TULANE 38, TULSA 26 - POSTGAME NOTES - Tulane University Athletics

TULANE 38, TULSA 26 - POSTGAME NOTES

Nov 2, 2019 | Football

TEAM NOTES

With the win over Tulsa, the Green Wave moved to 6-3 on the year and marked the second straight season Tulane has become bowl eligible.
Tulane has only been bowl eligible in back-to-back seasons three times in program history.
The Green Wave improved to 5-0 at home.
The 27,417 fans in attendance was the largest crowd this season and the third-best in Yulman Stadium history.
Tulane has won seven straight home games, dating back to last season.
The Green Wave's current seven-game winning streak is tied for 10th all-time.
Tulane moved to 11-4 in its last 15 games dating back to last season.
Tulane moved to 5-11 all-time against Tulsa.
The Green Wave's win over Tulsa marked the third straight season Tulane has defeated the Golden Hurricane.
The Green Wave out-gained Tulsa by a 474-398 count.
Team captains for today's game were QB Justin McMillan, OL Christian Montano, DL De'Andre Williams and DL Cameron Sample.
Sophomore DE Davon Wright carried the New Orleans flag. Redshirt freshman Cameron Carroll carried the American Athletic Conference Power 6 flag.
Sophomore TE Tyrick James carried the No. 18 flag in honor of Devon Walker.
With the win, head coach Willie Fritz improved to 215-98-1 all-time. Fritz owns a 41-24 mark in the month of November.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

The Green Wave offensive starters were QB Justin McMillan, RB Darius Bradwell, TE Tyrick James, WR Jaetavian Toles, WR Darnell Mooney, WR Jalen McCleskey, OL Ben Knutson, OL Keyshawn McLeod, OL Corey Dublin, OL Christian Montano and OL Joey Claybrook.
Mooney made his 37th consecutive start, while Dublin made his 34th straight start.
Tulane has now scored points in 30 of 35 quarters this season.
The Green Wave surpassed 400 yards of total offense for the 24th time since 2016. Tulane owns a 20-4 record in those games.
Tulane finished the game with 290 rushing yards. The Green Wave have now surpassed 250 yards rushing in seven of its last 11 games.
The Green Wave have now surpassed 100 yards rushing in 48 straight games.
McMillan improved to 11-4 all-time as a starter. He has never lost a start at Yulman Stadium.
McMillan finished the night by going 12-of-16 for 184 yards with one passing touchdown and three rushing scores.
McMillan has now run and passed for a score for the ninth time in his career. McMillan leads the team with 11 rushing touchdowns on the year.
McMillan's 11 rushing touchdowns are the most for a Tulane quarterback in a single season. His rushing touchdown total is tied for fifth all-time among all players.
McMillan has now rushed and passed for a touchdown in six straight games.
Junior running back Stephon Huderson finished the night with a career-high 100 yards rushing on just seven carries.
Mooney extended his consecutive catch streak to 28 games, as he hauled in two receptions for 27 yards.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

The Green Wave defensive starters were DL Patrick Johnson, DL De'Andre Williams, DL Cameron Sample, NT Jeffery Johnson, LB Malik Lawal, LB Lawrence Graham, LB Marvin Moody, CB Jaylon Monroe, S P.J. Hall, S Chase Kuerschen, and CB Thakarius Keyes.
Sophomore defensive tackle Jeffery Johnson recorded his first career sack.
Redshirt junior De'Andre Williams tied a single-game career high with 1.5 sacks in the first half.
Redshirt sophomore Willie Langham returned a fumble for touchdown to give the Green Wave a 24-13 lead late in the first half. Former Green Wave defensive back Roderic Teamer Jr. was the last Tulane player to return a fumble for a touchdown.
Tulane now has 12 turnovers gained this year (eight interceptions and four fumble recoveries).

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

Redshirt junior kicker Merek Glover drilled a 31-yard field goal in the first quarter.
Sophomore Amare Jones finished the game with 54 kickoff return yards and surpassed 1,000 kickoff return yards for his career.