Tulane University suffered its most devastating loss this season against Southern Methodist University in the American Athletic Conference championship on Saturday. On Sunday, head coach Willie Fritz accepted a job at the University of Houston. On Monday, several key players entered the transfer portal. Quarterback Michael Pratt may well have played his last game at... The post … [Read more...] about Tidal shift: Green Wave faces test in post-Fritz era
Football head coach Willie Fritz to leave Tulane
Tulane University announced on Sunday that head football coach Willie Fritz accepted the position as head football coach for the University of Houston, effective immediately. The email said Tulane has appointed a search team to find Fritz’s replacement “within the week.” Assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Slade Nagle has been appointed the interim head... The post … [Read more...] about Football head coach Willie Fritz to leave Tulane
Tulane loses conference championship to SMU 26-14
The odds favored the Green Wave. In a blowout win over the United States Naval Academy last saturday, Southern Methodist University’s starting quarterback Preston Stone suffered a broken leg, forcing freshman Kevin Jennings into the starting role. With Tulane University coming off a big win against the University of Texas at San Antonio, Jennings and... The post Tulane loses … [Read more...] about Tulane loses conference championship to SMU 26-14
Tulane, SMU marks defining moment for Green Wave, Willie Fritz
The 2015 football season was another letdown for the Green Wave: Tulane ended the season with a 3-9 record and ultimately let go of its head coach, Curtis Johnson. Johnson was yet another coach failing to lift up what seemed to be an unfixable football program, as Tulane only won one season in the previous... The post Tulane, SMU marks defining moment for Green Wave, Willie … [Read more...] about Tulane, SMU marks defining moment for Green Wave, Willie Fritz
Second wave: Tulane beats UTSA, will host AAC Championship
The American Athletic Conference Championship returns to Uptown New Orleans, with the Green Wave finishing conference play undefeated after defeating the University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners 29-16 on Black Friday. Makhi Hughes held the Green Wave offense on his back and led the team, putting up 166 yards rushing on 26 carries to go... The post Second wave: Tulane beats … [Read more...] about Second wave: Tulane beats UTSA, will host AAC Championship