Tulane vs. Memphis - Postgame Notes - Tulane University Athletics

Tulane vs. Memphis - Postgame Notes

Dec 5, 2020 | Football

TULANE 35, MEMPHIS 21 - POSTGAME NOTES

TEAM NOTES

With the win, Tulane captured its fourth win in five games to finish the regular season with a winning record.
With the win over Memphis, Tulane has now defeated the Tigers in back-to-back games at home. Tulane has not defeated Memphis in back-to-back home games since the 1988 and 1989 seasons.
Tulane closed out the regular season by winning its final three home games. The Green Wave's two losses at home came by a combined total of six points. Since the start of the 2017 season, Tulane has posted a 17-7 mark at Yulman Stadium.
Tulane and Memphis met for the 37th time in program history. With the win, Tulane secured its 13th all-time win over Memphis. Since 2000, Tulane has only defeated Memphis three times. Two of those victories have come under the direction of head coach Willie Fritz.
Prior to its matchup with Memphis, Tulane honored its 17 seniors.
Tulane's 2020 senior class have combined to win 25 games over their careers. The 25 wins are the most by any senior class during a four-year period since 2000.
The Green Wave scored 30-or-more points for the eighth time this season.
Tulane outgained Memphis by a 419-300 count.
Memphis entered the game averaging 488.1 yards of total offense per game. This is just the third time this season Memphis has been held to under 350 yards of total offense.
The 2020 senior class served as the gameday captains for today's game.
The Wave of Change flag carrier was DL De'Andre Williams.
The No. 18 flag was carried by CB Chase Kuerschen.
With the win, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz improves to 222-106-1 all-time. His 29 wins at Tulane rank sixth all-time in program history.

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 Caleb Thomas, OL Trey Tuggle, OL Joey Claybrook and OL Josh Remetich.
Pratt finished the game with a pair of touchdown passes. The freshman signal caller has now thrown for multiple touchdown passes in seven games.
In nine appearances this season, Pratt has thrown 18 touchdowns. Pratt's 18 passing touchdowns are the most by a Tulane quarterback since Ryan Griffin threw 20 as a senior in 2012.
Wide receiver Phat Watts had a career-high 55 yards receiving.
Duece Watts and Jha'Quan Jackson both hauled in their team-best sixth touchdown receptions of the season.
Jackson finished the game with 132 all-purpose yards (57 yards receiving, 43 kick return yards and 15 punt return yards).
Redshirt sophomore running back Cam Carroll has rushed for his 11th touchdown of the year. He now has 12 touchdowns on the year. Carroll has rushed for a touchdown in six of the Green Wave's 11 games this season.
Senior running back Stephon Huderson finished the game with a team-best 67 yards rushing.
As a team, Tulane surpassed 100 yards rushing also rushed for over 100 yards 63rd time in its last 64 games.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

Defensive starters for the Green Wave were LB Dorian Williams, LB Marvin Moody, S Chase Kuerschen, S Larry Brooks, CB Jaylon Monroe, CB Willie Langham, DL Noah Seiden, DL Adonis Friloux, DL Patrick Johnson, DL Cameron Sample, and DL Jeffrey Johnson.
Larry Brooks recorded an interception for the third straight game. Brooks leads the team with three interceptions on the season.
Dorian Williams led the team with nine tackles.
Cornelius Dyson collected his first career interception.
Adonis Friloux tallied his first career sack.
Patrick Johnson tallied a tackle for loss. He now has 40 career tackles for loss which ranks sixth all-time.
As a team, Tulane finished the game with eight tackles for loss and three sacks. Tulane's defensive unit has tallied 37 sacks this season - a figure that sixth all-time in program history.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

Ryan Wright finished the game with five punts for 216 yards (43.2 average). Wright entered the game leading the American Athletic Conference in punting average.
Merek Glover connected on five extra points. He now has 292 career points kicking which ranks third all-time.