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Green Wave vs Wildcats Final: 23-3 - Recap
Tulane got a 113-yard performance from Jake Retzlaff as a key part of its 23-3 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium.
Tulane was a favorite by -5.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 45.5.
Jake Retzlaff rushed for 113 yards, while Maurice Turner added 86 yards in the win. Omari Hayes and Justyn Reid added 74 and 47 receiving yards respectively.
Cam Porter rushed for 46 yards for Northwestern, while Joseph Himon II added 38 yards. Preston Stone threw for 161 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Griffin Wilde and Joseph Himon II had 64 and 24 yards respectively.
Northwestern was outgained by Tulane 421-237 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-19 by the Green Wave.
Tulane led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:21-26:39 split in that important category.
Tulane heads into a Week 2 battle against South Alabama. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Illinois.