Today’s game was never going to be normal, but the universe somehow found a way to make it even more irregular than anyone could anticipate. Tulane playing an early-season conference game against Navy today was always the plan, but then COVID-19 shook things up and emptied the stands, as well as the press box. The press row at Yulman is small to begin with, so factoring in … [Read more...] about Tulane Goes Jekyll and Hyde Again, Falls Short Against Navy
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The 80’s are Back as Tulane Finds Its Way Back on ABC
Where were you September 6, 1980? Can’t remember? Well shame on you because that was the last time Tulane was on ABC’s airwaves. The Green Wave blew a 14-0 lead to a Southern Miss team that ended the season with a 9-3 record and a Independence Bowl title in a 17-14 loss. The winning score came on a clutch kick by Winston Walker with 31 seconds to go. The Green Wave ended the … [Read more...] about The 80’s are Back as Tulane Finds Its Way Back on ABC
BYU and Army’s loss Becomes the Sun Belt and C-USA’s Gain
Right after Army’s dominant win on Saturday over Louisiana-Monroe, the news of the postponement of the BYU game put a huge damper on an otherwise stellar weekend for the program. The BYU-Army game, originally slotted for 3:30 on CBS, left the network with a hole to fill. Enter App State-Marshall. The game between two of the contenders for the Group of Five’s New Year’s … [Read more...] about BYU and Army’s loss Becomes the Sun Belt and C-USA’s Gain
Remembering 1943 Southwest Louisiana Football: The Last Ranked Cajuns
It has been an exciting 24 hours for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. On Saturday of course, they won their first game against a ranked team since 1996, and today they made their first appearance in a Top 25 poll since 1943. So who exactly was this 1943 Southwestern Louisiana team? After two decisive wins – 20-7 against Fort Benning and 27-6 against Southwestern Texas, the … [Read more...] about Remembering 1943 Southwest Louisiana Football: The Last Ranked Cajuns
Army Ranked In Both National Polls For The First Time Since 2018
The Army Black Knights are ranked #25 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and #22 in the Associated Press Top 25. This is the earliest Army has been ranked since 1959 when the began the season ranked fifth in the country. Army has been ranked three times since 1962 and only once (week 6, 1985) has that ranking come before Thanksgiving. This is also the first time the … [Read more...] about Army Ranked In Both National Polls For The First Time Since 2018