Unofficial #Tulane Athletics Talk: October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Big 12? "Tulane has the best chance out of anyone to realize its Tremendous Upside Potential and moving up to the top"

The Big 12 Expansion Index: Wake Me Up When It’s All Over

Click the link above for a very interesting & detailed (long) read about future Big 12 expansion and how each of the candidates are broken down and ranked.

TULANE Football Brand Value – 15
National TV Value – 5
Local TV Value – 3
Demographics/Recruiting Value – 15
Academics – 5
Basketball Value – 0
Geographic Fit/Need – 5
Tremendous Upside Potential/Monopoly Power – 10
Total: 58

Overview:
Tulane has been in the on-the-field football doldrums since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, but the Green Wave might be resuscitating itself at just the right time. The school is building a brand new right-sized on-campus stadium and the football team is bowl eligible this season. Tulane’s academics are arguably the best of any school in the Group of Five besides Rice and the state of Louisiana is one of the best pound-for-pound football recruiting areas in the country. Honestly, out of all of the schools on this list, Tulane has the best chance out of anyone to realize its Tremendous Upside Potential and moving up to the top.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Tulane now 6-2 - National news after Tulsa

http://coachingsearch.com/article?a=Curtis-Johnson-I-won-the-Super-Bowl-and-this-felt-so-much-better

Winners and Losers: Let’s all welcome Tulane to bowl eligibility

Revenge of the NCAA doormats

Stewart Mandel with S.I.

"Finally, congrats to Tulane, which was featured in this column a couple of weeks ago. With a 14-7 win over Tulsa, the Green Wave (6-2, 4-0 C-USA) became bowl eligible for the first time since 2002."

Tulsa put up an average of 43 points per game vs Tulane in the last 8 years. Yesterday they needed 4 plays to go 5 yards for their only TD coming after an interception return set them up for the score.

*MIND BLOWN*

Tulane football now 6-2, bowl eligible for first time since 2002 - Read all about it here - LOCAL

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_football_notches_first.html#incart_river

http://blog.nola.com/interact/2013/10/photo_of_the_day_tulanes_curti.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.fox8live.com/story/23797945/tulane-downs-tulsa-becomes-bowl-eligible-for-first-time-in-11-years?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_drinks_up_the_moment_in.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/7420855-171/tulane-storms-into-bowl-picture

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/7422042-171/ted-lewis-after-victory-no

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Tulane lands #20, DB Darian Dailey out of Florida

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_gets_a_commitment_from.html#incart_river

http://247sports.com/Player/Darian-Dailey-32925

http://tulane.scout.com/a.z?s=202&p=8&c=1&nid=7002057

http://rivals.yahoo.com/tulane/football/recruiting/player-Darian-Dailey-148665

video http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1189753/darian-dailey

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

PACK THE DOME: Tulane vs Tulsa 10.26.13 - New Orleans Saints coach Joe Vitt speaks to team

PACK THE DOME: Tulane vs Tulsa 10.26.13 - New Orleans Saints coach Joe Vitt speaks to team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=980A-vFg_V4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUNSyUGDZ0M4ATau4PkmNp9g

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Future List: 2015 + 2016 Tulane Football Recruiting Offers, last updated 11/21/2013

2015 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer List: (21)
Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.

OFFENSE (13)
# 1 - Kendall Bussey Jr - ATH - 5-9/195 - New Orleans, LA (Newman) - TULANE
***** Tyron Johnson - WR - 6-1/185 - New Orleans, LA (Warren Easton)

**** David Ducre - RB - 6-0/220 - Mandeville, LA (Lakeshore)

**** Jazz Ferguson - WR - 6-5/205 - St. Francisville, LA (West Feliciana)
Alfred Smith - WR - 5-10/185 - Destrehan, LA (Destrehan)

**** Stanley Morgan - WR - 6-1/180 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
Darrell Clark - WR - 5-10/175 - New Orleans, LA (Warren Easton)
*** Lanard Fournette - 5-10/185 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
Deondre Farrier - WR - 6-2/190 - Orlando, FL
**** Sam Madden - OL - 6-7/328 - Barnegat, N.J.
**** Jacques Patrick - RB/WR - 6-1/210 - Orlando, FL
*** Roderick Proctor - WR - 6-0/172 - Orlando, FL
*** Jake Bargas - TE - 6-4/225 - Boca Raton, FL
Jahrvis Davenport - WR - 5-10/175 - Tampa, FL

DEFENSE (7)

*** Hunter Dale - S - 6-0/185 - New Orleans, LA (John Curtis)
**** Xavier Lewis - CB - 6-0/180 - Reserve, LA (East St. John)
*** Henry Black - CB - 5-10/165 - Shreveport, LA (Woodlawn)
*** Deshawn Raymond - CB - 6-1/175 - Metairie, LA (East Jeff)
Dwaine Thomas - S/LB - 6-2/190 - Boutte, LA (Hahnville)
**** Maurice Smitherman - 5-10/165 - Adamsville, AL
*** Keaton Anderson - LB - 6-1/215 - Florence, AL

ATHLETE (1)
**** Deshawn Capers-Smith - ATH - 5-10/175 - New Orleans, LA (Warren Easton)
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2016 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer List: (4)
Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.

OFFENSE (2)
Tre Turner - RB - 5-10/184 - New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross)
Jamal Pettigrew - TE - 6-4/206 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)

DEFENSE (2)

Jermarius Jordan - DB - 5-10/170 - Hoover, AL
Glen Logan - DL - 6-4/270 - Destrehan, LA (Destrehan)

ATHLETE (0)

Really no way to bump things in a blog so once this gets too far down I will re-post it as a new post and delete the older one.

Monday, October 21, 2013

#19 is in *** Raul Diaz

according to his HS coach. More to come soon. Check back for updates

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Raul-Diaz-138450

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/170131/raul-diaz

http://tulane.scout.com/a.z?s=202&p=8&c=1&nid=6850869

http://247sports.com/Player/Raul-Diaz-29950?Institution=9063

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9333857

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9091789

http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/raul-diaz/4_efnfTpEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/videos.htm

2014 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer & Commitment List: Updated 11/12/2013

2014 Tulane Football Commitment List: (23)
Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.

OFFENSE
# 1 - *** - Glen Cuiellette - QB - 6-1/205 - Mandeville, LA (Mandeville) - TULANE
# 4 - *** - Leondre James - WR - 6-0/175 - Donaldsonville, LA (Donaldsonville) - TULANE
# 5 - *** - Kendall Ardoin - TE - 6-5/220 - Ville Platte, LA (Ville Platte) - TULANE
#13 - Terren Encalade - WR - 6-1/185 - Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse) - TULANE

#15 - Trey Scott - TE/HB - 6-2/205 - Powder Springs, GA - TULANE

# 16 - *** - Niguel-Veal Falkins - WR - 5-11/175 - New Orleans, LA (West Jeff) - TULANE
#19 - *** - Raul Diaz - OL - 6-2/270 - Miami, FL - TULANE
#21 - Tommy Boynton - OL - 6/4/285 - Jacksonville, FL - TULANE
#22 - Devon Johnson - OL - 6-5/320 - Amite, LA (Amite) - TULANE

DEFENSE
# 2 - *** - Sean Wilson - DE - 6-4/250 - Port Sulphur, LA (South Plaq) - TULANE

# 3 - *** - Peter Woullard - DE - 6-3/245 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug) - TULANE
# 6 - Braynon Edwards - DT - 6-2/350 - Miami, FL (Gulliver Prep) - TULANE
#8 - Stephon Lofton - DB - 6-0/170 - New Orleans, LA (Miller-McCoy) - TULANE
#9 - Eric Bowie - LB - 6-2/215 - Monroe, LA (Ouachita) - TULANE
#11 - Rene Fleury - LB - 6-1/190 - New Orleans, LA (Kipp/Mc35) - TULANE
#12 - *** - RaeJuan Marbley - LB - 6-0/220 - Destrehan, LA (Destrehan) - TULANE
#14 - *** - Daren Williams - DE - 6-4/24- - Reserve, LA (East St. John) - TULANE

#17 - *** - Freddie Booth-Lloyd - DT - 6-3/310 - Cocoa, FL - TULANE

#18 - *** - Zachery Harris - LB - 5-11/192 - New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross) - TULANE
#20 - Darian Dailey - CB - 5-11/175 - Bradenton, FL - TULANE
#23 - Robert Kennedy - DE - 6-1/235 - Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse) - TULANE

SPECIAL TEAMS

# 7 - *** - Andrew DiRocco -P/K - 6-2/180 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - TULANE
#10 - *** - Jorge Powell - K - 5-10/170 - Coral Gables, FL - TULANE

OTHER
*** - Deondre Skinner - TE - Patterson, LA (Patterson) - TULANE

2014 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer List: (153)
Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.

OFFENSE (74)

Quarterback (3)
*** - Glen Cuiellette - QB - 6-1/205 - Mandeville, LA (Mandeville) - TULANE
*** Donovan Isom - QB - 6-5/235 - Destrehan, LA (Destrehan)
*** Kendrick Doss - QB - 6-2/215 - Florence, AL

Running back (10)

***** Leonard Fournette - RB - 6-1/230 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
*** George Moreira - RB - 5-10/185 - New Orleans, LA (John Curtis)

**** Darrell Williams - RB - 6-1/210 - Marrero, LA (John Ehret)

*** Daniel Lewis - RB - 5-11/185 - New Iberia, LA (New Iberia)
*** Austin Walter - RB - 5-9/175 - Crosby, TX

Ito Smith - RB - 5-10/187 - Mobile, AL
*** Madre London - RB - 6-1/205 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trevon Walters - RB - 5-10/190 - Bradenton, FL
LaJuan Hunt - RB - 5-9/190 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
*** Javarius Davis - RB - 5-9/175 - Jacksonville, FL

Wide Receiver (28)
*** - Leondre James - WR - 6-0/175 - Donaldsonville, LA (Donaldsonville) - TULANE
Terren Encalade - WR - 6-1/185 - Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse) - TULANE
*** - Niguel-Veal Falkins - WR - 5-11/175 - New Orleans, LA (West Jeff) - TULANE
***** Malachi Dupre - WR - 6-4/175 - River Ridge, LA (John Curtis)
*** Keyan Williams - WR - 5-10/170 - New Orleans, LA (Lusher)
**** Trey Quinn - WR - 6-1/200 - Lake Charles, LA (Barbe)
**** Speedy Noil - WR - 5-10/175 - New Orleans, LA (Karr)
**** Cameron Sims - WR - 6-4/185 - Monroe, LA (Ouachita Parish)
**** Corey McBride - WR - 6-3/185 - Geismar, LA (Dutchtown)
*** D.J. Chark - WR - 6-1/170 - Alexandria, LA (Alexandria)
Martell Hawthorne - WR - 6-3/186 - Lake Charles, LA (Lagrange)

**** Josh Malone - WR - 6-2/185 - Gallatin, TN

***** Michiah Quick - WR - 5-11/170 - Fresno, CA
*** Chris Taylor - WR- 6-2/175 - Pompano Beach, FL
*** Trevon Lee - WR - 6-1/175 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
*** George Rushing - WR - 6-1/180 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
*** Emmanuel Soto - WR - 6-1/170 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
**** Corey Holmes - WR - 6-2/175 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
William Jeanlys - WR - 6-2/180 - Boca Raton, FL
*** Kenric Young Jr. - WR - 6-2/180 - Gainesville, FL
*** Delane Hart - WR - 6-3/180 - Philadelphia, PA
*** Charles Standberry - WR - 6-2/200 - Montgomery, AL
*** Ryan Sousa - WR - 6-0/180 - Orlando, FL
*** Stanley Clerveaux - WR - 6-3/185 - Miami, FL
*** Roderick Proctor - WR - 5-11/165 - Orlando, FL
*** Davin Pierce - WR - 6-2/170 - Orlando, FL
*** Emanuel Beal - WR - 6-1/200 - Powder Springs, GA
*** Rashad Canty - WR - 6-4/212 - Riverdale, GA

Tight End (14)
*** - Kendall Ardoin - TE - 6-5/220 - Ville Platte, LA (Ville Platte) - TULANE
Trey Scott - TE - 6-2/205 - Powder Springs, GA - TULANE
*** Clay Moffitt - TE - 6-3/230 - Baton Rouge, LA (Catholic)
*** Anthony Jones - TE - 6-5/220 - New Orleans, LA (Karr)
**** Jacory Washington - TE - 6-5/220 - Westlake, LA (Westlake)
Charles Jones - TE - 6-4/240 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)

*** Jakell Mitchell - TE - 6-2/215 - Opelika, AL
*** Jordan Feuerbacher - TE - 6-5/240 - Kingwood Park, TX
*** Mike Gesicki - TE - 6-5/215 - Manahawkin, NJ

*** Ryan Izzo - TE - 6-6/220 - Sparta, NJ
Jerry Gibson - TE - 6-3/215 - Theodore, AL
*** Marcus Mosely - TE - 6-4/210 - Tampa, FL
Brian O'Neill - TE - 6-6/230 - Wilmington, DE
*** Joe Vitiello - TE - 6-5/255 - Somerville, N.J.

Offensive Line (19)
*** Bailey Granier - OL - 6-6/315 - Galliano, LA (South Lafourche)
*** Joseph Paul - OL - 6-5/330 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
***** Cameron Robinson - OL - 6-6/315 - West Monroe, LA (West Monroe)
**** Garrett Brumfield - OL - 6-4/280 - Baton Rouge, LA (University Lab)
**** William Clapp - OL - 6-4/270 - New Orleans, LA (Brother Martin)
*** Peyton Winbush - OL - 6-3/285 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)

**** Sam Mustipher - OL - 6-4/285 - Olney, MD
*** Cole Hardin - OL - 6-5/285 - Florence, AL
*** Billy Ray Mitchell - OL - 6-4/280 - Paramus, NJ
*** Brad Lundblade - OL - 6-3/290 - Argyle, TX
*** Patrick Lawrence - OL - 6-6/260 - Waxahachie, TX
*** Gary Brown - OL - 6-3/275 - Tampa, FL
*** A'lique Terry - C/G - 6-2/285 - Hialeah, FL
*** Jesse Burkett - OG - 6-5/287 - Jacksonville, FL
Caleb Rimes - OG - 6-3/305 - Labelle, FL

Daniel Keith - OL - 6-5/262 - Florence, AL
*** Giovanni Negron - OT - 6-4/265 - Clearwater, FL
*** Montel McBride - OG - 6-4/315 - Plant City, FL
Deion Calhoun - OG - 6-3/290 - Fairfield, AL

DEFENSE (67)

Defensive Line (25)

*** Peter Woullard - DE - 6-3/245 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug) - TULANE

*** Sean Wilson - DE - 6-4/250 - Port Sulphur, LA (South Plaq) - TULANE
Braynon Edwards - DT - 6-2/350 - Miami, FL - TULANE
***Daren Williams - DE - 6-4/24- - Reserve, LA (East St. John) - TULANE
**** Gerald Willis - DT - 6-3/260 - New Orleans, LA (Karr)
*** Courtney Garnett - DT - 6-2/285 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
Tim Dawson - DE - 6-3/225 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
**** Garrald McDowell - DT - 6-3/260 - Covington, LA (Covington)
*** O.J. Smith - DT - 6-2/305 - Bossier City, LA (Airline)
*** Joyan Williams - DT - 6-3/255 - New Orleans, LA (Karr)
Robert Kennedy - DE - 6-1/230 - Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse)
**** Davon Godchaux - DE - 6-4/250 - Plaquemine, LA (Plaquemine)
*** Jay Ferguson - DL - 6-5/240 - St. Francisville, LA (West Feliciana)
*** Tae Thibodeaux - DT - 6-2/240 - New Iberia, LA (Westgate)
*** Alex Anderson - DT - 6-3/300 - New Orleans, LA (O.P. Walker)
*** Deldrick Canty - DT - 6-2/260 - Baton Rouge, LA (Scotlandville)
Chibuzo Ukandu - DT - 6-3/250 - Baltimore, MD

*** Keontre Anderson - DE - 6-4/230 - Canton, MS
*** Cory Thomas - DT - 6-6/255 - McCalla, AL
*** Sekou Clark - DE - 6-4/235 - Denton, TX
*** Rohan Blackwood - DE - 6-5/210 - Brooksville, FL
*** Joe Vitiello - DE - 6-4/255 - Somerville, NJ
Freddie Booth-Lloyd - DT - 6-3/280 - CoCoa, FL
*** Grant Harris - DE - 6-4/255 - Clinton, MS
*** Edgar Cerenord - DT - 6-2/295 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Keiwan Jones - DT - 6-2/265 - Dunnellon, FL

Linebacker (18)

*** RaeJuan Marbley - LB - 6-0/220 - Destrehan, LA (Destrehan) - TULANE

Eric Bowie - LB - 6-2/215 - Monroe, LA (Ouachita) - TULANE
Rene Fleury - LB - 6-1/190 - New Orleans, LA (Kipp/Mc35) - TULANE

**** Kenny Young - LB - 6-1/215 - River Ridge, LA (John Curtis)
*** Donnie Alexander - LB - 6-1/205 - New Orleans, LA (Karr)

**** T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - 6-1/200 - Wylie, TX
*** Zaire Franklin - LB - 6-1/215 - Glenside, PA
*** Khari Lain - LB - 5-10/190 - Tyrone, GA
Jaboree Williams - LB - 6-1/215 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
*** Anthony Davis - LB - 6-0/215 - Tampa, FL
Santana Sterling - LB - 6-2/215 - Chandler, AZ
*** Terry McCray - LB - 6-2/215 - Pompano Beach, FL
Jamey Mosley - LB - 6-4/200 - Theodore, AL
Keith Holcombe - LB - 6-4/209 - Tuscaloosa, AL
Torrence Brown - LB - 6-4/230 - Tuscaloosa, AL
*** Henry Famurewa - LB - 6-1/225 - Powder Springs, GA
**** Gavin Bryant - LB - 6-1/225 - Jackson, AL
Chason Milner - LB - 6-4/220 - Spanish Fort, AL

Defensive Back (22)Stephon Lofton - DB - 6-0/170 - New Orleans, LA (Miller-McCoy) - TULANE
**** Jermaine Roberts - CB - 5-11/180 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)

*** Terrence Alexander - CB - 5-10/170 - New Orleans, LA (John Curtis)

*** Anthony Milton - S - 6-0/180 - New Orleans, LA (O.P. Walker)
*** Mattrell McGraw - CB - 6-0/180 - New Orleans, LA (John Curtis)
*** Dwayne Eugene - S - 6-1/205 - Metairie, LA (Rummel)
**** Laurence Jones - S - 6-2/200 - Monroe, LA (Neville)
*** De'Edward Cormier - CB - 6-0/175 - Lafayette, LA (Acadiana)
Damond Jackson - DB - 6-0/185 - New Orleans, LA (O.P. Walker)
*** Ricky Gibson - S - 6-2/185 - Marksville, LA (Marksville)
*** Henre' Toliver - CB - 6-1/165 - Metairie, LA (Rummel)
*** Donovan Wilson - 6-0/175 - Shreveport, LA (Woodlawn)
*** Deion Hallmon - CB - 5-11/165 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
*** Al Harris Jr - CB - 5-11/160 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
*** Blaise Brown - S - 6-1/185 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)
Juwan Dowels - CB - 5-10/165 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Quade Alexander - S - 6-0/165 - Florence, AL
Patrick Porter - CB - 6-0/170 - Cottondale, AL
*** Marquese Dudely-Gordon - S - 6-1/190 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Darian Dailey - CB - 5-11/175 - Bradenton, FL
Ronnie Davis - CB - 6-1/170 - Midwest City, Oklahoma (JUCO)
*** Jeff Gibson - S - 6-4/190 - Hope Mills, NC

TWEENERS (10)
*** Dontrell Hilliard - ATH - 6-0/180 - Baton Rouge, LA (Scotlandville)
Torrance Mosley - WR/DB - 5-10/165 - Geismer, LA (Dutchtown)
Ahmani Martin - RB/WR/OLB/CB - 5-9/170 - Reserve, LA (East St. John)
Russell Gage - CB/WR/RB - 6-0/175 - Baton Rouge, LA (Redemptorist)
*** Matthew Jordan - ATH - 6-2/195 - Jackson, AL
*** Brandon Powell - ATH - 5-10/175 - Deerfield Beach, FL
*** Cornelius Floyd - CB/WR - 6-1/190 - Miami, FL

**** Kameron McKnight -ATH/RB/LB/WR - 6-2/215 - Clinton, LA (East Feliciana)
*** Ish Witter - RB/DB - 5-8/190 - Tampa, FL
Ty Schwab - FB/LB - 6-2/220 - Merritt Island, FL

SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
*** Andrew DiRocco -K - 6-2/180 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - TULANE

Jorge Powell - K - 5-10/170 - Coral Gables, FL - TULANE

James Sherman - K - 5-11/185 - Montgomery, AL

***Really no way to bump things in a blog so once this gets too far down I will re-post it as a new post and delete the older one.***

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Tulane head coach Curtis Johnson: ‘I Would Love To Be Here Forever’ Yahoo Sports

Tulane head coach Curtis Johnson: ‘I Would Love To Be Here Forever’ Yahoo Sports Radio http://www.yahoosportsradio.com/shows/curtis-johnson-i-would-love-to-be-here-forever-55384/

October 18, 2013
Good Morning: Tulane has been a bit star-struck lately with actors Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum filming scenes from "22 Jump Street" on campus, "The Queen Latifah Show" taping from the steps of Gibson Hall and the History Channel filming in one of our earth and environmental sciences labs. Major motion pictures shooting on campus are not only for fun. They assist Louisiana's growing film industry, an important part of our city and state's economy. They also benefit Tulane by raising our profile and creating a positive buzz and excitement about the university. "The Queen Latifah Show" taping, for instance, featured both Tulane students and a special group of alumnae. Tulane students have also been hired as extras and have earned a few speaking roles in the many films we have hosted throughout the years. Margie and I even got to do a cameo appearance in "22 Jump Street." And that photo of Channing Tatum in a football uniform riding through campus with Jonah Hill has been tweeted and retweeted more times than I can count. This is all great, but the football players who really deserve tweeting are our own Green Wave, who USA Today just named the nation's top "surprise team." This team is fun to watch and last week's triple overtime victory was one of the most exciting and nail-biting sporting events I have ever witnessed at Tulane. To make sure you are part of this year's fun, we are offering every faculty and staff member two free tickets to the Green Wave's next game against Tulsa at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 26, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. You and the team will get to see my hair a lovely shade of (TBD) for this game. I also definitely plan to visit with students in the tailgating section before the game. Athletics is planning a huge pre-game party for our students with free food, soft drinks and music. It is sort of a Homecoming Part II to make up for some of the special events that got rained out for this year's Homecoming. I know it will be a blast. Our students pour their hearts into everything they do -- in the classroom, on the field, in the stands and in the community they are the real superstars who make the real difference. Have a great weekend,

Inside College Football video with Curtis Johnson, CBS SPORTS

Inside College Football with Curtis Johnson, CBS SPORTS

http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/cbssportsnetwork/54773827923

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

CBS Sports Bruce Feldman names Curtis Johnson National Coach of the Year at the midway point

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24082832/college-football-midseason-awards

Monday, October 14, 2013

Former Tulane QB/WR Joe Kemp heads off to the Marines this week

This is an old article but Joe has been around working with athletics and finishing up school for the last year or two and heads of to the Marines this week.

We are proud of you Joe! May God be with you always - ROLL WAVE & SEMPER FI

http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2011-09-06/kemp-uses-marine-training-football

Tulane Football players SWEEP CUSA Weekly Awards

http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101413aac.html

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Tulane Football now 5-2. National media, Local media & Celebs talk Tulane!

6:00pm update, 10/16
LINK HERE TO THIS - thanks to T Nellie for finding this one

"Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen.

DERRICK STROZIER • CB, Tulane Last week, Strozier returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown against North Texas, a critical play in a narrow, 24-21 win. On Saturday, he struck again on a 99-yard interception return for the Green Wave's only touchdown in regulation, a critical play in an eventual 36–33 upset of East Carolina in triple overtime. (Brace yourself: The win improved Tulane–Tulane, which is Tulane–to 5-2 for the season.) Strozier also added eight tackles (one for loss) and a pair of passes broken up, helping keep ECU out of the end zone until the final two minutes of the fourth quarter."

Athlon Sports names Tulane surprise team of the year & CJ top 8 coach of the year & top coach on the rise. Says game vs Rice 1 to watch for in 2nd half of season http://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-football-2013-midseason-awards-and-recap?utm_content=buffer6cfb4&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

9:00am update, 10/16

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/tulane-coach-curtis-johnson-gives-team-entire-week-205151173--ncaaf.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Green Wave are in the mix for not only a postseason berth but also the Conference USA championship

9:00am update, 10/15

Yahoo Sports Pat Forde names Curtis Johnson midyear coach of the year for CUSA

6:30pm update, 10/14

Tulane's Cairo Santos is named national kicker of the week

2:00pm update, 10/14

College GameDay ‏@CollegeGameDay Most impressive teams last weekend (via @KirkHerbstreit)
1 Oregon 2 Mizzou 3 Texas 4 S.Car 5 Wis 7 Utah 8 Texas AM 9 Penn St 10 Tulane

Kirk Herbstreit ‏@KirkHerbstreit Most impressive teams last wk... 1)Oregon 2) Mizzou 3) Texas 4) S.Car 5)Wis 7) Utah 8) Texas AM 9)Penn St 10) Tulane

Mark Schlabach ESPN
CJ #2 Five non-AQ coaches earning their paychecks

USA Today updated rankings jumps Tulane from 72 to 47

Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the Tulane Green Wave

Stewart Mandel>COLLEGE FOOTBALL OVERTIME - Page 4

5:00pm update, 10/13

A coach giving his team an entire week off in season? How Curtis Johnson has jazzed things up at Tulane by Bruce Feldman w CBS Sports

Tulane's Curtis Johnson rewards team in unprecedented way by CoachingSearch.com

11:00am update, 10/13

Blake Shelton ‏@blakeshelton 11h
I'm picking Tulane for national champs...
https://twitter.com/blakeshelton

Football Wins Triple-Overtime Thriller Over East Carolina, 36-33

Game Highlights

Another kick, another win for surging Tulane Green Wave

Tulane football defies expectations in 36-33 triple overtime victory against East Carolina

Tulane back-up quarterback Devin Powell delivers career-best performance on Saturday

Tulane football coach Curtis Johnson talks about how Tulane won the triple overtime game vs. ECU: video

Tulane QB Devin Powell elated with his 224-yard passing night: video

Tulane DT Julius Warmsley talks about the defense's effort in ECU win: video

So many storylines from Tulane-East Carolina thriller
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Saturday, October 12, 2013

#18 Tulane gets another local commitment in Holy Cross linebacker Zachery Harris

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/10/holy_cross_linebacker_zach_har.html

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1071356/zachery-harris

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Tulane's Lorenzo Doss Named Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week, 4 Awards!

http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100913aad.html

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_cornerback_lorenzo_doss_1.html#incart_river

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_cornerback_lorenzo_doss.html#incart_river

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

TULANE FOOTBALL OL - THE TIME IS NOW

Monday, October 7, 2013

Lorenzo Doss & Derrick Strozier named CUSA Players of the Week

http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100713aab.html

Tulane Football in the media

Top 10: Most pleasant surprises of 2013http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/bruce-feldman/24057467/top-10-most-pleasant-surprises-of-2013

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131006/bcs-title-race-college-football-overtime/?sct=cf_t11_a2#all

"There are also signs of life at Tulane, where second-year coach Curtis Johnson has the Green Wave (4-2, 2-0 C-USA) off to their best start since an undefeated 1998 season. Stewart Mandel"

http://coachingsearch.com/article?a=Listen-to-this-Tulane-radio-announcer-provides-the-call-of-the-year-on-gamewinning-kick

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/10/07/monday-tailgate-football-four-surprising-winning-teams/2934063/

"Tulane (4-2, 2-0): A program that hasn't reached the postseason since 2002 is just two wins away from bowl eligibility. For that matter, Tulane hasn't won five games since 2004. Starting the conference schedule with wins against Louisiana Tech and North Texas makes them a frontrunner in Conference USA West, but the Green Wave is going to need more consistent play from quarterback Nick Montana. The transfer from Washington (and yes, Joe Montana's son) has thrown 10 touchdowns to four interceptions, but at 55.7%, hasn't been particularly accurate. Receiver Ryan Grant is 12th in the country with 40 receptions, and nobody else on the team has more than 17. Saturday's game against East Carolina is a tough one, but four more wins isn't a stretch."

We are #1!!!!!
http://footballscoop.com/news/11111-the-top-ten-coaching-jobs-that-no-one-saw-coming
But look who is #6

1. Tulane - Check the Conference USA standings this morning and sitting atop the West Division are Curtis Johnson and the Tulane Green Wave. Johnson's team has already matched its win total from the 2011 and 2012 seasons combined at 4-2, and they're only three points away from being 5-1. The 4-2 mark and 2-0 begin to conference play is Tulane's best start since its undefeated season in 1998.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Post North Texas

http://theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/7243647-171/special-teams-lorenzo-doss-shine

http://theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/college/7243570-171/late-field-goal-gives-tulane

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/10/were_live_from_the_mercedes-be.html#incart_river

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_football_delivers_homec.html#incart_river

http://sportsnola.com/sports/tulane/600463-tulane-finds-way-to-win-over-north-texas.html

http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100513aaa.html

The FootballScoop Coaches of the Week Awards - Week 6

The FootballScoop Coaches of the Week Awards - Week 6

http://footballscoop.com/news/11094-week-6-coaching-awards

"Special Teams Unit of the Week - Tulane The 4-2 start by Curtis Johnson's Tulane team has been one of the best unsung stories of the season. If the Green Wave manages to make its first bowl appearance since the 1998 Liberty Bowl, they'll look back at this 24-21 win over North Texas as the day the dream became a reality. With the score tied 7-7 in the third quarter, Tulane blocked a Zach Paul field goal try and Derrick Strozier strolled 62 yards to pay dirt. Tulane then took a 21-7 on the ensuing North Texas possession after Lorenzo Doss took an interception 59 yards back to the house. North Texas tied the game with two fourth quarter scores, but Cairo Santos won it with a 27-yard field goal as time expired. With the win, Tulane has not only met its win total from the past two seasons combined, but they also find themselves tied for first place in Conference USA's West Division."

Friday, October 4, 2013

OL/DT #17 *** Freddie Booth-Lloyd

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/10/freddie_booth-lloyd_says_mom_w.html

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/924452/highlights/72384375

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMyRLvy75Y4&feature=youtu.be

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/10/tulane_picks_up_big_commitment.html#incart_river_default

http://sportsnola.com/sports/tulane/600442-tulane-lands-defensive-tackle-commitment-from-florida.html

http://247sports.com/Player/Freddie-Booth-Lloyd-19480?Institution=8977

http://rivals.yahoo.com/tulane/football/recruiting/player-Freddie-Booth-Lloyd-151845

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/170427/freddie-booth-lloyd

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

White-Out Campus on Homecoming Weekend for Devon Walker

"Tulane Athletics, SAAC Look to White-Out Campus on Homecoming Weekend for Devon Walker

Tulane student-athletes and members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) continue to celebrate Devon Walker's return to school this semester. In an effort to raise awareness for Devon and his cause, each of the Green Wave’s student-athletes, along with TU’s SAAC group, are asking the campus and all Tulane students, staff and faculty to show support by sporting Devon Walker gear on Friday, Oct. 4 and during the homecoming game against North Texas on Saturday, Oct. 5. The goal is to make a grass roots level movement by selling Devon Walker T-shirts, new bumper stickers, bracelets, etc. on the quad during the week prior to the Homecoming weekend. Tulane student-athletes will be posting this information on Facebook, Twitter and other social media websites and are asking others to pass along this information. A table will be set up on the quad with Devon Walker items, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Friday, Oct. 4. Items available for purchase include t-shirts, bumper stickers and bracelets. The items will also be sold at the Superdome during the homecoming game."