TULANE FOOTBALL 2015 GAME NOTES Tulane Athletics Communications James W. Wilson Jr. Center | Ben Weiner Drive | New Orleans, LA 70118 TulaneGreenWave.com | Facebook: Tulane Football | Twitter: @GreenWaveFB & @TUCoachCJ Contact: Roger Dunaway: 504-452-2906 (cell) • [email protected] Game 3 TULANE (0-2, 0-0 The American) vs. MAINE (0-1, 0-0 CAA) Sept. 19, 2015 • 7:04 p.m. (CST)/8:04 p.m. (EST) • Television: ESPN3; ESPN College Extra Yulman Stadium (30,000) • New Orleans, La. GAME INFORMATION STORY LINES TV: ESPN3; ESPN College Extra • Tulane (0-2, 0-0 The American) returns home in the first week, while the solo tackles were the Talent: Roy Philpott (pxp); Vonnie Holiday (ana- on Saturday to host a first time meeting with the most. lyst) Maine Black Bears (0-1, 0-0 CAA) at Yulman • Last week at No. 15 Georgia Tech, Marley Radio: FoxSports 1280 AM/WMTI FM 106.1/ Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on recorded six tackles, all solo stops. WSLA AM 1560 AM ESPN3 and kick-off is set for 7:04 p.m. • Redshirt-junior receiver Devon Breaux and Talent: Todd Graffagnini (pxp); Steve Barrios (ana- • The Green Wave are in search of their first redshirt-sophomore quarterback Tanner Lee lyst); Gus Kattengell (sideline) win of the year and will look to avoid their first have hooked up for a pair of long scoring strikes Mobile App: TuneIn App | WatchESPN 0-3 start since 2012. during the first two games, including a 76-yard Internet: ESPN3 • Tulane is 12-0 all-time against opponents touchdown against Duke in the opener and a 44- Live Stats: GameTracker on TulaneGreenWave.com from the Football Championship Subdivision, yard pass-and-catch for a score last week at No. Twitter Updates: @GreenWaveFB including 2-0 under current head coach Curtis 15 Georgia Tech. Johnson. • Breaux ranks fourth among American players The Series: First Meeting • Tulane opened the 2013 season at home with and 20th nationally in yards per reception (22.38) New Orleans: 0-0 a win over Jackson State (34-7) and downed and ranks fourth in the league and 16th in the Orono, Maine: 0-0 Southeastern Louisiana (35-20) a year ago for its country for receiving touchdowns with two. Neutral: 0-0 first victory at Yulman Stadium. • Redshirt-sophomore nickelback Jarrod First Meeting: Sept. 19, 2015 - New Orleans • The Green Wave defense has recovered three Franklin, junior defensive tackle Tanzel Smart Last Meeting: N/A Streak: N/A fumbles through the first two games and their ef- and senior safety Darion Monroe have each fort has the group ranked third nationally in that recorded a fumble this season and each player is Tulane (0-2, 0-0 The American) category. tied for first in the league and fourth nationally. Ranking: N/A • Junior linebacker Nico Marley leads the • Tulane’s game this Saturday is “Military Ap- Head Coach: Curtis “CJ” Johnson (Idaho, 1985) Green Wave defense with 21 tackles (19 solo, 2 preciation” night and the Green Wave are asking 2014 Record: 3-9, 2-6/8th (American) assists) and his total ranks second in The Ameri- fans to wear white. Career Record: 12-27/4 years can and 26th in the country, while his solo count • The first 3,000 fans will receive a white-out Tulane Record: 12-27/4 years ranks first in the league and third in the nation. T-shirt. Record vs. Maine: First Meeting • In the opener vs. Duke, Marley registered • In recognition of the white-out, the Green a career-high 15 tackles (13 solo, 2 assists) and Wave will don white jerseys and pants for the Maine (0-1, 0-0 CAA) his total was the fourth-best effort in the country Maine game. Ranking: N/A 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Head Coach: Jack Cosgrove (Maine, 1978) Sept. 3 (RV) DUKE (Thurs.) TV: CBS Sports Network L, 7-37 2014 Record: 5-6, 4-4/T-5th CAA Defense forces two turnovers; Devon Breaux scores lone TD with 76 yd pass from Tanner Lee Career Record: 126-128/23 years Maine Record: Same/Same Sept. 12 at No. 15/16 Georgia Tech TV: ACC RSN L, 10-65 Devon Breaux scores lone TD with 44 yd pass from Tanner Lee Record vs. Tulane: First Meeting Sept. 19 MAINE TV: ESPN3/ESPN College Extra 7:04 p.m. CST Tulane Coaching Staff Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, La.; First Meeting On the Field: Oct. 3 UCF* TV: TBA TBA Curtis Johnson Head Coach Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, La.; UCF leads series, 5-1; Tulane is 1-2 vs. Knights in New Orleans Lionel Washington Co-Defensive Coordinator Oct. 10 at Temple* TV: TBA TBA David Johnson Running Backs & Tight Ends Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pa.; Series tied, 1-1; First game between two teams in Philadelphia Doug Lichtenberger Linebackers/Special Teams Eric Price Offensive Coordinator Oct. 16 HOUSTON* (Thurs.) TV: ESPNU 8 p.m. CST Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, La.; Houston leads series, 14-5; Tulane won last meeting at UH, 31-24, in 2014 John McDonell Offensive Line Kwahn Drake Defensive Line Oct. 24 at Navy* TV: CBS Sports Network 12 p.m. CST Trey Johnson Offensive GA Navy-Marine Corps Stadium | Annapolis, Md.; Tulane leads series, 11-7-1; First meeting since 2005 Kenny Bourgeois Defensive GA Oct. 31 at Memphis TV: TBA TBA Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | Memphis, Tenn.; Memphis leads series 19-11-1 In the Press Box: Nov. 7 UCONN* (Homecoming) TV: TBA TBA Jason Rollins Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, La.; Tulane leads series, 1-0; First meeting was in 2014 at Yulman Stadium Aaron Price Quarterbacks Nov. 14 at Army TV: CBS Sports Network 11 a.m. Carter Sheridan Receivers Michie Stadium | West Point, N.Y.; Series tied, 9-9-1; First meeting since 2011 Matt Jones Offensive GA Walker Ashburn Defensive GA Nov. 21 at SMU* TV: TBA TBA Gerald J. Ford Stadium | Dallas, Texas; Tulane leads series, 13-8; First meeting since 2012 Nov. 27 TULSA* (Friday) TV: TBA TBA Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, La.; Tulane leads series, 1-0 Tulane Football @GreenWaveFB / @TUCoachCJ TulaneGreenWave.com Green Wave Game Notes TULANE FOOTBALL WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER: THE MAINE WEEK 13Sun 14Mon 15Tue 16Wed 17Thu 18Fri 19Sat • Practice: 7:15 p.m. • Off • Practice: 8:40 a.m. • Practice: 8:40 a.m. • Practice: 8:40 a.m. • Walk-Through • Maine at Tulane • Location: • No practice • Location: Yulman Stadium • Location: Yulman Stadium • Location: Yulman • No media availability • 7 p.m. (CT) Yulman Stadium • Open to media • Open to media Stadium • Yulman Stadium • Open to media • Weekly Press Luncheon at Multi- • Curtis Johnson Radio Show: 6-7 • Open to media Purpose Room - 12 p.m. • New Orleans, La. p.m.; Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar • TV: ESPN3 (1009 Poydras Ave.) WHO TO WATCH: MEDIA INFORMATION • Tulane returns 2014 First-Team Freshman All-American cornerback Parry Nickerson, who grabbed six interceptions to pace the nation’s TULANE POST-GAME POLICY rookies. Nickerson, a redshirt-sophomore, is a preseason candidate for Tulane post-game interviews will take place in the the Jim Thorpe Award. squad room, located on the second floor of the Wilson • Redshirt-sophomore running back Sherman Badie and sophomore Center. Media can access the squad room through the tight end Charles Jones each received honorable mention Freshman All- west rear entrance of the Wilson Center. American honors a year ago, while junior offensive tackle Chris Taylor Green Wave head coach Curtis Johnson and re- is a preseason candidate for both the Rotary Lombardi Award and Outland quested players will be available in the post game inter- Trophy. view approximately 10 minutes after the game. Tulane’s • Senior defensive end Royce LaFrance, who was a second-team locker room is closed. All-American Athletic Conference pick by several publications in 2014, returns after leading the team with 6.0 sacks a year ago and is a candidate The visitor’s locker room is located at the northwest for the Rotary Lombardi Award. end of the stadium. The SID of the visiting school will • Junior linebacker Nico Marley was named to the updated 2015 Ro- establish admittance policies to the visiting locker room. tary Lombardi Award Watch List by the Rotary Lombardi Award Committee on Oct. 25. Last season, Marley totaled 82 tackles with 13.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, one RELEASE INFORMATION Releases are e-mailed to the media and are also forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and three pass break-ups. available on the official Tulane athletics website: www. TulaneGreenWave.com. Stats are available via e-mail or GAME THREE TURNAROUNDS: the website in PDF form. Requests for this information can • Over the last 15 years, Tulane’s third game on its schedule has proven to be suc- be made by contacting (504) 862-8240. cessful. The Green Wave is 9-6, including 5-3 in home games, in the third game of the season since 2000. • Under head coach Curtis Johnson, Tulane is 2-1 in Game #3 during his tenure. INTERVIEW REQUESTS All interview requests for Tulane student-athletes, The Green Wave fell to Ole Miss in 2012, but rebounded with wins over Louisiana coaches and administrators should be made be made with Tech (2013) and Southeastern Louisiana (2014). the Tulane Athletic Communications office. FIRST STARTS: Please contact Roger Dunaway, director and football contact, at (504) 862-8240 or by email [email protected]. • In the first two games of the year, five Green Wave players have earned the first starts of their respective careers.