What we learned

Tulane’s upside is far greater than its overall performance indicated for much of the season. The Green Wave had not quite put it all together through 10 games despite getting ranked as the only Group of Five member by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday, but this is a complete team. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff won big at BYU and is doing it again at Tulane. The backfield and receiving corps are deep. The offensive line is solid. The defensive line is capable of a ferocious pass rush and stops the run. The kicking game is outstanding.

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Jamauri McClure is a difference-maker. Tulane’s dynamic redshirt freshman was fifth string for most of the season, but he has been a godsend in the past two games once the coaches finally trusted him. He c

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