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 11 TULANE (3-7, 1-5 The American) vs. SMU (1-9, 0-6 The American) Nov. 21, 2015 • 7 p.m. CST/9 p.m. (EST) • Television: ESPNews Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32,000) • Dallas, Texas GAME INFORMATION STORY LINES TV: ESPNews • Tulane (3-7, 1-5 The American | West) closes • Redshirt-sophomore Parry Nickerson’s Talent: Mike Corey (pxp); Rene Ingoglia (analyst) out the road portion of its 2015 schedule this 48-yard fumble return for a touchdown last week Radio: Fox Sports AM 1280 New Orleans week with an American Athletic Conference was the Green Wave’s 15th turnover of the year. Talent: Todd Graffagnini (pxp); Steve Barrios (ana- West Division contest against SMU (1-9, 0-6 The • Tulane now has a turnover in 43 of 47 games lyst); Gus Kattengell (sideline) American | West) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in under head coach Curtis Johnson, including Internet: ESPN3 Dallas, Texas. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. seven of nine games this season. Mobile App: TuneIn App | WatchESPN CST and will air on ESPNews. • Junior defensive tackle Tanzel Smart is Live Stats: GameTracker on TulaneGreenWave.com • The Green Wave registered its first road win averaging 1.3 TFLs per game this season and that Twitter Updates: @GreenWaveFB of the season last week at Army, 34-31. total ranks him third in the American and 36th • Tulane is 1-4 overall this season on the road, nationally. The Series: Tulane leads, 13-8 including 0-3 in league contests. • Smart has multiple TFLs in three games, New Orleans: 8-4 • The Green Wave has 80 tackles for lost yard- including 4.0 vs. UCF. Dallas: 5-4 age (8.0 avg) this season, which rank first among • Sophomore running back Dontrell Hilliard Neutral: 0-0 American squads and eighth nationally, while its leads the team in rushing yards (515), carries First Meeting: Oct. 23, 1943 | Tulane 12, SMU 22 sacks (2.20) are sixth in the league and 55th in (94), touchdowns (6) and yards per carry (5.5). 6 | New Orleans, La. the country. • Hilliard leads the team with five runs of 20+ Last Meeting: Oct. 13, 2012 | Tulane 27, SMU • The Wave has produced four games with yards this season, including a career- and season- 26 | New Orleans, La. Streak: Tulane W1 double-digit TFLs (season high of 12 vs. UCF long 85-yard touchdown score vs. Maine. and Temple) and a total of eight contests with • Last week, quarterback Tanner Lee threw Tulane (3-7, 1-5 The American | West) five or more TFLs. a 90-yard scoring strike to receiver Teddy Veal. Ranking: N/A • Tulane’s pass defense is currently allowing The play was the second-longest passing play in 2014 Record: 3-9, 2-6/8th (American) 223. 9 yards per game, which ranks fifth in the school history and was Lee’s 18th passing play of Head Coach: Curtis “CJ” Johnson (Idaho, 1985) American and 64th nationally. The Green Wave 20+ yards on the season. Career Record: 15-32/4 years has held four opponents to under 200 passing • Junior linebacker Nico Marley ranks fourth Tulane Record: 15-32/4 years yards. in the American and 30th in the nation in solo Record vs. SMU: 1-0 • The Green Wave defense has held three tackles with 55 (5.5 avg). Marley leads the team teams to under 300 yards of total offense this in tackles with 70 and ranks second with 12.0 SMU (1-9, 0-6 The American | West) season. TFLs. Ranking: N/A 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS 2014 Record: 1-11/1-7 (T-10th) Head Coach: Chad Morris (Texas A&M, 1992) Sept. 3 (RV) DUKE (Thursday) TV: CBS Sports Network L, 7-37 Defense forces two turnovers; Devon Breaux scores lone TD with 76 yd pass from Tanner Lee Career Record: 1-9/1st year SMU Record: 1-9/1st year 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 W, 38-7 Tulane Coaching Staff Sherman Badie & Dontrell Hilliard combine for 341 all-purpose yards, 3 TDs; Defense records 2 Ints. On the Field: Oct. 3 UCF* TV: ESPNews W, 45-31 Curtis Johnson Head Coach Tanner Lee throws 4 TDs; Royce LaFrance logs 3 sacks; Defense forces 5 turnovers that led to 28 points Lionel Washington Co-Defensive Coordinator Oct. 10 at (RV) Temple* TV: ESPNU L, 10-49 David Johnson Running Backs & Tight Ends Teddy Veal scores lone TD on a 7-yd pass from Tanner Lee Doug Lichtenberger Linebackers/Special Teams Eric Price Offensive Coordinator Oct. 16 No. 24 HOUSTON* (Friday) TV: ESPNU L, 7-42 Dontrell Hilliard scores lone TD on 3-yd run John McDonell Offensive Line Kwahn Drake Defensive Line Oct. 24 at (RV) Navy* TV: CBS Sports Network L, 14-31 Carter Sheridan Receivers Defense holds Navy to 133 rushing yds, posts 11 TFLs & 4.0 sacks; Hilliard, Charles Jones II each notch a TD Kenny Bourgeois Defensive GA Oct. 31 at No. 16 (AP) Memphis* TV: CBS Sports Network L, 13-41 Hilliard rushes for 97 yards & 2 TDs; Darion Monroe tallies 12 In the Press Box: Nov. 7 UCONN* (Homecoming) TV: ESPNews L, 3-7 Jason Rollins Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Defense holds UConn to 227 yards & zero offensive points; Monroe records 11 tackles, 1 INT Aaron Price Quarterbacks Nov. 14 at Army TV: CBS Sports Network W, 34-31 Trey Johnson Offensive GA Andrew DiRocco kicks 2 FGs, including a 35-yd game-winner as times expired; Lee throws two TDs Matt Jones Offensive GA Walker Ashburn Defensive GA Nov. 21 at SMU* TV: ESPNews 7 p.m. CST Gerald J. Ford Stadium | Dallas, Texas; Tulane leads series, 13-8; First meeting since 2012 Nov. 27 TULSA* (Friday) TV: ESPNU 7 p.m. CST Yulman Stadium | New Orleans, La.; Tulsa leads series, 9-2 Tulane Football @GreenWaveFB / @TUCoachCJ TulaneGreenWave.com Green Wave Game Notes TULANE FOOTBALL WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER: THE SMU WEEK 15Sun 16Mon 17Tue 18Wed 19Thu 20Fri 21Sat • Practice: 4:30 p.m. • Off • Practice: 8:40 a.m. • Practice: 8:40 a.m. • Practice: 8:40 a.m. • Team Travel Day • Tulane at SMU • Location: Yulman • No media availability • Location: Yulman Stadium • Location: Yulman Stadium • Location: Yulman • No media availability • 7 p.m. CST/8 p.m. EST Stadium • Open to media • Open to media Stadium • Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Open to media • Weekly Press Luncheon at Multi- • Curtis Johnson Radio Show: 6-7 • Open to media Purpose Room - 12 p.m. • Dallas, Texas p.m.; Walk-Ons Bistreaux & Bar • TV: ESPNews (1009 Poydras Ave.) RUNNING A GAUNTLET: MEDIA INFORMATION • Through 10 games this season, Tulane has faced six opponents that were either un- defeated, ranked or receiving votes in the Associated Press or Coaches Poll at the time TULANE POST-GAME POLICY of the game. The combined record of the six opponents is 43-16 and all six opponents Tulane post-game interviews will take place in the have been nationally-ranked at one point this season. squad room, located on the second floor of the Wilson • Tulane completed a tour through “Murderer’s Row” in the American with four Center. Media can access the squad room through the straight games against conference opponents who were either ranked or receiving votes, west rear entrance of the Wilson Center. and currently have a combined record of 34-5. Green Wave head coach Curtis Johnson and re- • The Green Wave are now 3-1 against teams that are not nationally ranked or receiv- quested players will be available in the post game inter- ing votes with wins at home over UCF and Maine, a road win at Army and a loss at view approximately 10 minutes after the game. Tulane’s home to UConn. locker room is closed. • Tulane’s game at No. 16 Memphis marked the third contest Tulane has played against a ranked opponent on the season. The Green Wave fell at No. 15/16 Georgia The visitor’s locker room is located at the northwest Tech, 65-10, on Sept. 12 in Atlanta before dropping a home contest to No. 24 Houston, end of the stadium. The SID of the visiting school will 42-7, on Oct. 16. The three ranked opponents on the season marks the most for the establish admittance policies to the visiting locker room. Green Wave since the 2008 campaign. RELEASE INFORMATION Releases are e-mailed to the media and are also Date Opponent (Record) Result Key Win available on the official Tulane athletics website: www. Sept. 3 rv (coaches) Duke (6-4, 3-3 ACC) L, 7-37 Def. Ga. Tech, 34-20 TulaneGreenWave.com. Stats are available via e-mail or Sept. 12 at No. 15 Georgia Tech (3-7, 1-6 ACC) L, 10-65 Def. #9 Fla. State, 22-16 the website in PDF form. Requests for this information can Oct. 10 rv/rv at Temple (8-2, 5-1 The American) L, 10-49 Def. Penn State, 27-10 be made by contacting (504) 862-8240. Oct. 16 No. 24 (AP) Houston (10-0, 6-0 The American) L, 7-42 Def.