No. 24 Football Has Two Honored by the American Conference
Nov 24, 2025 | Football
IRVING, TX – The No. 24 Tulane football team had a pair of players recognized by the American Conference, including a player of the week, the league announced on Nov. 24.
Redshirt freshman kicker Patrick Durkin was recognized as the league's Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season. He scored a total of 17 points for the Green Wave as the program defeated Temple on the road by a 37-13 margin. The redshirt freshman was 5-for-5 on field goals, one shy of the conference record, connecting from 50, 36, 38, 42 and 52 yards. Durkin was also 2-of-2 on extra points. His five field goals tied the Tulane school record. His 52-yard field goal is tied for the 10th longest in school history. His 17 points were more points than Temple's team scored the entire game. He is 20-for-21 on field goals this season. His 1.82 field goals per game leads the American and ranks him 10th nationally. Durkin's 95.2 field goal percentage is also the league best and ranks him fifth nationally. His 93 points scored this season leads all kickers in the league, places him fourth among all players and ranks him third in the Tulane school record books for a single campaign.
Redshirt senior quarterback Jake Retzlaff was named to the Weekly Honor Roll. He accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) while throwing for 231 yards in the 37-13 win at Temple. His rushing touchdown was his 12th of the season, which tied the school record for a quarter. He has now both thrown and ran for a touchdown in a single game seven games this season. Retzlaff has also been recognized by the league office seven times this season.
The selections makes it 14 times that a Tulane football player has been honored by the league office this season.
Tulane Weekly American Honors
Sept. 1 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 1 – Javion White – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 15 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Santana Hopper – Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Alec Clark – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Javin Gordon – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 13 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 13 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 20 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 10 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 24 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Nov. 24 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
The Tulane football team (9-2, 6-1 American) has started the 2025 season with nine wins in the first 11 games including a pair of wins over Power 4 opponents in the regular season for the first time since 1988. The victory over Temple makes Tulane 6-1 or better in conference play for the fifth time in school history (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 1934).This is only the sixth time the school has won six or more conference games between the time in the American, CUSA and SEC.
Tulane ended the 2024 season playing in the program's third consecutive bowl game. It was also the sixth time in the last seven years that Tulane had been selected to play in a bowl game (2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 – Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl). Overall, it was Tulane's 17th 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, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl) with the program sporting an all-time record of 7-10 in bowl games. Tulane also made the team's third straight American Championship Game appearance in 2024.
The program sports a 41-12 record over the last four seasons.
Head Coach Jon Sumrall has been one of the most successful coaches in the country over the last four seasons with a record of 41-11, 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 returned 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, the Tulane football team faces off against Charlotte (1-10, 0-7 American) on Nov. 29 at Yulman Stadium in the final game of the regular season at 6:30 p.m. in a game that will also be broadcasted on ESPNU.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football and the 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.
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Redshirt freshman kicker Patrick Durkin was recognized as the league's Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season. He scored a total of 17 points for the Green Wave as the program defeated Temple on the road by a 37-13 margin. The redshirt freshman was 5-for-5 on field goals, one shy of the conference record, connecting from 50, 36, 38, 42 and 52 yards. Durkin was also 2-of-2 on extra points. His five field goals tied the Tulane school record. His 52-yard field goal is tied for the 10th longest in school history. His 17 points were more points than Temple's team scored the entire game. He is 20-for-21 on field goals this season. His 1.82 field goals per game leads the American and ranks him 10th nationally. Durkin's 95.2 field goal percentage is also the league best and ranks him fifth nationally. His 93 points scored this season leads all kickers in the league, places him fourth among all players and ranks him third in the Tulane school record books for a single campaign.
Redshirt senior quarterback Jake Retzlaff was named to the Weekly Honor Roll. He accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) while throwing for 231 yards in the 37-13 win at Temple. His rushing touchdown was his 12th of the season, which tied the school record for a quarter. He has now both thrown and ran for a touchdown in a single game seven games this season. Retzlaff has also been recognized by the league office seven times this season.
The selections makes it 14 times that a Tulane football player has been honored by the league office this season.
Tulane Weekly American Honors
Sept. 1 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 1 – Javion White – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 15 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Santana Hopper – Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Alec Clark – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Javin Gordon – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 13 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 13 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 20 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 10 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 24 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Nov. 24 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
The Tulane football team (9-2, 6-1 American) has started the 2025 season with nine wins in the first 11 games including a pair of wins over Power 4 opponents in the regular season for the first time since 1988. The victory over Temple makes Tulane 6-1 or better in conference play for the fifth time in school history (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 1934).This is only the sixth time the school has won six or more conference games between the time in the American, CUSA and SEC.
Tulane ended the 2024 season playing in the program's third consecutive bowl game. It was also the sixth time in the last seven years that Tulane had been selected to play in a bowl game (2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 – Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl). Overall, it was Tulane's 17th 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, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl) with the program sporting an all-time record of 7-10 in bowl games. Tulane also made the team's third straight American Championship Game appearance in 2024.
The program sports a 41-12 record over the last four seasons.
Head Coach Jon Sumrall has been one of the most successful coaches in the country over the last four seasons with a record of 41-11, 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 returned 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, the Tulane football team faces off against Charlotte (1-10, 0-7 American) on Nov. 29 at Yulman Stadium in the final game of the regular season at 6:30 p.m. in a game that will also be broadcasted on ESPNU.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football and the 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.
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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