Tulane Football Sets Record in 71-20 Victory

The Tulane Green Wave football team achieved a record-setting 71-20 victory over UAB, marking the largest margin of victory in a conference game since 1939. Key players included Makhi Hughes with 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and Darian Mensah, who completed 12 of 15 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown. The game set a new school record for points in an AAC matchup and featured a total of six touchdowns on the ground for Tulane, who outgained UAB 497 to 305 overall. The win also resulted in a 'scorigami', a unique final score never before recorded in college football history. Defensively, Tulane recorded three sacks and forced multiple turnovers, while UAB struggled with three interceptions. Notably, UAB's tight end Alex Bauman was taken off the field in an ambulance following an injury, though he was able to walk into it under his own power.