Willie Fritz, who most recently led Georgia Southern to back-to-back nine-win seasons, enters his first year as Tulane’s head coach.
Fritz was a two-time FCS national coach of the year honoree as head coach at Sam Houston State. Fritz is 58-22 in six years as a Division I head coach.
Tulane returns seven starters from a defense that ranked 12th nationally in tackles for loss in 2015. LB Nico Marley and DT Tanzel Smart were both all-conference first team choices.
RB Dontrell Hilliard is the only returning skill position starter from last season.