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Football’s Start Time Announced for South Florida
Sep 16, 2024 | Football
IRVING, TX – The kickoff time for Tulane football's Sept. 28 home game against the University of South Florida was recently announced by the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
The Green Wave and Bulls square off against each other at 11 a.m. on Sept. 28 at Yulman Stadium. The game will be shown live on either ESPN2 or ESPNU. The network will be determined following all the college football games on Sept. 21. Tulane is 3-1 all-time against South Florida since the first game of the series in 2017. The Green Wave have won the last three games of the series and scored 40+ points in every contest during that stretch. The last time that teams met in New Orleans came during the 2021 season with Tulane earning a 45-14 victory.
Tulane has started the 2024 season with a 1-2 record. Both losses have come to teams ranked in Associated Press Top 25 including a 34-27 defeat to No. 17 Kansas State on Sept. 7 and a 34-19 road loas to No. 15 Oklahoma on Sept. 14. Tulane leads the AAC and ranks third nationally in defensive touchdowns with two. The program is placed second in passing efficiency with a 158.32. The Green Wave are also third in the conference in passing yards per completion at 15.87. The team has already been honored by the league office three times this season with Rayshawn Pleasant being named the Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 2, Darian Mensah taking home Weekly Honor Roll distinction on Sept. 9 and Tyler Grubbs earning Weekly Honor Roll recognition on Sept. 16.
Tulane's football team was chosen for third in the AAC Preseason Media Poll with 362 points plus two first-place votes at the annual conference media day.
This season, Tulane brings back three of the team's five starters on the offensive line (Shadre Hurst, Josh Remetich, Rashad Green), the leading rusher in the conference (Makhi Hughes), two of the team's top four receivers (Alex Bauman, Yulkeith Brown), the team's punter (Will Karoll) and long snapper (Ethan Hudak), the team's top three tacklers (Jesus Machado, Tyler Grubbs and Bailey Despanie) and three of the six leading defensive players in tackles for loss (Patrick Jenkins, Grubbs and Kameron Hamilton).
Tulane finished the 2023 season with a mark of 11-3 and a perfect 8-0 record in the American Athletic Conference. The program concluded the campaign with the 16th bowl appearance at the GoBowling Military Bowl contest against Virginia Tech. It was the fifth time in the last six years that Tulane has appeared in a bowl game. The team is 24-5 over the last three seasons.
The school announced the hiring of Jon Sumrall as the 42nd head coach of the team on December 8, 2023. The Huntsville, Alabama native was one of the most successful head coaches in the country the last two seasons. He guided Troy University to a 23-4 record, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks. He was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year and was twice named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year honor. Sumrall returns to Tulane after serving as the Green Wave's Co-Defensive Coordinator for three years (2012-14). In 2013, he was a crucial part of Tulane's run to the New Orleans Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2002 and third since 1988. Sumrall also was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year.
Next, Tulane's football team travels to Lafayette to take on Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lourdes Stadium / Cajun Field in a game broadcasted on ESPNU. The team's remaining schedule includes home games against South Florida (Sept. 28), Rice (Oct. 19), Temple (Nov. 9) and Memphis (Nov. 28). The team's 2024 road games includes trips to UAB (October 5), North Texas (October 26), Charlotte (October 31) and Navy (November 16).
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons 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.
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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.
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The Green Wave and Bulls square off against each other at 11 a.m. on Sept. 28 at Yulman Stadium. The game will be shown live on either ESPN2 or ESPNU. The network will be determined following all the college football games on Sept. 21. Tulane is 3-1 all-time against South Florida since the first game of the series in 2017. The Green Wave have won the last three games of the series and scored 40+ points in every contest during that stretch. The last time that teams met in New Orleans came during the 2021 season with Tulane earning a 45-14 victory.
Tulane has started the 2024 season with a 1-2 record. Both losses have come to teams ranked in Associated Press Top 25 including a 34-27 defeat to No. 17 Kansas State on Sept. 7 and a 34-19 road loas to No. 15 Oklahoma on Sept. 14. Tulane leads the AAC and ranks third nationally in defensive touchdowns with two. The program is placed second in passing efficiency with a 158.32. The Green Wave are also third in the conference in passing yards per completion at 15.87. The team has already been honored by the league office three times this season with Rayshawn Pleasant being named the Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 2, Darian Mensah taking home Weekly Honor Roll distinction on Sept. 9 and Tyler Grubbs earning Weekly Honor Roll recognition on Sept. 16.
Tulane's football team was chosen for third in the AAC Preseason Media Poll with 362 points plus two first-place votes at the annual conference media day.
This season, Tulane brings back three of the team's five starters on the offensive line (Shadre Hurst, Josh Remetich, Rashad Green), the leading rusher in the conference (Makhi Hughes), two of the team's top four receivers (Alex Bauman, Yulkeith Brown), the team's punter (Will Karoll) and long snapper (Ethan Hudak), the team's top three tacklers (Jesus Machado, Tyler Grubbs and Bailey Despanie) and three of the six leading defensive players in tackles for loss (Patrick Jenkins, Grubbs and Kameron Hamilton).
Tulane finished the 2023 season with a mark of 11-3 and a perfect 8-0 record in the American Athletic Conference. The program concluded the campaign with the 16th bowl appearance at the GoBowling Military Bowl contest against Virginia Tech. It was the fifth time in the last six years that Tulane has appeared in a bowl game. The team is 24-5 over the last three seasons.
The school announced the hiring of Jon Sumrall as the 42nd head coach of the team on December 8, 2023. The Huntsville, Alabama native was one of the most successful head coaches in the country the last two seasons. He guided Troy University to a 23-4 record, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks. He was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year and was twice named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year honor. Sumrall returns to Tulane after serving as the Green Wave's Co-Defensive Coordinator for three years (2012-14). In 2013, he was a crucial part of Tulane's run to the New Orleans Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2002 and third since 1988. Sumrall also was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year.
Next, Tulane's football team travels to Lafayette to take on Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lourdes Stadium / Cajun Field in a game broadcasted on ESPNU. The team's remaining schedule includes home games against South Florida (Sept. 28), Rice (Oct. 19), Temple (Nov. 9) and Memphis (Nov. 28). The team's 2024 road games includes trips to UAB (October 5), North Texas (October 26), Charlotte (October 31) and Navy (November 16).
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and the upcoming men's and women's basketball seasons 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.
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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.
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