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Retzlaff’s Late Drive Lifts Tulane Past East Carolina 26-19

Coach Jon Sumrall blasted the team’s discipline after the win to signal urgency before Army’s visit.

Overview

  • Tulane improved to 5-1 and 2-0 in the AAC, while East Carolina fell to 3-3 and 1-1.
  • Jake Retzlaff went 26-of-36 for 347 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
  • The decisive 12-play, 75-yard march ended with a 4-yard scoring pass to Javin Gordon with 35 seconds left.
  • ECU reached Hail Mary range after two pass interference calls, but Tulane broke up Katin Houser’s final throw in the end zone.
  • Persistent issues resurfaced as the Green Wave committed 11 penalties for 96 yards, went 2-for-6 in the red zone, and lost a late fumble, despite piling up 458 yards including a 63-yard TD by Zycarl Lewis Jr.