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2022 Tulane Green Wave football team

The 2022 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2022 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 (The American). They were led by seventh-year head coach Willie Fritz. They finished the season 12–2, 7–1 in AAC play to earn a trip to the AAC championship game. The Green Wave defeated UCF to win the AAC championship, the school's first conference championship since 1998 and its first AAC championship. They received a bid to the Cotton Bowl Classic to play No-10 ranked USC.[1] It was their first major bowl game since the 1940 Sugar Bowl. Tulane defeated USC in the Cotton Bowl 46–45, scoring 16 points in the final four minutes to win the game.[2] In the game, with 4:30 remaining and the team facing a 15-point deficit, Tulane's win probability stood at 0.2%, yet the Green Wave pulled off the incredible comeback.[3]

Following a 45–31 win against South Florida, Tulane was ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 1998. It was also the fastest Tulane has ever clinched bowl eligibility in school history at October 15.[4] November 12's home game against UCF was the first Tulane home game between two ranked opponents since 1949.[5] For the first time since 1984, Tulane beat an opponent ranked in the AP top 25, although Tulane did beat Army in 2019 when they were ranked No. 25 in the Coaches Poll. The ten-win turnaround from two wins in 2021 to twelve in 2022 is the best in NCAA history. The Green Wave were ranked 9th in the final AP Poll, the highest ranking of the Green Wave since 1998.[6]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Schedule

Tulane and The American announced the 2022 football schedule on February 17, 2022.[14][15]

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Roster

Game summaries

vs UMass

UMass Minutemen (0–0) vs Tulane Green Wave (0–0) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 3, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rainy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,101
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Benjamin (play-by-play), Brian Kinchen (analyst)

vs Alcorn State (FCS)

Alcorn State Braves (0–1) vs Tulane Green Wave (1–0) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,501
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Benjamin (play-by-play), Brian Kinchen (analyst)

at Kansas State

Tulane Green Wave (2–0) at Kansas State Wildcats (2–0) – Game summary

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: S 17 MPH
  • Game attendance: 50,887
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play), Todd Doxzon (analyst), Shane Sparks (sideline)

vs Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–1) vs Tulane Green Wave (3–0) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,422
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Benjamin (play-by-play), Brian Kinchen (analyst)

at Houston

Tulane Green Wave (3–1) at Houston Cougars (2–2) – Game summary

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 30, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,319
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

vs East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates (3–2) vs Tulane Green Wave (4–1) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,193
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)

at South Florida

Tulane Green Wave (5–1) at South Florida Bulls (1–5) – Game summary

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL

  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 31,053
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

vs Memphis

Memphis Tigers (4–3) vs No. 25 Tulane Green Wave (6–1) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,100
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

at Tulsa

No. 19 Tulane Green Wave (7–1) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3–5) – Game summary

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

  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,122
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schiffren (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

vs No. 22 UCF

No. 22 UCF Knights (7–2) vs No. 17 Tulane Green Wave (8–1) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,317
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)

vs SMU

SMU Mustangs (6–4) vs No. 21 Tulane Green Wave (8–2) – Game summary

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 17, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,894
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)

at No. 24 Cincinnati

No. 19 Tulane Green Wave (9–2) at No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats (9–2) – Game summary

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH

  • Date: November 25, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 37,989
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

vs No. 22 UCF (AAC Championship Game)

No. 22 UCF Knights (9–3) vs No. 18 Tulane Green Wave (10–2) – Game summary
(2022 AAC Football Championship Game)

at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: December 3, 2022
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,118
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)

vs No. 10 USC (Cotton Bowl)

No. 16 Tulane Green Wave (11–2) vs No. 10 USC Trojans (11–2) – Game summary
(2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic)

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

Rankings

References

  1. ^ Johann Castro (December 4, 2022). "Tulane to play USC in Cotton Bowl". WWL-TV. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tulane scores 16 in final 4 minutes to stun USC". ESPN.com. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Tulane 46-45 USC (Jan 2, 2023) Box Score - ESPN". January 2, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Guerry Smith (October 15, 2022). "Game notebook: Tulane notches sixth win at earliest date in school history". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Ross Dellenger. (November 10, 2022). Inside Tulane’s Near-Miraculous Turnaround That Almost Never Happened Sports Illustrated Retrieved March 26, 2023
  6. ^ "Tulane Green Wave AP Poll History". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "2022 Maxwell Award Watchlist Released". July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  8. ^ "Doak Walker Award Candidates". July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 Watchlist" (PDF). July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Watchlist". July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "2022 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled". July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "Tulane's Jha'Quan Jackson makes Hornung Award Watch List". July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  13. ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils Watch List For 2022". July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  14. ^ Guerry Smith (February 17, 2022). "Home cooking: Tulane releases 2022 football schedule with seven home games". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  15. ^ Tom Symonds (February 17, 2022). "Tulane announces 2022 football schedule". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "2022 Tulane Green Wave Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
  17. ^ "2022 Tulane Green Wave football schedule". TulaneGreenWave.com. Tulane University Athletics.