 23 touchdown passes his senior season.
September 22, 2007
Tulane not looking past SLU
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane might get just what it needs when it plays Southeastern Louisiana at 7 p.m. today in the Superdome.
Tulane not in mood to look past I-AA SLU
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
This isn't your average big-dog-meets-little-dog story. Tulane is supposed to play the role of the fearsome Division I-A football team tonight in the Superdome -- growling down at a yapping Division I-AA opponent, Southeastern Louisiana. But a winless Green Wave résumé changes all that.
September 20, 2007
Wave's Lee finds middle ground
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane junior middle linebacker Evan Lee had a career high 12 tackles in last Saturday night's 34-10 loss to Houston at the Superdome.
WAVE SCHEDULE SET
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Southeastern Conference foes Alabama and LSU, ACC opponents Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, the Big 12's Kansas State, in-state contests with Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana-Lafayette and Nicholls State, as well as the Cancun Caribbean Challenge and Tulane DoubleTree Classic and 16 Conference USA games highlight the 2007-08 Tulane women's basketball schedule, which was recently announced.
September 19, 2007
Toledo positive despite Tulane's struggles
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Bob Toledo sounded as much like someone from the Psychology or Mathematics Department as he did the head football coach at Tulane on Tuesday morning.
Wave wary for game vs. Southeastern
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Bob Toledo doesn't have to tell his team about Appalachian State beating Michigan or Nicholls State knocking off Rice to remind it that victories by Division I-A teams against I-AA teams are not automatic.
LSU-Tulane game set for 11 a.m.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
LSU's game against Tulane in the Superdome on Saturday, Sept. 29 will kickoff at 11 a.m. and will be televised to a national audience on ESPN2, Conference USA officials announced Monday.
September 17, 2007
TU affected by disrupted practice schedule
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It was just an hour, 70 minutes to be more exact. And it happened four days before game day.
September 16, 2007
Houston coasts past Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane was dominated by Mississippi State in the second half of the Green Wave's season-opening loss last week.
Cougars shut down Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Last week it was strength. This time it was speed -- or Tulane's lack thereof.
Houston speed proves a killer to Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
So what's the good news for 0-and-2 Tulane?
Toledo forced to shuffle quarterbacks
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It was never Tulane Coach Bob Toledo's intention to play all three of his quarterbacks Saturday night.
Houston overpowers Tulane in C-USA opener
The Houston Chronicle
What he saw on the scoreboard undoubtedly pleased Houston Cougars coach Art Briles. How they went about putting those numbers on the scoreboard might have Briles a bit concerned.
September 15, 2007
Tulane welcomes conference champions
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane was at a strength disadvantage in its opener, and it'll be at a speed disadvantage when it plays its Conference USA opener against defending league champion Houston (0-1) at 6 p.m. today in the Superdome.
Green Wave needs strength in numbers
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
At 6-feet-6, 290-pounds, Tulane junior left tackle Troy Kropog hardly looks like a weakling. But his coach says he is.
September 14, 2007
TU defense has tough assignment
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Its already been a week where Tulane Coach Bob Toledo has seen his starting quarterback take snaps with a sprained right foot and his top linebacker miss Monday's practice because of a sprained ankle and wrist.
September 13, 2007
Tulane QB Elliott good to go on Saturday
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane quarterback Scott Elliott practiced Wednesday despite a sprained right foot and should be able to start Saturday's game against Houston at the Superdome.
Forté still shaking off rust
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It's not that Matt Forté didn't know what to expect Sunday morning. Not after a lifetime of playing football.
Tulane notes for Sept. 12
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Redshirt freshman linebacker Cody Sparks missed his start in the Mississippi State game because of a stinger in his shoulder, but he is listed as the starter ahead of David Kirksey for the Houston game.
September 12, 2007
Tulane's lack of strength shows vs. Miss. St.
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane clearly wore down against a physically stronger opponent during the second half of a 38-17 loss to Mississippi State in its season opener last Saturday.
Elliott's status still undetermined
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane quarterback Scott Elliott was eager Tuesday to prove himself fit to play in Saturday's game against Houston.
Gautreau to enter Green Wave Hall
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Former Tulane and current Zephyrs' player Jake Gautreau and former tennis player Anna Monhartova, both elected Conference USA Player of the Decade in their sports in 2005, are two of eight former Green Wave athletes that will be inducted to the school's Hall of Fame in October.
Houston (0-1) at Tulane (0-1)
The Idaho Statesman
The Houston Cougars begin defense of their Conference USA title this Saturday, as they take on the Tulane Green Wave from the Superdome.
September 10, 2007
Toledo finds Wave of things to fix
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Almost since his arrival, first-year Tulane coach Bob Toledo hasn't hesitated to point out his team's lack of strength.
Tulane facing stronger schedule
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When he took the job two years ago, Tulane basketball Coach Dave Dickerson said he wanted the Green Wave to play a more national schedule to help the team improve. The plan is moving forward with the release of the 2007-08 schedule Sunday.
September 9, 2007
Green Wave falls to Bulldogs in opener
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
First-year Tulane coach Bob Toledo didn't promise to be a miracle worker in reversing the Green Wave's football fortunes.
Results same, but script more encouraging
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The differences were obvious between the beginning of the Bob Toledo era and the conclusion of Chris Scelfo's run, the most significant being that Scelfo's close came in front of a handful of dispassionate observers at the Superdome biding time as 3 1/2 hours elapsed, and Toledo's opening occurred Saturday in front of a spirited bunch, one that backed the Green Wave and effectively acted as judge and jury for Mississippi State.
Elliott gets mixed results in Green Wave's opener
The Victoria Advocate
Scott Elliott got off to a good start Saturday night against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, but then things quickly took a turn for the worse.
Green Wave Denied by No. 10 Wisconsin at LMU Hilton LAX Volleyball Invitational
CSTV.com
The No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers topped the Tulane volleyball team Saturday at the LMU Hilton LAX Invitational at Gersten Pavilion, 3-0 (30-27, 30-22,30-27). Tulane, which receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 this week at number 41, falls to 7-2.
Henig, Dixon have 2 TDs each as Miss. State beats Tulane, 38-17
The Sporting News
Michael Henig passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Mississippi State outscored Tulane 21-0 in the second half on its way to a 38-17 victory Saturday night in the Superdome.
Bulldogs sink Green Wave in second half
The Biloxi Sun-Herald
Mississippi State may have found a cure for its offensive woes.Tailback Anthony Dixon and quarterback Michael Henig each accounted for two touchdowns as the Bulldogs pounded Tulane 38-17 on Saturday before a Louisiana Superdome crowd of 31,076.
September 8, 2007
Tulane seeks turnovers vs. Miss. State
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane is hoping to create more turnovers than it did last season, while Mississippi State is hoping to commit fewer than it did last week.
Wave excited about potential
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The last time Bob Toledo was a head coach in a football game was almost five years ago. His UCLA team lost 48-27 to Washington State at the end of the 2002 season, which, although he didn't know it at the time, wrote the end to Toledo's seven-year tenure with the Bruins.
September 7, 2007
Tulane's Toledo faces odd challenges
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Bob Toledo's job description as Tulane's head football coach goes beyond the recruiting and the play-calling.
Miss. St. looks to rebound vs. Toledo's Tulane
The Sporting News
Mississippi State has been waiting nearly a year to atone for what ranked among one of its most demoralizing home losses in recent memory.
September 6, 2007
Wave intends to keep pressure on Henig
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When Mississippi State quarterback Michael Henig was getting pounded by LSU's defensive front last week, Tulane starting cornerback Josh Lumar said he wished he could have been on the field.
Meet Matt Forte
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Matt Forte is a heckuva running back, there's little doubt about that. Take what the Tulane player did last year in Starkville. He ran 29 times for 170 yards and a touchdown, which turned out to be the game-winning score.
MONTAGNINO SIGNS
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Former Tulane guard Jami Montagnino, the Green Wave's 14th all-time leading scorer, signed a two-year contract to play basketball in Ribera, Sicily, Italy. She will suit up for the Ribera team, Banco de Sicily in the A1 League. The 14-team league begins its 26-game regular season Oct. 20.
Dog D-line braces for Tulane RB Forte
Jackson Clarion-Ledger To the outside observer, the competition to become one of Mississippi State's starting defensive tackles during preseason practice was fairly underwhelming.
Mississippi State (0-1) at Tulane (0-0)
Kansas City Star
Fresh off an embarrassing loss in the season opener, the Mississippi State Bulldogs hit the road for a non-conference clash with the Tulane Green Wave.
September 5, 2007
Toledo eager to see what Wave's got
The New Orleans Times-Picayune After a month of work, Tulane Coach Bob Toledo has seen his starting quarterback direct scoring drives, seen his receivers make catches across the middle and his running backs scamper for yards.
Elliott eager to direct Wave's offense
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Ask Tulane Coach Bob Toledo about junior Scott Elliott, his starting quarterback for Saturday night's opener against Mississippi State at the Superdome, and Toledo's quick to offer up Elliott's best traits.
Annapolis Royal's Coady wins race at Tulane
The Halifax (Canada) Daily News
Rebecca Coady's NCAA career is off to a fine start, thanks to a victory in the women's two-mile cross-country run at the Tulane Green Wave Invitational last weekend.
Montagnino to play in Italy
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Christian Life Academy graduate and former Tulane basketball player Jami Montagnino has signed a two-year contract to play pro basketball in Ribera, Sicily, Italy.
September 4, 2007
Green Wave gets head start on game plan
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After having the weekend off, Tulane returned to the practice field on Monday with preparation for Saturday's game with Mississippi State at the Superdome.
September 3, 2007
Green Wave players eager to end wait, start season
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Forgive Tulane's football players for feeling a bit left out this Labor Day weekend.
Season openers with a new team unkind to Toledo
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For any football coach, the season opener is a time of anxiety. For Tulane's Bob Toledo, Saturday's date with Mississippi State at the Superdome will be Season Opener IV, that is, when you add in such qualifiers as new head coach, at a new school, with a new staff.
Elliott taking the reins of Tulane's offense
The Victoria (TX) Advocate
If history holds true, Scott Elliott can plan on wearing an NFL jersey in a couple of years.
September 2, 2007
EXCEPTIONAL FORTE'
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane's senior tailback is outstanding as a leader on the field and off, and is the player the team's success largely hinges on, making him the face of the Green Wave
September 1, 2007
Tulane wins 2 at volleyball tourney
The New Orleans Times-Picayune After the opening day of the Domino's Invitational in Huntsville, Texas, the Tulane volleyball team is the lone unbeaten squad after a 30-25, 30-26, 32-30 win over host Sam Houston State on Friday night.
New Tulane receivers coach a nice catch
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Thomas Woods went after the job of Tulane receivers coach like he used to go after passes as an All-SEC receiver -- fast.
TU WOMEN, XAVIER MEN ROLL
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane swept the women's field at City Park as it had the top five individual finishers, scoring a perfect 15 points in the opening race of the season.
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