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Speculation around Lane Kiffin’s future is raging, but the Ole Miss coach still refuses to play along. Asked again this week about reported interest from both the Florida football team and LSU, Kiffin dodged every attempt to pin him down, brushing aside talk of family visits and political connections while insisting he fully expects to […]

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall found himself at the center of Wednesday’s most chaotic coaching rumor, and he handled it with the kind of humor that instantly went viral across college football social media. The day began with reports from On3 suggesting that Sumrall was scheduled to meet with representatives from Florida regarding the Gators’ […]

Despite initial reports to the contrary, Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall will not be interviewing for the Florida head coaching vacancy this week, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. After it was reported by Gators Online’s Zach Abolverdi that Sumrall and Florida were set to meet, the “meeting on the books [was] called off,” Nakos posted […]

Tulane football entered this week with a surprise College Football Playoff ranking at No. 24, making the Green Wave the only Group of Five program included in the Top 25. While that position gives Tulane a direct path toward hosting the American Athletic Conference Championship Game, and potentially claiming the final spot in the new […]

Jake Retzlaff had an impressive showing in the first half of the Tulane Green Wave’s matchup against the No. 22 Memphis Tigers on Saturday night. Going into the contest, Tulane had a 6-2 record. They have shined as one of the best teams in the American Conference, making a case to qualify for the College […]

The No. 22 Memphis Tigers are set to take on the Tulane Green Wave in a Friday night matchup that kicks off at 9 p.m. EST. However, it sounds like the status for quarterback Brendon Lewis remains up in the air. Initial reports claimed that Lewis, who is 23 years old, is a game-time decision […]

Ahead of this weekend’s clash between his Ole Miss football team and Tulane, Rebels coach Lane Kiffin heaped praise on the Green Wave’s head coach, Jon Sumrall. Both teams enter Saturday’s matchup in Oxford with undefeated records and the relatively uncommon distinction of already having two wins over power conference opponents; Ole Miss defeated Kentucky […]

Darian Mensah knows that he has a long season ahead, but few games will be more important to him than the one that lies ahead in Week 3. The Duke quarterback will be placed under the spotlight when he leads the Blue Devils on the road against Tulane, his former college football team. Mensah was […]

Jake Retzlaff’s first game as Jon Sumrall’s starting quarterback told two stories simultaneously. Tulane football cruising to a convincing victory over Northwestern, with Retzlaff contributing 113 rushing yards and avoiding turnovers in his debut, was the fairytale start. An 18-of-31 passing performance left plenty of room for improvement, though. Several missed connections with Green Wave […]

Tulane football will aim to go 2-0 with a heavy heart. With the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on the Green Wave’s minds. The American Athletic Conference power will be donning special replica jerseys for the South Alabama matchup. Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals revealed the Green Wave’s look on Wednesday. “The NIL Store and Tulane have […]

David Braun cleared the air about a controversial decision prior to the Northwestern Wildcats’ season opener against the Tulane Green Wave. Going into the matchup, Tulane requested Northwestern for them to wear their purple jerseys while the hosts donned the white jerseys. They did this because they wanted to pay tribute to what they did […]

The 2025 college football season kicked off with a bang, and nowhere was the drama more pronounced than in the Group of Five (G5) battle for the coveted automatic berth in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. Forget the Texas-Ohio State showdown. While preseason favorites like Boise State entered the year with high expectations, Jon […]

Tulane football had a great year last season, and despite losing its quarterback, it is gaining another big one after signing Jake Retzlaff. Head coach Jon Sumrall has the Tulane football program on the rise, and it is primed for a run at the College Football Playoff this season after bringing in Retzlaff from BYU […]

The last high-profile transfer in college football this offseason has officially found a home. Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to Tulane, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Retzlaff abruptly departed BYU after he was accused of sexual assault by a woman from an incident back in 2023. The lawsuit was dismissed and Retzlaff […]

Continuing its program rebuild, Duke made one of the biggest splashes in the college football transfer portal when they landed former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah. Despite inking a monstrous $8 million NIL deal, the decision was still a difficult one for Mensah. Mensah was not heavily recruited out of high school, forcing him to fly […]

Following his second straight season of rushing for over 1,375 yards, Tulane Greenwave running back Makhi Hughes has decided to enter the transfer portal and continue his educational and football career elsewhere. The news was reported via X, formerly known as Twitter, by ESPN’s Max Olson on Friday. The 5-foot-11 redshirt sophomore made a sizable […]

Acquiring former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah from the transfer portal was apparently not a cheap task for the Duke football team. Weeks after one of the top transfers committed to the Blue Devils, rumors of the NIL deal that brought him to Durham came out. Though not yet confirmed, Mensah was reportedly offered an $8 […]

Raymond James Stadium will have a different aesthetic for the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl. Within hours of the eighth annual edition of the bowl game, which will feature Florida and Tulane, the committee revealed its end zone designs on social media, much to the delight of fans. Each end zone had a custom design representing both […]

As one of the first Power Five schools to begin bowl season, Florida (7-5) will end the year against Tulane (9-4) in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Florida prediction and pick. Florida is coming off a dominant win over rival Florida State to end […]

Tyler Van Dyke transfers again — here’s a look at where he could land next.

Tulane football seems to be bracing itself for a potential Jon Sumrall departure. The head coach’s impressive 2024 work has his name linked for prominent power conference openings, particularly North Carolina. Sumrall finally broke his silence on the rapidly moving rumors swirling around his future with the Green Wave. University officials now know his plan, […]

Tulane football will watch one of their own become one of the most prized talents in the portal. Quarterback Darian Mensah officially jumped into the transfer portal Sunday, per On3.com’s Pete Nakos. Mensah started to separate himself in the QB room after Tulane went with a rare three-QB plan to start the season.  BREAKING: Tulane […]

Mack Brown has two stints and 193 games under his belt as the head coach of the North Carolina football program, but after a disappointing 6-6 campaign during the 2024 season, the Tar Heels decided to move on from the 73-year-old coach. While Carolina is still bowl eligible — and will be coached by assistant […]

The Tulane No. 17 ranked Tulane Green Wave take on the Army Black Knights in the American Athletic Conference Championship! It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Army prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Tulane-Army Last Game – Matchup History Tulane and […]

Tulane football fans may never look at Thanksgiving the same way again. The No. 17 Green Wave entered the holiday with an actual chance to leap past the Big 12 Conference champion and charge into the expanded playoff field. They will no longer earn consideration of any kind following their 34-24 home loss to the […]

Tulane football has a key defensive weapon back on the field Saturday. Green Wave linebacker Sam Howard is expected to be available for a game against Navy, per ESPN. Howard has been out for the entire month of November. The linebacker is third on tackles on the team, so his return is much appreciated. Tulane […]

Two of the best in the AAC face as Tulane visits Navy. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Navy prediction and pick. Tulane-Navy Last Game – Matchup History Tulane comes into the game at 8-2 and the No. 25 team in the country. They are 6-0 in conference play […]

The Tulane Green Wave (6-2, 4-0 AAC) take on the Charlotte 49ers (3-5, 2-2 AAC) Thursday night. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Charlotte prediction and pick. We will let you know how to watch the game.   Here are the Tulane-Charlotte College Football odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  College […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Rice-Tulane prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rice-Tulane. The Tulane Green Wave rose from mediocrity and anonymity to national prominence under coach Willie Fritz. Tulane had its big moment against USC in the 2023 Cotton Bowl. Tulane won the AAC championship […]

Tulane and UAB face off in an American Athletic Conference game which could be detrimental to the Blazers, as they could fall into last place in the conference. Tulane is 1-0 in conference play and is chasing Army and Navy who are already 3-0. It is time to continue our college football odds series with […]

The Pac-12 is swiftly looking to reassemble its fallen cinder blocks and reestablish itself as a legitimate conference. But it is being forced to change its plans. Despite the league’s aggressive pursuit, Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and University of Texas at San Antonio are all reaffirming their commitment to the American Athletic Conference. “Together, we […]

The Pac-12’s continued expansion was put on pause Wednesday morning, as Memphis and Tulane are not a part of the conference. After programs like San Diego State committed to the Pac-12, others have been more difficult to convince. Colorado State, Boise State, and Fresno State also emerged as new members of the conference. The Pac-12 […]

Oklahoma looks to move to 3-0 on the season when it hosts AAC foe Tulane in Week 3. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Oklahoma prediction and pick. The Sooners started the new campaign with a convincing 51-3 win against Temple but struggled on offense in a 16-12 win […]

The No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats (1-0) hit the road to take on the Tulane Green Wave (1-0) Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Kansas State-Tulane prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the College Football odds, courtesy […]

The college football season’s cupcakes kickoff games are behind us and the real fun of separating contenders from pretenders can truly begin. The Kansas State Wildcats football team is looking for a quality road win this week but the Tulane Green Wave have plenty of reasons to feel confident going into ESPN’s early morning college […]

Tulane football recently announced their starting quarterback for the 2024 season opener, but it comes with a twist, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Source: Redshirt freshman Darian Mensah will start at quarterback for Tulane tonight and is expected to be one of three Tulane quarterbacks who play,” Thamel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Mensah will […]

Tulane football had a great day in the transfer portal scene on Monday. The Green Wave added not just one but two former five-star WR recruits to boost their offense. In just a span of two hours, the Green Wave landed both Shazz Preston and Mario Williams in the transfer portal. Preston is transferring from […]

Under previous head coach Willie Fritz, the Tulane football program went from afterthought to AAC powerhouse in the blink of an eye. In their 117 year history, Tulane had never completed back to back seasons with double-digit wins until Fritz showed up, and that very success is what ultimately lured Fritz away to the University […]

The Military Bowl is an annual game featuring a matchup between teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference. It’s operated since 2008 but didn’t field two teams during the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bowl has seen plenty of changes to its title sponsor, but starting […]