Tulane Green Wave
Final Overview
Remember what I said about Tulane being a work in progress. When Fritz got to New Orleans, this program was a disaster, and in some ways, it still is. Investments have been made into this program, but it will take some time for the talent level to grow, and it is not nearly there yet on offense, specifically at QB. With the schedule on hand, and the talent that exists, or doesn't, Tulane is looking at another four win season, but there are opportunities for a couple of wins in league play that were not there a year ago. It's progress. Long, slow progress.
What Really Happened
More progress happened in 2017, which was the goal as far as I saw it for Willie Fritz and his staff. Tulane won five football games this season, and that is showing a needle pointing up for a program that has long been in the down position. The QB position did see some upward movement in JOnathon Banks, a junior who managed to toss 12 TDs to just 5 INTs on the season, and should be back for what could be a breakthrough season in 2018. That said, the passing situation improved by 47 yards per game, but there is still a long way to go. The run game, which was already solid in 2016, stayed consistent, improving by 3.5 yards per game, topping out at 231 yards rushing per contest, with Dontrell Hilliard rushing for 1095 yards. I pegged the Green Wave for a four win season, but they exceeded that projection slightly by winning five. Progress is still in motion, even if it is taking longer than some would like.
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