With final exams done, Tulane conducted its first practice on Saturday in preparation for its Dec. 20 College Football Playoff game at Ole Miss.

No interviews will be conducted until Monday, but Jon Sumrall is back in town after spending three full days in Gainesville, Florida as coach of the Gators. The Green Wave had player-led workouts during exam week before taking off Friday entirely to ensure being fresh in its typical open-week plan.

“I looked into what other people have done (with a week off before a big game) and researched what’s good for our players’ bodies,” Sumrall said Sunday right after Tulane learned its playoff matchup. You also have to consider we’re getting ready to play our 14th game, so while the work needs to be the work, you can also overdo it at this point physi

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