Tulane’s football team was on its heels from the get-go Thursday in a game that saw the Green Wave get outgained and outgunned by a team with more losses than wins going into the contest. We have seen it, and heard it from head coach Jon Sumrall: the Tulane defense is missing assignments, especially on the big pass plays. Against Army, the Wave could almost be forgiven for losing a wide receiver on a deep route, because the Black Knights hardly ever throw the ball. The same cannot be said for Texas-San Antonio. Sure, they have the premiere running back in the league in Robert Henry, but their passing game is not to be ignored. Sumrall said as much in his postgame interviews, referring to Road Runner quarterback Owen McCown, the son of a former NFL QB, as “the best returning quarterback in the league (American Conference).” Allowing the big play has become commonplace instead of an aberration, something that must change if the Green Wave stand a chance against Memphis in a week. Offensive coordinator Joe CradRead More
Takeaways from Tulane’s 48-26 Loss to UTSA
