This offseason Tulane lost its star running back Makhi Hughes in the transfer portal. Hughes will now spend his 2025 year as an Oregon Duck. A season ago, Hughes ran for 1,401 yards and 15 touchdowns plus an additional 176 yards and two touchdowns receiving. He was 10th in Division I rushing yards and tied for 18th in rushing touchdowns. Losing Hughes certainly will hurt, but the Wave brought in two new key additions in an attempt to create an electric running back room. More News: Tulane Football Featured Heavily in ESPN’s Best AAC Games of 2025 While Tulane does return running back Arnold Barnes III, who ran for 402 yards and six touchdowns in his sophomore season with Tulane, transfer additions from Louisville and Florida Atlantic to round out this group of running backs. Louisville transfer running back Maurice Turner rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown for the Cardinals a season ago. The year prior he ran for 287 yards and a touchdown. He has proven himself a solid contributor at a high level. He willRead More
Tulane Football’s Talented Transfers Should Strengthen Green Wave Running Game
