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POSTGAME NOTES: Tulane at Oklahoma
Sep 4, 2021 | Football
TEAM NOTES
- Tulane's matchup with Oklahoma was moved to Norman, Oklahoma, as a result of he effects of Hurricane Ida.
- The Green Wave's matchup with Oklahoma marked he 128th season of Tulane football
- With the loss, Tulane suffered its first season-opening loss since 2018.
- Tulane scored on its first drive of the game, as it went 55 yards in eight plays.
- The Green Wave and Sooners were tied at 14 after the first quarter, but Oklahoma reeled off 23 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 37-14 lead into the locker room.
- Tulane responded in a big way, as it outscored Oklahoma 21-3 in the second half and had the ball with less than 2:30 remaining, but were unable to pick up the go ahead score.
- Tulane's matchup with Oklahoma marked the 39th Top 5 opponent the Green Wave have faced in program history.
- The Green Wave's 35-point effort were the most points Tulane has posted against a Top 5 team in program history.
- Tulane fell just shy of picking up its first-ever victory over a Top 5 opponent.
- The Green Wave faced Oklahoma for just the second time in program history. Oklahoma has defeated Tulane in both of its all-time meetings. Tulane offensive lineman Sincere Haynesworth carried the Wave of Change flag and Green Wave cornerback carried the No. 18 flag in honor of former Tulane student-athlete Devon Walker.
- With the loss, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz fell to 222-108-1 all-time.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
- Offensive starters for the Green Wave were QB Michael Pratt, WR Jaetavian Toles, WR Phat Watts, WR Shae Wyatt, RB Cameron Carroll, TE Tyrick James, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Corey Dublin, OL Joey Claybrook, OL Rashad Green and OL Caleb Thomas.
- Dublin's start was the 50th of his career.
- Wyatt and Green both logged their first career starts for the Olive and Blue.
- Pratt finished the game with a career-high three touchdown passes and added one rushing touchdown. The freshman signal caller has now thrown for multiple touchdown passes in nine career games. He also has thrown for a touchdown in every game he has appeared in for the Green Wave.
- Pratt's 296-yard effort was a single-game career high.
- Tight end Tyrick James had career-highs with six receptions and 93 yards receiving.
- Senior wide receiver Jaetavian Toles collected his first career rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
- Redshirt sophomore running back Cam Carroll caught a career-high two receiving touchdowns.
- As a team, Tulane also rushed for 100 yards or more for the 65th time in its last 66 games.
DEFENSIVE NOTES
- Defensive starters for the Green Wave were LB Dorian Williams, LB Nick Anderson, CB Lance Robinson, CB Jaylon Monroe, DB Jadon Canady, DB Ajani Kerr, DB Macon Clark, DL JoJo Dorceus, DL Adonis Friloux, DL Angelo Anderson and DL Jeffrey Johnson.
- As a team, Tulane held Oklahoma to just 118 yards of total offense and forced the Sooners into one turnover in the second half.
- Canady was the only true freshman to start on defense.
- Nick Anderson led the team with 8.0 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
- Tulane tallied a pair of interceptions. Canady collected his first career interception, while Clark recorded his fourth interception.
- As a team, Tulane finished the game with 6.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
- Ryan Wright finished the game with three punts for 149 yards (49.7 yard average).
- Graham Dable made his first career appearance and connected on a pair of extra points.
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