TULANE FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES: Tulane vs. Houston

Oct 7, 2021 | Football

TULANE 22, HOUSTON 40 - POSTGAME NOTES (15,026)

TEAM NOTES

Tulane's matchup with Houston marked the 26th all-time meeting between the two teams.
With the loss, Tulane fell to 19-7 all-time against Houston.
The Green Wave's setback marked the first time since 2017 that Tulane has lost four straight games.
Tulane dropped its American Athletic Conference home opener for the second straight year.
The Green Wave found themselves in a 14-point hole at the end of second quarter, but responded by outscoring Houston 22-3 over the next quarter and a half of play to take a 22-17 lead.
The Cougars went on to score the final 23 points of the game to secure the win.
As a team, Tulane was outgained 435-308.
Nick Anderson, Sincere Haynesworth, Dorian Williams and Jeffery Johnson served as the team captains.
Tulane linebacker Kevin Henry carried the Wave of Change flag and Green Wave quarterback Michael Pratt carried the No. 18 flag in honor of former Tulane student-athlete Devon Walker.
With the loss, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz moved to 223-112-1 all-time.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

Offensive starters for the Green Wave were QB Michael Pratt, RB Cameron Carroll, WR Jaetavian Toles, WR Shae Wyatt, TE Tyrick James, TE Will Wallace, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Caleb Thomas, OL Corey Dublin, OL Rashad Green, OL Joey Claybrook.
Dublin's start was the 55th of his career. Dublin has the most starts of any player on the team.
Pratt passed for 214 yards through the air. He also threw two passing touchdowns.
Pratt has now passed for over 200 yards in eight career games.
Pratt has now thrown multiple touchdown passes in 13 career games.
With his passing score in the second quarter, Pratt extended his consecutive passing touchdown streak to 16 games.
Running back Tyjae Spears registered longest carry of the year in the second quarter, as he rushed in from 39 yards out.
James and Wallace both hauled in their third receiving touchdowns of the season.
Wide receiver Shae Wyatt led the team with five receptions. His five receptions tied a season-high.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

Defensive starters for the Green Wave were DL JoJo Dorceus, DL Jeffery Johnson, DL Noah Seiden, LB Dorian Williams, LB Marvin Moody, DB Jadon Canady, DB Jaylon Monroe, DB Ajani Kerr, DB Macon Clark and DB Derrion Rakestraw.
Johnson's start was the 38th of his career which is the most of any player on the defense.
Tulane outgained Houston 138-50 in the third quarter and held the Cougars to just three points.
Clark led the team with 10.0 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss. He also had 1.0 sack.
Kerr tallied a game-high two pass breakups.
For just the second time this season, Tulane failed to create a defensive turnover.
As a team, Tulane finished the game with 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

Punter Ryan Wright finished the game with five punts for 233 yards (46.6 average).
Merek Glover connected on one extra point in the second quarter and now has 314 career points. He needs just 20 more points to become the school's all-time leading scorer.