Offensively, the match matches up the Tulane Green Wave No. 123 ranked offense at 18.3 points scored per game against a Houston Cougars defense that ranks No. 57 at 23.0 points allowed per game.
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“It just the worst start we could possibly have”, Tulane coach Curtis Johnson said. (1) runs with the ball on a keeper during the second quarter against the Tulane Green Wave at TDECU Stadium. Houston outgained the Green Wave 461-262 and Tulane only went 4-of-17 on third-down conversions.
UH quarterback Greg Ward Jr. did a lot of damage with his legs Friday night against Tulane, running for touchdowns of 12, 5 and 2 yards to push his nation-leading total to 14.
The Houston Cougars take on Tulane tonight in a game on the Friday night college football schedule which sees one team entering the day undefeated and nationally ranked while the other team is coming off a tough loss and hoping the home field will work in its favor.
Last season, Tulane upset the Cougars, 31-24 as Tanner Lee threw for three TDs for the Green Wave. Johnson rolled the dice on fourth down and Tulane ran a well-executed fake punt. Tulane’s Nico Marley was called for roughing the passer on a third-and-14 play to keep the drive alive.
The Cougars added a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter on Ward’s third rushing touchdown – a 2-yarder – and then Ayers broke through on a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown with 10 seconds left in the third quarter to put Houston up 42-7. Tulane had more penalties than first downs and fell to 2-4. The over/under for this game is 63.5 total points. Well, you know, all they did was score on their first offensive play from scrimmage against Tulane.
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Ward completed 17 of 25 passes for 222 yards and had 14 carries for 77 yards. “They are phenomenal teams in our conference”. Teddy Veal caught four passes for 31 yards while Devon Breaux caught three passes for 88 yards.
