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Tulane Green Wave Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 4-8 C-USA Record: 2-6 (6th, West) 2011 Returning Starters: 15; 6 offense, 7 defense, punter. kicker

Coach: Bob Toledo, 13-35 (4 years)

Offensive Coordinators: Greg Davis Jr. & Mark Hutson Defensive Coordinators: Steve Stanard

2011 Tulane Players to Watch: QB Ryan Griffin, RB Orleans Darkwa, OT Pat Husain, DE Dezman Moses, LB Trent Mackey, CB Jordan Sullen,

2011 Tulane Strengths:
Tulane has answers in the backfield and should have the kind of improved offense that can keep pace in Conference USA. The Green Wave has the personnel to improve on Its total of 25 sacks from a year ago, and talented ends will help ease concerns in the secondary by providing frontend pressure.

2011 Tulane Weaknesses:
There are Questions at receiver and in the secondary. The defense allowed more than 40 points in six games last season and will face many Quality offenses again. The Green Wave finishes with four of five games on the road.

2011 Tulane Offense:

Tulane coach Bob Toledo is searching for more offensive playmakers at wide receiver. But he has a playmaker at quarterback in Ryan Griffin and at running back in Orleans Darkwa. Griffin threw for 2,371 yards and 14 touchdowns in 11 games last season while fighting through the pain of shoulder, wrist and foot injuries. Toledo expects even more out of the California native this season. Darkwa burst onto the college scene last year by rushing for 925 yards with 11 touchdowns as a true freshman despite missing most of two games with an elbow injury. Toledo will build the offense around those two players and also has three more running backs Albert Williams, Jamar Thomas and Stephen Barnett capable of big things. One major problem, however, is the lack of a solid backup for Griffin. D.J. Ponder could become the answer at backup quarterback, but he lost valuable time in the spring while playing baseball. Ryan Grant will be the team’s go-to receiver. Also, former quarterback Joe Kemp is a big target, and Wilson Van Hooser is poised for big production. Toledo might rely on true freshmen to add depth at receiver. He also says that redshirt freshman tight end Matt Marfisi could be headed toward big things. Depth is a problem up front, which could halt the offensive production if injuries should arise. Guards Zach Morgan, Emmanuel Aluko and Harris Howard, center Joey Ray and tackle Eric Jones all have starting experience.

2011 Tulane Defense:

The Green Wave had trouble stopping the run and allowed too many big plays last season. Shoring up those two areas is a major concern. Middle linebacker Trent Mackey had 124 tackles last season and should produce at the same rate this season. Toledo says weak-side linebacker Darryl Farley has the same type of talent as Mackey even though he hasn’t produced the same numbers. Speedy sophomore Dominique Robertson is a future star at strong-side linebacker. Toledo believes cornerback Jordan Sullen has NFL size and ability, and safety Shakiel Smith had 90 tackles last season. Those two will be called upon to prevent the long pass plays. Ryan Travis and Alex Lauricella will share the other cornerback spot. Travis was the team’s nickel back last season. Tulane is solid up front with the defensive end tandem of Dezman Moses and Austen Jacks leading the way. Moses, the most athletic player up front, had 11.5 tackles for a loss and six sacks last season, while Jacks had 59 tackles.

2011 Tulane Special Teams:

Tulane hired veteran assistant John Hendrick to coach special teams. He assisted the special teams for two NFL teams – the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. The Green Wave has been ranked poorly in many special teams categories, including 114th in kickoff returns and 118th nationally in kickoff return yardage defense. Cairo Santos, the returning kicker, is a highlight of the unit. He got stronger in the offseason after making 13 of 16 field goal attempts as a true freshman.

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2011 Tulane Predictions:

Toledo has won 13 games in his first four seasons at Tulane. Obviously, that’s not good enough. Defining a successful season in his fifth year in New Orleans is simple: Tulane needs to reach bowl-eligibility or the pressure on Toledo to keep his job will increase. The good news is that Tulane is better equipped to win games than at any time in Toledo’s tenure. Now let’s see if that results in the wins he needs.

2011 Tulane Betting Odds:

Tulane Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000

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