Tulane vs. ECU - Postgame Notes
Nov 7, 2020 | Football
TULANE 38, ECU 21 - POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES
- With the win, Tulane picked up its third road victory of the season. The Green Wave have not won three road games in a single season since 1998.Â
- The Green Wave's win over East Carolina marked the second consecutive win for Tulane at ECU. Tulane has never won back-to-back road games at ECU.
- Tulane's win over ECU marked the Green Wave's third straight win over the Pirates. Tulane has never defeated ECU in three straight games.Â
- Tulane has now won four of the last five meetings with ECU.Â
- The Green Wave's 17-point win over the Pirates was tied for Tulane's largest margin of victory over ECU in the all-time series.Â
- The gameday captains for this week were LB Nick Anderson, QB Michael Pratt, DL Patrick Johnson and OL Corey Dublin.
- The Wave of Change flag carrier was DL De'Andre Williams.Â
- The No. 18 flag was carried by OL Ben Knutson.Â
- With the win, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz improved to 220-105-1 all-time. Fritz has never lost to ECU.
- The Green Wave have now scored 30-or-more points for the sixth straight game. Tulane has not scored 30-or-more points in six straight games (in the same season) since the 1998 campaign. Â
- Tulane outgained ECU 493-386.Â
- The Green Wave also rushed for over 200 yards for the 14th time in their last 21 games (dating back to last season).
- The Green Wave defensive unit held ECU to under 100 yards rushing. Tulane has held four opponents under 100 yards rushing this season.
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 46th consecutive start. Tim Shafter made his first career start.Â
- Pratt finished the game with a career-high 216 passing yards. He also has tied a career high with three touchdown passses. The freshman signal-caller surpassed 200 yards passing for the third straight game. Â
- Cam Carroll finished the game with a pair of rushing touchdowns. Carroll has now scored at least two touchdowns in four games this season. He also has scored 11 total touchdowns on the year.Â
- Carroll's 10 rushing touchdowns are tied for ninth all-time for a single season.Â
- Carroll surpassed 100 yards rushing for the second time this season, as he finished with 129 yards on the ground.
- Tulane finished the game with over 100 yards rushing for the 60th time in its last 61 games.Â
- Duece Watts tied a career high with five receptions. He also tied a career high with two receiving touchdowns. Â
- Jha'Quan Jackson closed the game with a career-high seven receptions.Â
DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Defensive starters for the Green Wave were LB Kevin Henry, LB Dorian Williams, S Chase Kuerschen, S Macon Clark, DL Patrick Johnson, DL Cameron Sample, DL Jeffrey Johnson, S Larry Brooks, CB Jaylon Monroe, CB Willie Langham and LB Marvin Moody.Â
- Patrick Johnson tied a career high with 3.0 sacks and became the all-time career sack leader at Tulane. Johnson surpassed Kenan Blackmon (1999-02) and now has 23.5 career sacks. Johnson now has 9.0 sacks on the year.Â
- Nick Anderson finished the game with a team-best 8.0 tackles.Â
- As a team, Tulane finished the game with 10 tackles for loss and five sacks. Â
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
- Ryan Wright finished the game with four punts for 177 yards (44.2 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 42-yard field goal. He now has 273 career points kicking which ranks fourth all-time.
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