Tulane @ Navy Week 12 Review

Patrick Harkness • November 18, 2024

Tulane Green Wave- 35 

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Navy Midshipman- 0


By: Patrick Harkness



Spread: Tulane -7.5

Total: 48.5


Put a Goose Egg on the board for the Tulane Green Wave defense.  The Green Wave defense only allowed 113 total yards (least amount of yards than any other team they played) against a complicated and explosive navy offense. Sam Howard led the way by collecting 2 turnovers, a fumble and an interception. He now holds the record for most fumble recoveries at Tulane. At the moment Tulane is currently ranked 20th with playoff implications on the line. Let's get into the individual performances.     


Offense


Quarterbacks


We finally got to see what Mensah is capable of doing on the ground with 8 carries for 57 yards (7.1 avg) and a long of 22 with a nice 14-yard scamper for a touchdown. Through the air he was 10/14 with 138 yards and 2 touchdowns. That brings his total up to 2,197 yards, 18 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and a QBR rating of 75.6 which is 23rd in the nation. An amazing start to the redshirt freshman's career. The only thing that could use some improvement is his deep ball accuracy but other than that he has exceeded expectations by a mile.     


Ty Thompson


Ty got into some late 4th quarter action by getting 5 carries for 20 yards with a long of 9. I think in about 2 weeks against Memphis we may see some new plays installed for him.



Running Backs


It was a team effort on the ground for Tulane with Makhi leading the way with 22 carries for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns. His 5 game over 100 yards rushing streak ended. Arnold Barnes got the ground game going in the second half with 12 carries for 62 yards and the quarterbacks finished with 13 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown for Mensah. That's a total of 48 carries for 220 yards (4.6 avg) and 3 rushing touchdowns. 


       

Receiving Game


This unit was burning the coverage of Navy all game. Mensah missed on two deep passes to wide open guys that would've been scores but Dontae Fleming got the game going through the air early with a 44-yard catch that led to a Tulane touchdown. He later on got hurt but walked off under his own power. He finished the day with 2 catches for 56 yards. Mario Williams led the team in catches with 3 for a total of 56 yards. Shazz Preston filled in nicely for Dontae when he went down and had another week with a long play for 27 yards. Alex Bauman the do it all Tight End got Tulane on the board by a beautiful play action cooked up by Offensive coordinator Joe Craddock on a 3rd and goal on the 1-yard line and Arnold Barnes even helped out in the passing game with a 1-yard touchdown. Alex Bauman has 6 total touchdowns on the year and leads the team. 



Offensive Line


Another great day for the offensive line only giving up one sack and a total of 358 yards. The run game struggled early on but after the half the Oline started to wear down the Navy defense allowing Arnold Barnes to get some nice runs and finish the day with a team total of 220 yards. For the most part Mensah had a clean pocket but when things did break down after holding onto the ball for 5 seconds, he was able to capitalize on some good running lanes. 



Player of the Game: Darian Mensah 3 TD



Defense


Defensive Line 


It was a group effort in this game by the Green Wave defensive line with a total of 11 different defensive lineman ending up on the stat sheet. Mathew Fobbs White is starting to look like Tulane's best pass rusher. He got another sack putting his total up to four now on the year. Gerrod Henderson had a good game finishing with 4 tackles, Parker Peterson and Kam Hamilton had a solid day as well finishing with 3 tackles. Adin Huntington, Pat Jenkins, and Terrel Allen had 2 tackles while Allen was able to get into the backfield for a tackle for loss. The former troy transfer Deshaun Batiste also got a tackle for loss as well. 




Linebackers


Sam Howard was the player of the game by collecting a record-breaking 5th fumble recovery of the season and having his first career Tulane interception. He finished the day with 4 total tackles and 1 tackle for loss. On the year he has a total of 37 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Tyler Grubbs led the team in tackles against Navy with 5 tackles, 3 of them solo. 



Secondary


Navy couldn't do a whole lot in the passing game once Blake Horvath went down so it was a relatively quiet day for everyone. Navy only attempted 11 passes and only completed 3 for 13 yards. Jack Tcheinchou, the starting Free safety, led the unit with 5 tackles. Caleb Ransaw got into the back field for a sack, he finished his day with 1 tackle and a pass break up. Kevin Adams, the rotational piece with Bailey Despaine also got in the backfield for a tackle for loss as well.





Player of the Game: Sam Howard

 



Special Teams



Kicker/Punter/Return Game


K- Patrick Durkin was 5/5 from extra point 


P-Will Karrol played another nice game punting with 4 punts with a long of 53 and 1 downed inside the 20




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Transfer Portal Spotlight: Jackson Courville

By Patrick Harkness • August 20, 2026
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Jackson Courville- Ohio State 
He committed on January 12, 2026 (after entering the portal January 2) and is now on Tulane’s 2026 roster as a redshirt junior (#96, 5’10”, 185 lbs) from Centerville, OH (Centerville HS). 
Here’s why Courville aligns so well with the Green Wave program: 
• Proven Leg Strength and Clutch MAC Production
: In two seasons as Ball State’s starting kicker (2023-24), he went 26-of-34 on field goals (76.5%) and 54-of-56 on extra points. Highlights include a game-winning 52-yard FG as time expired vs. Northern Illinois (2024), his career long, plus multiple makes from 50+ yards. He was automatic inside 40 yards and showed the power and accuracy Tulane needs after the departure of standout Patrick Durkin. 
• P4 Experience and Fresh Start
: After battling for the job at Ohio State in 2025 (limited to just 4 XPs in one appearance), he brings valuable Big Ten reps and camp competition experience. Now at Tulane, he’s locked in a competitive spring battle with Cooper Helmke and Zach Marini. 
• Immediate Depth and Competition in a Reloading Unit
: Tulane aggressively addressed special teams via the portal after losing Durkin. Courville arrives as a high-upside veteran with two years of eligibility left, ready to compete for the starting job and provide reliable kicking depth right away. 
In short, Jackson Courville is a smart, high-character portal pickup who brings proven production, big-leg power, and built-in chemistry with the offense to a position group that needed reinforcements. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X
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PWO Spotlight: Dagan Bruno

By Patrick Harkness • August 20, 2026
Dagan Bruno: The Local Walk-On Made Some Noise in Tulane’s Quarterback Room during Spring Camp Dagan Bruno is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound redshirt sophomore quarterback wearing No. 14 for the Tulane Green Wave. A Preferred Walk-On from New Orleans and John Curtis Christian School, the hometown product has steadily transformed from scout-team specialist into a legitimate competitor in the quarterback room under head coach Will Hall. Bruno arrived at Tulane as a late addition to the 2024 class after a standout multi-sport career at John Curtis. As a junior in 2022, he helped lead the Patriots to a Division I Select state championship and was named the most outstanding player in the title game. In his senior season he completed over 72 percent of his passes for 1,504 yards with 13 touchdowns and just one interception while adding 527 rushing yards and eight scores. A true three-sport athlete who also excelled in basketball and baseball, Bruno maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. At Tulane he redshirted in 2024 and spent the bulk of his first two seasons running the scout-team offense, particularly the triple-option looks used by Army and Navy. His experience in John Curtis’s split-back veer made him uniquely valuable in preparing the defense. Playing time was limited, and the lack of consistent reps tested his confidence. Everything changed in spring 2026. Bruno forced his way into the conversation with accurate, decisive play. In the final spring scrimmage he went 5-of-5 for 69 yards, capping the day with a perfect 40-yard touchdown strike down the sideline to Antwaun Parham. Coach Will Hall was emphatic in his praise: “You can win with Dagan Bruno. This is not some feel-good story anymore… Dagan can play. I love his competitive spirit. He’s a tough guy, a winner and a leader.” Bruno has made it clear he wants to shed the “option quarterback” label. “A lot of people tried to push me into being the option quarterback guy,” he said. “I’m trying to break away from that a little bit and become a real quarterback that can go out there and throw the ball around, make the right checks and just do everything right.” Heading into fall camp and the 2026 season, Bruno sits in a competitive four-man race alongside Zeon Chriss-Gremillion, Kadin Semonza, and true freshman Trace Johnson. While the early days of camp have been a mixed bag for him after his strong spring, his accuracy, athleticism, toughness, and local knowledge continue to make him a valuable piece of the room. Whether he earns the starting job, serves as a key backup, or provides package plays, the John Curtis product has already proven he belongs. For a preferred walk-on who stayed home and kept working when the spotlight was elsewhere, Dagan Bruno’s rise is a classic New Orleans football story, one that Green Wave fans should watch closely. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X
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