October 2008 NewsStand
Nov 3, 2008 | General
Oct. 31, 2008
Tulane coach Bob Toledo gives Nathan Austin early nod at RB
Times-Picayune
With junior running back Andre Anderson sustaining a season-ending fractured shoulder, it's up to [Tulane freshman running back Nathan] Austin to take over Saturday against No. 15 LSU at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Tulane running thin on offense
Baton Rouge Advocate
Coach Bob Toledo's West Coast Offense is based on a commitment to a physical running game -- featuring the halfback -- to set up play-action passes.
Oct. 30, 2008
Tulane Volleyball Heads East For C-USA Showdown At UCF
Times-Picayune
Riding the crest of a seven-match winning streak, the Tulane University volleyball team will look to continue its winning ways on Friday, Oct. 31, when the Green Wave travel to Orlando to take on Conference USA foe UCF at 6 p.m. (CST) at The Venue at UCF.
Grayson commits to play basketball for Tulane
Times-Picayune
Chapelle's Olivia Grayson, the Class 5A All-State Outstanding Player as a junior, has made an early commitment in basketball to Tulane.
Wheelbarrow parade, festivities are Sunday
Times-Picayune
The Garyville Recreational Organization will present the LSU-Tulane wheelbarrow parade and festivities Sunday, the day after the LSU-Tulane game.
Foes finding holes in Tulane's defense
Times-Picayune
Wave has offered little resistance in the past four games
Oct. 29, 2008
Fall Ball World Series to start Thursday
CBS College Sports
The Green Wave Fall Ball World Series has been postponed until Thursday afternoon, Tulane head coach Rick Jones announced Tuesday. The World Series will now be a four-game intrasquad contest, continuing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Tulane players relishing chance to play at Tiger Stadium
Times-Picayune
Tulane senior tackle Troy Kropog was a freshman in the spring of 2005 when the 10-year series between the Green Wave and LSU was announced, and remembers his excitement at the time.
Tulane's Andre Anderson Out for the Remainder of the 2008 Season with Shoulder Injury
Times-Picayune
Tulane University junior running back Andre Anderson will miss the remainder of the 2008 season after he sustained a season-ending injury to his right shoulder last week during the second quarter of the Green Wave's game against the Rice Owls, it was announced today by Tulane head football coach Bob Toledo.
Tough break for Tulane
Birmingham News
Tulane running back Andre Anderson suffered a shoulder injury in last week's loss to Rice. Anderson is scheduled for surgery next week and is lost for the season. He rushed for 142 yards per game in four C-USA games and was nominated for the Doak Walker Award.
Oct. 28, 2008
Tulane's Andre Anderson Named a Candidate for the 2008 Doak Walker Award
Times-Picayune
Tulane junior Andre Anderson has been recognized as one of the nation's premier running backs with his selection to the 2008 Doak Walker Award Candidate List, the Guaranty Bank SMU Athletics Forum announced on Monday.
Sisk in rebuilding mode for Tulane's tennis program
Daily Home (Talledega)
The eight women [Talladega native Terri Sisk] recruited hail from different parts of the world, but are coming together well in Tulane's first season of women's tennis since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.
Destrehan kicker Ryan Rome commits to Tulane
Times-Picayune
... when an official scholarship offer from Tulane arrived Thursday night, Destrehan's All-Metro kicker decided it was time to make a leap of faith.
Toledo says Tulane will alternate Qbs
Times-Picayune
Kevin Moore and Joe Kemp will vie to become Tulane's starting quarterback this week, but the winner won't be known until the Green Wave's first offensive possession in Saturday's game at LSU.
Tigers in a hurry to get well
Times-Picayune
LSU ranks nationally behind this week's opponent, Tulane, in total defense and passing defense, despite a unit packed with experienced players.
Oct. 27, 2008
Tulane Volleyball Comes From Behind To Defeat Houston, 3-2
Times-Picayune
Five players post double-digit kill totals, including a season-best 18 by junior Ksenija Vlaskovic
Rice Turns The Tables - Runs Past Tulane
Scout.com
Rice beat Tulane handily for their first win in New Orleans since 1997
Tulane facing questions at QB
Times-Picayune
After a promising start, Tulane has lost three consecutive games, the latest 42-17 to Rice, to drop to 2-5. If not a quarterback controversy, the Green Wave has a quarterback dilemma.
Wave's Anderson injures shoulder
Times-Picayune
The Green Wave's leading rusher this season, running back Andre Anderson, left the [Tulane-Rice] game at the end of the first quarter with a separated shoulder.
Oct. 24, 2008
Tulane Golfers Open Play at the Prestigious Derby Invitational this Friday
Times-Picayune
The Tulane women's golf team returns to action this Friday for the final time this fall among 17 teams participating in the 2008 Derby Invitational at the par-72, 6,301-yard Auburn University Club at Yarbrough Farms in Auburn, Ala.
Tulane Football Game at Houston to be Televised on CBS College Sports
Times-Picayune
CBS College Sports Network has announced that it will televise the conference matchup between Tulane and Houston on Saturday, November 8. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST at Robertson Stadium in Houston.
Tulane Football Returns Home to Host Rice this Saturday at the Louisiana Superdome
Times-Picayune
The Tulane football team will look to snap a two-game skid and get back into the win column when the Green Wave hosts Conference USA rival Rice at 2 p.m. this Saturday at the Louisiana Superdome.
Rice vs. Tulane Preview
Scout.com
The Owls face a tough Green Wave Defense this weekend when they travel to New Orleans to play Tulane.
DUAL SPORTS
Times-Picayune
The Tulane fall baseball season is coming to a close and Sunday's game will be highlighted with the airing of the Saints' game against the Chargers in London on the video board at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
Florida DB commits to Tulane
Times-Picayune
Florida cornerback Derrick Strozier ... became Tulane and Coach Bob Toledo's 12th commitment for 2009 late Wednesday night.
Oct. 23, 2008
ONE GIANT LEAP FOR TULANE
Times-Picayune Highly touted Wave freshman Kendall Timmons is turning heads with his athletic ability
Improving chemistry focus of Tulane women's squad
Times-Picayune
For Coach Lisa Stockton and the Tulane women's basketball team, building team chemistry was one of the top priorities in the offseason.
Green Wave favors Stelly plan
Times-Picayune
Freshman Casey Stelly moved into the starting lineup in the second game and is a prime reason Tulane's rushing numbers are better ... than in 2007, when Matt Forté posted the No. 7 mark in Division I-A history with 2,127 yards.
College Football Nation
ESPN
Tulane spent the bye week lamenting the loss of its last two games, but came to the conclusion that the losses have been of its own doing.
Oct. 22, 2008
Time off leaves Wave refocused to tackle Rice
Times-Picayune
"We got after it," Tulane Coach Bob Toledo said. "We did a little bit more in individual drills to improve technically, and then we got some guys rested and off their feet. That helped us heal up a little bit."
Tulane spends layoff working on cure for miscues
Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane spent much of its bye week studying ways to improve after a 2-4 start.
First Look: Rice vs. Tulane
Scout.com
Regardless of record, Tulane always seems to play Rice tough when the two line up to play football. Though the Green Wave is 2-4 this year - they are a better team than their record might suggest.
TU alum pivotal in assembling Amazin' Rays
Times-Picayune
The hero of this story is Andrew Friedman, who Cressend remembers as "the smartest young man I ever met," who Cressend watched go from a baseball career cut short by injury, into the role of a major league general manager at the tender age of 28.
Passionate, And Tough As Nails
Tampa Bay Online
[Andrew Friedman, executive vice president of baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays] earned a baseball scholarship to Tulane, where his father also played, but a series of injuries ended his career prematurely.
Rays' astute moves take them from cellar to summit
ESPN
Nine years later... The Rays...are preparing for their World Series debut...And [Tulane University graduate] Friedman, a boyish-looking 31, is the front-runner for baseball's Executive of the Year award.
Oct. 21, 2008
Tulane basketball gets commitment
Times-Picayune
[Aaron] Holmes, a 6-foot-5 wingman, now at Santa Fe (Fla.) Community College, committed to the Green Wave on Monday.
Sanders is All Green
Scout.com
A few days ago Brock cast his lot with Coach Bob Toledo and the Green Wave of Tulane.
Oct. 20, 2008
Volleyball Cruises To Straight-Sets C-USA Win Over Marshall
Times-Picayune
Radosevic, Vlaskovic and Wells all post double-digit kill totals as the Green Wave improve to 16-5
Wave out to make grade in second half of season
Times-Picayune
Before this season started, Tulane Coach Bob Toledo would say to anyone who would listen that the Green Wave would be an improved football team, but the record might not show it.
Conference USA News and Notes
Sports Network
The Green Wave was out of action this past weekend, as the program regroups from a 24-21 loss at UTEP on October 11th.
Oct. 17, 2008
Tulane seeking outside shot
Times-Picayune
Is the Green Wave prepared to become a contender in improving Conference USA?
C-USA putting on full court press to prove it's not a one-team show
Commercial-Appeal (Memphis)
"I think that aside from recruiting in college basketball, scheduling is the most difficult thing you can do," Tulane coach Dave Dickerson said. "You're not going to get a great schedule every year.
C-USA coaches expect multiple NCAA berths
Rivals
Tulane coach Dave Dickerson believes his guards have a chance to be exceptional this season.
Volleyball To Take On League Foe East Carolina On Friday
Times-Picayune
The Tulane University volleyball team will look to improve on a three-match winning streak and continue its 19-match home streak on Friday, Oct. 17, when the Green Wave play host to Conference USA foe East Carolina at 7 p.m. in Fogelman Arena.
Oct. 16, 2008
N.O. has its act together in bid for Final Four
Times-Picayune
New Orleans, which missed out on a Final Four in 2003 when the event was last awarded, has brought new parties into the local organizing committee, most notably the Sugar Bowl and the Saints, with an increased role by Tulane, which is the local host institution.
NCAA reps tour N.O. for Final Four bid
Examiner
"There has been a lot of improvement done," said Rick Dickson, athletic director of Tulane, the host institution. "If people come back, they will see a very different building than when we last hosted it."
2 inducted into Tulane Hall of Fame
Times-Picayune
Congratulations to River Ridge residents Jeff Curtis and Jerry Godfrey who recently were inducted into the Tulane University football Hall of Fame. As a matter of fact, the entire 1998 undefeated 12-0 football team also was inducted along with Patrick Ramsey, Pam Buff , John Olegus and Perry Clark.
Green Wave looks to bounce back
Times-Picayune
Tulane never seemed to get into rhythm in 14-loss season
Oct. 15, 2008
[UNO] Volleyball Swept at Tulane
UNO Privateers
The University of New Orleans volleyball team saw its three-match win streak end on Tuesday, as host-Tulane tallied a .373 hitting percentage to take a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-16) win at Fogelman Arena.
In his shoes
Tulsa World: C-USA Insider
Tulane running back Andre Anderson is following in Matt Forte's footsteps. Anderson rushed for 255 yards and scored three times in a 24-21 loss at Texas-El Paso.
Oct. 14, 2008
Volleyball To Host UNO In 'Dig For The Cure' Match On Tuesday
Times-Picayune
The Tulane University volleyball team returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when the Green Wave take on cross-town foe University of New Orleans in their annual "Dig For The Cure" match at 7 p.m. at Fogelman Arena.
Tulane Rush Offense
ProFantasySports: Unit Report
Tulane is among the leaders in Conference USA in rushing offense.
Oct. 13, 2008
In Need of a Quick Fix
Times Picayune
Just nine days ago, things couldn't have looked sunnier for Tulane. The Green Wave had won two in a row, was a 20-point favorite against winless Army at homecoming and by all projections was headed for the school's first bowl berth in six years.
Oct. 12, 2008
Mistakes costly for Tulane in 24-21 defeat
Times Picayune
It has become increasingly obvious this season that Tulane is a team without a large margin of error. The Green Wave didn't make that many here Saturday, but they were just enough to be the difference in a 24-21 loss to Texas-El Paso.
UTEP Miners top Tulane Green Wave for third win in C-USA
El Paso Times
The 2008 UTEP football team almost certainly won't go down as the greatest in school history. Halfway into what looks like a very special season, though, this team is carving a place as one of the most resilient.
UTEP Miner notes: Punter Greg Hiett was UTEP's quiet hero
El Paso Times
The unlikeliest hero of UTEP's 24-21 victory against Tulane certainly was backup punter Greg Hiett, who shed the backup label for a game-clinching punt under tough circumstances in the final moments.
UTEP Miners show resilience, character in comeback
El Paso Times
Half an hour after his team that can't be put away completed an unprecedented rally against Tulane, UTEP coach Mike Price gave a contented, tired grin.
Oct. 8, 2008
Toledo rebuilds Green Wave program
El Paso Times
Building a program from nothing like Bob Toledo is doing at Tulane -- and in this case nothing means a tradition-poor program leveled by a hurricane -- is done in steps.
Tulane offense faces stiff challenge
El Paso Times
Tulane faced a unique challenge it wasn't up for last week when it couldn't adjust to Army's wishbone offense. This week, the unique challenge is on the other side of the ball, as it will face UTEP's 3-3-5 defense.
Tulane's Toledo `baffled' by team's reaction to bad plays
Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane was surprisingly competitive while playing ranked opponents in its first two games, then won two games in a row. Then came the Army game.
Oct. 7, 2008
At Tulane, Sports Revival After Katrina's Wind and Water
New York Times
Several student-athletes said the prospect of attending Tulane at such a momentous time was a major draw. The sentiment is not limited to athletes -- this year, Tulane shut its admission process after receiving 34,000 applications, double the number of the previous year. For athletes competing on newly returning teams, the feeling is enhanced.
Oct. 5, 2008
Tulane's Venture to Tad Gormley a Success
The Times-Picayune
The aroma of hickory chips and ribs wafted through the air in thick clouds surrounding Tad Gormley Stadium. Lively music could be heard blocks away. Throngs of green-clad fans camped out under tents that stretched down Roosevelt Mall, while others sucked down cold beer and partied during the hours before kickoff.
Tulane football can't contain all of Army's options
The Times-Picayune
Entering Saturday's game, Tulane was ranked ninth in the NCAA in rushing defense, allowing 68.5 yards per game and hadn't allowed an opponent to rush for 100 yards this season. The Green Wave knew that defending Army's option attack would be a difficult task, but allowing Army to run for 291 yards in a 44-13 loss was just part of Coach Bob Toledo's disappointing afternoon.
Tulane gets knocked flat by Army
The Times-Picayune
There was no Celebration in the Oaks for Tulane on Saturday. Instead, the winless Army Black Knights made it a black day for the Green Wave with a 44-13 victory at Tad Gormley Stadium
Army rolls past Tulane, ends streak
Baton Rouge Advocate
Army hadn't won going into its game against Tulane on Saturday at Tad Gormley Stadium. But it's unlikely the Black Knights had faced an opponent as accommodating as the Green Wave was.
Oct. 3, 2008
THE PERFECT STORM
NOLA.com
It wasn't exactly going out on a limb to say Tulane's 1998 football team could go undefeated. The key players from the Green Wave's 7-4 1997 team returned, the schedule didn't appear to be demanding and no team -- not even Syracuse or Ole Miss in 1997 -- had a clue how to stop offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez's new-fangled offense, known today as the spread.
Tulane's Forte looks like the answer in Bears' backfield
Yahoo Sports
There's strong praise for a second-round pick out of Tulane who almost no Chicago players knew existed only a year ago, when Forte was just beginning to pile up 2,127 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns as senior for the Green Wave.
Oct. 2, 2008
Tulane eyeing practice facility
NOLA.com
Instead of an immediate renovation of venerable Fogelman Arena, the school first will build a practice facility for the basketball and volleyball teams so that they won't be displaced when Fogelman is out of commission for at least a year.
CAN'T FACILITATE: Some Tulane fans want an on-campus football stadium but that's not an immediate option
NOLA.com
There is, acknowledges Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson, "a yearning" of Green Wave fans for the school to have its own football stadium, a yearning that's enhanced this week by Saturday's homecoming game against Army being played at Tad Gormley Stadium instead of the Superdome. But that yearning is likely to go unfilled for the foreseeable future.
Oct. 1, 2008 Anderson gives Tulane rushing threat
Baton Rouge Advocate
After Tulane's Andre Anderson carried the ball 36 times for 219 yards against SMU last week, coach Bob Toledo said he had "a Matt Forté kind of night."
