The 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2020 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 fifth-year head coach Willie Fritz.
On December 10, Fritz announced the firing of defensive coordinator Jack Curtis. The Green Wave went on to complete their regular season with a 6–5 record (3–5 in conference). They subsequently lost to Nevada in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Preseason
Recruiting class
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Doak Walker AwardAmare JonesRBJROutland TrophyCorey DublinOLSRPaul Hornung AwardAmare JonesRBJRWuerffel TrophySorrell BrownWRRS SO
AAC preseason media poll The preseason Poll was released September 1
Media poll 1 UCF 204 (10) 2 Cincinnati 201 (7) 3 Memphis 192 (2) 4 SMU 146 5 Navy 125 (1) 6 Tulane 118 7 Houston 114 8 Temple 88 9 Tulsa 49 10 East Carolina 42 11 South Florida 41
Schedule Tulane had games scheduled against Mississippi State, Northwestern and Southeastern Louisiana, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Roster
Game summaries
At South Alabama
Statistics TulaneSouth Alabama First downs 22 21 Total yards 394 386 Rushing yards 203 65 Passing yards 191 321 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:02 33:58
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Keon Howard 14/30, 190 yards Rushing Tyjae Spears 11 carries, 106 yards Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 44 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Chase Lovertich 18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Carlos Davis 17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kawaan Baker 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Navy
Statistics NavyTulane First downs 17 18 Total yards 350 373 Rushing yards 204 265 Passing yards 146 108 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:35 27:25
Team Category Player StatisticsNavy Passing Dalen Morris 6/11, 139 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jamale Carothers 25 carries, 127 yards Receiving Mychal Cooper 3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TDTulane Passing Keon Howard 10/25, 108 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tyjae Spears 18 carries, 119 yards Receiving Tyrick James 2 receptions, 38 yards
At Southern Miss
Statistics TulaneSouthern Miss First downs 27 19 Total yards 572 369 Rushing yards 430 70 Passing yards 142 299 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 8/18, 142 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Cameron Carroll 15 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 1 reception, 42 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 23/38, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Dee Baker 6 carries, 44 yards Receiving Jason Brownlee 3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
At Houston
Statistics TulaneHouston First downs 16 22 Total yards 211 476 Rushing yards 70 157 Passing yards 141 319 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 28:47 31:13
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 11/25, 141 yards, 1 TD Rushing Cameron Carroll 18 carries, 34 yards Receiving Duece Watts 2 receptions, 50 yardsHouston Passing Clayton Tune 20/33, 319 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Kyle Porter 11 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marquez Stevenson 5 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
SMU
Statistics SMUTulane First downs 25 23 Total yards 581 387 Rushing yards 142 195 Passing yards 439 192 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:01 28:59
Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Shane Buechele 23/37, 384 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD Receiving Rashee Rice 7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TDTulane Passing Michael Pratt 12/29, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Stephon Huderson 19 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD Receiving Duece Watts 3 receptions, 56 yards
At UCF
Statistics TulaneUCF First downs 21 36 Total yards 340 689 Rushing yards 125 267 Passing yards 215 422 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:46 34:14
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 14/24, 215 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Stephon Huderson 14 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TDsUCF Passing Dillon Gabriel 26/40, 422 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Greg McCrae 25 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marlon Williams 9 receptions, 174 yards, 3 TDs
Temple
Statistics TempleTulane First downs 11 28 Total yards 222 504 Rushing yards 77 284 Passing yards 145 220 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:15 31:45
Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Trad Beatty 11/18, 122 yards, 1 INT Rushing Re-al Mitchell 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Branden Mack 3 receptions, 54 yardsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 12/21, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Amare Jones 12 carries, 92 yards Receiving Deuce Watts 5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TDs
At East Carolina
Statistics TulaneEast Carolina First downs 24 20 Total yards 493 386 Rushing yards 277 35 Passing yards 216 351 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:59 29:01
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 22/34, 216 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Cameron Carroll 6 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Deuce Watts 5 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TDsEast Carolina Passing Holton Ahlers 27/43, 351 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Rahjai Harris 13 carries, 27 yards Receiving Blake Proehl 13 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs
Army
Statistics ArmyTulane First downs 17 17 Total yards 303 368 Rushing yards 270 171 Passing yards 33 197 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 32:27 27:33
Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Christian Anderson 4/12, 36 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Christian Anderson 17 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD Receiving Michael Roberts 1 reception, 12 yardsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 19/27, 197 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Amare Jones 5 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD Receiving Deuce Watts 6 receptions, 85 yards
At Tulsa
Statistics TulaneTulsa First downs 18 26 Total yards 302 522 Rushing yards 226 179 Passing yards 76 343 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:20 30:40
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 8/17, 76 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Stephon Huderson 25 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD Receiving Will Wallace 2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TDTulsa Passing Davis Brin 18/28, 266 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Corey Taylor II 19 carries, 132 yards Receiving JuanCarlos Santana 8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD
Memphis
Statistics MemphisTulane First downs 20 26 Total yards 300 419 Rushing yards 45 165 Passing yards 255 254 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:56 34:04
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Brady White 19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Asa Martin 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TDTulane Passing Michael Pratt 21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Stephon Huderson 10 carries, 67 yards Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Statistics TulaneNevada First downs 18 21 Total yards 365 480 Rushing yards 197 209 Passing yards 168 271 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 23:50 36:10
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 12/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Cameron Carroll 10 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 2 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TDsNevada Passing Carson Strong 22/28, 271 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Devonte Lee 18 carries, 105 yards Receiving Toa Taua 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
4 111 Cameron Sample DE Cincinnati Bengals
References