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Tulane vs. Army - Postgame Notes
Nov 14, 2020 | Football
TULANE 38, ARMY 12 - POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES
- With the win over 25th-ranked (Coaches Poll) Army, Tulane picked up its first victory over a ranked opponent since it defeated Vanderbilt back on Oct. 6, 1984.Â
- The last time Tulane defeated a ranked opponent at home was back on Sept. 29, 1979 when it defeated SMU 24-17.Â
- With the win, Tulane captured its third straight victory. Since 2000, Tulane has only posted winning streaks of three-or-more games nine time since 2000 (three of those streaks came under head coach Willie Fritz).
- Army is the second ranked opponent to play at Yulman Stadium this fall (SMU, No. 17).Â
- With the win, Tulane improves to 13-9-1 all-time against Army. Tulane and Army met on an annual basis when both schools were members of Conference USA.
- The Green Wave's win over Army marked the fourth consecutive win for Tulane against the Black Knights. Tulane has never defeated Army in four straight games.Â
- The Green Wave have now scored 30-or-more points for the seventh straight game. Tulane has not scored 30-or-more points in seven straight games (in the same season) since the 1998 campaign. Â
- Tulane outgained Army 368-303.Â
- The Green Wave defensive unit held Army to under 350 yards of total offense for just the third time this season.Â
- Tulane's defense held Army to just 12 points. The Green Wave have now held two opponents to under 20 points this season.Â
- The Green Wave's 26-point win over the Black Knights was Tulane's largest margin of victory over Army in the all-time series.Â
- The gameday captains for this week were OL Ben Knutson, OL Joey Claybrook, DL Cam Sample and DL Jeffery Johnson.
- The Wave of Change flag carrier was WR Mykel Jones.Â
- The No. 18 flag was carried by K Merek Glover.
- With the win, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz improved to 221-105-1 all-time. Fritz has never lost to Army.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
- Offensive starters for the Green Wave were QB Michael Pratt, WR Duece Watts, WR Jha'Quan Jackson,WR Mykel Jones, RB Stephon Huderson, TE Tyrick James, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Corey Dublin, OL Ben Knutson, OL Joey Claybrook and OL Tim Shafter.Â
- Corey Dublin made his 47th consecutive start.Â
- Pratt finished the game with 197 passing yards. He also tossed a pair of touchdown passes. The freshman signal-caller has now thrown for multiple touchdown passes in five games.
- Junior running back Amare Jones rushed for 65 yards on just five carries. He also had a 50-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
- Tulane finished the game with over 100 yards rushing for the 61st time in its last 62 games.
- Duece Watts posted a career high with six receptions. He also hauled in 85 yards receiving. Â
- Jha'Quan Jackson closed the game with five receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown reception. He also added a rushing touchdown. His rushing touchdown from 14 yards out was his first score on the ground in his career.Â
DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Defensive starters for the Green Wave were LB Kevin Henry, LB Marvin Moody, S Chase Kuerschen, S Larry Brooks, CB Jaylon Monroe, CB Willie Langham, DL Eric Hicks, DL Noah Seiden, DL Patrick Johnson, DL Cameron Sample, and DL Jeffrey Johnson.Â
- Patrick Johnson tallied another sack to increase his all-time career sack total to 24.5. Johnson surpassed Kenan Blackmon (1999-02) for the all-time lead last week at ECU.
- Chase Kuerschen, Dorian Williams and Marvin Moody finished the game with a team-best 7.0 tackles.Â
- Larry Brooks collected his fourth career interception.Â
- Willie Langham hauled in his second interception of the year.Â
- As a team, Tulane finished the game with 6.0 tackles for loss and one sack. Â
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
- Ryan Wright finished the game with four punts for 230 yards (46.0 average). He also had two punts land inside the 20-yard line. Wright entered the game leading the American Athletic Conference in punting average.
- Merek Glover connected on five extra points. He also drilled a 26-yard field goal. He now has 281 career points kicking which ranks fourth all-time.
- Jaetavian Toles recovered a fumble and returned the ball eight yards for a touchdown. Â
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