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In college basketball, #Tulane faced Bradley, trailing 54-52 at one point but ultimately winning 70-69. Against California, they trailed 27-20 but later took the lead, winning 29-17. The team's performance was highlighted by Makhi Hughes' 141 rushing yards and Chris Brazzell's 68 receiving yards. Tulane's victory over UTSA, with a final score of 29-17, secured their spot in the AAC Championship Game, where they will face SMU. SMU's win over Navy, with a score of 42-7, set up the championship match. Both teams are set to compete for the AAC title on Saturday at 3 p.m. on ABC.
Tulane will host the AAC title game and this year went 8-0 in conference play for the first time since... 1934 (in the SEC).
SMU’s win today likely narrows down the G5 bid to the NY6 to just 3 teams: • #23 Tulane (11-1) • #25 Liberty (11-0) • SMU (10-2) Great teams like Toledo (11-1), Troy (10-2), and UNLV (9-2) are likely out of the running.
SMU-Tulane for the American championship is going to be fantastic! https://t.co/xaLpxvXDjT
NOLA BOUND: #SMU to play for AAC Championship, faces Tulane on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT on ABC. Mustangs are 10-2, Green Wave are 11-1. Rhett Lashlee & Co. have a chance to head to the ACC with a trophy. Story: https://t.co/a16jwd6vRp #PonyUpDallas https://t.co/92UyEdRrSr
New: #SMU QB Preston Stone was having an incredible day passing with over 300 yards and 4 TDs vs. Navy. Then he got crunched in the backfield and was carted off with a left leg injury. Huge moment as SMU readies for an AAC Championship Game. Story: https://t.co/rZySNZEwlR https://t.co/91khuFbw5P
SMU leads Navy 42-7 midway through the 2nd quarter. https://t.co/C90syFwtRb
#SMU takes a 35-7 lead over Navy as the Midshipmen muff a punt of their own. Teams now tied at 1 for muffed punts leading to TDs. Also, have a day Preston Stone. Live updates: https://t.co/4WWzsBxWfm https://t.co/LZlBhkj4ce
SMU up 21-0 in first quarter on Navy. Preston Stone (cue stupid early projection) on pace for 1,000-yard passing game.
#SMU takes a 21-0 lead on Navy with 5:26 to go in the 1st quarter. Preston Stone has two TD passes now to Moochie Dixon and Jordan Hudson. Hudson has some Rashee Rice to his contested catch ability. Mustangs rolling... Live updates: https://t.co/4WWzsBxWfm
SMU quickly leads Navy 14-0. A Mustang win puts them in the AAC championship game and in NY6 contention.
It took SMU less than two minutes to score a touchdown against Navy in its bid to set up the third matchup of unbeaten teams (conference play only) in the last four AAC Championship Games. #Tulane-SMU would join Cincy-Tulsa (2020) and Cincy-Houston (2021).
Here's why #Tulane will play SMU in AAC title game even in unlikely event of Mustangs loss to Navy. The computer ranking that would break tie b/w SMU and UTSA had the Mustangs 40, 35, 33 and 28 entering this week and UTSA 61, 63, 47 and 39. SMU is safe even w/ bad loss to Navy
Tulane beats UTSA and will host the AAC championship. If SMU beats Navy, it's Tulane-SMU. If Navy wins, it'll be SMU or UTSA depending on computer rankings. Still likely SMU but not guaranteed.
AAC Championship: • Since Tulane was the only team ranked by the CFP this week and beat UTSA, they will host the 2023 AAC Championship. • SMU clinches the other spot with a win over Navy, likely gets it anyway with a loss if they stay ahead of UTSA in a computer poll average.
Thanks to a 29-16 win over UTSA, Tulane will host the AAC title game for the second consecutive season 🌊 https://t.co/FJXde1g9RM
For those interested in Tulane’s opponent in the AAC title game… https://t.co/UHFKQ37NRJ
#Tulane beats UTSA 29-17 and will host SMU next Saturday in the AAC Championship Game at 3 p.m. on ABC. Wave looking to win its second consecutive conference title and lock up its second consecutive New Year's Six bowl bid as well.
That'll do it. Tulane wins 29-16, its 10th consecutive win of the season. The Green Wave will host SMU in the AAC title game next Saturday at 3 p.m. on ABC.
Barring a miracle, the American Championship will be SMU at Tulane next week. https://t.co/nWYPogAJFO
Mahki Hughes just set career high with 153 yards rushing for #Tulane. Then Chris Brazzell makes another great catch while well covered to convert third down and give Wave first-and-goal at 4.
UTSA's last three possessions: â—¦ Fumble deep in Tulane territory â—¦ Turnover on downs deep in Tulane territory â—¦ Turnover on downs deep in own territory
#Tulane D came up big again after UTSA got to the 10, with great coverage leading to a desperation pass from Frank Harris that was not close (and would not have counted due to personal foul flag during play). Wave ball with 23-10 lead and 11:0l left.
Huge forced fumble by Cam Pedescleaux and Tulane has its fifth takeaway of the game. Robert Henry made a nifty run and would have had UTSA inside the Grene Wave 10 with a first down, but Pedescleaux made the heady strip.
That's five turnovers now for UTSA, which trails Tulane 23-10 despite only being out-gained by three yards.
Makhi Hughes had 15 carries for 141 yards in the first half for #Tulane. He is 13 yards away from setting a new career high. His performance and Chris Brazzell's performance (3 catches, 68 yards) have been the Wave offense today.
Halftime: Tulane 23, UTSA 10 Four first-half turnovers have doomed the Roadrunners so far. The winner goes to the AAC title game.
Tulane leads UTSA 23-10 at halftime. Winner goes to the AAC championship game.
UTSA and Tulane just did back-to-back fake punts. UTSA's was picked off. Tulane did theirs with the backup QB and drew a pass interference.
UTSA calls a fake punt and up back Oscar Cardenas throws the ball right to Tahir Anoor for another INT. That's Tulane's fourth takeaway in the first half. But the Green Wave fail to capitalize, though, and will punt.
Outstanding catch by Chris Brazzell while being grabbed set up #Tulane at 2, and Wave finished the job this time on Makhi Hughes run on third-and-goal. Tulane leads UTSA 20-10 with 3:27 left in half and has forced three turnovers.
#Tulane falls behind for first time, 10-7, on 40-yard UTSA field goal. Neither team has gotten its passing game untracked, combining for 43 yards in the air.
Quite the turnaround there. Sack-fumble leads to 23-yard TD run by UTSA on third down after #Tulane had stuffed every previous carry. Game tied at 7.
We're not even five minutes into this UTSA-Tulane game and there have been three turnovers — two UTSA interceptions and a Tulane fumble. The Green Wave have an early 7-0 lead.
We're not even five minutes into this UTSA-Tulane game and there have been three turnovers — two UTSA interceptions and a Tulane fumble. The Green Wave have an early 7-0.
View from the office in New Orleans' Yulman Stadium for UTSA-Tulane (330 ET; ABC) with @claymatvick and @RodGilmore ... winner to the AAC title game next Saturday. Loser could also make it, depending on SMU result tomorrow. https://t.co/TDniamWqLV
Looking forward to watching UTSA/Tulane game today. Really good matchup at top of AAC #RollWave @BarstoolNOLA
#Tulane takes its first lead, 70-69, on Percy Daniels dunk with 5:19 left. Wave trailed California by 11 earlier in the half.
#Tulane trails California 27-20 at last media timeout of first half. Wave had chance to take first lead, committed turnover and then got hit with 9-0 run. Shooting just 2 of 11 from 3-point range.
#Tulane trails Bradley 74-66 with 3:45 left. Sion James will shoot two free throws after final media timeout after converting 3-point play when Wave trailed by 11 the last time down the court.
#Tulane leads Bradley 54-52 at first media timeout of second half. Potentially crucial technical foul call on Kevin Cross with 17:41 left (also his third foul) that turned into 5-point play and 5-point lead for Braves turned out not to be crucial as long as he avoids 4th foul.