If Tulane plays up to it expectations on Saturday at South Alabama, I see really good things happening in September. Navy was absolutely awful tonight against BYU and should be no match for Tulane in the home and conference opener. USM coach Jay Hopson just resigned after the dismal performance against South Alabama, so that team figures to be in a disarray. There is no reason the Wave should not start 3-0 and be dominant in the process, likely earning its first top-25 ranking since 1998.
October will be much tougher, with games at Houston, home against SMU, at UCF and home against Temple. Tulane is 0-6 against SMU, 1-3 against UCF (with the lone win against a team that went 0-12) and 0-4 against Temple since joining the AAC (but 3-3 against Houston), so this will be a chance to make history and reverse the negativity against three teams that have its number. Just about everyone on the team is talking about having a special year, and they have the opportunity in front of them.
It is exciting to think about it.
October will be much tougher, with games at Houston, home against SMU, at UCF and home against Temple. Tulane is 0-6 against SMU, 1-3 against UCF (with the lone win against a team that went 0-12) and 0-4 against Temple since joining the AAC (but 3-3 against Houston), so this will be a chance to make history and reverse the negativity against three teams that have its number. Just about everyone on the team is talking about having a special year, and they have the opportunity in front of them.
It is exciting to think about it.
