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2020 Tulane Green Wave football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWill Hall (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJack Curtis (5th season)
Home stadiumYulman Stadium
(Capacity: 30,000)
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Cincinnati y$   6 0     9 1  
Tulsa y   6 0     6 3  
Memphis   5 3     8 3  
UCF   5 3     6 4  
SMU   4 3     7 3  
Houston   3 3     3 5  
Navy   3 4     3 7  
Tulane   3 5     6 6  
East Carolina   3 5     3 6  
Temple   1 6     1 6  
South Florida   0 7     1 8  
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team will represent Tulane University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave will play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and compete in the American Athletic Conference. They will be led by fifth-year head coach Willie Fritz.

Previous season

The Green Wave finished the 2019 campaign 7–6, 3–5 in AAC play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They received an invitation to the Armed Forces Bowl, their first such appearance in the Fort Worth, TX annual game, where they defeated Southern Miss 30–13.[1]

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference:[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Brandon Brown
Defensive Tackle
Katy, TX Morton Ranch HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 310 lb (140 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cornelius Dyson
Defensive Back
Kentwood, LA Kentwood HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Adonis Friloux
Defensive Line
Hahnville, LA Hahnville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Rashad Green
Offensive Line
Baton Rouge, LA University Lab HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kevaris Hall
Defensive Back
Red Oak, TX Red Oak HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kevin Henry
Linebacker
Baton Rouge, LA Central HS
Oklahoma State
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 240 lb (110 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Matthew Hightower
Linebacker
Palos Heights, IL Shepard HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Justin Ibieta
Quarterback
Metairie, LA Metairie Park Country Day 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Mykel Jones
Wide Receiver
Patterson, LA Patterson HS
Oklahoma
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Shi'Keem Laister
Defensive Back
Clanton, AL Clinton County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Matt Lombardi
Offensive Line
Philadelphia, PA St. Joseph's Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 280 lb (130 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jesus Machado
Linebacker
Miami, FL Champagnat Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Reggie Neely
Defensive Back
Shelby County, TN Briarcrest Christian 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Michael Pratt
Quarterback
Boca Raton, FL Deerfield Beach HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Remetich
offensive Line
New Orleans, LA Holy Cross HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joseph Solomon
Offensive Line
Indianapolis, IN Bishop Chatard HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Noah Taliancich
Defensive Line
Destrehan, LA Destrehan HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Trey Tuggle
Defensive Line
Mize, MS Mize Attendance Center 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Natorian "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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Nataurean "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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Doak Walker Award[3] Amare Jones RB JR
Outland Trophy[4] Corey Dublin OL SR
Paul Hornung Award[5] Amare Jones RB JR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Sorrell Brown WR RS SO

AAC media poll

The preseason poll will be released in July 2020.

West
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1
2
3
4
5
6

Schedule

Tulane had games scheduled against Mississippi State and Northwestern, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 3 Southeastern Louisiana*
September 12 at South Alabama*
September 19 Navy
  • Yulman Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
September 26 at Southern Miss*
October 8 at Houston ESPN
October 17 SMUdagger
  • Yulman Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
October 24 at UCF
October 31 Temple
  • Yulman Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
November 7 at East Carolina
November 14 Army*
  • Yulman Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
November 21 at Tulsa
November 28 Memphis
  • Yulman Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA

[9]

Roster

2020 Tulane Green Wave football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Mykel Jones GS
WR 2 Deuce Watts Jr
WR 3 Phat Watts Jr
WR 4 Jha'Quan Jackson So
RB 5 Stephon Huderson Sr
RB 6 Corey Dauphine  Sr
QB 7 Michael Pratt Fr
QB 8 Josh Coltrin So
QB 9 Keon Howard  Sr
RB 11 Amare Jones Jr
TE 14 Christian Daniels  So
WR 15 Jacob Robertson Jr.  Sr
QB 19 Josh Holl  So
RB 20 Cameron Carroll  So
RB 22 Tyjae Spears  Fr
RB 27 Ygenio Booker  So
WR 30 Logan Ammons  Jr
TE 46 Keitha Jones Jr. Jr
OL 51 Stephen Lewerenz  So
OL 52 Sincere Haynesworth So
OL 61 Colby Orgeron  Fr
OL 63 Cameron Jackel  Jr
OL 64 Corey Dublin Sr
OL 65 Ben Knutson GS
OL 66 Nik Hogan  So
OL 70 Timothy Shafter  Jr
OL 72 Caleb Thomas  Fr
OL 74 Jackson Fort  Fr
OL 76 Michael Remondet  So
OL 78 Trace Oldner  Fr
OL 79 Joey Claybrook  Jr
TE 80 Tyrick James Jr
WR 81 Tyrek Presley  Fr
WR 82 Jaetavian Toles Sr
WR 83 Dane Ledford  Jr
TE 84 Will Wallace  Jr
WR 85 Ryan Thompson  So
WR 86 Sorrell Brown  So
TE 88 Keshon Williams  Fr
TE 89 Conner Richardson Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 5 Cameron Sample Sr
DE 7 Patrick Johnson Sr
CB 8 Willie Langham  Jr
CB 9 Jaylon Monroe Sr
S 12 Ton'Quez Ball  Fr
DB 16 Levi Williams  Fr
DB 19 Kiland Harrison  Fr
DB 21 Chris Joyce Jr
S 23 Tyler Judson  Fr
LB 24 Dorian Williams So
LB 28 Marvin Moody Sr
S 30 Jonathan Mestayer II  Fr
S 31 Larry Brooks Jr
S 32 Chadwick Bailey Fr
LB 33 Kevin Henry GS
S 34 Kanyon Walker  Fr
LB 35 Jesus Machado Fr
S 36 Chase Kuerschen Sr
S 37 Macon Clark Jr
S 38 KJ Vault  Jr
LB 40 Nick Anderson Jr
OLB 41 Darius Hodges  Fr
DE 42 Torri Singletary Jr.  Jr
DE 44 Juan Monjarres Jr
NT 48 De'Andre Williams  Sr
OLB 49 Armoni Dixon  Fr
DE 54 Carlos Hatcher  So
DL 55 Noah Taliancich Fr
LB 59 Sam Bruchhaus  Jr
DL 73 Dane Ziegler Jr
NT 77 Jeffery Johnson Jr
DE 90 Davon Wright Jr
DE 91 Noah Seiden  So
DL 94 Eric Hicks Jr.  Fr
DE 99 Alfred Thomas Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 43 Coby Neenan  Sr
LS 57 Ethan Hudak  Fr
K 62 Merek Glover  Sr
K 67 Graham Dable So
LS 68 Matt Smith  Jr
K 92 Sterling Stockwell  So
K 96 Casey Glover  So
P 97 Ryan Wright Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 18, 2020

Game summaries

Statistics Southeastern Louisiana Tulane
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

Southeastern Louisiana

Overall record Last meeting Result
7-0 2014 TULN, 35–20
Pregame line Over/under
   
Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions 0
Green Wave 0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Tulane Northwestern
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    
Overall record Last meeting Result
12-11-1 2019 NAVY, 38–41
Pregame line Over/under
   
Navy at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Midshipmen 0
Green Wave 0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Tulane Mississippi State
First downs    
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Turnovers    
Time of possession    

at Houston

Overall record Last meeting Result
7-18 2019 HOU, 14–24
Pregame line Over/under
   
Tulane at Houston – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Cougars 0

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics SMU Tulane
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

SMU

Overall record Last meeting Result
13-13 2019 SMU, 20–37
Pregame line Over/under
   
Southern Methodist at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Green Wave 0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Tulane UCF
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

at UCF

Overall record Last meeting Result
2-7 2019 UCF, 31–34
Pregame line Over/under
   
Tulane at Central Florida – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Knights 0

at Spectrum Stadium, Orlando, FL

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Temple Tulane
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

Temple

Overall record Last meeting Result
1-4 2014 TEM, 21–29
Pregame line Over/under
   
Temple at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Owls 0
Green Wave 0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Tulane East Carolina
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

at East Carolina

Overall record Last meeting Result
5-11 2018 TULN, 24–18
Pregame line Over/under
   
Tulane at East Carolina – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Pirates 0

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC

  • Date: November 7
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Statistics Army Tulane
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

Army

Overall record Last meeting Result
12-9-1 2019 TULN, 42–33
Pregame line Over/under
   
Army at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Black Knights 0
Green Wave 0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Tulane Tulsa
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

at Tulsa

Overall record Last meeting Result
5-11 2019 TULN, 38–26
Pregame line Over/under
   
Tulane at Tulsa – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Golden Hurricane 0

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

  • Date: November 21
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Statistics Memphis Tulane
First downs    
Total yards    
Rushing yards    
Passing yards    
Turnovers    
Time of possession    

Memphis

Overall record Last meeting Result
12-23-1 2019 MEM, 17–47
Pregame line Over/under
   
Memphis at Tulane – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Green Wave 0

at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
CoachesRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

References

  1. ^ "2019 Tulane Green Wave football team". Wikipedia. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Tulane Football Completes 2020 National Signing Day Class". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ "2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers". July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled". July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "50 Players Named to 2020 Paul Hornung Award Watch List". July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Wuerffel Trophy 2020 Watch List (Non AP)". July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  8. ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 Tulane Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.