There was a lot to be said for what started as a blistering offensive pace for the Green Wave, but ended up too close for comfort at game’s end. Here are some of the key takeaways from the victory. There’s really no easy way to put it: Tulane shot itself in the foot numerous times in what should have been a runaway victory over ECU. Two touchdowns that were called back because of penalties; a fake field goal inside the East Carolina 10 failed; a fumbled exchange on a gut play inside the 5 that ended another drive. On a night when the Green Wave offense piled up 458-yards, the Wave should have more than 26-points to show for it. The defense, which was outstanding in the first-half holding the Pirates to 91 total yards, had a hard time keeping up with the no-huddle, fast-paced, quick count offense of East Carolina in the 3rd quarter. Give credit where credit is due: the Pirates made the adjustment to rely on its running game more heavily in the 2nd half instead of trying to figure out a way to get past the bla
