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Published Sep 29, 2012
Warhawk GameDay
Dusty Thibodeaux
WarhawkReport.com Publisher
ULM heads south for their final non-conference game of the 2012 season,
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facing off against the Tulane Green Wave. While the Green Wave
have struggled early on this season, they own a 14-0 record against teams
outside LSU in the state, and a head-to-head 2-0 lead over ULM. First year
Head Coach Curtis Johnson, former colleague at Miami with ULM Head Coach Todd
Berry, is still looking for his first win.
What to watch for:
  • The Warhawks will sport #18 stickers on their helmet in honor of injured
  • Tulane player Devon Walker.
  • Who will be taking snaps for Tulane - Starter Ryan Griffin has been out
  • with a shoulder injury, last week's starter Devin Powell has practiced, but
    has a toe injury, former baseball standout-turned quarterback DJ Ponder has
    taken some practice snaps, but has no game experience since high school.
  • The Green Wave have not scored in their last 14 offensive possessions,
  • dating back to their 4th quarter touchdown in week two versus Tulsa.
  • Tulane has scored just six first half points this season, and none in
  • the third quarter.
  • Green Wave receiver Ryan Grant has caught a pass in 11 straight games,
  • dating back to 2010.
    Spread:
    Odds makers put the Warhawks as 17.5-18 point favorites. This is the first time
    ULM has been favored this season.
    Random things:
    • ULM is currently 8-12 against CUSA schools. The last win over
    • a CUSA school - 1998 vs. UAB (20-14)
    • The game will be the third meeting between Tulane and ULM, the Green
    • Wave have won both meetings.
    • ULM is one of just 56 teams in FBS that yet to play a conference
    • game.
    • Tulane ranks 36th nationally, surrendering just 197 yards per game
    • through the air.
    • Louisiana-Lafayette will host the Green Wave next week.
    • ULM has scored first in four straight games, dating back to 2011
    • against FAU.