2021 Tulane Green Wave football team
The 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by sixth-year head coach Willie Fritz.
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 2–10 (1–7 American) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Chip Long (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Chris Hampton (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Yulman Stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Legion Field |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Houston y | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editCoaching changes
editPrior to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in December 2020, offensive coordinator Will Hall accepted the head coaching role at Southern Miss. Chip Long was hired to replace Hall.[1] On December 10, Fritz announced the firing of defensive coordinator Jack Curtis.[2] Chris Hampton was named the new defensive coordinator on December 18.[3]
In March 2021, it was announced that Chris Watt would be the offensive line coach for Tulane.
Award watch lists
editListed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Bednarik Award[4] | Dorian Williams | LB | JR |
Doak Walker Award[5] | Cameron Carroll | RB | SO |
Rimington Trophy[6] | Sincere Haynesworth | OL | JR |
Ray Guy Award[7] | Ryan Wright | P | SR |
Paul Hornung Award[8] | Jha'Quan Jackson | WR | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy[9] | Richard Carthon | S | SR |
Manning Award[10] | Michael Pratt | QB | SO |
American Athletic Conference preseason media poll
editThe American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[11] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Cincinnati | 262 (22) |
2 | UCF | 241 (2) |
3 | SMU | 188 |
4 | Houston | 181 |
5 | Memphis | 168 |
6 | Tulsa | 153 |
7 | Tulane | 132 |
т-8 | East Carolina | 85 |
т-8 | Navy | 85 |
10 | Temple | 46 |
11 | South Florida | 43 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Oklahoma* | ABC | L 35–40 | 42,206 | |
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Morgan State* | ESPN+ | W 69–20 | 2,100 | |
September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Ole Miss* | ESPN2 | L 21–61 | 54,198 | |
September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | UAB* | ESPN+ | L 21–28 | 16,023 | |
October 2 | 2:30 p.m. | at East Carolina | ESPN+ | L 29–52 | 33,475 | |
October 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Houston |
| ESPN | L 22–40 | 15,026 |
October 21 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 21 SMU | ESPN | L 26–55 | 22,843 | |
October 30 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Cincinnati |
| ESPN2 | L 12–31 | 17,012 |
November 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at UCF | ESPNU | L 10–14 | 41,030 | |
November 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPNU | L 13–20 OT | 22,784 |
November 20 | 11:00 a.m. | South Florida |
| ESPN+ | W 45–14 | 14,496 |
November 27 | 6:30 p.m. | at Memphis | ESPNU | L 28–33 | 27,416 | |
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- ^ Originally scheduled to be played as a home game, the game against Oklahoma was moved to Norman, Oklahoma on August 30, 2021, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Ida. Tulane remained the designated home team despite Oklahoma hosting the game.[12]
- ^ Originally scheduled to be played as a home game, the game against Morgan State was moved to Birmingham, Alabama on September 2, 2021, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Ida. Tulane remained the designated home team despite the neutral site.[13]
Game summaries
editNo. 2 Oklahoma
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Line | Over/under |
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OU –31.5 | 67 |
Statistics | Oklahoma | Tulane |
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First downs | 24 | 24 |
Total yards | 430 | 396 |
Rushing yards | 116 | 100 |
Passing yards | 314 | 296 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 33:22 | 26:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Oklahoma | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 30/39, 304 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kennedy Brooks | 14 rushes, 87 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Marvin Mims | 5 receptions, 117 yards | |
Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 27/44, 296 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Michael Pratt | 15 rushes, 34 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tyrick James | 6 receptions, 93 yards |
vs. Morgan State
editat Ole Miss
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Green Wave | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
No. 17 Rebels | 19 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 61 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Game time: *8:45 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 54,198
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN2):
Anish Shroff (play-by-play)
Mike Golic Jr. (color)
Taylor McGregor (sideline) - Pregame line: Ole Miss –14 • O/U: 77.5
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*Originally scheduled to kickoff at 7:00 p.m. CST but was delayed due to inclement weather.
Statistics | TULN | MISS |
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First downs | 14 | 41 |
Total yards | 305 | 707 |
Passing yards | 166 | 335 |
Rushing yards | 139 | 372 |
Penalties | 11–109 | 9–65 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 10/18, 166 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Devin Brumfield | 9 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Duece Watts | 2 receptions, 51 yards | |
Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 23/31, 335 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jerrion Ealy | 15 carries, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Jonathan Mingo | 6 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD |
UAB
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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TULN –3.0 | 64.5 |
Statistics | Tulane | East Carolina |
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First downs | 19 | 25 |
Total yards | 404 | 612 |
Rushing yards | 124 | 310 |
Passing yards | 280 | 302 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 25:41 | 34:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 22/36, 268 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Cameron Carroll | 9 car, 80 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Duece Watts | 4 rec, 79 yds | |
East Carolina | Passing | Holton Ahlers | 21/32, 288 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Keaton Mitchell | 15 car, 222 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Tyler Snead | 4 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD |
Houston
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Line | Over/under |
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HOU –6.5 | 60 |
Statistics | Houston | Tulane |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Total yards | 435 | 308 |
Rushing yards | 147 | 94 |
Passing yards | 288 | 214 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:34 | 28:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston | Passing | Clayton Tune | 23/36, 288 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Alton McCaskill | 18 rushes, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | KeSean Carter | 6 receptions, 69 yards | |
Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 20/30, 214 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Cameron Carroll | 13 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Will Wallace | 2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD |
at No. 21 SMU
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SMU –14.5 | 70.5[16] |
Statistics | TULN | SMU |
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First downs | 18 | 31 |
Total yards | 428 | 612 |
Rushing yards | 194 | 174 |
Passing yards | 234 | 438 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 11/22, 234 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 14 rushes, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 2 receptions, 93 yards | |
SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 30/42, 427 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Tre Siggers | 15 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Danny Gray | 8 receptions, 140 yards |
No. 2 Cincinnati
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−28.0 | 61.5 |
Statistics | CIN | TULN |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Total yards | 351 | 280 |
Rushing yards | 124 | 187 |
Passing yards | 227 | 93 |
Time of possession | 28:12 | 31:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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CIN | Passing | Desmond Ridder | 17/27, 227 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jerome Ford | 18 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Josh Whyle | 4 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD | |
TULN | Passing | Kai Horton | 7/16, 79 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 19 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 3 receptions, 34 yards |
at UCF
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Green Wave | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Knights | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Tulsa
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at Memphis
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References
edit- ^ "Fritz Tabs Chip Long as Tulane's New Offensive Coordinator". Tulane Athletics. December 8, 2020.
- ^ Symonds, Tom (December 10, 2020). "Tulane fires defensive coordinator Jack Curtis". crescentcitysports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Fritz Welcomes Back Chris Hampton as Tulane's New Defensive Coordinator". Tulane Athletics. December 18, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Bednarik Award Watch List: Kyle Hamilton, Kayvon Thibodeaux top names to watch". July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Doak Walker Watch Release" (PDF). July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Rimington Trophy Watch List". July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ray Guy Award". July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Paul Hornung Award watch list released". July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Allstate Sugar Bowl announces Manning Award Watch List". August 5, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Kelley, Kevin (August 30, 2021). "Oklahoma at Tulane football game moved to Norman due to Hurricane Ida". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Tulane moves second home game vs. Morgan St. to Birmingham". usatoday.com. September 2, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Tulane Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Tulane Football Announces 2021 Schedule". Tulane Athletics. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Tulane Green Wave vs. SMU Mustangs". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 20, 2021.