[4] The 1998 Tulane squad entered the season with returning C-USA Offensive Player of the Year Shaun King at quarterback and picked to finish tied for second place with East Carolina in the preseason conference rankings.

[9] At that time offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez was named interim head coach through at least the Liberty Bowl.

[12][13] The Green Wave responded on the following drive with a 31-yard Brad Palazzo field goal to cut the lead in half.

[13] With BYU driving on the ensuing possession, Michael Jordan intercepted a Feterik pass and returned it 79 yards for touchdown.

[12][14] In the second quarter, Shaun King scored on a three-yard run and Palazzo hit a 23-yard field goal to give Tulane a 20–6 lead at the half.

[12][13] Tulane responded on the next drive with its final points of the game on a five-yard Toney Converse run to extend their lead to 41–13.