#39 Tulane Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Tulane Green Wave
 
Overall Rank: #39
 
#2 American
 
 
2022 Record: 12-2, 7-1
2022 Bowl: Cotton Bowl vs. USC (W 46-45)
Coach: Willie Fritz (43-45 at Tulane, 197-114 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Slade Nagle
Defensive Coordinator: Shiel Wood
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Michael Pratt, QB, 478 yards
Passing: Michael Pratt, QB, 3,010 yards
Receiving: Jha’Quan Jackson, WR, 554 yards
Tackles: Jarius Monroe, DB, 50
Sacks: Darius Hodges, LB, 5
Interceptions: Jarius Monroe, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Shaadie Clayton-Johnson, RB Iverson Celestine, WR Lawrence Keys III, OL Prince Pines, OL Sincere Haynesworth, DL Keith Cooper Jr., DL Patrick Jenkins, LB Jesus Machado, DL Patrick Jenkins
 
Key Losses: RB Tyjae Spears, WR Shae Wyatt, WR Duece Watts, TE Tyrick James, LB Dorian Williams, LB Nick Anderson, S Larry Brooks, S Macon Clark, S Lummie Young IV
 
Projected Bowl: Fenway Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 204.8 (20th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 236.6 (60, 9)
Total Offense: 441.4 (30, 5)
Scoring Offense: 36.0 (18, 3)
Rushing Defense: 152.3 (68, 5)
Pass Defense: 208.1 (37, 4)
Total Defense: 360.4 (46, 3)
Scoring Defense: 22.2 (32, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.29 (43, 4)
Sacks: 1.71 (100, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.07 (63, 7)