Football Moves Up In National Rankings
Oct 22, 2023 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – Following becoming bowl eligible for the fifth time in the last six years with the victory against North Texas over the weekend, the Tulane football team (6-1, 3-0 AAC) moved up in the national rankings. The program moved up to No. 22 in the Associated Press (AP) Poll and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, both polls recently announced.
The program defeated North Texas by a 35-28 score at home on Saturday in a Homecoming matchup. Tulane is 18-3 in its last 21 games. The 18 wins the last two seasons is tied for the third-most in the country along with Washington, Alabama and Ohio State.
Tulane started the season ranked in both the preseason polls at No. 24 in the AP and No. 23 in the Coaches' Poll. The program stayed at No. 24 in the AP Poll and moved up to No. 22 in the Coaches' Poll prior to the meeting with then No. 20/20 Ole Miss. After falling 37-20 the Rebels, the program fell out of the rankings although they continued to receive votes in each of the next four polls before again being nationally ranked last week at No. 23 in the AP Poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll.
Michael Pratt led the offensive attack for Tulane against the Mean Green as he accounted for 264 yards in offense and four touchdowns. His 19-yard touchdown run in the final three minutes of the game proved to be the difference. Makhi Hughes went over 100-yards rushing for the third straight game as he totaled 121 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Alex Bauman hauled in pair of touchdown passes for the Green Wave.
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked sixth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 78.4. The squad also ranks third in the conference and 19th in the country in sacks at 3.00 per game. The program is placed second in the AAC in turnovers gained at 13. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed fourth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked second and fourth in the conference in sacks, respectfully. Valentino Ambrosio leads the conference with his 1.29 field goals per game. He also ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (81.8). Chris Brazzell II is placed third in the league in yards per catch (19.44). Lawrence Keys III is placed fifth in the AAC in yards per catch at 18.30. Keys is also sixth in the league with his six touchdowns scored. Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 619 yards. He is fourth in the league with five rushing touchdowns.
This week the Tulane football team is on the road to take on Rice (4-3, 2-1 AAC) at 3 p.m. in a game that will also be shown live on ESPN2.
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Tickets for the 2023 season for football, men's and women's basketball and volleyball can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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The program defeated North Texas by a 35-28 score at home on Saturday in a Homecoming matchup. Tulane is 18-3 in its last 21 games. The 18 wins the last two seasons is tied for the third-most in the country along with Washington, Alabama and Ohio State.
Tulane started the season ranked in both the preseason polls at No. 24 in the AP and No. 23 in the Coaches' Poll. The program stayed at No. 24 in the AP Poll and moved up to No. 22 in the Coaches' Poll prior to the meeting with then No. 20/20 Ole Miss. After falling 37-20 the Rebels, the program fell out of the rankings although they continued to receive votes in each of the next four polls before again being nationally ranked last week at No. 23 in the AP Poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll.
Michael Pratt led the offensive attack for Tulane against the Mean Green as he accounted for 264 yards in offense and four touchdowns. His 19-yard touchdown run in the final three minutes of the game proved to be the difference. Makhi Hughes went over 100-yards rushing for the third straight game as he totaled 121 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Alex Bauman hauled in pair of touchdown passes for the Green Wave.
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked sixth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 78.4. The squad also ranks third in the conference and 19th in the country in sacks at 3.00 per game. The program is placed second in the AAC in turnovers gained at 13. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed fourth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked second and fourth in the conference in sacks, respectfully. Valentino Ambrosio leads the conference with his 1.29 field goals per game. He also ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (81.8). Chris Brazzell II is placed third in the league in yards per catch (19.44). Lawrence Keys III is placed fifth in the AAC in yards per catch at 18.30. Keys is also sixth in the league with his six touchdowns scored. Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 619 yards. He is fourth in the league with five rushing touchdowns.
This week the Tulane football team is on the road to take on Rice (4-3, 2-1 AAC) at 3 p.m. in a game that will also be shown live on ESPN2.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2023 season for football, men's and women's basketball and volleyball can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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