NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jake Retzlaff ran for two short scores, setting a Tulane single-season record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, and the Green Wave clinched a tie for first place in the American Conference with a 27-0 victory over struggling Charlotte on Saturday night.

The victory also ensured Tulane (10-2, 7-1, CFP No. 24) would host the American title game next week. The league uses the College Football Playoff rankings as a tiebreaker in the standings, and Tulane was the conference's only team with such a ranking.

“We had over 50% of the roster change,” Sumrall noted, referring in part to numerous key starters who transferred elsewhere, including starting QB Darian Mensah (to Duke). “To be able to get that many new guys to connect, care about each other, believe in everythin

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