Tulane AD David Harris criticizes team after 60-10 loss to Tulsa

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Tulane AD David Harris criticizes team after 60-10 loss to Tulsa
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Tulane's Athletics Director David Harris expressed strong discontent following the Green Wave's 60-10 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on November 7. This defeat marks a significant setback for Tulane, who is navigating their first season without former coach Jon Sumrall, now at Florida. The team's record has dropped to 4-5 after a previously successful season in 2025. Harris called the performance 'unacceptable,' stating it fell far below the standards expected of Tulane Football. He emphasized the need for urgent improvement before their upcoming game against Rice on November 14.

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  • •Tulane lost 60-10 to Tulsa on November 7.
  • •AD David Harris criticized the team's performance in a public letter.
  • •Tulane's record now stands at 4-5 this season.
  • •The Green Wave's next game is against Rice on November 14.
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  • 5:24 AMYahoo Sports — Tulane athletic director David Harris posts critical statement after a lopsided loss to Tulsa
  • 5:10 AMYahoo Sports — Tulane Green Wave AD David Harris blasts ‘unacceptable’ 60-10 loss to Tulsa
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Tulane’s Athletics Director David Harris was not having it following the Green Wave’s 60-10 blowout loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday night. The Green Wave are going through their first year without Jon Sumrall, who departed for the Florida Gators head coaching job. They achieved their best season in program history in 2025, making the […] The post Tulane Green Wave AD David Harris blasts ‘unacceptable’ 60-10 loss to Tulsa appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane athletic director David Harris was “embarrassed” by what he called an “alarming” 50-point loss to Tulsa on homecoming weekend, he said in a message posted on the university's athletic website Saturday night.The performance “by our football program was unacceptable, and far below the standard that we have come to expect in recent years,” Harris' statement said.

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