2019 Tulane Green Wave football team
American college football season
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The 2019 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Willie Fritz.
- Willie Fritz (4th season)
| 2019 Tulane Green Wave football | |
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Armed Forces Bowl champion | |
Armed Forces Bowl, W 30–13 vs. Southern Miss | |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (3–5 The American) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Will Hall (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Jack Curtis (4th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Yulman Stadium |
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| No. 21 Cincinnati xy | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 UCF | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Memphis xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Navy x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Memphis 29, Cincinnati 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Chuck Bednarik Award[1] | Patrick Johnson | DE | JR |
| Doak Walker Award[2] | Darius Bradwell | RB | SR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[3] | Darnell Mooney | WR | SR |
| Rimington Trophy[4] | Christian Montano | C | GRAD |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[5] | Patrick Johnson | DE | JR |
| Patrick Mannelly Award[6] | Geron Eatherly | LS | SR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[7] | Justin McMillan | QB | GRAD |
AAC media poll
The preseason poll was released at the 2019 AAC Media Day on July 16, 2019. The Green Wave were predicted to finish in third place in the AAC West Division.[8]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 29, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. | FIU* | ESPN3 | W 42–14 | 16,361 | |
| September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Auburn* | ESPN2 | L 6–24 | 85,317 | |
| September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Missouri State* |
| ESPN3 | W 58–6 | 18,746 |
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston |
| ESPN | W 38–31 | 21,032 |
| October 5 | 11:00 a.m. | at Army* | CBSSN | W 42–33 | 38,019 | |
| October 12 | 2:45 p.m. | UConn |
| ESPNU | W 49–7 | 17,040 |
| October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at Memphis | ESPN2 | L 17–47 | 30,221 | |
| October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | at Navy | CBSSN | L 38–41 | 31,118 | |
| November 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Tulsa |
| ESPN2 | W 38–26 | 27,417 |
| November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Temple | ESPNU | L 21–29 | 27,850 | |
| November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | UCF |
| CBSSN | L 31–34 | 21,032 |
| November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at SMU | ESPNU | L 20–37 | 20,761 | |
| January 4, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. | vs. Southern Miss* | ESPN | W 30–13 | 38,513 | |
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Roster
| 2019 Tulane Green Wave football team roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Special teams
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Game summaries
FIU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Green Wave | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| Game information | ||
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| Statistics | FIU | Tulane |
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| First downs | 16 | 28 |
| Total yards | 267 | 545 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 350 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 195 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:18 | 33:42 |
At Auburn
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 10 Tigers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 85,317
- Referee: Lee Hendrick
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
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| Statistics | Tulane | Auburn |
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| First downs | 12 | 20 |
| Total yards | 223 | 379 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 172 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 207 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:27 | 34:33 |
Missouri State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Green Wave | 10 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 58 |
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| Statistics | Missouri State | Tulane |
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| First downs | 11 | 26 |
| Total yards | 182 | 540 |
| Rushing yards | 54 | 298 |
| Passing yards | 128 | 242 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:43 | 33:17 |
Houston
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cougars | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Green Wave | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
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| Statistics | Houston | Tulane |
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| First downs | 28 | 23 |
| Total yards | 533 | 511 |
| Rushing yards | 304 | 325 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 186 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:36 | 28:24 |
At Army
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 38,019
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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| Statistics | Tulane | Army |
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| First downs | 28 | 21 |
| Total yards | 525 | 363 |
| Rushing yards | 324 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 201 | 170 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:07 | 28:53 |
UConn
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Green Wave | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 2:45 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); cloudy; Wind: 9 N
- Game attendance: 17,040
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play-by-play) Andre Ware (color)
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| Statistics | UConn | Tulane |
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| First downs | 14 | 31 |
| Total yards | 234 | 634 |
| Rushing yards | 100 | 311 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 323 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:49 | 29:11 |
At Memphis
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Tigers | 13 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 47 |
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| Statistics | Tulane | Memphis |
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| First downs | 16 | 28 |
| Total yards | 267 | 545 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 350 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 195 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:18 | 33:42 |
At Navy
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| Midshipmen | 21 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 31,118
- Referee: Mike Roche
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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| Statistics | Tulane | Navy |
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| First downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total yards | 477 | 453 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 385 |
| Passing yards | 290 | 68 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:35 | 31:25 |
Tulsa
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Hurricane | 0 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Green Wave | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
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| Statistics | Tulsa | Tulane |
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| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 398 | 474 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 290 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 184 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:09 | 30:51 |
At Temple
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Owls | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 29 |
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| Statistics | Tulane | Temple |
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| First downs | 22 | 22 |
| Total yards | 333 | 402 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 105 |
| Passing yards | 130 | 297 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |
UCF
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Knights | 10 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Green Wave | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C); partly sunny
- Game attendance: 21,032
- Referee: Anthony Calabre
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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| Statistics | UCF | Tulane |
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| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 484 | 402 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 221 |
| Passing yards | 319 | 181 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:15 | 30:45 |
At SMU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Green Wave | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Mustangs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 37 |
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| Statistics | Tulane | SMU |
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| First downs | 26 | 18 |
| Total yards | 465 | 377 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 197 |
| Passing yards | 242 | 180 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 36:09 | 23:51 |
Vs. Southern Miss (Armed Forces Bowl)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Green Wave | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 30 |
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| Statistics | Southern Miss | Tulane |
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| First downs | 15 | 19 |
| Total yards | 359 | 379 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 164 |
| Passing yards | 301 | 215 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:07 | 33:53 |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 5 | 173 | Darnell Mooney | WR | Chicago Bears |
| 7 | 237 | BoPete Keyes | CB | Kansas City Chiefs |