They were led by second year head coach Curtis Johnson and played home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Orleans Darkwa led the team with 118 rushing yards, and the defense held their opponent scoreless in the first half for the second time in the season.

Tulane won as time expired on the clock with a 27-yard field goal from Lou Groza Award-winner Cairo Santos.

Derrick Strozier intercepted an East Carolina pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown, while wearing one shoe.

[15] Tulane forced 4 turnovers and 8 penalties from a Tulsa team that was the least penalized in college football coming into the game.

[16] Devin Powell played quarterback in place of Nick Montana, who was still on the bench with a separated shoulder.

UTSA kicked a field goal with 14 seconds remaining on the clock to break the 7–7 tie and win the game.

[19] Tulane dominated UTEP in the program's final scheduled home game in the Superdome, scoring 38 points in the first half alone.

The Green Wave defense continued its above-average season by holding Rice's conference-best offense to 124 rushing yards, less than half its average coming into the game.

The defensive effort could not make up for Tulane's offense, however, which struggled throughout the game and gained a season-low 123 yards, scoring only 3 points in the first half.