Football to Take on Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl
Dec 3, 2023 | Football
NEW ORLEANS  – The Tulane football team (11-2) was selected to participate in the Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com on Sunday. The game will played on Wednesday, December 27, in Annapolis, Maryland at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 1 p.m. CT against Virginia Tech (6-6, 5-3 ACC).
This is the fifth time in the last six years that Tulane has been selected to play in a bowl game (2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 – Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl). Overall, this will be Tulane's 16th bowl appearance (1932 – Rose Bowl, 1935 – Sugar Bowl, 1939 – Sugar Bowl, 1970 – Liberty Bowl, 1973 – Astro Bluebonnet Bowl, 1979 – Liberty Bowl, 1980 – Hall of Fame Bowl, 1987 – Independence Bowl, 1998 – Liberty Bowl, 2002 – Hawaii Bowl, 2013 – New Orleans, 2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 -Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl) with the program sporting an all-time record of 7-8 in bowl games.
Tulane will face off against Virginia Tech for the first time since 1989. The program is 4-5 all-time against the Hokies since the first game in 1956.
The Green Wave will be led by Interim Head Coach Slade Nagle. Nagle has been the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator for the Green Wave the last two seasons and has been a member of the team's coaching staff since 2016.
Makhi Hughes, who was named the AAC's Rookie of the Year this year, led the team and the conference in rushing with 1290 yards (11th nationally). He ran for 100 or more yards in seven games this season plus scored seven rushing touchdowns. Michael Pratt, the AAC's Offensive Player of the Year, threw for 2406 yards and 22 touchdowns while completing 185-of-283 passes in 2023. He also was the team's second-leading rusher with 288 yards plus five rushing scores. He set the school record for career passing touchdowns (90) and career passing yards (9,602). Chris Brazzell II led the team in both receptions (44) and receiving yards (711).
On defense, Jesus Machado leads the team with 98 tackles. He also has three stops for loss and an interception. Tyler Grubbs has tallied 75 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Devean Deal is the team's leader in tackles for loss with 12 to go along with four sacks. Darius Hodges' 7.5 sacks a team-high. Defensive back Lance Robinson led the team with his four interceptions.
Tulane enters the bowl game having gone 23-4 the last two seasons including a historic 46-45 victory over USC in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2023. The team won the American Athletic Conference (AAC) regular season title the last two seasons and became only the third team in conference history to host the AAC Championship Game in back-to-back seasons.
NOTES
-The Green Wave's defense leads the conference and is placed seventh nationally in rushing yards allowed at 93.5.
-The squad also ranks third in the conference and 26th in the country in sacks at 2.62 per game.
-The program leads the conference and ranks second nationally in turnovers gained at 25.
-The team leads the league and ranks third nationally in (defensive) interceptions with 17.
-Tulane leads the league in kickoff returns at 26.08.
-Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed 16th in the country with his four interceptions.
-Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked fourth and eighth in the conference in sacks, respectively.
-Valentino Ambrosio is placed third in the conference with his 1.5 field goals per game and total points (97). He also ranks fifth in the league in field goal percentage (79.2). -Lawrence Keys III is placed second in yards per catch at 18.15. Keys is also 11th in the league with his seven touchdowns scored.
-Jha'Quan Jackson is seventh in the conference in yards per reception at 16.88.
-Chris Brazzell II is placed 10th in the league in yards per catch (16.06).
-Makhi Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 1,290 yards. He is sixth in the league with seven rushing touchdowns.
-Michael Pratt is third in the league in passing yards a completion at 13.01.
-Shedro Louis leads the league and ranks seventh in the country with his kick return average of 28.6.
-Tulane has won a school-record 10 straight road games.
-This is Tulane's first match-up with a Power 5 Conference school in a bowl game since 1987 against Washington in the Independence Bowl.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2023 bowl game, the men's and women's basketball teams and the upcoming 2024 baseball season 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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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.
This is the fifth time in the last six years that Tulane has been selected to play in a bowl game (2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 – Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl). Overall, this will be Tulane's 16th bowl appearance (1932 – Rose Bowl, 1935 – Sugar Bowl, 1939 – Sugar Bowl, 1970 – Liberty Bowl, 1973 – Astro Bluebonnet Bowl, 1979 – Liberty Bowl, 1980 – Hall of Fame Bowl, 1987 – Independence Bowl, 1998 – Liberty Bowl, 2002 – Hawaii Bowl, 2013 – New Orleans, 2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 -Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl) with the program sporting an all-time record of 7-8 in bowl games.
Tulane will face off against Virginia Tech for the first time since 1989. The program is 4-5 all-time against the Hokies since the first game in 1956.
The Green Wave will be led by Interim Head Coach Slade Nagle. Nagle has been the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator for the Green Wave the last two seasons and has been a member of the team's coaching staff since 2016.
Makhi Hughes, who was named the AAC's Rookie of the Year this year, led the team and the conference in rushing with 1290 yards (11th nationally). He ran for 100 or more yards in seven games this season plus scored seven rushing touchdowns. Michael Pratt, the AAC's Offensive Player of the Year, threw for 2406 yards and 22 touchdowns while completing 185-of-283 passes in 2023. He also was the team's second-leading rusher with 288 yards plus five rushing scores. He set the school record for career passing touchdowns (90) and career passing yards (9,602). Chris Brazzell II led the team in both receptions (44) and receiving yards (711).
On defense, Jesus Machado leads the team with 98 tackles. He also has three stops for loss and an interception. Tyler Grubbs has tallied 75 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Devean Deal is the team's leader in tackles for loss with 12 to go along with four sacks. Darius Hodges' 7.5 sacks a team-high. Defensive back Lance Robinson led the team with his four interceptions.
Tulane enters the bowl game having gone 23-4 the last two seasons including a historic 46-45 victory over USC in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2, 2023. The team won the American Athletic Conference (AAC) regular season title the last two seasons and became only the third team in conference history to host the AAC Championship Game in back-to-back seasons.
NOTES
-The Green Wave's defense leads the conference and is placed seventh nationally in rushing yards allowed at 93.5.
-The squad also ranks third in the conference and 26th in the country in sacks at 2.62 per game.
-The program leads the conference and ranks second nationally in turnovers gained at 25.
-The team leads the league and ranks third nationally in (defensive) interceptions with 17.
-Tulane leads the league in kickoff returns at 26.08.
-Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed 16th in the country with his four interceptions.
-Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked fourth and eighth in the conference in sacks, respectively.
-Valentino Ambrosio is placed third in the conference with his 1.5 field goals per game and total points (97). He also ranks fifth in the league in field goal percentage (79.2). -Lawrence Keys III is placed second in yards per catch at 18.15. Keys is also 11th in the league with his seven touchdowns scored.
-Jha'Quan Jackson is seventh in the conference in yards per reception at 16.88.
-Chris Brazzell II is placed 10th in the league in yards per catch (16.06).
-Makhi Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 1,290 yards. He is sixth in the league with seven rushing touchdowns.
-Michael Pratt is third in the league in passing yards a completion at 13.01.
-Shedro Louis leads the league and ranks seventh in the country with his kick return average of 28.6.
-Tulane has won a school-record 10 straight road games.
-This is Tulane's first match-up with a Power 5 Conference school in a bowl game since 1987 against Washington in the Independence Bowl.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2023 bowl game, the men's and women's basketball teams and the upcoming 2024 baseball season 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.
Â
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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