If the hurricanes haven't convinced you the world has gone crazy...

OkieTigerTK · Sep 26, 2005

.....this will. The following is part of an article sent to me by a Tulane fan.

However, now based at Louisiana Tech University, the Green Wave has played two games and features a defense which has allowed just 176 total yards per game, the No. 1 mark in the nation. The next best is Connecticut, which is allowing 197.67 yards per game.

"We're not going to use being a homeless football team as a reason to not try to succeed on the field," Tulane head coach Chris Scelfo said. "We're playing for a lot of people and the pressure is high, but our coaches and players are all up for the challenge. We are representing our university and our city and that gives us inspiration."

The Green Wave has allowed just 86.0 passing yards per game, which also ranks No. 1 in the nation. Its rush defense has held its two opponents to 90.0 yards per game, 21st in the country.

"One thing we have taken a lot of pride in is playing better defense," Scelfo said. "We have good players in place, led by our three senior linebackers. As long as we play good defense, we'll have a chance. I am proud of the guys, but it is still early, we have to maintain that level of play to be successful." Tulane finished the 2004 season ranked 93rd in the nation in total defense, allowing 421.55 yards per game. This year, the defense returned nine defensive starters, including four defensive linemen, three linebackers and a pair of cornerbacks. That experience is paying off.
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