The identity of the Tulane Green Wave changed in a major way in 2016. No, they didn’t suddenly become a team that piled up wins, but they did adhere to strict philosophies under new head coach Willie Fritz which will shape the future of the program. For fans in New Orleans, ideally that future will come with victories.
In 2016, four wins was a very slight improvement over the previous two seasons, when the Green Wave went 6-18 combined. However, that improvement came mostly because of weak non-league foes, not because Tulane was competitive in the American Athletic Conference.