Though they come from a party town, Tulane University in New Orleans has recently played the party-pooper role in University of Cincinnati athletics.
Just over a month ago, the Green Wave football team came to Nippert Stadium and ended UC's home win streak at 32 with a 27-24 victory on Senior Day. That spoiled Luke Fickell's chances at another American Athletic Conference title and by Sunday, he was taking the job with the Wisconsin Badgers.
Last year, after UC's football team had lost in the national semifinal Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Eve to Alabama, Wes Miller's Bearcat basketball team opened up AAC play on New Year's Day at Fifth Third Arena to kickstart 2022.