# 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team

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

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Angelo Anderson Defensive Line | New Orleans, LA | John Curtis Christian HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Brandon Brown Defensive Tackle | Katy, TX | Morton Ranch HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Reggie Brown Tight End | Houston, TX | Legacy School of Sports Science | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Cornelius Dyson Defensive Back | Kentwood, LA | Kentwood HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Adonis Friloux Defensive Line | Hahnville, LA | Hahnville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Rashad Green Offensive Line | Baton Rouge, LA | University Lab HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Kevaris Hall Defensive Back | Red Oak, TX | Red Oak HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Kevin Henry Linebacker | Baton Rouge, LA | Central HS Oklahoma State | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Matthew Hightower Linebacker | Palos Heights, IL | Shepard HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Justin Ibieta Quarterback | Metairie, LA | Metairie Park Country Day | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Mykel Jones Wide Receiver | Patterson, LA | Patterson HS Oklahoma | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Shi'Keem Laister Defensive Back | Clanton, AL | Clinton County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Matt Lombardi Offensive Line | Philadelphia, PA | St. Joseph's Prep | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Jesus Machado Linebacker | Miami, FL | Champagnat Catholic | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Reggie Neely Defensive Back | Shelby County, TN | Briarcrest Christian | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Michael Pratt Quarterback | Boca Raton, FL | Deerfield Beach HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Josh Remetich offensive Line | New Orleans, LA | Holy Cross HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Joseph Solomon Offensive Line | Indianapolis, IN | Bishop Chatard HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Noah Taliancich Defensive Line | Destrehan, LA | Destrehan HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Trey Tuggle Defensive Line | Mize, MS | Mize Attendance Center | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Duece Watts Wide Receiver | Richton, MS | Petal HS Jones County JC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Phat Watts Wide Receiver | Richton, MS | Petal HS Jones County JC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Doak Walker Award | Amare Jones | RB | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Corey Dublin | OL | SR |
| Paul Hornung Award | Amare Jones | RB | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Sorrell Brown | WR | RS SO |

### AAC preseason media poll

The preseason Poll was released September 1
Media poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 12 | 6:30 p.m. | at South Alabama* | Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN2 | W 27–24 | 6,000 |
| September 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Navy | Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA | ABC | L 24–27 | 0 |
| September 26 | 1:30 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS (Battle for the Bell) | Stadium | W 66–24 | 0 |
| October 8 | 6:30 p.m. | at Houston | TDECU StadiumHouston, TX | ESPN | L 31–49 | 8,164 |
| October 16 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 17 SMU | Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA | ESPN | L 34–37 $^{OT}$ | 0 |
| October 24 | 1:00 p.m. | at UCF | Bounce HouseOrlando, FL | ESPN2 | L 34–51 | 9,148 |
| October 31 | 11:00 a.m. | Temple | Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA | ESPN+ | W 38–3 | 1,200 |
| November 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at East Carolina | Dowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC | ESPN+ | W 38–21 | 3,500 |
| November 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Army* | Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA | ESPN2 | W 38–12 | 1,200 |
| November 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Tulsa | Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK | ESPN | L 24–30 $^{2OT}$ | N/A |
| December 5 | 11:00 a.m. | Memphis | Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA | ESPN+ | W 35–21 | 2,400 |
| December 22 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Nevada* | Albertsons StadiumBoise, Idaho (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) | ESPN | L 27–38 | 0 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### At South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Green Wave | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN −8 | 52.5 |
| Statistics | Tulane | South 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Keon Howard | 14/30, 190 yards |
| Tulane | Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 11 carries, 106 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 3 receptions, 44 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Chase Lovertich | 18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs |
| South Alabama | Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Kawaan Baker | 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD |

### Navy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Midshipmen | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Green Wave | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN −7 | 45 |
| Statistics | Navy | Tulane |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Navy | Passing | Dalen Morris | 6/11, 139 yards, 1 TD |
| Navy | Rushing | Jamale Carothers | 25 carries, 127 yards |
| Navy | Receiving | Mychal Cooper | 3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Keon Howard | 10/25, 108 yards, 1 INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 18 carries, 119 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Tyrick James | 2 receptions, 38 yards |

### At Southern Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Green Wave | 7 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 66 |
| Golden Eagles | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN −3.5 | 54.5 |
| Statistics | Tulane | Southern 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 8/18, 142 yards, 2 TDs |
| Tulane | Rushing | Cameron Carroll | 15 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs |
| Tulane | Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 1 reception, 42 yards, 1 TD |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Jack Abraham | 23/38, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Southern Miss | Rushing | Dee Baker | 6 carries, 44 yards |
| Southern Miss | Receiving | Jason Brownlee | 3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD |

### At Houston

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Green Wave | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| HOU −6.5 | 58 |
| Statistics | Tulane | Houston |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 11/25, 141 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Rushing | Cameron Carroll | 18 carries, 34 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Duece Watts | 2 receptions, 50 yards |
| Houston | Passing | Clayton Tune | 20/33, 319 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Houston | Rushing | Kyle Porter | 11 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD |
| Houston | Receiving | Marquez Stevenson | 5 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |

### SMU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • No. 17 Mustangs | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
| Green Wave | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| SMU −6.5 | 65 |
| Statistics | SMU | Tulane |
| 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 | Statistics |
| SMU | Passing | Shane Buechele | 23/37, 384 yards, 2 TDs |
| SMU | Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD |
| SMU | Receiving | Rashee Rice | 7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 12/29, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Stephon Huderson | 19 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Receiving | Duece Watts | 3 receptions, 56 yards |

### At UCF

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Green Wave | 14 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| • Knights | 10 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 51 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UCF −21 | 71 |
| Statistics | Tulane | UCF |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 14/24, 215 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Stephon Huderson | 14 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 4 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TDs |
| UCF | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 26/40, 422 yards, 5 TDs |
| UCF | Rushing | Greg McCrae | 25 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD |
| UCF | Receiving | Marlon Williams | 9 receptions, 174 yards, 3 TDs |

### Temple

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Green Wave | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN −7 | 56 |
| Statistics | Temple | Tulane |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Temple | Passing | Trad Beatty | 11/18, 122 yards, 1 INT |
| Temple | Rushing | Re-al Mitchell | 7 carries, 37 yards |
| Temple | Receiving | Branden Mack | 3 receptions, 54 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 12/21, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Amare Jones | 12 carries, 92 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Deuce Watts | 5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TDs |

### At East Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Green Wave | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| Pirates | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN −3.5 | 63.5 |
| Statistics | Tulane | East 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 22/34, 216 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Cameron Carroll | 6 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs |
| Tulane | Receiving | Deuce Watts | 5 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TDs |
| East Carolina | Passing | Holton Ahlers | 27/43, 351 yards, 3 TDs |
| East Carolina | Rushing | Rahjai Harris | 13 carries, 27 yards |
| East Carolina | Receiving | Blake Proehl | 13 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs |

### Army

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| RV Black Knights | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| • Green Wave | 14 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN −3 | 46.5 |
| Statistics | Army | Tulane |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Army | Passing | Christian Anderson | 4/12, 36 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Army | Rushing | Christian Anderson | 17 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD |
| Army | Receiving | Michael Roberts | 1 reception, 12 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 19/27, 197 yards, 2 TDs |
| Tulane | Rushing | Amare Jones | 5 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Receiving | Deuce Watts | 6 receptions, 85 yards |

### At Tulsa

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Green Wave | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 25 Golden Hurricane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TUL −5 | 56 |
| Statistics | Tulane | Tulsa |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 8/17, 76 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Stephon Huderson | 25 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Receiving | Will Wallace | 2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulsa | Passing | Davis Brin | 18/28, 266 yards, 2 TDs |
| Tulsa | Rushing | Corey Taylor II | 19 carries, 132 yards |
| Tulsa | Receiving | JuanCarlos Santana | 8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD |

### Memphis

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| • Green Wave | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN –3.0 | 64 |
| Statistics | Memphis | Tulane |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Memphis | Passing | Brady White | 19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Memphis | Rushing | Asa Martin | 13 carries, 39 yards |
| Memphis | Receiving | Calvin Austin | 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs |
| Tulane | Rushing | Stephon Huderson | 10 carries, 67 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD |

### Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Green Wave | 0 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| • Wolf Pack | 6 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 38 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TULN –1.0 | 57 |
| Statistics | Tulane | Nevada |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 12/25, 168 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Tulane | Rushing | Cameron Carroll | 10 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD |
| Tulane | Receiving | Jha'Quan Jackson | 2 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TDs |
| Nevada | Passing | Carson Strong | 22/28, 271 yards, 5 TDs |
| Nevada | Rushing | Devonte Lee | 18 carries, 105 yards |
| Nevada | Receiving | Toa Taua | 6 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | — | —* | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Coaches | RV | RV* | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |

## Players drafted into the NFL

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 4 | 111 | Cameron Sample | DE | Cincinnati Bengals |