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2020 Tulane Green Wave football
2020 Tulane Green Wave football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, L 27–38 vs. Nevada
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	6–6 (3–5 American)
Head coach	Willie Fritz (5th season);
Offensive coordinator	Will Hall (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jack Curtis (5th season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Yulman Stadium
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season

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.

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On December 10, Fritz announced the firing of defensive coordinator Jack Curtis.^[1] 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.

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2020 Tulane Green Wave football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Mykel Jones	GS
WR	`2`	Duece 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

Willie Fritz (Pittsburg State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Will Hall (North Alabama)
Offensive coordinator
Jack Curtis (Evangel)
Defensive coordinator, safeties
Jamaal Fobbs (Oklahoma State)
Running backs
Byron Dawson (Louisiana State)
Defensive line
Slade Nagle (McNeese State)
Tight ends
Michael Mutz (Colorado Mesa)
Linebackers
Joshua Christian–Young (Central Missouri)
Defensive backs
Jeff Conway (Northwest Missouri State)
Wide receivers
J. J. McCleskey (Tennessee)
Secondary
Cody Kennedy (Southeastern Louisiana)
Offensive line

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 18, 2020

Game summaries

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

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll
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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 12	6:30 p.m.	at South Alabama*	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN2	W 27–24	6,000
September 19	11:00 a.m.	Navy	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ABC	L 24–27	0
September 26	1:30 p.m.	at Southern Miss*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS (Battle for the Bell)	Stadium	W 66–24	0
October 8	6:30 p.m.	at Houston	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN	L 31–49	8,164
October 16	5:00 p.m.	No. 17 SMU	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN	L 34–37 ^OT	0
October 24	1:00 p.m.	at UCF	Bounce House Orlando, FL	ESPN2	L 34–51	9,148
October 31	11:00 a.m.	Temple	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN+	W 38–3	1,200
November 7	11:00 a.m.	at East Carolina	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	ESPN+	W 38–21	3,500
November 14	11:00 a.m.	Army*	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN2	W 38–12	1,200
November 19	6:30 p.m.	at No. 25 Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN	L 24–30 ^2OT	N/A
December 5	11:00 a.m.	Memphis	Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA	ESPN+	W 35–21	2,400
December 22	2:30 p.m.	vs. Nevada*	Albertsons Stadium Boise, Idaho (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)	ESPN	L 27–38	0
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game All times are in Central time

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
	Rushing	Tyjae Spears	11 carries, 106 yards
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	3 receptions, 44 yards
South Alabama	Passing	Chase Lovertich	18/30, 249 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Carlos Davis	17 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kawaan Baker	7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

2020_Tulane_Green_Wave_football_team

2020 Tulane Green Wave football team

Preseason

Recruiting class

Award watch lists

AAC preseason media poll

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

At South Alabama

Navy

At Southern Miss

At Houston

SMU

At UCF

Temple

At East Carolina

Army

At Tulsa

Memphis

Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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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.

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing	Dalen Morris	6/11, 139 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Jamale Carothers	25 carries, 127 yards
	Receiving	Mychal Cooper	3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Keon Howard	10/25, 108 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tyjae Spears	18 carries, 119 yards
	Receiving	Tyrick James	2 receptions, 38 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SMU	Passing	Shane Buechele	23/37, 384 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Ulysses Bentley IV	25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Rashee Rice	7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	12/29, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Stephon Huderson	19 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Duece Watts	3 receptions, 56 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Trad Beatty	11/18, 122 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Re-al Mitchell	7 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Branden Mack	3 receptions, 54 yards
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	12/21, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Amare Jones	12 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	Deuce Watts	5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TDs

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Army	Passing	Christian Anderson	4/12, 36 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Christian Anderson	17 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Michael Roberts	1 reception, 12 yards
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	19/27, 197 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Amare Jones	5 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Deuce Watts	6 receptions, 85 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing	Brady White	19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Asa Martin	13 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Calvin Austin	5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
Tulane	Passing	Michael Pratt	21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Stephon Huderson	10 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Jha'Quan Jackson	3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

	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