Many unknowns surround college football in 2025, and Tulane may have more than most. The good news is that Coach Sumrall is returning for at least one more year.
Regardless, we will see a lot of turn-over going into next season. By my calculations and counting graduations, pluses and minuses so far in the transfer portal, and incoming freshmen, we currently have 68 scholarship players expected for next fall. We also have almost 40 walk-ons. The latest NCAA ruling allows a team to have 105 players on the football team, all of whom could be on scholarship. I’m guessing a couple of our walk-ons will receive scholarships, but the question remains, how many scholarships will Tulane fund? Will it be the full 105 and all walk-ons will be shown the door? Will for financial reasons (and I think the accounting is very suspect), we will stick to 85 or something slightly higher? These are big questions for the coach, the athletic director, and the school president. Along with facilities, NIL, and coaching salaries, the answer to how we handle the new “105 rule” will do much to determine Tulane’s football future.
Roll Wave!!!
Regardless, we will see a lot of turn-over going into next season. By my calculations and counting graduations, pluses and minuses so far in the transfer portal, and incoming freshmen, we currently have 68 scholarship players expected for next fall. We also have almost 40 walk-ons. The latest NCAA ruling allows a team to have 105 players on the football team, all of whom could be on scholarship. I’m guessing a couple of our walk-ons will receive scholarships, but the question remains, how many scholarships will Tulane fund? Will it be the full 105 and all walk-ons will be shown the door? Will for financial reasons (and I think the accounting is very suspect), we will stick to 85 or something slightly higher? These are big questions for the coach, the athletic director, and the school president. Along with facilities, NIL, and coaching salaries, the answer to how we handle the new “105 rule” will do much to determine Tulane’s football future.
Roll Wave!!!
