Tulane report card: 31-14 win over ULM bodes well for bowl hopes

[Harry]

Tulane's football team left Monroe Saturday night with viable bowl aspirations. Yes, the 31-14 victory at University of Louisiana at Monroe was that significant.

First off, the Green Wave corrected critical special teams errors from the previous week's 52-17 loss at Syracuse. It corrected a slow-starting defense that put the offense in such a hole that it was nearly unclimbable.

It protected its quarterback Nick Montana and paved the way for the run game. With three wins before October, Tulane is on the path for a bowl game this season.

OFFENSIVE LINE: A

This is by far the highest grade the offensive line has gotten all season and it deserved it. The Green Wave rushed for a season-best 253 yards and allowed only one sack of quarterback Nick Montana. Time to stand up and congratulate the much-criticized front line that has looked awful at other times this season. Against the Warhawks, Tulane moved the ball and protected the quarterback.

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[LongJim]

What alarms me about Tulane is that they can score, and I want to see if UNT can cut out the big over the top pass plays or long runs for TD's. Also, their PK is the real deal, and can get them points in the red zone. UNT will have to trade blows. I'm hoping for a big day from UNT's defense. Tulane will be a good test for them.

[All About UNT]

"DEFENSIVE LINE: A+

How about five sacks and 11 quarterback hurries. The line didn't account for all those numbers, but most of them. Chris Davenport and Royce LaFrance were forces as was Julius Warmsley"

I hope he gets pancaked 15 times over.

[Cerebus]

Also, their PK is the real deal, and can get them points in the red zone.

The red zone? He has scored from the 40.