Tulane Green Wave Shuts Down Navy Midshipmen with a Dominant Performance
In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, the Tulane Green Wave secured a commanding victory over the Navy Midshipmen with a final score of 35-0. This win improved Tulane's record to 9-2, while Navy faced a setback, moving to 7-3 for the season. The game, held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, drew an attendance of 38,914 fans who witnessed Tulane's relentless pursuit of victory.
Green Wave's Offensive Mastery
The offensive unit for Tulane was on fire, showcasing their prowess throughout the game. Quarterback Darian Mensah led the charge with an outstanding performance that included completing 10 out of 14 passes for a total of 138 yards and two touchdowns. His precision passing resulted in an impressive quarterback rating of 201.37 percent and played a crucial role in maintaining Tulane's momentum.
Running back Makhi Hughes also made significant contributions to the team’s success on the ground, rushing for 82 yards on 22 attempts and scoring two touchdowns. His efforts were complemented by Arnold Barnes III and Darian Mensah himself who added depth to the running game with their decisive carries.
Defensive Dominance
On defense, Tulane was equally formidable. The team tallied two sacks and five tackles for loss against Navy’s offense, limiting their ability to advance downfield effectively. Linebacker Matthew Fobbs-White stood out among his peers by recording one sack and contributing four combined tackles including one tackle for loss.
Sam Howard made notable contributions as well by securing an interception that he returned for -2 yards along with recovering a fumble forced by Deshaun Batiste – showcasing Tulane’s defensive agility and quick thinking under pressure.
Special Teams Highlights
Special teams played their part in this comprehensive victory as well; Patrick Durkin successfully converted all five extra-point attempts following touchdowns which contributed to maintaining steady pressure on Navy throughout each quarter.
Will Karoll’s punting was strategic in controlling field position; he punted four times totaling 159 yards which included landing one punt inside the twenty-yard line – demonstrating his ability to pin opponents deep into their territory when it mattered most.
As we look ahead, fans are eagerly anticipating Tulane Green Wave's next challenge against Memphis Tigers at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans on November 28th at 7:30 PM EDT. This upcoming match promises another exciting chapter in this season's journey as they continue striving towards excellence on every front. Fans can catch all live-action broadcasted on ESPN ensuring they don't miss any part of what is shaping up to be another thrilling encounter.