Green Wave opens football season with a win over UMass

The Tulane Green Wave opened its football season with a win over the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 3. The Green Wave cruised to a 42-10 victory over the Minutemen in Yulman Stadium. Read more about the football game at Tulane Athletics. The next game is against Alcorn State University at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Yulman Stadium on Tulane’s uptown campus. Photos by Parker Waters.

Tulane Green Wave football team
The Tulane Green Wave takes the field in Yulman Stadium for the season opener football game against University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 3.
Tulane Green Wave football player Tyjae Spears
Junior running back Tyjae Spears carries the ball, leaving a UMass player behind. Spears scored three touchdowns in the game.
Tulane Green Wave football game crowd
The Yulman crowd yells for the Green Wave.
Tulane Green Wave football team with Coach WIllie Fritz
Head Football Coach Willie Fritz (right) celebrates with the team.
Tulane Marching Band at Green Wave football game
The Tulane University Marching Band plays in the stands during the Tulane-UMass game.