After a second consecutive American Athletic Conference championship appearance, Tulane University earned a matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland. Shorthanded, the Green Wave played without star quarterback Michael Pratt, who opted out of the game to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. Interim head coach Slade Nagle led... The post Tulane … [Read more...] about Tulane falls to Virginia Tech in Military Bowl without Pratt, Fritz
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‘Special opportunity’: New Tulane athletic director returns home
Tulane University hired David Harris as the new athletic director, where he will oversee all of Tulane’s athletic staff, coaches, administrators and student-athletes. Harris is a Baton Rouge native and has served as athletic director for the University of Northern Iowa since 2016. Harris will officially begin his role at Tulane starting Jan. 3. After... The post ‘Special … [Read more...] about ‘Special opportunity’: New Tulane athletic director returns home
Tulane searches for new coach post-Fritz
Tulane head football coach Willie Fritz announced his departure from Tulane University following the team’s loss to Southern Methodist University in the American Athletic Conference Championship. Effective immediately, Fritz will become University of Houston’s head football coach, his first Power 5 position in his career. After Houston’s transition from the AAC to the Big … [Read more...] about Tulane searches for new coach post-Fritz
Tulane names Jon Sumrall new head football coach
Tulane University unveiled its new head football coach, Jon Sumrall, from Troy University on Friday. Sumrall will lead the Green Wave to a new beginning after former Tulane head football coach Willie Fritz accepted a position as the head coach for the University of Houston on Nov. 22. Sumrall has coached at Troy since December... The post Tulane names Jon Sumrall new head … [Read more...] about Tulane names Jon Sumrall new head football coach
Tulane headed to Military Bowl
Following another winning season, Tulane University’s football team earned its fifth bowl game selection in six years. While this past weekend’s agonizing defeat to Southern Methodist University caused Tulane to narrowly miss out on a New Year’s Six bowl bid, Tulane’s season-long excellence secured their spot in the 2023 Military Bowl. Established in 2008 as... The post Tulane … [Read more...] about Tulane headed to Military Bowl