After a tough losing stretch, the Tulane Green Wave (5-5, 3-3) found its way back into the win column on Saturday afternoon with a 20-17 road victory over the Rice Owls (1-9, 0-6).
Tulane had one of its better second halves of the season, adding 14 points while holding the Owls scoreless to claim momentum late and push one step closer to bowl eligibility. Though the game was far from pretty, it got the job done.
The teams traded field goals in the first quarter, with the Owls getting on the board first with a 27-yarder. The Green Wave's Cooper Helmke added a 35-yard kick with just under three minutes remaining to tie the game.
Rice came alive…
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