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Senior Emmanuel Sanders caught six passes for 144 yards "All Grit, No Quit," the motto for the 2009 SMU Mustangs, has multiple connotations.

Check out highlights from Tulane Coach Bob Toledo's weekly press conference. UCF hosts the Green Wave Saturday for the Knights' final regular season home game.

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Nick Fanuzzi passed for four touchdowns as the Rice Owls snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 28-20 win Saturday over the Tulane Green Wave.

It's only one win, but it's seemed so much more than that for the Tulane Green Wave.

Tulane topped UTEP in overtime. 11/7/09 Photo: Tyler Kaufman NEW ORLEANS -- Consider, for a moment, the enormity of the following statement: UTEP's 45-38 overtime loss to Tulane represents a new low point for the Miner defense.

Tulane wide receiver Casey Robottom stretches just short of the goal as UTEP defensive back Cornelius Brown hangs Saturday at the Superdome.

Fans headed to the Superdome today for Tulane's homecoming game against Conference USA cross-division foe Marshall should bring a camera.

Tulane can't seem to play a homecoming game without a crucial injury. Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune Tulane's Payten Jason is brought down by the shoulder pads by Marshall's Kevin Perry -- and illegal tackle -- on Saturday in the Superdome.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- This trip west will keep the Marshall Thundering Herd in the east.

More and more, Darius Marshall is running in the footsteps of his feature-back predecessor at Marshall, Ahmad Bradshaw of the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants.

Even with teams like West Virginia and Virginia Tech on future schedules, Ahmed Shakoor had Tulane squarely in his sights.

As poorly as last season ended for BYU, this one is off to a tremendous start. Coming off one of the biggest wins in school history and facing another tough matchup next week, the ninth-ranked Cougars must deal with a potential trap game Saturday against Tulane at the Superdome.

Today, 1:30 p.m. A Superdome THE STAKES For Tulane ... If the Green Wave could somehow find a way to knock off BYU, it would be a huge upset and a big boost for a struggling program.

Tulane wide receiver Casey Robottom dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Tulsa on Sept.

Tulsa's Mike Bryan is brought down by Tulane defenders after intercepting a pass thrown by Joe Kemp in their season opener Friday night at the Superdome.

Playing in its second NFL stadium in as many weeks, No. 9 BYU travels to New Orleans to face Tulane in the Superdome on Sept.

Johnson, who grew up in suburban New Orleans, had 252 all-purpose yards, including a crushing 66-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Tulsa beat 37-13 Tulane in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

Tulane quarterback Joe Kemp looks to throw a pass downfield against Tulsa on Friday night at the Superdome.

BY THE NUMBERS 19:34 - Time of possession for Tulane in the first half 3.4 - Yards per play for Tulane in the first half.? 4 - Sacks of Joe Kemp WHAT WENT RIGHT Wide receiver Casey Robottom had 3 catches for 32 yards in the first half, all for first downs.? WHAT WENT WRONG The first quarter.