Dominant performances by redshirt senior running backs Lazedrick Thompson and Josh Rounds allowed the Green Wave to secure its first in-conference win of the season, 38-13. The two running backs combined for 186 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns on the day.
While Thompson and Rounds were the main forces behind the Tulane offense, quarterback Glen Cuiellette quietly had the best game of his young career. The sophomore quarterback completed 11 of his 19 passes and earned a quarterback rating of 80.9. His next two highest ratings of the season were 77.2 against the University of Massachusetts and 38.