Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tulane

[Deegeezy]

#7 Southern Miss continues to creep up the polls, takes care of business in 14-3 win versus #20 Michigan St.
Golden Eagles one of several remaining undefeateds as end of season draws near | #1 Notre Dame demolishes Washington St. 51-0, now just three wins away from national title game appearance | Unranked Cincinnati stuns #10 West Virginia, takes lead in Big East conference standings | After upset loss to Arkansas, if Tulane falters down the stretch, Iron Bowl matchup between #7 Alabama and red-hot #10 Auburn could decide SEC West






Scores/Standings - through week 11

2026 NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Notre Dame (36)	9	0	1500
2	2	UCLA (24)	8	0	1459
3	3	Florida St. (1)	9	0	1317
4	4	Texas	10	0	1289
5	5	TCU	9	0	1147
6	7	Southern Miss	9	0	1078
7	8	Alabama	9	1	1006
8	9	USC	8	1	1003
9	12	Georgia Tech	8	2	812
10	13	Auburn	9	1	781
11	6	Tulane	7	2	775
12	14	Navy	7	1	740
13	17	Arkansas	7	2	730
14	16	Penn St.	8	2	700
15	18	Middle Tennessee St.	7	0	648
16	10	West Virginia	6	2	560
17	19	Virginia Tech	9	1	559
18	11	Oregon	6	3	556
19	22	SMU	9	0	482
20	23	Florida	7	2	384
21	15	Texas A&M	8	2	362
22	24	Michigan	6	3	348
23	NR	Cincinnati	7	2	313
24	25	Nevada	7	2	307
25	20	Michigan St.	7	3	244

Others receiving votes - Utah (238), Hawaii (206), California (143), Nebraska (85), UCF (22), Ohio St. (17)

Notable Week 11 Scores

#6 Tulane (7-2) -- 20
#17 Arkansas (7-2) -- 29

UNLV (2-7) -- 0
#5 TCU (9-0) -- 56

#18 Mid Tenn St. (7-0) -- 38
Arkansas St. (7-2) -- 10

#20 Michigan St. (7-3) -- 3
#7 Southern Miss (9-0) -- 14

#8 Alabama (9-1) -- 41
LSU (5-4) -- 14

#9 USC (8-1) -- 34
#11 Oregon (6-3) -- 31

Clemson (4-6) -- 13
#3 Florida St. (9-0) -- 45

Cincinnati (7-2) -- 14
#10 West Virginia (6-2) -- 6

#2 UCLA (8-0) -- 41
Stanford (1-7) -- 7

#1 Notre Dame (9-0) -- 51
Washington St. (0-10) -- 0

#4 Texas (10-0) -- 42
Kansas St. (0-10) -- 0

Houston (5-4) -- 21
#22 SMU (9-0) --32

Western Michigan (3-7) -- 27
#21 Central Michigan (7-2) -- 17

Nebraska (7-3) -- 34
#15 Texas A&M (8-2) -- 31 F/OT


Notable Week 12 Games

#11 Tulane (7-2)
#2 UCLA (8-0)

UL Monroe (6-3)
#15 Mid Tenn. St. (7-0)

Houston (5-4)
#5 TCU (9-0)

#6 Southern Miss (9-0)
Memphis (3-6)

#16 West Virginia (6-2)
#3 Florida St. (9-0)

Army (0-9)
#1 Notre Dame (9-0)

#10 Auburn (9-1)
#7 Alabama (9-1)

#8 USC (8-1)
Arizona St. (3-6)

#19 SMU (9-0)
Clemson (4-6)

#20 Florida (7-2)
#12 Navy (7-1)

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Scores/Standings - through week 11

SEC East Division Standings
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
x-#20 Florida	7-2	.770	6-2	307	157	W5
Tennessee	5-4	.550	2-4	208	164	W1
South Carolina	4-5	.440	2-5	177	215	L3
Georgia	4-5	.440	2-5	255	233	L3
Kentucky	4-6	.400	1-6	207	252	W1
Vanderbilt	3-7	.300	1-6	117	262	L5

SEC West Division Standings
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	STRK
#11 Tulane	7-2	.770	6-1	348	239	L1
#7 Alabama	9-1	.900	6-1	375	142	W1
#10 Auburn	9-1	.900	6-1	335	208	W8
#13 Arkansas	7-2	.770	5-2	260	205	W4
LSU	5-4	.550	2-4	272	228	L1
Ole Miss	5-4	.550	2-4	172	185	W1

x - clinched division title and will play in SEC Championship Game at Atlanta in December

Week 11 SEC Scoreboard

#6 Tulane (7-2) -- 20
#17 Arkansas (7-2) -- 29

#8 Alabama (9-1) -- 41
LSU (5-4) -- 14

Vanderbilt (3-7) --14
Kentucky (4-6) -- 30

Georgia (4-5) -- 17
Ole Miss (5-4) -- 20

South Carolina (4-5) -- 6
#23 Florida (7-2) -- 52


Week 12 SEC Schedule

#10 Auburn (9-1)
#7 Alabama (9-1)

Georgia (4-5)
South Carolina (4-5)

Kentucky (4-6)
Tennessee (5-4)

Ole Miss (5-4)
LSU (5-4)



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[nofx94]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Conference is still within reach and you can spoil UCLA and SoMiss's seasons. Keep it pushing. It's a disappointment but it should fuel the flames of success.

Pretty interesting how successful Southern Miss has managed to remain

[SilverBullet19]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Ugh...just not pretty from the start. Sometimes, this team just doesn't come out motivated, and it's a shame. As NoFx said, the conference is still within reach. Refocus and get back on track!

[R1zzo23]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Arkansas continues to be a thorn in your side. One of the many reasons I love this dynasty is that these random teams that aren't as highly rated as you seem to be "bad matchups" for you. Focus on each game one at a time, win out and hope for the best!

[Knickerbocker91]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Still a lot more to play for that just pride. You can end UCLA's and Southern Miss's undefeated seasons, clinch the SEC West, at the very minimum the Sugar Bowl is still within Tulane's grasp. 10-2 heading into conference championship week would put Tulane at #5 in my opinion (Notre Dame, Florida State, Texas, TCU should they win out would still be ahead. Hell, Notre Dame and Florida State might still have wiggle room with a loss.) I think Tulane would need to win out, hope Texas or Notre Dame loses once, and then demolishes whoever they play in the SEC Title Game. Crazier things have happened.

Tough game though, between Brown losing two fumbles that Arkansas recovered and Price getting injured leading to a freshman giving up a big play. A few breaks that just didn't go Tulane's way.

[SilverBullet19]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Still a lot more to play for that just pride. You can end UCLA's and Southern Miss's undefeated seasons, clinch the SEC West, at the very minimum the Sugar Bowl is still within Tulane's grasp. 10-2 heading into conference championship week would put Tulane at #5 in my opinion (Notre Dame, Florida State, Texas, TCU should they win out would still be ahead. Hell, Notre Dame and Florida State might still have wiggle room with a loss.) I think Tulane would need to win out, hope Texas or Notre Dame loses once, and then demolishes whoever they play in the SEC Title Game. Crazier things have happened.

Tough game though, between Brown losing two fumbles that Arkansas recovered and Price getting injured leading to a freshman giving up a big play. A few breaks that just didn't go Tulane's way.

Agreed here, upsetting #2 and #7 could put you back in the top 5. With a little help, and an SEC title...it COULD put you back in title talks.

At minimum, regain focus and win the SEC. I think Geezy could use it, since he has drawn some criticisms for the teams performance the last couple years.

[Deegeezy]

Conference is still within reach and you can spoil UCLA and SoMiss's seasons. Keep it pushing. It's a disappointment but it should fuel the flames of success.

Pretty interesting how successful Southern Miss has managed to remain

Southern Miss is absolutely killing it, and I love it. I was worried about our rivalry with them going dormant once we left for the SEC, but it is alive and well and they're literally beating us every other year. They are annually feasting on the lowly Conference USA members while also starting to knock off the big boys pretty consistently (sadly including us).

Also something worth noting that I have not been able to really report on - they currently have the #8 recruiting class in the nation, headlined by a blue chip quarterback. So it seems they may be primed to turn it up yet another notch soon.

Ugh...just not pretty from the start. Sometimes, this team just doesn't come out motivated, and it's a shame. As NoFx said, the conference is still within reach. Refocus and get back on track!

Funny you mention about us not coming out motivated. It is crazy how things that can happen in real life games can sometimes manifest itself in the video game world. I'm not going to lie, I did not take Arkansas quite as seriously as I did Alabama, and did not really focus as hard in practice mode or in studying their roster or past games. Just like what happens in real life sometimes, we got comfortable after the big win, and we paid for it against a hungry opponent.

Arkansas continues to be a thorn in your side. One of the many reasons I love this dynasty is that these random teams that aren't as highly rated as you seem to be "bad matchups" for you. Focus on each game one at a time, win out and hope for the best!

Thanks, R1zzo. As painful as losses are, they're ultimately what makes these things fun and challenging. I seem to have found the perfect harmony of game sliders and personal rules that have helped keep my squad in the "good but not great" realm. Winning a national title is supposed to be super-difficult, and it really has been.

I never would have thought I'd be completing season #17 of a NCAA dynasty with only two national titles - but I love it!

Still a lot more to play for that just pride. You can end UCLA's and Southern Miss's undefeated seasons, clinch the SEC West, at the very minimum the Sugar Bowl is still within Tulane's grasp. 10-2 heading into conference championship week would put Tulane at #5 in my opinion (Notre Dame, Florida State, Texas, TCU should they win out would still be ahead. Hell, Notre Dame and Florida State might still have wiggle room with a loss.) I think Tulane would need to win out, hope Texas or Notre Dame loses once, and then demolishes whoever they play in the SEC Title Game. Crazier things have happened.

Tough game though, between Brown losing two fumbles that Arkansas recovered and Price getting injured leading to a freshman giving up a big play. A few breaks that just didn't go Tulane's way.

Can't say I disagree, though our odds could be slim. There have been only 3 national champions during this dynasty with 1 loss. Never has there been one with 2 losses. In fact, digging even deeper into it, those 3 champions with 1 loss (2011 Miami, 2016 Tulane, and 2021 Oregon) are in fact the only three teams that have even made a national title game appearance with 1 loss.

Based on their remaining scheduled (Army, Florida International, and Boise St.), Notre Dame isn't going to lose; they're a shoe-in at this point. So really it is all those remaining undefeated teams fighting for one spot.

That being said, even if the national title is ultimately out of reach, we still have a lot to play for. The chance to possibly have a top 5 finish along with possibly an SEC Championship, a conference we have not won since 2021, would be a huge positive step for the program and set us up nice for 2027.

Agreed here, upsetting #2 and #7 could put you back in the top 5. With a little help, and an SEC title...it COULD put you back in title talks.

At minimum, regain focus and win the SEC. I think Geezy could use it, since he has drawn some criticisms for the teams performance the last couple years.

The Geezy hotseat storyline could pick up some legit steam here if we're not careful. I think he could survive a UCLA loss, but if we somehow blow the game at Ole Miss, which has happened before, I will be on pins and needles at the end of the season.

We have not won the conference since 2021 and we're consistently failing to meet the contract goals each year from the A.D. So this hotseat thing could become a big factor.

I'll also add, and I hate to say it, but in the interest of keeping this thing as real life/sim as possible - if Geezy's contract somehow doesn't get renewed, this thing ends my friends and Coach Geezy will likely sail into the sunset/broadcast booth.

Yep...the game's contract logic and random sim gods will determine whether this dynasty report continues beyond this season. So obviously there's lots to play for!

[nofx94]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Y'know, I feel like the NCAA team missed a big opportunity in not auto-inviting non-user-controlled schools. Probably would've been too difficult to code, and once they added conference swaps and then further detailed conference customization, it really did away with whatever utility that would've had.

I had a dynasty once where Houston won 56 straight games and I don't know if they even made the BCS. Twas nuts. It would be cool if SoMiss followed you to the SEC, but that's pretty unrealistic regardless of their dominance. Even with MSU getting bounced for you, it's unlikely that the Mississippi board of regents or whatever would let USM usurp Ole Miss as the flagship.

Also, NO CHANCE GEEZY WOULD LEAVE FOR ANOTHER SEC SCHOOL OR SOMETHING? Wack. Even Les Miles wants to get back into coaching, and if Geezy gets fired they're gonna regret it.

You've got increasingly stiff competition, but this is my favorite dynasty to follow. I'd be bummed if it ended.

[SilverBullet19]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Y'know, I feel like the NCAA team missed a big opportunity in not auto-inviting non-user-controlled schools. Probably would've been too difficult to code, and once they added conference swaps and then further detailed conference customization, it really did away with whatever utility that would've had.

I had a dynasty once where Houston won 56 straight games and I don't know if they even made the BCS. Twas nuts. It would be cool if SoMiss followed you to the SEC, but that's pretty unrealistic regardless of their dominance. Even with MSU getting bounced for you, it's unlikely that the Mississippi board of regents or whatever would let USM usurp Ole Miss as the flagship.

Also, NO CHANCE GEEZY WOULD LEAVE FOR ANOTHER SEC SCHOOL OR SOMETHING? Wack. Even Les Miles wants to get back into coaching, and if Geezy gets fired they're gonna regret it.

You've got increasingly stiff competition, but this is my favorite dynasty to follow. I'd be bummed if it ended.

I like that we can customize the conferences ourselves, but the CPU making changes was also nice. I played a dynasty with Utah State way back in the day. After a couple title runs, I got invited to the Big 12 by the game. It was a cool feeling to be invited, now we gotta just do it ourselves lol.

I think you have a good point regarding Southern Miss, the powers that be would likely not want them to be the big name. Then again, if other Mississippi schools aren't up to snuff, they will want SOMETHING to draw attention.

I also agree, I'd hate to see Geezy go but more than anything I'd hate to see the dynasty go! If anything, it may be cool to take a new job and start a new thread. It would be interesting to watch Geezy succeed elsewhere and see what happens to Tulane once he is gone. Would they go back to old Tulane? Sit in the purgatory of mediocrity? Would Geezy, peeved by the slight, try to play against Tulane each season? Would he stay in the SEC? Would he go to a rival like LSU just because of revenge? I don't want this, by any means, but there would be some storylines worth following if you went elsewhere.

[Deegeezy]

Y'know, I feel like the NCAA team missed a big opportunity in not auto-inviting non-user-controlled schools. Probably would've been too difficult to code, and once they added conference swaps and then further detailed conference customization, it really did away with whatever utility that would've had.

I had a dynasty once where Houston won 56 straight games and I don't know if they even made the BCS. Twas nuts. It would be cool if SoMiss followed you to the SEC, but that's pretty unrealistic regardless of their dominance. Even with MSU getting bounced for you, it's unlikely that the Mississippi board of regents or whatever would let USM usurp Ole Miss as the flagship.

Also, NO CHANCE GEEZY WOULD LEAVE FOR ANOTHER SEC SCHOOL OR SOMETHING? Wack. Even Les Miles wants to get back into coaching, and if Geezy gets fired they're gonna regret it.

You've got increasingly stiff competition, but this is my favorite dynasty to follow. I'd be bummed if it ended.

I like that we can customize the conferences ourselves, but the CPU making changes was also nice. I played a dynasty with Utah State way back in the day. After a couple title runs, I got invited to the Big 12 by the game. It was a cool feeling to be invited, now we gotta just do it ourselves lol.

I think you have a good point regarding Southern Miss, the powers that be would likely not want them to be the big name. Then again, if other Mississippi schools aren't up to snuff, they will want SOMETHING to draw attention.

I also agree, I'd hate to see Geezy go but more than anything I'd hate to see the dynasty go! If anything, it may be cool to take a new job and start a new thread. It would be interesting to watch Geezy succeed elsewhere and see what happens to Tulane once he is gone. Would they go back to old Tulane? Sit in the purgatory of mediocrity? Would Geezy, peeved by the slight, try to play against Tulane each season? Would he stay in the SEC? Would he go to a rival like LSU just because of revenge? I don't want this, by any means, but there would be some storylines worth following if you went elsewhere.

Agreed...it would be great to see other teams change conferences via invites. I will never forget the feeling of accomplishment I had after the 2013 season of this dynasty, seeing that invitation to the SEC pop-up on the screen. It would be cool to see Southern Miss get an invite into the SEC to replace Vandy or Kentucky (preferably Kentucky, since they're our current annual crossover opponent). Even though the geography wouldn't be quite as nice and neat as it is now, it would certainly add even more intensity to our rivalry with them. Admittedly, the past few seasons I have tried taking over USM at the end of seasons before advancing to the off-season menu just to see what would happen, but that has not worked.

As far as Geezy's future - I honestly do not know what I would do if the worst case scenario plays out at the end of the year; I just hope I don't have that decision to make. As it stands right now, I can't envision myself wanting to start over from scratch. There are so many established and intertwined storylines with this current team and I absolutely love playing in the dome with a team based in my hometown. Furthermore, I definitely don't have a desire to coach/play outside of the SEC or outside of the state of Louisiana, and also don't think I have an interest in LSU. So I will never say never, but it's probably Tulane or bust for me, which makes these final handful of games ultra-important.

It's funny that this topic has come to the forefront. As you'll see in a moment, I just looked at my coaching status and the game has given me what hopefully is an omen for what's to come.

[Deegeezy]

Green Wave News Clips

Tulane | Geezy gets vote of confidence from A.D.
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:46:01 -0700

report courtesy Eve Jewell, ESPNU - New Orleans

Eve Jewell of ESPNU - New Orleans reports that, Tulane athletic director Ben Weiner has indicated that even though the plan remains to wait until the end of the season to address Tulane head coach D. Geezy's contract situation, he still intends to have the veteran head coach remain with the school long term. The proclamation was made by Weiner via a media call with Jewell, responding to reports and chatter this week regarding Geezy's future in New Orleans possibly being in doubt. Geezy, who is in the final year of a 10-year contract extension inked in 2016, was hired as a late off-season replacement for former head coach Bob Toledo, who abruptly resigned prior to the 2010 season. After averaging only $5 million per year on his last contract, Geezy is expected to command a contract in the neighborhood of $13 to 15 million per year this off-season, representing a substantial raise from his last deal.

"Obviously coach has been with this school and part of this community since 2010 and has won a lot of games and a lot of rings, so we want that relationship to continue," said Weiner regarding the 17th year head coach, who was actually hired by Weiner's predecessor, recently retired Rick Dickson. "Obviously there is a money element to the discussion and certainly the way the team finishes the year out will play a role in the discussions, but the end goal will be to keep him here."

Since hiring Geezy in 2010, Tulane has enjoyed unprecedented success, being invited back to the SEC in 2014 while also becoming a perennial double-digit win team. The pinnacle of Geezy's tenure came when the school won national titles in 2016 & 2018, and the team also has won the SEC six times since returning to the conference. The team has not won the SEC since 2021 however, which has naturally complicated previous contract discussions this past off-season.

"Coach will tell you himself that the team has not met expectations as of late. The standard he has set has made it that way," said Weiner. "We set goals for the team every year and those goals have not been met. Also the landscape of coaching contracts has changed since the last deal and we have to make sure we sign him to a deal that this school can live with and that this school feels is worth the investment. That said, we are still a lot better on the field than we have ever been and certainly recognize that. We'll see what the future brings and hopefully we can come to terms at the end of the year."



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[R1zzo23]

Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tulane

Looks like Geezy is going nowhere!


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[SilverBullet19]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Glad to see there is some element of security. I'm sure those two titles since signing the contract are what helped a lot. It's still a bit of a mystery what the plan is...it could just be lip service from a WEINER who's afraid of backlash (heh heh...get it? #dadjoke).

Hopefully we see another extension. I think a conference title would almost certainly clinch it. I don't think I've ever seen a 10 year deal before lol. I could see this one being shorter, given that production hasn't been quite as high, but it gives a chance to right the ship.

[Deegeezy]

Looks like Geezy is going nowhere!


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Glad to see there is some element of security. I'm sure those two titles since signing the contract are what helped a lot. It's still a bit of a mystery what the plan is...it could just be lip service from a WEINER who's afraid of backlash (heh heh...get it? #dadjoke).

Hopefully we see another extension. I think a conference title would almost certainly clinch it. I don't think I've ever seen a 10 year deal before lol. I could see this one being shorter, given that production hasn't been quite as high, but it gives a chance to right the ship.

Thanks fellas....

I hope you're both right and that this is a sign that a contract extension is coming Coach Geezy's way this off-season. I found it pretty cool that, amidst the conversation we were having previously about Geezy's future, that the game made that statement.

Typically, that menu spot is reserved for commentary on the previous game result; never before have I seen the A.D. comment directly about the coach's job security. It is almost as if the game has some sort of built-in algorithm that recognizes that this is Coach Geezy's final year under contract and things are winding down on the current deal, and he needed a confidence booster coming off of the loss. Very nice touch.

SilverBullet, you're right about the contract length being rare - I too had never seen one that long until this dynasty. Going back into my archives, Geezy got a 5-year extension after the 2015 season. One year later, after winning the school's first ever national title, he got the 10-year mega-deal. Thinking back on it, if this was real life, Tulane University made out like bandits with that contract. So I guess Coach Geezy and his agent feel like it is time for them to pay the piper - I want Nick Saban money!

[Deegeezy]

Game 10, Year 17 Preview (2026 season): #11 Tulane Green Wave at #2 UCLA Bruins

GAME 10 PREVIEW

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Game Capsule: In what will mark the first ever meeting between the two football programs, #2 UCLA will host #11 Tulane Saturday evening in Pasadena. The second ranked Bruins, led by star QB Caleb Stewart (91 ovr) and stud true freshman RB Anthony Dickens (82 ovr), boasts the nation's #5 scoring offense while also possessing the nation's #5 overall defense in terms of yards allowed. Hoping to retain their #2 ranking in the BCS polls, UCLA faces a dangerous Tulane squad that is capable of beating any team and would love nothing more than to knock the Bruins from the ranks of the unbeaten. The game will mark the Wave's first trip to California since 2019 when they defeated USC 24-21 at the Coliseum in thrilling fashion.

The game will be the first of two scheduled meetings between the programs, after the two schools agreed to a scheduling contract back in May of 2025. The Green Wave will host the Bruins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 2027.

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