2015 Tulane Green Wave football team
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
2015 record | 3–9 (1–7 The American) |
Head coach | Curtis Johnson (4th year) |
Offensive coordinator | Eric Price |
Co-defensive coordinator | Lionel Washington |
Co-defensive coordinator | Jason Rollins |
Home stadium |
Yulman Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) |
2015 American Athletic Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#8 Houston xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#18 Navy x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMU | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Houston 24, Temple 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Curtis Johnson and played home games at Yulman Stadium. They were members of the Western Division of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for fifth place.
On November 28, head coach Curtis Johnson was fired.[1] He finished at Tulane with a four year record of 15–34.
Before the season
Recruits
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Nigel Anderson RB |
Reserve, LA | East St. John | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Oct 1, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Darius Black DB |
Belle Chasse, LA | Belle Chasse | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | May 21, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Zachary Block K |
Clermont, FL | East Ridge | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 25, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Leeward Brown OL |
Miramar, FL | Miramar | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 345 lb (156 kg) | Feb 1, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Malik Eugene Ath |
Lafayette, LA | Acadiana | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 162 lb (73 kg) | Jul 27, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Jeremie Francis DB |
New Orleans, LA | Warren Easton | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 22, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Devin Glenn RB |
New Orleans, LA | Warren Easton | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Mar 19, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Douglas Henry DB |
New Iberia, LA | Westgate | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 21, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
Andrew Hicks Ath |
Belle Chasse, LA | Belle Chasse | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Feb 3, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Keyshawn Mcleod OL |
Port Charlotte, FL | Port Charlotte | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Nov 18, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Rickey Preston WR |
Boutte, LA | Hahnville | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 7, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Taris Shenall DB |
Marrero, LA | John Ehret | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | May 8, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Dedrick Shy WR |
New Orleans, LA | Warren Easton | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jan 7, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Keeyon Smart WR |
Baton Rouge, LA | McKinley | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Apr 16, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Roderic Teamer DB |
New Orleans, LA | Brother Martin | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 4, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
John Washington DT |
West Monroe, LA | West Monroe | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 18, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Brian Webb DT |
New Orleans, LA | Miller-McCoy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Oct 19, 2014 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Darius Williams WR |
New Orleans, LA | McDonogh 35 | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | Feb 4, 2015 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 114 Rivals: 104 247Sports: 87 | ||||||
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Award watch lists
Chris Taylor
Parry Nickerson
Royce LaFrance
- Lombardi Award[3]
Nico Marley
- Lombardi Award[5]
Roster
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
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September 3 | 8:30 PM | Duke* | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | CBSSN | L 7–37 | 25,470 | |||
September 12 | 2:30 PM | at No. 15 Georgia Tech* | Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA | ACCN | L 10–65 | 50,435 | |||
September 19 | 7:00 PM | Maine* | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ESPN3 | W 38–7 | 21,114 | |||
October 3 | 11:00 AM | UCF | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ESPNews | W 45–31 | 20,024 | |||
October 10 | 11:00 AM | at Temple | Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA | ESPNU | L 10–49 | 35,179 | |||
October 16 | 8:00 PM | No. 24 Houston | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ESPNU | L 7–42 | 21,522 | |||
October 24 | 12:00 PM | at Navy | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD | CBSSN | L 14–31 | 32,033 | |||
October 31 | 6:00 PM | at No. 16 Memphis | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN | CBSSN | L 13–41 | 30,381 | |||
November 7 | 3:00 PM | Connecticut | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ESPNews | L 3–7 | 26,775 | |||
November 14 | 11:00 AM | at Army* | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | CBSSN | W 34–31 | 31,217 | |||
November 21 | 7:00 PM | at SMU | Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX | ESPNews | L 21–49 | 14,954 | |||
November 27 | 7:00 PM | Tulsa | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ESPNU | L 34–45 | 22,672 | |||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Source [6]
Game Notes
Duke
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–2 | 2014 | Duke, 47–13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Duke | 3 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 37 |
Tulane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: September 3, 2015
- Game time: 8:30 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 25,470
- TV: CBS Sports Network
Georgia Tech
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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13–36 | 2014 | Georgia Tech, 38–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulane | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 65 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 12, 2015
- Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 50,435
- TV: ACC Network
Maine
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First Meeting |
UCF
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–5 | 2014 | UCF, 20–13 |
In this game, Tulane long snapper Aaron Golub became the first legally blind person to play in an NCAA division I game.[10]
Temple
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–1 | 2014 | Temple, 10–3 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulane | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Temple | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 10, 2015
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 35,179
- TV: ESPNU
Houston
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–14 | 2014 | Tulane, 31–24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#24 Houston | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Tulane | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 16, 2015
- Game time: 8:00 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 21,522
- TV: ESPNU
Navy
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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11–7–1 | 2005 | Navy, 49–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulane | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Navy | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
- Date: October 24, 2015
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 32,033
- TV: CBSSN
Memphis
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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11–19 | 2014 | Memphis, 38–7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulane | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
#16 Memphis | 0 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 41 |
at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: October 31, 2015
- Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Game attendance: 30,381
- TV: CBSSN
Connecticut
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–0 | 2014 | Tulane, 12–3 |
Army
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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9–9–1 | 2011 | Army, 45–6 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulane | 7 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
Army | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York
- Date: November 14, 2015
- Game time: 12:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 31,217
- TV: CBSSN
SMU
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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13–8 | 2012 | Tulane, 27–26 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulane | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
SMU | 14 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas
- Date: November 21, 2015
- Game time: 7:00 PM CST
- Game attendance: 14,954
- TV: ESPNews
Tulsa
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–9 | 2014 | Tulsa, 38–31 2OT |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tulsa | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 45 |
Tulane | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 27, 2015
- Game time: 7:00 PM CST
- Game attendance: 22,672
- TV: ESPNU
Led by former walk-on and fifth-year senior Jordy Joseph due to an injury to starting Quarterback Tanner Lee, Tulane led Tulsa by 10 points well into the fourth quarter. Joseph then threw two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns.[20] Following the Green Wave's loss, capping a 3-9 season, head coach Curtis Johnson was fired. His final record in four years with the program was 15-34. In Tulane's press release, Athletic Director Rick Dickson was quoted as saying "...the program has not progressed to the level that we aspire to."[21]
References
- ↑ http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2015/11/tulane_fires_football_coach_cu.html
- ↑ Dabe, Christopher (July 10, 2015). "Tulane lands first player on preseason watch list for 2015". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Taylor, John (July 14, 2015). "145 — yes, 145 — players on Lombardi Award watch list". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Lopez, Andrew (July 13, 2015). "Tulane's Parry Nickerson named to Jim Thorpe Award watch list". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulane's Nico Marley added to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List". Tulane Athletics. August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ "2015-2016 Tulane Green Wave Football Schedule". Tulane Athletics. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Duke at Tulane". Yahoo! Sports. September 3, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulane at Georgia Tech". Yahoo! Sports. September 12, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Maine at Tulane". Yahoo! Sports. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ Tulane long-snapper becomes first legally blind player in D-I game
- ↑ "UCF at Tulane". Yahoo! Sports. October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulane at Temple". Yahoo! Sports. October 10, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Houston at Tulane". Yahoo! Sports. October 16, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulane at Memphis". Yahoo! Sports. October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Connecticut at Tulane". Yahoo! Sports. November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulane at Army". Yahoo! Sports. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulane at SMU". Yahoo! Sports. November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Tulsa at Tulane". Yahoo! Sports. November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ Guerry Smith (November 27, 2015). "Tulane loses fourth-quarter lead, falls 45-34 to Tulsa; no word on coach Curtis Johnson's status". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ Guerry Smith (November 28, 2015). "Tulane football coach Curtis Johnson fired; new hire to be made after new athletic director on board". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 28, 2015.