TULANE FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTES: Tulane vs. Tulsa
Nov 13, 2021 | Football
TULANE 13, TULSA 20 (OT) - POSTGAME NOTES (22,784)
TEAM NOTES
- The Green Wave's matchup with Tulsa served as Tulane's annual homecoming matchup.
- The attendance of 22,784 was the largest crowd at Yulman Stadium all season.
- With the loss, Tulane slipped to 5-13 all-time against Tulsa.
- Tulane has now dropped two straight games to the Golden Hurricane. Three of the last four Tulane vs. Tulsa games have been decided by seven points or less.
- Each of the past two games in the Tulane vs. Tulsa series have gone into overtime.
- Tulane trailed 13-3 with just under four minutes remaining in the game, but rallied back to tie the game at 13 to send the game into overtime.
- After scoring a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, Tulane recovered its FOURTH onside kick of the season and capitalized on the recovery with a field goal to send the game into overtime.
- The Green Wave's seven-point overtime loss to Tulsa marked Tulane's third loss by one score or less this season. Tulane's seven-point loss to the Golden Hurricane also marked the 19th game the Green Wave have lost by eight points or less since the start of 2016 campaign.
- Tulane's defensive unit registered a season-high four turnovers.
- Tulane was outgained Tulsa 382-308.
- Sincere Hayesworth, Kevin Henry, Jeffery Johnson and Michael Pratt served as the team captains.
- Tulane defensive back Josh Coltrin carried the Wave of Change flag and offensive lineman Ryan Wright carried the No. 18 flag in honor of former Tulane student-athlete Devon Walker.
- With the loss, head coach Willie Fritz dropped moved to 223-116-1 all-time.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
- Offensive starters for the Green Wave were QB Michael Pratt, RB Cameron Carroll, WR Phat Watts, WR Shae Wyatt, WR Jaetavian Toles, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Tim Shafter, OL Corey Dublin, OL Rashad Green, OL Joey Claybrook, TE Tyrick James.
- Dublin's start was the 59th of his career. Dublin has the most starts of any player on the team.
- Pratt threw a touchdown pass for the 18th time in his 19-game collegiate career. He now has 37 career touchdown passes which ties him for eighth all-time in program history.
- Pratt finished the game by going 13-of-30 through the air for 178 yards. He also did not throw an interception. Pratt has not thrown an interception in his last 110 passing attempts.
- Spears finished with a game-high 104 rushing yards.
- As a team Tulane rushed for over 100 yards. Tulane has now rushed for 100 yards or more in 72 of its last 75 games.
- Junior Shae Wyatt caught a team-best five passes.
- Junior Phat Watts hauled in his second touchdown of the season. His 49-yard touchdown grab was his longest catch of the season.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Defensive starters for the Green Wave were LB Nick Anderson, LB Dorian Williams, DB Jaylon Monroe, DB Ajani Kerr, DB Jadon Canady, DB Larry Brooks, DB Macon Clark, DL Darius Hodges, DL JoJo Dorceus, DL Jeffery Johnson, DL Adonis Friloux.
- Johnson's start was the 42nd of his career which is the most of any player on the defense.
- Nick Anderson and Macon Clark led way defensively for the Green Wave, as they registered nine tackles apiece. Senior Kevin Henry also turned in a strong defensive performance, as he tallied 2.5 tackles for loss, registered a sack and had an interception.
- As a defensive unit, Tulane had four sacks and 8.0 tackles for loss.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
- Punter Ryan Wright finished the game with eight punts for 398 yards (49.8 average). He also totaled a long punt of 65 yards and dropped four punts inside the 20-yard line.
- Jha'Quan Jackson finished the game with 55 kickoff return yards.
- Merek Glover connected on one extra point and two field goals. He now has 330 career points and needs just four more points to become the school's all-time leading scorer.
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