The Tulane Green Wave learned that no game comes without lessons and no win is guaranteed as they escaped with a hard-fought victory against the Rice Owls.
The tale of two halves was told by Makhi Hughes, who recorded 100 of his 140 rushing yards out of halftime. Sam Howard’s fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, forced by freshman Javion White at a crucial moment, illustrated the defensive stand that solidified hopes to contend for a conference championship.
In that same moment, the heart of the team’s core values was on display when Howard took off the turnover beads and placed them on White’s shoulders…