The team posted an undefeated regular season, but lost in the Rose Bowl to national champion USC.

[20] A pass from Georgia's Homey Key to Buster Mott netted 60 yards and a touchdown.

[20] After a botched punt, a double pass play led to Payne sprinting around left end for Tulane's final score.

[22] In the second quarter, Zimmerman connected with Dawson for a long pass, pushed out of bounds at the 6-yard line.

Glover then got a touchdown on a double lateral pass play, scoring with two tacklers around his neck.

The Trojans had six All-Americans in their lineup: tackle Ernie Smith, guards Johnny Baker and Aaron "Rosy" Rosenberg, halfback Erny Pinckert and quarterbacks Orville Mohler and Gaius Shaver.

[23] Down 21 to 0 in the third quarter, Zimmerman led a running attack which ended with a 6-yard pass to Haynes for the score.

Tulane's other score was a run by "Wop" Glover set up by 11 and 15 yard passes from Zimmerman to Jerry Dalrymple.