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

[Deegeezy]

Gm. 14, Yr. 17 Preview (2026 season): #21 Tulane Green Wave vs. #20 Ohio St. Buckeyes

GAME 14 PREVIEW

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2026: Tulane true freshman PK Blake Dunn had ice cold veins, drilling this 32-yard game-winner, giving the Green Wave the lead as time expired and a huge opening week victory.

Last Meeting I: Earlier this year at "The Shoe," then-#9 Tulane overcame a 10-point second half deficit en route to a heart-pounding 27-24 victory over Ohio St. on both teams' opening day. RB Anthony Brown's 24-yard touchdown run tied the game up at 24-24 with 1:30 to go. Then, as the end of regulation drew near, QB Jimmy McBride connected with freshman WR Steve Mosley for two long passes to set up freshman PK Blake Dunn's game-winning 32-yard walk-off field goal, giving the Wave a victory in their first ever trip to Columbus and a 2-0 all-time record versus the Buckeyes.

2025: Senior RB Tony Tompkins was held to just 5 yards on 5 carries in the first half before exploding through the Buckeyes defense for this 80-yard touchdown run on the very first play of the second half.

Last Meeting II: Former Tulane RB Tony Tompkins had one of his signature performances, rushing for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns as then-#10 ranked Tulane defeated then-#2 ranked Ohio St. 34-24 in last year's home opener for the Wave at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. In what was the first ever meeting between the two storied programs, the Green Wave fell behind 21-17 in the third quarter before outscoring the Buckeyes 17-3 the rest of the way, improving to 2-0 on the young season.

Starting Lineups/Key Players:





* - IMPACT player

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Injuries:


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None



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70-RT Gordon Stephens (sr) - 95 ovr: partially torn MCL, out




Schedules/Results:

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[itsbigmike]

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

Geezy, enjoy Ann Arbor. I still haven't been to the big house for a game despite living like 2 hours or less from it my whole life. More of a Western Michigan fan (and Michigan State until the whole athletic scandal stuff of the last two years; but that's a different topic for a different website).

It's been an agonizing two weeks for us readers, or at least for me. I'm anxious to see how this game shakes out and the contract situation shakes out, too!

[SilverBullet19]

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

Agreed, Geezy. Have a good time at the game. I’m sure it will be a cherished memory.

I’m admittedly jealous, I’d love to see a game there. So far my favorite has been at LSU, I’d love to hit all the big time programs over the years.

No bias but USC games suck, the coliseum is a dump lol

Anyway, enjoy the game and a good memory with your kid!


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[LopaKa]

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

Hope you had an amazing time at the Big House Geezy! Good luck against Ohio State, hopefully you and your boys can finish the season strong and then coach Geezy signs a lifetime contract with Tulane!

[Cheese2121]

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

Hope you and your son had an amazing time down at the Big House! You were just miles from where my father works (department chair at Univ. of Michigan) and an area I visit frequently. Sadly I have yet to catch a game there. It is on the bucket list.

Turning our attention to the bowl matchup, I really like your chances in this one. I think Ohio State while having a very solid squad doesn't really have any standout superstars outside of Whitmore. Play simple mistake free football. I don't think this is a game you need to get fancy in. Put them away early and end this season on a high note and give your AD something to think about in his coach contract discussions. Good luck!

[Deegeezy]

Geezy, enjoy Ann Arbor. I still haven't been to the big house for a game despite living like 2 hours or less from it my whole life. More of a Western Michigan fan (and Michigan State until the whole athletic scandal stuff of the last two years; but that's a different topic for a different website).

It's been an agonizing two weeks for us readers, or at least for me. I'm anxious to see how this game shakes out and the contract situation shakes out, too!

Thanks, Big Mike. My son and I had an amazing time out there. What an electric atmosphere.

The wait between games has been agonizing for me as well. The wait has been similar to the real life wait between the end of season and bowl season, so that's cool, I guess, but it is also making me more and more nervous!

Agreed, Geezy. Have a good time at the game. I’m sure it will be a cherished memory.

I’m admittedly jealous, I’d love to see a game there. So far my favorite has been at LSU, I’d love to hit all the big time programs over the years.

No bias but USC games suck, the coliseum is a dump lol

Anyway, enjoy the game and a good memory with your kid!


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I've been to an LSU game, and I must say, The Big House doesn't hold a candle to the noise Tiger Stadium brings. That said, I felt like the Big House's aura and pageantry were significantly better. The place just felt a lot more "special" than Tiger Stadium.

This weekend venture has definitely created a thirst for me to see more college games in person in other parts of the country. This visit with my son though was more along the lines of an unofficial college visit for him - he's considering going to school in Ann Arbor for engineering.

Hope you had an amazing time at the Big House Geezy! Good luck against Ohio State, hopefully you and your boys can finish the season strong and then coach Geezy signs a lifetime contract with Tulane!

Thanks man...The Big House was incredible.

This upcoming bowl game could mean everything towards this dynasty's future. I am looking at this as a must-win. I really want Geezy to remain at Tulane for several years to come. There is still so much story to be told here.

Hope you and your son had an amazing time down at the Big House! You were just miles from where my father works (department chair at Univ. of Michigan) and an area I visit frequently. Sadly I have yet to catch a game there. It is on the bucket list.

Turning our attention to the bowl matchup, I really like your chances in this one. I think Ohio State while having a very solid squad doesn't really have any standout superstars outside of Whitmore. Play simple mistake free football. I don't think this is a game you need to get fancy in. Put them away early and end this season on a high note and give your AD something to think about in his coach contract discussions. Good luck!

The Big House was incredible. My son had the time of his life. We flew-in on Saturday, went for a nice steak dinner at Ruths Chris before the game then went to the stadium and had a blast watching his childhood favorite team blow away the Badgers. I'm a guy that's very big on making memories for my kids, and I hope that's one he cherishes years from now when he's an adult with children of his own.

The pregame hype was the best part for me personally. Here is a short video I took, and this was really the very moment that I realized that "Man, I am in a big time, historical college football stadium" -



I feel very good about the Ohio St. matchup, however one area of concern is Ryan Whitmore and Justin Lopez's speed versus our secondary; Lopez especially tore us up last game from the slot position, hauling in 4 receptions for 163 yards and a score. I also have a great deal of respect for their defense, who despite giving up 20 points in our first matchup (7 of our points came on special teams), it felt like they did a pretty good job of keeping us in check until giving up the game in the end.

Off the field, I am a little worried about the layoff between games. Just as teams in real life have to do, we virtually had to wait almost a full month to play the bowl game, though I did get a few practice sessions in so that I am not totally cold. Hopefully Jimmy and the Green Wave offense doesn't come out rusty.

Definitely awesome you could check out the Big House - had to be a great moment to share with your son.

Good luck against Ohio State - I hope you're able to drop 56 on them and just blow them out of the water.

Yes it was a great moment we will both remember for the rest of our lives. He's been a HUGE fan of Michigan since he was 5 years old; we even went to the Sugar Bowl back when the Wolverines played Virginia Tech down here in New Orleans 6 seasons ago. He has had a Michigan bed comforter and posters on his wall for years, and now he's a senior in high school trying to make his college decision and they're one of a handful of schools he is looking at. He has a very impressive list he is working from - Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, LSU (home state choice), Texas A&M, and Michigan. I'm steering him towards Stanford or Harvard, but ultimately the decision is his and he's proven to me time after time that he's capable of making sound decisions on his own; he is smarter than his old man ever was.

56 points versus Ohio St. would be very surprising given how they played against us last time. That would certainly be a great statement by the team though if it is able to send Coach Geezy into his contract negotiations fresh off the heels of a blowout win like that.

A win would give us a double-digit win season. A loss would give Coach Geezy his first 5-loss season since 2011, which would not be a good look heading to the bargaining table once the season ends.

Thank you all for your patience...Time to FINALLY get this game in today!

[joshrmlb]

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

Congrats on your Michigan win. I've been to B1G games before (though not Michigan), and it's a great atmosphere. I actually went to U of Illinois' homecoming game and it got me back into NCAA 14 again haha. Hope you enjoyed!

[Deegeezy]

Congrats on your Michigan win. I've been to B1G games before (though not Michigan), and it's a great atmosphere. I actually went to U of Illinois' homecoming game and it got me back into NCAA 14 again haha. Hope you enjoyed!

Thanks man...my son and I had a great time. I can't tell you enough how much I enjoy doing stuff like that for him. We will both remember that night for the rest of our lives.

[Deegeezy]

Game 14, Year 17 (2026 season): #21 Tulane Green Wave vs. #20 Ohio St. Buckeyes

#21 31 -- 10-4
#20 19 -- 09-4

Following QB Jimmy McBride's first quarter touchdown run that gave the Green Wave a 14-3 first quarter lead, McBride and WR Grant Brady's pre-planned dance celebration was not penalized.

In a game in which many considered a must-win for head coach D. Geezy, #21 Tulane dominates #20 Ohio St. in 31-19 Capital One Bowl romp | QB McBride finishes 19 of 25 for 219 yards and two total touchdowns as Green Wave defeats Buckeyes for the second time this season | Junior WR Lawson also has a strong performance, ends the day with 104 receiving yards and a touchdown in what could have been his final collegiate game | Team now heads into what should be an interesting off-season, with Geezy's contract talks reportedly set to heat up over the next week

Orlando, FL -- For the third time within the past 15 months, Tulane and Ohio St. met on the football field having never met before prior to that. And for the third time within the past 15 months, the Green Wave ended up victorious over the Buckeyes, as the SEC runner-ups came away with a 31-19 Capital One Bowl victory in Orlando in a game that was never really in doubt. Wave CB J.T. Hills' interception on the very first play from scrimmage led to a 21-yard touchdown pass from QB Jimmy McBride to WR Adam Lawson, and the #21 ranked Green Wave never looked back.

McBride finishes the year with a nation leading and school record 183.6 quarterback rating, making him the first ever Green Wave player under Geezy to win that stat category and the first for Tulane since former QB Shaun King finished with a then-NCAA record 183.3 rating in 1998.

Later, after allowing an Ohio St. field goal that cut the lead to 7-3, McBride's 18-yard touchdown run increased Tulane's advantage to 14-3. Then, after surrendering another field goal by Buckeyes PK Lee Dawson, this one from 52 yards away, Wave true freshman RB Teddy Jenkins' 1-yard touchdown pushed the lead to 21-6. McBride finished the game 19 of 25 for 219 yards and a touchdown, while Jenkins finished with 8 carries for 60 yards.

McBride's steady performance was enough to earn him Player of the Game honors. The former 4-star recruit out of North Carolina finishes the year with 4,108 passing yards to go along with 42 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions, earning him a quarterback rating of 183.6, the #1 quarterback rating in the nation.

"Jimmy has become such a technician. I could not be more pumped up about his growth," said Tulane offense coordinator Joe Roberts of the 5-11 redshirt junior. "He has been a pleasure to coach and selfishly, I hope he returns for another season. This was one of the best single-season quarterback performances in the history of this program."

The game would be all but put away in the third quarter when the Green Wave took the first possession of the second half on an 11-play 77-yard march that lasted 3:13 and culminated with a 1-yard touchdown run by junior FB J.J. Williams that made the score 31-6.

The Buckeyes (9-4) did not go away easily and attempted to work themselves back into the game, however two second half touchdown passes by QB Chad Dawson would not be enough. Ohio St.'s late rally would be thwarted when WR Justin Lopez got tackled a yard short of a first down by Wave freshman CB Kurt Blalock on 4th and 4 with less than two minutes to go, turning the ball over at the Green Wave 28-yard line and enabling the Wave to run out the clock to preserve their 12-point win.

Likely playing in his final collegiate game, 6-6 WR Adam Lawson finished the game with 6 receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown. The former Louisiana 4-star recruit will have a big decision to make in the coming days on whether to stay in school or turn pro.

"We really clicked on all cylinders today and early on, the way we matched their field goals with touchdowns really allowed us to build a solid lead from the get-go," said Tulane head coach D. Geezy.

The win for Tulane is its third Capital One Bowl win in the last four seasons and provides momentum heading into a crucial off-season for the program. Aside from McBride's decision on whether to turn pro or come back for his senior season, 6-6 WR Adam Lawson also faces a similar decision. Lawson, a former 4-star recruit and Louisiana native, finished the game with 104 receiving yards and a touchdown, giving him 1,530 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns on the season; he too will have to make a decision on whether to come back for his senior season or take his talents to the next level.

But perhaps more important than both of those two player decisions will be the impending contract discussions set to commence between the school and Geezy, whose contract expired at the conclusion of the game. Geezy, who just completed his 17th year at the school, is reportedly demanding to be paid in the vicinity of $15 million per year, which would represent a 300% annual increase from his last contract signed 10 years ago.

"I'm not going to spend a lot of time talking about the contract because we just beat a heck of a team and this press conference is about the game and our players," said Geezy, who would go on to answer every question regarding his contract status with "next question."

"I have said since contract talks went on pause before the year that I want to coach at Tulane forever. I will let my agent do what he does and hopefully this thing can get worked out and we can move on and start working on winning more championships. We have a hell of a team returning next season and I plan to be a part of it."

McBride and his Green Wave teammates celebrate following their program's third Capital One Bowl victory in the past four seasons.

Box Score

Tulane Green Wave at Ohio State Buckeyes
	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#21 Tulane Green Wave (10-4)	14	10	7	0	31
#20 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-4)	3	3	7	6	19

1st

: 21 yd TD pass from McBride to Lawson (Dunn kick) 7:38 -- 7-0
: 32 yd FG by L. Dawson 4:51 -- 7-3
: 18 yd TD run by McBride (Dunn kick) 2:02 -- 14-3

2nd

: 52 yd FG by L. Dawson 6:48 -- 14-6
: 1 yd TD run by Jenkins (Dunn kick) 4:25 -- 21-6
: 31 yd FG by Dunn 0:11 -- 24-6

3rd

: 1 yd TD run by J. Williams (Dunn kick) 5:46 -- 31-6
: 8 yd pass from C. Dawson to Roberts (L. Dawson kick) 1:16 -- 31-13

4th

: 4 yd TD pass from C. Dawson to Whitmore (L. Dawson kick) 4:40 -- 31-19

Game Statistics


#21 Tulane

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[U]
Passing                            RATING  COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT [/U]
 2-QB  *Jimmy McBride(rs-jr)        162.7   19    25  219   1   0
[U]
Rushing                            ATT  YDS  TD [/U]
 6-RB  Anthony Brown(jr)            19   74   0
21-RB  Teddy Jenkins(fr)             8   60   1
 2-QB  *Jimmy McBride(rs-jr)         7  -10   1
22-FB  J.J. Williams(jr)             2    0   1
10-RB  Michael Brown Jr.(jr)         2    5   0
[U]
Receiving                          REC  YDS  TD [/U]
13-WR  *Adam Lawson(jr)              6  104   1
10-RB  Michael Brown Jr.(jr)         6   58   0
 4-WR  Kenny Bell(rs-sr)             2   21   0
11-WR  Grant Brady(so)               1   12   0 (5 kr, 128 yds | 2 pr, 31 yds)
88-WR  Steve Mosley(fr)              1    8   0
21-RB  Teddy Jenkins(fr)             1    5   0
83-TE  Drew Robinson(so)             1    4   0
[U]
Defensive Leaders                  TAK  SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT [/U]
 5-CB  Kurt Blalock(fr)              7    3    4    0    0    0
55-OLB Joshua Freeman(so)            5    3    2    2    0    0
44-RE  T.J. Pearson(sr)              5    3    2    0    0    0
 9-OLB *Sean Williamson(jr)          4    3    1    0    0    0
34-CB  J.T. Hills(jr)                3    2    1    0    0    1
 7-FS  Terrell Faulk(sr)             3    2    1    1    0    0
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Kicking                            FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
 3-PK  Blake Dunn(fr)                1       3     31   33, 56    4       4

[B][U]Tulane Key Team Stats:[/U][/B]
Total Offensive Yards: 348
Rushing Totals: 38 att 129 yds 3 td
Sacks Allowed: 3
3rd down conversions: 6-12 (50%)
4th down conversions: 0-1 (0%)
Offensive Turnovers: 0
Penalties: 2 for 15 yards
Time of Possession: 22:59
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#20 Ohio St.

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[U]
Passing                            RATING  COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT [/U]
15-QB  Chad Dawson(rs-jr)           135.3   14    22  133   2   1
[U]
Rushing                            ATT  YDS  TD [/U]
13-RB  Roy Graham(sr)               17  155   0
 9-RB  Beau Goodwin(rs-so)           4    0   0
15-QB  Chad Dawson(rs-jr)            3   -1   0
[U]
Receiving                          REC  YDS  TD [/U]
81-WR  Justin Lopez(rs-jr)           5   62   0
13-RB  Roy Graham(sr)                3   29   0
82-TE  Brandon Mathis(fr)            1   12   0
 8-WR  Bobby McPherson(so)           1    9   0
 2-WR  Vince Roberts(so)             1    8   0
25-WR  Joel Rice(sr)                 1    6   0
 3-WR  *Ryan Whitmore(sr)            1    4   1
83-TE  Atari Edmonds(jr)             1    3   0
[U]
Defensive Leaders                  TAK  SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT [/U]
11-S/LB Chad Carter(so)             14   10    4    2    0    0
 5-FS  Victor Kelly(so)              9    7    2    0    0    0
59-OLB David Davis(so)               7    3    4    2    1    0
24-SS  *Patrick Davis(sr)            5    3    2    0    0    0
97-LE  *Justin Tucker(sr)            2    1    1    1    1    0
72-RE  Derrick Williams(rs-jr)       1    1    0    1    1    0
[u]
Kicking                            FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
17-PK  Lee Dawson(fr)                2       2     52     n/a     1       1

[B][U]Ohio St. Key Team Stats:[/U][/B]
Total Offensive Yards: 287
Rushing Totals: 24 att 154 yds 0 tds
Sacks Allowed: 0
3rd down conversions: 5-11 (45%)
4th down conversions: 0-1 (0%)
Offensive Turnovers: 2
Penalties: 5 for 30 yards
Time of Possession: 13:01
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2026 Tulane Green Wave Schedule/Results

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Opponent (record)            Result        Tulane Player of the Game              -Record-
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at #20 Ohio St. (9-4)        W 27-24       QB McBride 23-37 339 yds 1 td 0 ints   1-0 (0-0)
vs #10 Auburn (10-2)         W 52-14       RB Brown 178 scrimmage yds 3 total tds 2-0 (1-0)
vs South Carolina (5-7)      W 47-07       QB McBride 11-17 231 yds 3 tds 0 ints  3-0 (2-0)
at LSU (7-5)                 W 43-38       RB Brown 15 car 151 yds 2 tds          4-0 (3-0)
at Georgia (7-5)             W 38-20       QB McBride 18-25 309 yds 4 tds 1 int   5-0 (4-0)
vs #1 Notre Dame (12-0)      L 35-39       QB McBride 20-34 418 yds 4 tds 2 ints  5-1 (4-0)
vs Kentucky (4-8)            W 55-52 (2OT) QB McBride 18-34 351 yds 5 total tds   6-1 (5-0)
at #4 Alabama (11-1)         W 31-16       RB Brown 29 car 188 yds 2 tds          7-1 (6-0)
vs #9 Arkansas (10-2)        L 20-29       WR Lawson 9 rec 157 yds 1 td           7-2 (6-1)
at #7 UCLA (11-1)            L 14-22       WR Bell 3 rec 101 yds 1 td             7-3 (6-1)
at Ole Miss (6-6)            W 52-35       QB McBride 19-30 446 yds 6 tds 1 int   8-3 (7-1)
vs #11 Southern Miss (11-1)  W 49-17       QB McBride 15-22 327 yds 5 total tds   9-3 (7-1)
vs #12 Florida (10-3)        L 24-31       WR Lawson 9 rec 181 yds 1 td           9-4 (7-2)
vs #20 Ohio St. (9-4)        W 31-19       QB McBride 19-25 219 yds 2 total tds  10-4 (7-2)
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Photo Gallery

Tulane WR Adam Lawson prepares to run on the field for what could be his final appearance in a Tulane uniform.




WR Ryan Whitmore and the Buckeyes ran out of the tunnel with revenge on their minds after losing to Tulane 27-24 at Columbus back in week 1.




The United States Air Force performed a flyover prior to Friday's New Year's Day bowl bash.




Junior CB J.T. Hills' interception in front of Whitmore on the game's very first registered play from scrimmage set the tone early for the Green Wave.




Lawson and WR Grant Brady celebrate following Lawson's early 21-yard touchdown grab that gave the Green Wave a lightning-quick 7-0 lead.




SS Jo Jo Price used every inch of his 6-7 height to swat away QB Chad Dawson's pass at the line of scrimmage on third down, forcing the Buckeyes to settle for an early field goal.




Green Wave fans were hyped up after McBride's 18-yard touchdown scramble gave their team a 13-3 first quarter lead.




Like so many other teams have, Ohio St.'s defense had trouble stopping RB Michael Brown Jr. on passes out of the backfield, as the junior finished with 6 receptions for 58 yards.




RB Roy Graham was a load to bring down all game long as the Buckeye senior finished with 155 rushing yards on only 17 carries, however Green Wave senior DE T.J. Pearson, a former blue chip recruit playing in his final collegiate game, got the best of him here on a tackle for a loss.




True freshman RB Teddy Jenkins was a spark-plug for the Green Wave offense, finishing with 8 carries for 60 yards, including this 1-yard touchdown run that made the score 21-6 in the second quarter.




Playing in his final collegiate game, FS Terrell Faulk, a former 4-star recruit, comes away with a tackle for a loss on Ohio St. RB Beau Goodwin.




Junior FB J.J. Williams salutes the man above after he trucked through the Ohio St. defense for a 1-yard touchdown run that gave his team a commanding 31-6 second half lead.




Brutus Buckeye knew the game was pretty much out of reach following Williams' back-breaking fourth quarter score.




CB J.T. Hills held Ohio St. star WR Ryan Whitmore in check most of the game, however the senior speedster got the best of him on this one-handed 4-yard touchdown grab that cut the deficit to 31-19 with under five minutes remaining.




True freshman CB Kurt Blalock's sound tackle on 4th and 4 stopped Buckeyes WR Justin Lopez one yard shy of a first down, turning the ball back over to the Wave and allowing them to run out the rest of the clock.




Redshirt junior QB Jimmy McBride has emerged as one of the most efficient passers in college football and his steady performance earned him Player of the Game honors.

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[Deegeezy]

2026 Tulane Green Wave Final Individual Stats

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* - IMPACT Player

Passing

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[U]
                              RATING  COMP  ATT  YARDS  TD  INT  SK [/U]
 2-QB  *Jimmy McBride(rs-jr)   183.6   234  380  4,108  42   10  43
 1-QB  Ryan Tyler(fr)          133.1    11   18    115   1    0   0

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Rushing

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[U]
                                  ATT  YARDS  AVG  TD [/U]
 6-RB  Anthony Brown(so)          205  1,252  6.1   9
21-RB  Teddy Jenkins(fr)           86    574  6.6   4
20-RB  Brian Anthony(rs-so)        32    165  5.1   2
 2-QB  *Jimmy McBride(rs-jr)      100    139  1.3   4
22-FB  J.J. Williams(jr)           17     71  4.1   1
35-RB  Brian Grier(rs-jr)          12     51  4.2   0
46-RB  Kenny Williams(rs-fr)        7     23  3.2   0
10-RB  Michael Brown Jr.(jr)        6     13  2.1   0
 4-WR  Kenny Bell(rs-sr)            1      8  8.0   0
11-WR  Grant Brady(so)              4      6  1.5   0
37-FB  Joseph Stewart(fr)           2      2  1.0   0
 1-QB  Ryan Tyler(fr)               2     -4 -2.0   0
19-QB  Justin McFarland(rs-so)      5    -10 -2.0   0

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Receiving

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[U]
                                  REC  YARDS   AVG  TD [/U]
13-WR  *Adam Lawson(jr)            69  1,530  22.1  17
10-RB  Michael Brown Jr.(jr)       57    623  10.9   9
88-WR  Steve Mosley(fr)            30    573  19.1   4
83-TE  Drew Robinson(so)           22    339  15.4   1
 4-WR  Kenny Bell(rs-sr)           20    368  18.4   4
11-WR  Grant Brady(fr)             19    401  21.1   3
89-TE  Danny Bailey(rs-jr)         11    114  10.3   2
 6-RB  Anthony Brown(so)            9    181  20.1   3
87-WR  Rodney Scott(rs-so)          3     48  16.0   0
21-RB  Teddy Jenkins(fr)            3     33  11.0   0
35-RB  Brian Grier(rs-jr)           1      0   0.0   0
18-WR  Danny Johnson(rs-sr)         1     13  13.0   0

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Defensive

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                                 TAK  SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT  FF  FR SFTY TD [/U]
 9-OLB *Sean Williamson(jr)       89    78   11   19  3.0    0   0   1   0   0
23-S/CB Donnie Sparks(fr)         83    64   19    3  0.0    2   0   0   0   0
42-SS  Jo Jo Price(rs-jr)         71    46   25    8  2.0    5   3   1   0   0
 5-CB  Kurt Blalock(fr)           67    44   23    5  2.0    6   0   0   0   0
55-OLB Joshua Freeman(so)         62    49   13   11  1.0    0   1   0   0   0
28-MLB Rasheed Ward(so)           59    48   11   13  3.0    1   2   1   1   0
34-CB  J.T. Hills(jr)             49    38   11    6  2.0    4   1   1   0   0
44-RE  T.J. Pearson(sr)           49    34   15    9  4.0    0   1   0   0   0
15-CB  Benny Smith(rs-jr)         39    26   13    2  0.0    3   0   0   0   1
 7-FS  Terrell Faulk(sr)          33    21   12    6  0.0    1   1   0   0   0
58-LE  Mike Miller(rs-jr)         26    18    8    8  6.0    0   0   1   0   0
99-DT  Byron Henderson(rs-so)     22    16    6    2  1.0    0   0   1   0   0
17-DE  Ricky Evans(so)            21    17    4    6  3.0    0   0   0   0   0
97-DT  Brandon Callahan(so)       20    17    3    2  0.0    0   1   0   0   0
27-CB  P.J. Reese(sr)             18    13    5    0  0.0    2   0   0   0   0
 8-FS  Scott Bright(fr)           12    12    0    0  0.0    0   1   0   0   0
52-MLB Joey Rodgers(sr)           12     8    4    0  0.0    0   0   1   0   0
51-MLB Kyle Johnson(so)            9     8    1    3  2.0    0   0   0   0   0
24-MLB C.J. Moore(rs-jr)           8     5    3    0  0.0    0   0   0   0   0
45-OLB Leslie Bullock(so)          7     7    0    0  0.0    0   0   1   0   0
31-CB  Steve Arnold(fr)            7     7    0    0  0.0    0   0   0   0   0
57-OLB Kevin Clark(fr)             7     6    1    0  0.0    0   0   0   0   0  
75-DT  Jerry Anderson(fr)          5     5    0    0  0.0    1   0   0   0   1

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Specialists

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[U]
Kicking                        FG MADE FG ATT LONG  PCT  XP MADE XP ATT  PCT [/U]
 3-PK  Blake Dunn(fr)            16      21    58  76.2%   64      65   98.5%
[U]
Punting                        PUNTS  YARDS   AVG  LONG  NET  IN-20 [/U]
43-P  Lawrence McLaughlin(fr)    37   1,456  39.3   46  42.6    11
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Returning

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[u]
Kick Returning                  RET   YARDS   AVG  LONG  TD [/U]
11-WR  Grant Brady(so)           61   1,321  21.6    99   1
21-RB  Teddy Jenkins(fr)          1      15  15.0    15   0
[u]
Punt Returning                  RET   YARDS   AVG  LONG  TD [/U]
11-WR  Grant Brady(so)           33    185    5.6    73   1

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* - IMPACT Player



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[Deegeezy]

Editor's Note:

Alright fellas...so at this stage, I have not yet simulated past the National Championship Game, meaning I have no idea what Coach Geezy's contract fate will be. Needless to say, I am on pins and needles, but I am also ready to accept whatever fate the gaming gods hand down to me.

Once I sim past the title game tonight, I will post the bowl game results and traditional end of season items in the morning, and then spend a few days writing the article on what ends up happening to Coach Geezy.

Stay tuned!

[nofx94]

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

Nice job stomping OSU. Helluva job by McBride to finish the season with a 4:1 TD:Int ratio.

Excited to see the end of the season wrap up

[Deegeezy]

Nice job stomping OSU. Helluva job by McBride to finish the season with a 4:1 TD:Int ratio.

Excited to see the end of the season wrap up

I went back and looked through all of my seasons, and McBride's 4.2 to 1 TD to INT ratio is the best ever for any quarterback I have had. Not throwing interceptions was a major point of emphasis for me this season and it obviously worked out very well. Big improvement from last year's 25 TD 17 INT performance by McBride.

What a win to close out the season! It's always nice to get double-digit wins - at this stage, I just don't think it would be smart for Tulane to not retain Coach Geezy - unless they plan on bringing back Tommy Bowden .


McBride ended the season with some solid numbers - 4 to 1 TD to INT is extremely solid. I wonder if he sticks around for his senior season? That decision could be dependent on Coach Geezy staying at Tulane.

One of the most interesting offseasons is before us - I can't wait to read about it. Keep up the amazing work my friend.

I could not be happier about my QB play. If Jimmy comes back for his senior season, he could go down as the best Wave QB of all-time statistically, including the great Jamie Manning (2016-2018). McBride's newly found ability to throw on the run has been a game-changer for us offensively. I feel like I am playing with a mash-up of Russell Wilson, Drew Brees, and Aaron Rodgers when using this guy.

I appreciate the kind words old friend....This will be a very entertaining off-season!

[Deegeezy]

2026 NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL GAME REVIEW



Notre Dame backup QB Joe Means came in for an injured Martin Lawson and threw two second half touchdown passes to help the Fighting Irish prevail in Glendale. Means finished the game 7 of 13 75 yards 2 tds as the Irish won their first national title since 1988.

Both subbing in for injured starters, sophomore QB Joe Means and senior RB Terrell Williams leads Fighting Irish to first national title in nearly 30 years in 24-13 win over Texas | Means throws for two touchdown passes while Williams finishes with a career-high 144 rushing yards and a touchdown to help lead the Irish back to national glory | Led by monster DE Zach Caldwell's 10 tackle, 2 sack performance, Notre Dame stymies Texas' vaunted offense and holds Heisman winning WR Sam Roberts to a season-low 5 catches for 79 yards | Undefeated TCU ends up just 9 votes shy of a split national championship | RB Deuce Monroe finishes with 17 carries for 152 yards and an 80-yard touchdown in his final collegiate game as Tide rolls to 42-28 Orange Bowl win over Florida St.

Click here to view previous dynasty BCS National Champions

BCS Bowl Games


BCS National Championship - Glendale, AZ

#2 Texas (13-1) -- 13
#1 Notre Dame (13-0) -- 24




Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA

#14 Michigan St. (10-3) -- 31
#6 UCLA (11-2) -- 24




Sugar Bowl - New Orleans, LA

#12 Florida (11-3) -- 14
#5 Georgia Tech (10-3) -- 10




Fiesta Bowl - Glendale, AZ

#3 TCU (13-0) -- 28
#24 Cincinnati (9-4) -- 3




Orange Bowl - Miami, FL

#9 Florida St. (12-2) -- 28
#4 Alabama (12-1) -- 42

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Remaining Bowl Games

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[B][U]New Mexico Bowl[/U][/B]
Kansas                (6-7) -- 14
Louisiana Tech        (9-4) -- 35

[B][U]St. Petersberg Bowl[/U][/B]
Houston               (7-6) -- 24
San Jose St.          (6-7) --  3

[B][U]New Orleans Bowl[/U][/B]
UAB                   (7-6) -- 14
Troy                 (10-3) -- 19

[B][U]Las Vegas Bowl[/U][/B]
Oregon                (7-6) -- 13
Utah                 (10-3) -- 16

[B][U]Poinsettia Bowl[/U][/B]
New Mexico            (6-7) -- 17
Air Force             (9-4) -- 24

[B][U]Hawai'i Bowl[/U][/B]
#13 SMU              (12-2) --  3
Nevada                (9-4) -- 31

[B][U]Little Ceasars Pizza Bowl[/U][/B]
Iowa                  (7-6) -- 14
Central Michigan     (11-3) -- 20[/SIZE]

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[B][U]Meineke Car Care Bowl[/U][/B]
Miami                 (7-6) -- 35
UL-Monroe             (7-6) --  0

[B][U]Emerald Bowl[/U][/B]
#22 Hawaii            (9-4) --  0
Arizona               (7-6) -- 34

[B][U]Music City Bowl[/U][/B]
LSU                   (8-5) -- 32
Arkansas St.          (8-5) --  7

[B][U]Independence Bowl[/U][/B]
Boise St.             (6-7) -- 14
Ball St.              (9-4) -- 32

[B][U]EagleBank Bowl[/U][/B]
Buffalo               (9-5) -- 17
#18 Navy             (10-3) -- 41

[B][U]Champs Sports Bowl[/U][/B]
Tulsa                 (8-5) -- 22
North Carolina        (9-4) -- 36

[B][U]Humanitarian Bowl[/U][/B]
USF                   (9-4) --  9
Fresno St.           (10-3) -- 27[/SIZE]

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[B][U]Holiday Bowl[/U][/B]
Oklahoma              (8-5) -- 14
#23 California       (10-3) -- 28

[B][U]Sun Bowl[/U][/B]
Washington            (8-5) -- 21
Maryland              (7-6) --  3

[B][U]Armed Forces Bowl[/U][/B]
#19 UCF              (11-2) -- 31
Toledo                (9-4) -- 10

[B][U]Liberty Bowl[/U][/B]
Ole Miss              (6-7) --  7
#8 Southern Miss     (13-1) -- 24

[B][U]Texas Bowl[/U][/B]
Wisconsin             (7-6) -- 33
Nebraska              (7-6) --  3

[B][U]Insight Bowl[/U][/B]
Missouri             (10-4) -- 30
#25 Michigan          (8-5) -- 25

[B][U]Chick-fil-A Bowl[/U][/B]
Tennessee             (8-5) -- 24
#16 Virginia Tech    (12-2) -- 28[/SIZE]

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[B][U]Outback Bowl[/U][/B]
#7 Arkansas          (11-2) -- 19
#17 Penn St.          (9-4) -- 14

[B][U]Capital One Bowl[/U][/B]
[b][color=black]#21 Tulane           (10-4) -- 31[/color][/b][color=black][/color]
#20 Ohio St.          (9-4) -- 19

[B][U]Gator Bowl[/U][/B]
Georgia               (8-5) -- 35
Northwestern          (8-5) -- 23

[B][U]Alamo Bowl[/U][/B]
USC                   (8-5) -- 31
Texas A&M             (9-4) -- 38

[B][U]GMAC Bowl[/U][/B]
Ohio                  (7-6) -- 17
#11 West Virginia    (10-3) -- 35

[B][U]Cotton Bowl[/U][/B]
#10 Auburn           (10-3) -- 14
Colorado             (10-3) -- 21

[B][U]Papajohns.com Bowl[/U][/B]
#15 Middle Tenn. St. (10-2) -- 17
Oklahoma St.          (7-6) -- 28

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[Deegeezy]

2026 NCAA Football Rankings - Final Coaches Poll
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Notre Dame (61)	13	0	1525
2	3	TCU	13	0	1247
3	4	Alabama	12	1	1217
4	2	Texas	13	1	1111
5	8	Southern Miss	13	1	1000
6	9	Arkansas	11	2	976
7	6	UCLA	11	2	910
8	7	Florida St.	12	2	907
9	14	Florida	11	3	887
10	5	Georgia Tech	10	3	859
11	15	Michigan St.	10	3	854
12	13	West Virginia	10	3	821
13	17	Virginia Tech	12	2	689
14	10	Auburn	10	3	670
15	18	UCF	11	2	653
16	11	SMU	12	2	637
17	19	Navy	10	3	613
18	12	Middle Tennessee St.	10	2	561
19	21	California	10	3	542
20	25	Colorado	10	3	487
21	24	Tulane	10	4	480
22	16	Penn St.	9	4	380
23	NR	Fresno St.	10	3	363
24	NR	Nevada	9	4	323
25	NR	Troy	10	3	290

Others receiving votes: Texas A&M (247), Ohio St. (177), Utah (142), Cincinnati (124), Louisiana Tech (69), Missouri (34), Washington (14)

2026 NCAA Football Rankings - Final AP Top 25
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Notre Dame (37)	13	0	1597
2	3	TCU (28)	13	0	1288
3	4	Alabama	12	1	1251
4	2	Texas	13	1	1154
5	5	Arkansas	11	2	1124
6	6	Southern Miss	13	1	1087
7	13	Florida	11	3	1004
8	15	Michigan St.	10	3	969
9	7	UCLA	11	2	930
10	12	West Virginia	10	3	913
11	9	Florida St.	12	2	894
12	8	Georgia Tech	10	3	854
13	17	Virginia Tech	12	2	747
14	16	UCF	11	2	746
15	10	SMU	12	2	716
16	11	Auburn	10	3	684
17	19	Navy	10	3	669
18	20	California	10	3	633
19	25	Colorado	10	3	574
20	22	Tulane	10	4	561
21	14	Middle Tennessee St.	10	2	543
22	NR	Fresno St.	10	3	410
23	18	Penn St.	9	4	358
24	NR	Nevada	9	4	351
25	NR	Texas A&M	9	4	288

Others receiving votes: Troy (255), Ohio St. (162), Louisiana Tech (133), Cincinnati (92), Utah (53), Washington (37), North Carolina (21), Central Michigan (10)

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