2014 Tulane Green Wave football team
American college football season
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The 2014 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Curtis Johnson and played home games at Yulman Stadium. They were in their first year of membership in the American Athletic Conference, and it was the Green Wave's first season on its Uptown campus since the 1974 season. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place.
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 AAC)
Headcoach
- Curtis Johnson (3rd season)
OffensivecoordinatorEric Price (3rd season)
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| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–9 (2–6 AAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Eric Price (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
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| Base defense | 3–4 or 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Yulman Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Memphis + | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati + | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF + | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pre-season
Recruits
| College recruiting (2014) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Kendall Ardoin TE |
Ville Platte, LA | Ville Platte | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 16, 2013 |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals:  247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Eric Bowie LB |
Monroe, LA | Ouchita Parish | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.7 | Aug 4, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Glen Cuiellette QB |
Mandeville, LA | Mandeville | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | N/A | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (72) | ||||||
| Raul Diaz OL |
Miami, FL | Miami Central | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 277 lb (126 kg) | 5.0 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Andrew DiRocco K |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | University School of Nova SE University | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | N/A | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Braynon Edwards DT |
Miami, FL | Gulliver Prep | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 370 lb (170 kg) | N/A | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Terren Encalade WR |
Belle Chasse, LA | Belle Chasse | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | N/A | Aug 17, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Rene Fleury LB |
New Orleans, LA | McDonogh 35 | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | N/A | Aug 8, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Zachery Harris LB |
New Orleans, LA | Holy Cross | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | N/A | Dec 13, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Dontrell Hilliard RB |
Baton Rouge, LA | Scotlandville | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | N/A | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Leondre James Ath |
Donaldsonville, LA | Donaldsonville | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Devon Johnson OL |
Amite, LA | Amite | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | N/A | Nov 25, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Charles Jones TE |
New Orleans, LA | St. Augustine | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | N/A | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (67) | ||||||
| Robert Kennedy LB |
Belle Chasse, LA | Belle Chasse | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.5 | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| John Leglue OL |
Alexandria, LA | Holy Savior Menard | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | N/A | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Donnie Lewis DB |
Baton Rouge, LA | Central | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Stephon Lofton DB |
New Orleans, LA | Miller-McCoy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | N/A | Aug 1, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| RaeJuan Marbley LB |
Destrehan, LA | Destrehan | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Aug 10, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Trey Scott TE |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | N/A | Sep 7, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Niguel Veal Ath |
Harvey, LA | West Jefferson | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | N/A | Oct 19, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (75) | ||||||
| Daren Williams DE |
Reserve, LA | East St. John | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2014 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Sean Wilson DE |
Port Sulphur, LA | South Plaquemines | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | N/A | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (NR) | ||||||
| Peter Woullard DE |
New Orleans, LA | St. Augustine | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | N/A | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (70) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 101 Rivals: 83 247Sports: 90 | ||||||
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Award watch lists
Lorenzo Doss
- Walter Camp Award Watch List [1]
- Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List[2]
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List[3]
- Jim Thorpe Award Watch List[4]
- College Football Performance Award (CFPA) Defensive Back Trophy Watch List[5]
Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 28 | 7:00 pm | at Tulsa | CBSSN | L 31–38 2OT | 19,032 | |
| September 6 | 3:00 pm | Georgia Tech* | ESPNews | L 21–38 | 30,000 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 pm | No. 3 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana* |
| ESPN3 | W 35–20 | 26,358 |
| September 20 | 11:30 am | at Duke* | ACCN/FSNO | L 13–47 | 20,197 | |
| September 27 | 11:00 am | at Rutgers* | ESPNews | L 6–31 | 48,361 | |
| October 11 | 7:00 pm | UConn |
| ESPNews | W 12–3 | 23,076 |
| October 18 | 11:00 am | at UCF | ESPNU | L 13–20 | 35,015 | |
| October 31 | 7:00 pm | Cincinnati |
| ESPN2 | L 14–38 | 21,414 |
| November 8 | 2:30 pm | at Houston | ESPNU | W 31–24 | 32,205 | |
| November 15 | 2:30 pm | Memphis |
| ESPNU | L 7–38 | 28,614 |
| November 22 | 2:30 pm | at East Carolina | ESPN3 | L 6–34 | 48,433 | |
| December 6 | 6:30 pm | Temple |
| ESPN2 | L 3–10 | 20,612 |
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Source [6]
Game summaries
Tulsa
UCF
Cincinnati
Houston
Tulane at Houston[12]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Tulane | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Houston | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
- Location: Houston, TX
- Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 32,205
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick, Anthony Becht
After the Wave took a 31–17 lead late in the 4th quarter, the Cougars scored a touchdown and then recovered an onside kick, driving into the red zone. On the last play of the game though, Parry Nickerson made his second interception of the night as time expired.[14] With starters Sherman Badie and Lazedrick Thompson injured for the game, all 31 of the Green Wave's points were scored by true freshmen – Teddy Veal, Dontrell Hilliard, Leondre James, and Andrew DiRocco. The win snapped a 10-game losing streak to Houston, and an 18-game losing streak in games played outside the state of Louisiana.[15]
Memphis
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Memphis | 7 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
| Tulane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 28,614
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins
East Carolina
Temple
Temple at Tulane[20]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Temple | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Tulane | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Game start: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 20,612
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones, Rod Gilmore, Jessica Mendoza
Awards
American Athletic Conference Weekly Honors
Week 1[22]
- Sherman Badie – Weekly Honor Roll
Week 3[23]
- Nico Marley – Weekly Honor Roll
Week 7[24]
- Darion Monroe – Weekly Honor Roll
Week 11[25]
- Parry Nickerson – Defensive Player of the Week
- Dontrell Hilliard – Weekly Honor Roll
- Tanner Lee – Weekly Honor Roll