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No. 24 Tulane Thumps Temple 37–13 to Move Within One Win of AAC Title Game

The victory keeps Tulane positioned as the top Group of 5 contender with a clinching opportunity at home next week.

Overview

  • Jake Retzlaff accounted for three touchdowns, throwing two and rushing for one while finishing 17 of 28 for 231 yards.
  • Jamauri McClure paced the ground game with 122 yards on 17 carries as Tulane totaled 175 rushing yards.
  • Kicker Patrick Durkin converted all five field-goal attempts to cap a balanced Green Wave performance.
  • Tulane’s defense held Temple to 20 rushing yards and 204 total yards after an early 69-yard TD strike to Shazz Preston set the tone.
  • Tulane improved to 9-2 (6-1) and can clinch a Dec. 5 AAC title game berth by beating Charlotte at home, while Temple fell to 5-6 and now needs a win at North Texas to reach bowl eligibility.