Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Tulane Green Wave (Part I archive)

[Deegeezy]

Well that can only be classified as rape.

that 9-0 conference record...
:smugrape:

:kipyes:

It has been a great season so far boss, lets bring this bowl home and move onto next year

Yessir. Going to enjoy this last game for sure because next year looks like it will be a rebuilding year.

Gotta keep rolling, get this win to help boast your recruiting pitches for next year and the chance in the SEC, maybe you can replace Kentucky :cookiesmug:

I actually have my eye on Mississippi State. They have struggled in my dynasty and are down to 1-star prestige. I think they won 3 games this past season.

Going 3-1 against the SEC, almost beating a top 10 LSU team, double-digit wins....I think we're building up quite a case for a promotion back into the SEC. "
Tulane to the SEC baby! Lets mow down Kentucky!
Great win over UCF. Byrd had a huge game, and no turnovers which is a huge step in the right direction for him. Even though Kentuckey has the better team on paper, I think you should get by them fairly easily, thus giving the SEC more reason to want you. Good luck man!
Good luck in the bowl game.....hopefully this can be an audition for the SEC
Yes replace KenSUCKY!
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Tulane to the SEC baby! Lets mow down Kentucky!

Good luck in the bowl game.....hopefully this can be an audition for the SEC

Yes replace KenSUCKY!

Let's not count our chickens before they hatch. I am nervous about getting the invite after reading up on how hard it is in this year's game.

I do however think that it is all but mandatory that I win this game in order to secure a POSSIBLE invite. This in essence, is the biggest game in this dynasty's short history thus far.

Great win over UCF. Byrd had a huge game, and no turnovers which is a huge step in the right direction for him. Even though Kentuckey has the better team on paper, I think you should get by them fairly easily, thus giving the SEC more reason to want you. Good luck man!

Thanks Cheese...Byrd seems to be coming into his own. He had a slump there towards the end of the season while he was playing hurt and this was his first game that he has truely been 100%. He had been listed as ""probable"" and ""questionable"" over the last several games with a shoulder injury.

I can't wait to see where his Tulane career winds up!

Thanks for the feedback all...Time to fire up the game!"

[Deegeezy]

Tulane | FS Smith wins Bednarik, Thorpe Awards
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 7:11:49 -0700
Tammy Nunez of the New Orleans Times Picayune reports that Tulane senior FS Shakiel Smith, following a stellar final season in New Orleans, is this year's winner of the Bednarik and Thorpe Awards, given annually to the nation's top defender and top defensive back, respectively. Smith, who will be playing in his final game at Tulane when they face Kentucky in the Liberty Bowl, finished the 2012 season with a nation-high 90 solo tackles, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and a defensive touchdown. The 5-11 194 pound Louisiana native, who also won the 2010 Thorpe Award, is unquestionably one of the top talents in the nation and is expected to go high in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. ""'Shak' is a special player and it was fun watching him grow into the man he is today,"" said Tulane head coach D. Geezy. "I have no doubt that this young man will make an impact at the next level and it will be difficult to replace a player like this. He surely deserves these awards."

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An errant pitch by Tulsa QB Shavodrick Beaver results in a loose football that gets recovered by Tulane FS Shakiel Smith back in week 13 of this season. The senior then takes the recovery 29 yards for a touchdown that increased Tulane's lead to 17-6 in the second quarter in an eventual 41-13 road victory.

[Deegeezy]

Can't believe I've never posted in here, this is amazing :bow:

Following.

Thanks man...Glad you found your way in here and I hope you enjoy it.

SHAKIEL :turbobow:

90 solo tackles? ****

One word...Beast (I guess it helps that I use the FS on about 80% of the plays). Even still though, I notice a major drop off whenever the back-up FS is in there.

Great stuff as usual from Deegeezy. It's always nice to see your hard work get rewarded as the players you recruit become stars on the college scene, and then in the league.

Thanks man...Shak is actually one of the few remaining real guys. Next year will be the big year where all the recruits start to play a major role. I am actually concerned about the team for next year.

Great win over UCF. Byrd was really good for you. Good luck in the Liberty Bowl. I am confident you can whup up on the Wildcats!!

Thanks man...It was a nail-biter but looks like you were right (game report to follow).

[Deegeezy]

N/R 46 -- `6-7
#20 52 -- 12-2 F/2OT

TOP: Tulane RB Orleans Darkwa takes a handoff, spins out of a three-man gang tackle, and goes 47 yards to the house. The spectacular run cut the Green Wave's deficit to 24-21 just before halftime. BOTTOM: In the game's second overtime period, Kentucky faced a 3rd and 10 from the 25-yard line. QB Morgan Newton attempted to hit WR E.J. Fields on a slant route but the pass sailed on him and was easily intercepted by Green Wave CB Ryan Travis. The senior defensive back, playing in his final collegiate game, then took the pick 91 yards for a game-winning walk-off touchdown that made the score 52-46.

LATE SCORING BLIZZARD BY GREEN WAVE RESULTS IN 52-46 DOUBLE-OVERTIME WIN OVER KENTUCKY IN SNOWY LIBERTY BOWL

Tulane scores 21 points in final 2:23 to force OT, wins on 91-yard interception return by senior CB Travis on game's final play | QB Byrd takes advantage of porous Wildcats secondary, throws for a career-high 445 yards and 5 touchdowns as team wins first bowl game since 2002 | Host of seniors rise to the occasion in their final game at Tulane

Memphis, TN -- The 20th ranked Tulane Green Wave, playing outside the comfy confines of the Louisiana Superdome and in the midst of Memphis winter snow storm, got three late fourth quarter touchdowns and a heroic overtime play from a senior cornerback on their way to a 52-46 double overtime win over Kentucky in the Liberty Bowl on New Years Eve. Green Wave CB Ryan Travis intercepted Kentucky QB Morgan Newton in the game's second overtime and returned the ball 91 yards for a game-winning touchdown on the final play of the contest. The interception was the first and in effect only of the first year starter's career.

Tulane, who trailed 43-24 with 2:38 to play, went on an amazing 28-3 run to finish the game that featured three touchdown passes by QB Curtis Byrd.

Byrd's first touchdown pass went 82 yards to WR Devin Figaro on a deep post route that made the score 43-31 with 2:23 to go in the game. The team would fail to recover the ensuing onsides kick however, giving Kentucky the ball with 2:21 to go.

The Wildcats (6-7) would go three and out but were able to take advantage of the great field position and come away with a 50-yard field goal by PK Joe Mansour that made the score 46-31 with 3:03 remaining.

"Without question, that defensive stop was the reason we won the ball game," said Tulane head coach D. Geezy.

"They get a first down there, game over."

The Green Wave would make them pay. On the team's ensuing possession following the Kentucky field goal, Byrd would direct a quick, four play drive that culminated with a 26-yard scoring toss to WR D.J. Banks that made the score 46-38. Banks, a senior playing in his final game at Tulane, finished the day with 5 receptions for a season-high 210 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The Green Wave this time would recover the onsides kick following the score when the ball bounced off the hands of a Kentucky hands-teamer and into the waiting arms of senior FS Shakiel Smith, the recent recipient of the Bednarik and Thorpe awards .

"It wasn't until this point that we began to believe and say to ourselves that 'Hey, we could really do this,"" said Geezy.

And that they did...Following a sack and a pass completion to the 45-yard line that forced a third down, Byrd would hit Figaro again on a deep strike. The senior wideout this time would bobble the ball briefly but eventually corral it and take it the distance for a 55-yard touchdown that made the score 46-44 with 0:12 remaining and a two-point conversion attempt pending.

On the conversion, Byrd would find Banks on a crossing pattern for a wide-open score to send the game into overtime at 46-46.

The sophomore signal-caller finished the game 21 of 31 for a career-high 445 yards and 5 touchdowns. Figaro also had one of the finer performances of his career, hauling in 4 receptions for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns in his final game at Tulane.

"That was one of the most heart-pounding moments of my career, as both a coach and a player," said Geezy.

Tulane finished the game with a whopping 561 total offensive yards and Kentucky finished with 417 yards.

"We knew we had a lot of good matchups versus their secondary and contrary to popular belief, the conditions today actually gives the advantage to the offense," said Geezy.

"Receivers know where they're going but the defenders don't. There were guys slipping and sliding all over the place today."

In the first overtime, the two teams would trade possessions and each faltered, suffering from penalties and sacks resulting in a rare scoreless overtime session. All it did however was set up Travis' late heroics on the first possession of the second overtime which gave Tulane its first bowl win since the 2002 season when they defeated Hawaii 36-28 in the Hawaii Bowl.

"Without question, I think we proved to America and to ourselves that there is no quit in this football team," said Geezy.

"This is a special group of players and we thoroughly enjoyed taking the field together as one for this final game. Hats off to these players. There were several seniors today that stepped up and came away with big plays to go out as winners here at Tulane."

The Green Wave, the 2012 Conference USA Champion, finishes the season with a 12-2 record, their first double-digit win season since the team's undefeated 1998 campaign.

Notes: WR D.J. Banks' 210-yard performance gives him 1,286 receiving yards on the season, vaulting him past former Tulane WR Marc Zeno, for the school's single season receiving yards record set in 1987...Tulane is expected to finished ranked in a national poll for the first time since 1998, when the team finished #7 in both the AP and Coaches' Top 25 poll...Green Wave PK Ryan Rome suffered a dislocated elbow in the first half of Monday's game on a kickoff, forcing P Jonathan Ginsburgh into place-kicking duties. Ginsburgh made his only field goal attempt, a 48 yarder in the third quarter, and connected on all three of his extra point attempts.

Greatest Game Score: 1,284 (#3 Overall)

Box Score


1st

UK: 11 yd TD pass from Newton to Boyd (Mansour kick) 7:15 -- 0-7
UK: 47 yd FG by Mansour 5:17 -- 0-10
TU: 74 yd TD pass from Byrd to Banks (Rome kick) 3:09 -- 7-10

2nd

UK: 46 yd TD run by C. Williams (Mansour kick) 6:29 -- 7-17
TU: 59 yd TD pass from Byrd to Darkwa (Rome kick) 5:33 -- 14-17
UK: 8 yd TD pass from Newton to Russell (Mansour kick) 2:16 -- 14-24
TU: 47 yd TD run by Darkwa (Rome kick) 1:22 -- 21-24

3rd

UK: 2 yd TD run by C. Williams (Mansour kick) 5:05 -- 21-31
UK: 18 yd TD run by Gainer (Mansour kick) 2:27 -- 21-38
TU: 48 yd FG by Ginsburgh 0:16 -- 24-38

4th

UK: Safety (Byrd sacked in end zone by Wyndham) 5:01 -- 24-40
UK: 27 yd FG by Mansour 2:38 -- 24-43
TU: 82 TD pass from Byrd to Figaro (Ginsburgh kick) 2:23 -- 31-43
UK: 50 yd FG by Mansour 2:03 -- 31-46
TU: 26 yd TD pass from Byrd to Banks (Ginsburgh kick) 1:38 -- 38-46
TU: 55 yd TD pass from Byrd to Figaro (Byrd to Banks) 0:12 -- 46-46

OT1

TU: Turnover on downs
UK: Turnover on downs

OT2

TU: 91 yd interception return for TD by R. Travis -- 52-46

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Game Statistics

Tulane

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Passing                      RATING  COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]
18-QB  Curtis Byrd(so)        228.6   21    31  445   5   2
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Rushing                         ATT  YDS  TD [/U]
22-RB  Orleans Darkwa(jr)        14   95   1 (1 fumble lost)
18-QB  Curtis Byrd(so)           13  -12   0 (1 fumble lost)
28-RB  Payten Jason(sr)           5   33   0
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Receiving                       REC  YDS  TD[/U]
22-RB  Orleans Darkwa(jr)         7   66   1
 5-WR  *D.J. Banks(sr)            5  210   2
89-WR  Devin Figaro(sr)           4  146   2
 9-WR  Wilson Van Hooser(rs-jr)   3   23   0 
44-FB  Kasey Stelly(rs-sr)        2    0   0
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Defensive                       TAK  SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT[/U]
 4-FS  Shakiel Smith(sr)         14   11    3    1    0    0 
49-OLB *Kerchal Byrd(jr)         11    8    3    0    0    0 
34-OLB *Darryl Farley(rs-sr)     10    8    2    1    0    0 
97-DT  Shane Delery(sr)           6    5    1    1    1    0
 2-MLB Samson Beck(fr)            5    4    1    0    0    1
27-DB  Will Washington(fr)        4    2    2    0    1    0
10-CB  Ryan Travis(sr)            4    2    2    0    0    1 (1 td)
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Kicking                         FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
14-PK  Ryan Rome(rs-jr)~          0       0     n/a   n/a      2       2
16-P   Jonathan Ginsburgh(jr)     1       1     48    n/a      3       3
~ - injured in second quarter (elbow) | did not return

[B][U]Tulane Key Team Stats:[/U][/B]

Total Offensive Yards: 561
Rushing Totals: 32 att 116 yds 1 td 
Sacks Allowed: 8
3rd down conversions: 5-13 (38%)
Offensive Turnovers: 4
Penalties: 6 for 39 yards
Time of Possession: 14:49
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Kentucky

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Passing                      RATING  COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]  
12-QB  Morgan Newton(sr)      99.7    17   33   198   1   2 
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Rushing                         ATT  YDS  TD [/U]
23-RB  *Donald Russell(sr)       30  134   1
26-RB  Coshik Williams(rs-sr)     7   66   2
12-QB  Morgan Newton(sr)          4   -5   0
81-WR  E.J. Fields(rs-sr)         2    5   0
38-FB  Andre Lacey(fr)            2    3   0
25-RB  Brandon Gainer(rs-so)      1   18   1
16-WR  *Larod King(sr)            1   -2   0 
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Receiving                       REC  YDS  TD[/U]
23-RB  *Donald Russell(sr)        6   17   0
27-WR  Aaron Boyrd(rs-jr)         3   62   1
38-FB  Andre Lacey(fr)            2   47   0
81-WR  E.J. Fields(rs-sr)         2   29   0
88-TE  Alex Smith(jr)             1    7   0
84-WR  Jerry Frank(rs-fr)         1   21   0
26-RB  Coshik Williams(rs-sr)     1    2   0
16-WR  *Larod King(sr)            1   13   0
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Defensive                       TAK  SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT[/U]
40-CB  Jerrell Priester(rs-jr)    5    5    0    2    1    0
94-DE  Taylor Wyndham(rs-sr)      5    5    0    3    2    0 (1 sfty)
 2-MLB *Qua Huzzie(rs-jr)         5    4    1    0    0    0
97-DT  Mister Cobble(rs-jr)       4    4    0    3    3    0
22-SS  Nick Franklin(fr)          4    2    2    0    0    1
90-DE  Justin Henderson(jr)       3    3    0    2    2    0 (2 fr)
35-CB  Carter Rice(rs-sr)         3    2    1    1    0    1
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Kicking                         FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
 4-PK  Joe Mansour(jr)            3       3     50     n/a     5       5

[B][U]Opponent Key Team Stats:[/U][/B]

Total Offensive Yards: 417
Rushing Totals: 47 att 219 yds 4 tds 
Sacks Allowed: 2
3rd down conversions: 8-18 (44%)
Offensive Turnovers: 2
Penalties: 3 for 25 yards
Time of Possession: 21:11
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2012 Tulane Green Wave Schedule/Results

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Opponent (record)       Result        Tulane Player of the Game            -Record-
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at Georgia Tech (1-0)   L 25-31       RB Darkwa 21 car 110 yds 1 td        0-1 (0-0)
vs Mississipi St. (0-1) W 24-21       QB Byrd 13-19 213 yds 2 total tds    1-1 (0-0) 
at Ole Miss (2-1)       W 24-20       WR Banks 2 rec 92 yds 1 td           2-1 (0-0)
vs SMU (0-4)            W 45-20       RB Darkwa 28 car 232 yds 3 tds       3-1 (1-0)
vs UAB (2-2)            W 41-07       QB Byrd 20-25 316 yds 4 total tds    4-1 (2-0)
at Houston (2-2)        W 38-14       QB Byrd 15-20 197 yds 2 tds          5-1 (3-0)
at UTEP (2-4)           W 38-28       FS Smith 10 tk 3 tfl 2 sk            6-1 (4-0)
vs Rice (2-4)           W 38-28       RB Darkwa 254 all-purpose yds 4 tds  7-1 (5-0)
at Memphis (2-5)        W 21-20       RB Darkwa 207 all-purpose yds 1 td   8-1 (6-0)
vs ECU (3-6)            W 34-23       WR Banks 5 rec 143 yds 1 td          9-1 (7-0)
at Tulsa (2-10)         W 41-13       WR Lacey 4 rec 121 yds 3 tds        10-1 (8-0)
vs LSU (10-2)           L 28-35       RB Darkwa 27 car 179 yds 1 td       10-2 (8-0)
vs UCF (9-4)            W 34-03       QB Byrd 332 total yds 2 tds         11-2 (9-0)
vs Kentucky (6-7)       W 52-46 (2OT) WR Banks 5 rec 210 yds 2 tds        12-2 (9-0) 
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[Deegeezy]

2012 Tulane Green Wave Final Individual Stats

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Passing                       RATING  COMP  ATT  YARDS  TD  INT  SK [/U]
18-QB  Curtis Byrd(so)         168.4   167  278  3,048  24   17  39
11-QB  Ryan Griffin(rs-sr)     206.0    22   33    477   3    2   2
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Rushing                          ATT  YARDS   AVG  TD [/U]
22-RB  Orleans Darkwa(jr)        276  1,805   6.5  15
28-RB  Payten Jason(sr)           66    459   6.9   4
18-QB  Curtis Byrd(so)           106    274   2.5   6
26-RB  Joe Roberts(so)            43    165   3.8   2
24-RB  Stephen Barnett(rs-jr)     11    184   7.6   0
 6-RB  Thomas Walker(fr)           7     32   4.5   1
44-FB  Kasey Stelly(rs-sr)        10      5   0.5   1
 5-WR  *D.J. Banks(sr)             1      3   3.0   0
11-QB  Ryan Griffin(rs-sr)        13     -7  -0.5   0

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Receiving                        REC  YARDS   AVG  TD[/U]
 5-WR  *D.J. Banks(sr)            47  1,286  27.3   8
 9-WR  Wilson Van Hooser(rs-jr)   34    462  13.5   4
81-TE  Brock Sanders(sr)          31    574  18.5   3
22-RB  Orleans Darkwa(jr)         29    305  10.5   3
89-WR  Devin Figaro(sr)           14    333  23.7   3
87-WR  John Lacey(so)             11    384  34.9   5
83-TE  John Valentine(so)          8     75   9.3   0
28-RB  Payten Jason(sr)            5     29   5.8   0
44-FB  Kasey Stelly(rs-sr)         5     19   3.8   1
26-RB  Joe Roberts(so)             3     17   5.6   0
24-RB  Stephen Barnett(rs-jr)      2     38  19.0   0
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Defensive                        TAK  SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT  FF  FR  TD  SFTY[/U]
 4-FS  Shakiel Smith(sr)         125   101   24   16  5.0   2    4   2   1    0
49-OLB *Kerchal Byrd(jr)          98    71   27   12  0.0   1    6   1   0    0
21-FS  Kyle Davis(rs-so)          61    44   17    7  3.0   1    0   2   0    0
47-SS  Cameron DeJean(jr)         57    35   22    2  0.0   0    1   1   0    0
27-CB/S Will Washington(fr)       57    41   16    7  1.0   1    1   2   0    0
17-CB  Alex Lauricella(rs-sr)     53    38   15    2  0.0   1    0   0   0    0
34-OLB *Darryl Farley(rs-sr)      52    41   11   12  3.0   1    1   0   0    0
10-CB  Ryan Travis(sr)            43    31   12    4  0.0   1    2   1   1    0
92-DT  Anthony McCloud(rs-sr)     34    30    4    9  6.0   0    0   0   0    0
 2-MLB Samson Beck(fr)            34    30    4    1  0.0   1    0   0   0    0
50-DE  Austen Jacks(sr)           34    24   10   12  8.0   0    1   0   0    0
54-DE  Devin Williams(rs-jr)      28    22    6   10  2.0   0    0   1   1    0   
97-DT  Shane Delery(sr)           24    22    2    9  4.0   0    1   1   1    0
20-MLB Trent Mackey(rs-sr)        22    19    3    0  0.0   0    1   0   0    0
42-CB  Thomas Ham(fr)             16    14    2    1  0.0   0    0   0   0    0
53-MLB Andre Robinson(jr)         15    15    0    1  0.0   0    0   0   0    0
90-DE  Wendell Beckwith(rs-so)    11     9    2    2  2.0   0    0   1   0    0
15-CB  Andrew Adams(fr)            8     7    1    0  0.0   0    1   0   0    0
94-DE  Casey Blum(rs-sr)           8     6    2    2  1.0   0    0   0   0    0
30-SS  Peter Morroeale(rs-jr)      6     5    1    0  0.0   0    0   0   0    0
43-OLB Logan Hamilton(jr)          6     5    1    0  0.0   0    0   0   0    0
33-CB  Kendrick Washington(rs-jr)  6     3    3    0  0.0   0    0   1   0    0
57-DE  Jay Wood(so)                2     1    1    1  1.0   0    0   0   0    0
38-CB  Derek Richardson(so)        1     1    0    0  0.0   0    0   0   0    0
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Kicking                        FG MADE FG ATT LONG  PCT  XP MADE XP ATT  PCT [/U]
14-PK  Ryan Rome(rs-jr)          17      17    48   100%   55      55    100%
16-P   Jonathan Ginsburgh(jr)     1       1    49   100%    2       2    100%
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Punting                        PUNTS  YARDS   AVG  LONG  NET  IN-20 [/U]
16-P   Jonathan Ginsburgh(jr)    27   1,150  47.9   58   40.3   6
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Kick Returning                  RET   YARDS   AVG  LONG  TD[/U]
 9-WR  Wilson Van Hooser(rs-jr)  52   1,025   19.7  37    0
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Punt Returning                  RET   YARDS   AVG  LONG  TD[/U]
 9-WR  Wilson Van Hooser(rs-jr)  24     110   4.5   18    0
 5-WR  D.J. Banks(sr)             1       1   1.0    1    0


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[Deegeezy]

SEC HERE WE COME

I hope you're right...I have not advanced to the off-season yet. I'm saving that drama for the weekend.

Snow games are :turbobow:

Definitely...It was a pleasant surprise. The artwork was well-done by EA and it really felt like a snow game with guys slipping all over the place. My only complaint is that the screenshots came out all blue looking because of the poor contrast.

I agree with the above quote. Way to kick ***. In the SNOW!! I know it's tough, playing in the Superdome and all.

Smith has 101 tackles?!? Daaaaaamn

Thanks man...I knew once I saw the snow that this one was definitely going to be a classic.

Shak is amazing and will be missed. My 2-star beast ATH Will Washington, who played nickle back this past year, will likely fill the role next season.

DAMN. How was that only the #3 greatest game?

Yeah I thought this one deserved the #1 ranking.

My upset over #6 Ole Miss early in the year is #2, and my year 1 game against Rice is #1 (I scored on a long 80-yard bomb with like 0:08 left or something like that). All of my Classics can be viewed here:

http://www.digitalsportscene.com/forum/ncaa-dynasties/8512-coach-geezy-big-easy-our-city-our-team-%7C-tulane-green-wave.html#post169331

Wow what a game. Byrd really shined and definitely proves he has grown leaps and bounds since when he first arrived at Tulane. Smith continued to beast, and 101 solo tackles is awesome! He will be sorely missed next season. I am crossing my fingers that that SEC invitation is on its way but I have heard its pretty hard in this year's game. Needless to say though, I'd say it's safe to say it is only a matter of time at this point. Looking forward to the offseason, looks like the receiving corps and defense could take a hit. Good luck!

I am so pumped to see how Byrd progresses in the off-season. It is always fun to watch a QB grow from his freshman year to his junior year. I think he is ready to take that next step and become a big-time passer & runner as a junior.

I also heard that it is difficult to get the invite so I am not going to get my hopes up. If it happens, it happens. If not, I will just have to whoop up on the CUSA some more while also scheduling some sexier out-of-conference games.

Looking great man, kicking *** with Tulane, who woulda thought.

Thanks man...This has definitely been an interesting experience rolling with a non-BCS team. Hopefully I can get Tulane to the level of a Boise State or TCU.

Great win over Kensucky!

Appreciate it man.

[Deegeezy]

2012 Bowl Game Review

BAMA CRUISES PAST BOSTON COLLEGE 45-8 TO CLAIM SECOND NATIONAL TITLE IN FOUR YEARS
#7 Michigan bests #14 USC with late score to win Rose Bowl | #4 Oklahoma unstoppable in Fiesta Bowl blowout over #8LSU

BCS Bowl Games


BCS National Championship - Miami, Florida

#2 Boston College (13-1) -- 8
#1 Alabama (13-0) -- 45




Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

#7 Michigan (11-2) -- 23
#14 USC (10-3) -- 21




Sugar Bowl - New Orleans, LA

#3 Utah (13-0) -- 24
#6 Pittsburgh (10-3) -- 19




Fiesta Bowl - Glendale, AZ

#4 Oklahoma (12-1) -- 37
#8 LSU (10-3) -- 16




Orange Bowl - Miami, FL

#5 Wisconsin (11-2) -- 24
#10 Nebraska (12-2) -- 40



Remaining Bowl Games

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[B][U]New Mexico Bowl[/U][/B]
Wyoming          (6-7) -- 21
New Mexico       (8-5) -- 41

[B][U]St. Petersberg Bowl[/U][/B]
UAB              (6-7) -- 17
Troy             (8-5) -- 21

[B][U]New Orleans Bowl[/U][/B]
Southern Miss    (8-5) -- 34
Arkansas St.     (9-4) -- 29

[B][U]Las Vegas Bowl[/U][/B]
UCLA             (7-6) -- 17
#11 TCU         (11-2) -- 24

[B][U]Poinsettia Bowl[/U][/B]
Texas            (7-5) -- 17
Colorado St.     (8-5) --  7

[B][U]Hawaii Bowl[/U][/B]
UCF             (10-4) -- 31
Nevada           (6-7) -- 14

[B][U]Little Ceasars Pizza Bowl[/U][/B]
#19 USF         (11-2) -- 45
C. Michigan     (10-4) --  7

[B][U]Meineke Car Care Bowl[/U][/B]
#12 Va. Tech     (9-4) -- 14
Arkansas         (7-6) -- 17

[B][U]Emerald Bowl[/U][/B]
Hawai'i          (9-4) -- 33
Arizona          (6-7) -- 28  

[B][U]Music City Bowl[/U][/B]
Auburn           (7-6) -- 34
Duke             (7-6) -- 14

[B][U]Independence Bowl[/U][/B]
BYU              (7-6) --  7
Maryland         (8-5) -- 31

[B][U]EagleBank Bowl[/U][/B]
Toledo           (8-5) --  7
Navy            (11-2) -- 42

[B][U]Champs Sports Bowl[/U][/B]
Temple           (8-5) -- 10
#25 Clemson      (9-4) -- 26

[B][U]Roady's Humanitarian Bowl[/U][/B]
Notre Dame       (8-5) -- 21
Fresno St.       (9-4) -- 24
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[B][U]Holiday Bowl[/U][/B]
Texas A&M        (8-5) -- 28
Oregon St.       (9-4) -- 14

[B][U]Brut Sun Bowl[/U][/B]
Washington       (8-5) -- 31
Miami            (8-5) -- 21

[B][U]Armed Forces Bowl[/U][/B]
Memphis          (7-6) -- 18
San Diego St.    (9-4) -- 28

[B][U]AutoZone Liberty Bowl[/U][/B]
Kentucky         (6-7) -- 46
[B]#20 Tulane      (12-2) -- 52 F/2OT[/B]

[B][U]Texas Bowl[/U][/B]
Michigan St.     (6-7) -- 23
Missouri         (8-5) -- 14

[B][U]Insight Bowl[/U][/B]
Baylor           (8-5) -- 38
Illinois         (8-5) -- 17

[B][U]Chick-fil-A Bowl[/U][/B]
#22 Tennessee    (9-4) --  9
#24 Ga. Tech    (10-4) -- 13

[B][U]Outback Bowl[/U][/B]
#23 Georgia      (8-4) -- 10
#9 Penn St.     (11-2) -- 30

[B][U]Capital One Bowl[/U][/B]
#21 S. Carolina (10-4) -- 21
#17 Ohio St.     (9-4) -- 16

[B][U]Gator Bowl[/U][/B]
#15 Florida      (8-5) -- 20
Iowa             (7-6) -- 19

[B][U]Alamo Bowl[/U][/B]
Oklahoma St.     (8-5) --  7
#13 Oregon      (11-2) -- 41

[B][U]GMAC Bowl[/U][/B]
N. Illinois      (8-5) --  6
#16 W. Virginia (11-2) -- 34

[B][U]AT&T Cotton Bowl[/U][/B]
#18 Ole Miss     (9-4) -- 41
Iowa St.         (9-4) -- 10

[B][U]Papajohns.com Bowl[/U][/B]
Middle Tenn St.  (8-5) -- 12
California       (7-6) -- 35
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2012 Final NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll

RANK	TEAM	LAST WK	RECORD	POINTS
1.	Alabama (61)	1	13-0	1525
2.	Utah	3	13-0	1316
3.	Oklahoma	4	12-1	1206
4.	Boston College	2	13-1	1071
5.	Michigan	7	11-2	1035
6.	Nebraska	10	12-2	1012
7.	TCU	9	11-2	953
8.	Wisconsin	5	11-2	945
9.	Penn State	11	11-2	892
10.	Pittsburgh	6	10-3	871
11.	Oregon	12	11-2	855
12.	LSU	8	10-3	797
13.	West Virginia	15	11-2	757
14.	Florida	16	8-5	709
15.	South Florida	17	11-2	692
16.	Tulane	18	12-2	660
17.	USC	14	10-3	637
18.	Ole Miss	19	9-4	616
19.	South Carolina	21	10-4	571
20.	Navy	24	11-2	461
21.	Georgia Tech	25	10-4	446
22.	Clemson	NR	9-4	385
23.	Texas A&M	NR	8-5	308
24.	Virginia Tech	13	9-4	300
25.	Ohio State	20	9-4	250

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END OF YEAR 3

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TULANE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

From: Rick Dickson, Athletic Director
To: D. Geezy, Head Football Coach
Re: SEC Invite
Date: Monday, January 7, 2013
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Good afternoon Coach -

Just got off the phone and received the final word from SEC commissioner Michael Slive....It's a no "for now."

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Congrats on the bowl win over Kentucky! What a great game. And bringing Tulane up to a #16 ranking is nothing to sneeze at after only 3 seasons! Great job!! Not sure if you'll get a bid to the SEC, but someone better be taking notice of the Green Wave!! Oh...and did I mention...ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

Thanks man! We came up a lot quicker than I thought but obviously that's a good thing.

16th in the final poll, not bad at all. Byrd is going to be sick next year

Yeah I am really looking forward to seeing the now-veteran Byrd as a junior and senior. I can feel him growing up as I control him.

No bowl game for IU

Nope...5-7 overall, 1-7 in Big 10 play, last place in the conference.

Alright, where is that SEC invitation?

Me after advancing to the off-season, exiting dynasty mode, and re-loading it about 20 times...

:crybaby:

Can ANYONE stop Alabama?

These guys can.

Bringing Tulane to #16 is awesome.

Bama is crazy.

Thanks man...Yeah I hear they pretty much go undefeated every year in a lot of dynasties starting around year 3.

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Tulane | Geezy turns down offer from Georgia Tech
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 7:11:49 -0700
Erin Andrews of ESPN.com reports that Tulane head coach D. Geezy was made an offer in recent days by Georgia Tech to be the school's head coach however the fourth year coach turned the offer down. ""We are building something special here and I don't plan to leave anytime soon,"" said Geezy, who last year signed a contract extension that takes him through the 2015 season. "This is my city and my home and something just feels right about being a part of this program. I feel like we are one step away from being a major player on the national landscape."

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Tulane Green Wave Graduating Class of 2012

TOP: In one of the signature moments of this past season, WR D.J. Banks catches a game-winning 80-yard touchdown pass from QB Curtis Byrd, giving Tulane a 24-20 lead with 0:50 remaining in their upset victory over #6 Ole Miss in week 2. BOTTOM: An errant pitch by Tulsa QB Shavodrick Beaver results in a loose football that gets recovered by Tulane FS Shakiel Smith back in week 13 of this season. The senior then takes the recovery 29 yards for a touchdown that increased Tulane's lead to 17-6 in the second quarter in an eventual 41-13 road victory.



CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONS SAY GOODBYE TO OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE LEADERS BANKS AND SMITH; PK RYAN ROME ELECTS TO FORGO SENIOR SEASON AND ENTER NFL DRAFT
Redshirt junior kicker looks to cash in on perfect season | School receiving record holder D.J. Banks & Bednarik and Thorpe Award winner Shakiel Smith will leave major voids for Tulane | Team looks to reload after the loss of 15 starters, 20 players overall


2012 Departed Players

* - single season school record
Starters in BOLD



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Tulane | DT transfer Hopkins eligible
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:11:49 -0700
Tammy Nunez of the New Orleans Times Picayune reports that Tulane DT Mark Hopkins (82 overall), who transferred from Alabama last off-season, is now eligible to play this upcoming season after sitting out the 2012 season due to NCAA transfer rules. The 6-4 300 pound mammoth is expected to start for the Green Wave and will be listed as a redshirt junior. Hopkins made 7 tackles in limited action for the Crimson Tide in 2011.

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LOL I don't think I've ever seen a Kicker leave early for the draft. Do you have a backup plan for place kicking duties?

Yeah I believe this was a first for me as well...Then again, I can't remember the last time I had a kicker who was perfect on the year.

The back-up plan is to either use the punter Ginsburgh at kicker and/or my new freshman kicker, who will be revealed shortly. He'll probably be redshirted though.

I was thinking the same as CLW. How do you let the kicker leave, dude? lol

Damn SEC, you'll get in there. Just have another season like you did in year 3. That should put you in the top 10. I think you guys couild definitely replace Vandy. Nobody likes them.....

I hated to let him leave but rules are rules.

I am indeed pretty desperate to get into the SEC but at the same time, I do not mind whoopin' up on the CUSA teams for another year and being sort of the Boise State of Conference USA.

**** THE SEC. WE DONT WANT TO BE IN THAT ****TY CONFERENCE ANYWAY

BEAST WITH BYRD NEXT YEAR OK?
and you need to update the front page :gar:

Will do and done. :bigthumb: