Cotton Bowl: Tulane Green Wave vs. USC Trojans | Full Game Highlights

Watch these highlights from the Tulane Green Wave's win vs. the USC Trojans in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Tyjae Spears ran for 205 YDS & 4 TD's in the Green Wave's win.
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[@blueThunder192]

They beat Kansas St, Cincinnati, UCF, & now USC. This team is legit. Cant wait for the playoff expansion so the little guys get a real shot

[@ehernandez08]

@@gnels1955 social media users dont discredit something challenge

[@gnels1955]

@@ehernandez08 I go to USC

[@kc5krp]

@@gnels1955 The number one player in the State of Louisiana from Many High School Tackett Curtis will be USC next year.

[@Horizons1]

@@ehernandez08UCF is considered a team to celebrate beating? Lol

[@devinio1676]

@@gnels1955 That defense is a part of the TEAM so wats your point?

[@MagicalBread]

No matter where Lincoln Riley goes, the results never change.

[@harrysurtees8710]

I am upset. So is USC. They need a 50 point lead to start if they expect to win. JMO.

[@harrysurtees8710]

@@MysteriousOklahoma I thought that was Oklahoma that always came up short. Riley is at USC, I hope what you say is not true?

[@someguy7576]

@@harrysurtees8710 we watched him coach for 5 years. Brother, I have some bad news: This is as good as it gets. Hopefully your next QB is capable of carrying the entire team on his back like Caleb, because the defense won’t get any better.

[@ThomasWayne4312]

Lincoln “No Defense” Riley will never change 😂

[@abbyboyone]

Prettying much

[@calebleeson5662]

Seeing teams like Tulane come outta nowhere is what makes me excited for the new playoff system.

[@2iggy_]

They only came out of nowhere to people that aren’t paying attention. Ask any fan of any team in their conference and they’ll tell you, it was coming.

[@addisonkilpatrick]

That’s cap… they had a terrible record the previous year. We knew they’d be solid but nowhere near this good.

[@skoop651]

12 wouldn't be enough though

[@A.B.421]

@@skoop651 11-2 and the highest-ranked G5 champ would get you in.

[@autumnripszyns]

tulane has been running the aac for a minute

[@christophergraves6725]

Greatest comeback and win that I have ever witnessed live and in person at the game. Tulane didn't give up and came back when all seemed lost.

[@1blastman]

I watched on TV, but I could feel the players saying to USC after each comeback score: "We ain't going away!" and they never did. This game is what "never quit" means. It was a great life's lesson to all young athletes of any sport or persuasion.

[@gazamidori2866]

Ucf fan. Was in the band from 16-19. Got to go to peach bowl and fiesta bowl with our undefeated team. I hope you guys enjoyed the experience because I will always remember those trips and those emotions. Great game!

[@j.thompson9345]

To blow a 15 point lead with 4:30 seconds on the clock is insane.

[@JackycakesV2]

@@j.thompson9345that’s 2 scores not really. There have been better comebacks

[@zachledesma56]

I turned the game off at 45-30 thinking it was over. I turned it back on 5 minutes later and it was 46-45. Insane.

[@darrinm486]

Nice to know that I am not the only one that thinks they're can jinx the game by just watching it.

[@micahgivens6783]

I followed on ESPN gamecast. You missed the 4th down conversion and basically the best part.

[@drizzy3x120]

@@darrinm486 same here

[@mxl_reps_951]

They scored in 2 plays smfh

[@63cero]

Me 2 lol my partna told me they won I couldn’t believe it

[@rydescho]

Tulane was the real deal this year and to cap of their year like this, phenomenal job by the Green Wave!

[@brandonvandelden7972]

The WORST CHOKE of 2023. There WILL NOT be one worse than that.

[@johnmontgomery4923]

@@brandonvandelden7972 They never had a defense.

[@cryogeneric]

I'd love to give them some credit, but pretty much every team in the country is capable of turning around and handing the ball off. The Trojan defense is beyond horrible :\

[@johnmontgomery4923]

@@cryogeneric Both teams suck. It was who suck the worst.

[@jimfab2655]

USC's defense surrendered touchdowns in less than 30 seconds. Would've lost to anyone who took the field today.

[@jdunc3789]

What a 360 for this program. These guys were 2-10 last season. S/O to them Green Waves man!🙌🏾

[@2iggy_]

They went to three straight bowls before last year and last year they were away from home for over a month due to Ida. I get the story sounds good but Tulane fans new they were waaaay better than 2-10 last year. Ask Oklahoma.

[@surferdude44444]

180😂😂😂😂

[@treeinch252]

Bruh it's 180 smh

[@THEbigmike7660]

A 360 means they spun in a complete circle and are still facing the same way😂😂

[@jdunc3789]

Welp yall knew what I meant anyway🤷🏾‍♂️

[@surreal9558]

one of the greatest, if not the greatest comebacks in bowl history. Legendary game.

[@TheWaveRolled]

THE greatest

[@stevenkerby9381]

TCU Oregon 2015?

[@dilby3246]

MSU-Baylor Cotton Bowl from like 9-10 years ago is also up there.

[@brosgaming5597]

Boise State vs OU

[@mistertheking]

Badass to see a team like this pop up. Congrats to Tulane on a helluva year.

[@brxndon4148]

Agreed, hope to see them in the top 25 again next bowl season.

[@grandwonder5858]

That ref tried to cheat for USC by calling a clear TD an incomplete pass! Such disgusting tactics employed by these shady refs who are always looking to cheat for those major blue blood teams! I’m so happy for Tulane in beating this vaulted USC team, none of the media talking-heads give them a chance! Any time a major underdog like this wins it makes me happy! Go Green Waves all the way! - even though I’m not even a fan of the school!

[@antoniomills2795]

Y’all getting one of our coaches from OSU coach Wilson gone make y’all good next year and recruiting is crazy

[@chester1851]

Green wave!

[@b-radjoseph1052]

Yall forget Louisiana has talent eh? Hurricane Katrina put Tulane back about 10 years but glad to see them back.

[@dentonyoung4314]

Games like this are what make college football special.

[@seanohare5488]

I agree I live college football the caliber of games and play this year was amazing

[@mrmartinez4247]

Lou Holtz, to that brother.

[@kieransadauski6417]

As a trojan fan, respect to Tulane for not giving up. What a game and what a season✊✊

[@edcastv2541]

Fight om

[@orlandoricalde276]

Graduated from Tulane in 79- most amazing win by my alma mater in my lifetime. Proud of all you’ve been through and accomplished.

[@JesusJesus-gx6ex]

Was Tulane Stadium still there in 1979?

[@trollpuppetmaster6878]

Stop 🧢!

[@TheWaveRolled]

@@JesusJesus-gx6ex yes was demolished in 1980

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

The Roch Hontas years. Not that I'm old enough to remember them, or anything like that. 😎

[@JesusJesus-gx6ex]

@@TheWaveRolled Wasn't sure what year it was. During demolition they gave me a pickup load of bleacher boards. It was the best sappy pine I've ever known.

[@SWACBUZZ]

They definitely boost the profile of their program with this win. Good job Tulane!

[@CoryJAdventures]

Biggest win in program history forsure 🔥🔥

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@CoryJAdventuresNow they can tell some Louisiana recruits you can play here and not have to play Alabama every year and still go to the league since you get to play games in the Super Dome.

[@Redbug72]

🌊💚🏈

[@GodSonBlessed]

They did use to be in the SEC in the 1960's after all.

[@waterlink9779]

@@ethanweeter2732 They don't play in the dome anymore, they have Yulman on campus now. Still, incredible win for the Wave.

[@jamesdannelly6760]

I listened to this game on the radio and couldn't wait until I got home to watch the highlights. INSANE!! Unbelievable speed on that Tulane team

[@stacibutcher1230]

There not that fast. Usc didn’t play all there studs.

[@archiewalters3633]

@@stacibutcher1230 lmao bowl game, you think they would field the best they could

[@jdneely9939]

I remember playing Tulane on NCAA, ALWAYS had to edit team to make them competitive My how the times have changed Congrats Tulane!!!

[@UnkleRaymon]

Big Ups to the WR #6 for Tulane...dude blocked for 40 yards on the TD pass.

[@harrysurtees8710]

This from a USC fan, I noticed that too.

[@TheWaveRolled]

Met his family at a gas station!

[@tre_4]

@@TheWaveRolled , how were they ?

[@brycetv8512]

Lol Big Facts , It was fight

[@dickhitswater4836]

Glad this got mentioned, that was a heck of a job. As a USC fan that was a fun game, nice job to the men in green!

[@jrad410]

Spears is gonna be a great draft pick for someone. Hats off to Tulane

[@marleyrasta962]

Facts

[@B4J35]

Fr he went crazy hopefully the bears pick him up

[@theoneinonehundredthousandth]

@@B4J35 you want another Matt Forte huh. He was a beast at Tulane as well.

[@ryandavis6858]

USC is terrible on D

[@seanohare5488]

Great win for the green wave

[@DrBeauHightower]

Amazing weekend. Best game of the bowl season

[@DailyMeditation365]

Uhh The 2 semi-final games were way better, with more on the line. Nobody cares about a meaningless Cotton Bowl except these two fan bases

[@brandonwright9450]

@@DailyMeditation365cry

[@miahollerbidez6385]

“cotton bowl” what are these names now

[@Romanowski129]

@@miahollerbidez6385 uh, the cotton bowl has been around since like the mid 30s. It’s one of the most iconic bowl games in CFB

[@johnscurich6446]

@@DailyMeditation365 I got news for ya, not as many people cared about the semis as you think. Turned out to be four overrated teams.

[@unrealuknow864]

As a Trojan fan I must say Tulane played a great game all the way until the end. Those 4th down conversions were clutch. Congrats on the win. I'm hoping SC can field a better defense next year.

[@setalight7290]

Usc is screwed when they hit the big 10

[@jonathansantiago8093]

That team will rebuild its defense and offense and will look scary in the years to come. When USC join the BIG conference, they will get their recruiting class on a national level and be a threat to college football!

[@stacibutcher1230]

The guy who says big conference. You mean hick league. Gimme a break guy

[@johnandrews5479]

@@stacibutcher1230 didn't a divisional 3rd place team just demolish your conference champ, out there? Usc ucla, etc always playing virtually a home game for the rose bowl and then brag how great you are. Let's see them come to the big house, happy valley, or the shoe, even Madison in November. Those hicks will deliver the cold licks.

[@Budesolar_1]

How 'bout that special teams play that set up the safety? Doink! That was beautiful. Same overrated Trojans.

[@YerDrunkDad]

Way to fight back hard boys, LSU fans were pulling for you all the way!

[@Atreus21]

yeah we had an absolute snoozefest to watch. This was much more entertaining.

[@willsummers1245]

LSU SUCKS

[@kellenjohnson2545]

I’m still laughing about the Philly special up by 35

[@jwsm2]

Great come back win for Tulane. What a great season happy for all the players coaches and fans. GO GREEN WAVE!!!

[@brandonvandelden7972]

The WORST CHOKE of 2023. There WILL NOT be one worse than that.

[@phillipparker8947]

@@brandonvandelden7972 USC has choked twice, to the utes and now the green wave

[@brandonvandelden7972]

@@phillipparker8947 no sir THIS ONE WAS FAR WORSE. Tulane is nowhere near as good as Utah. And usc did not have a 15 pt lead on Utah with 4:30 to play.

[@Patfussy007]

Geaux tigazz Geaux Tulane big ten sux

[@phillipparker8947]

@@brandonvandelden7972 point is they're great at choking, they're a gag lol

[@seandobson6221]

As a Sooner fan I’d like to thank the Green Wave for handing TBOW another loss. I’d buy you guys a drink if I could get back down to New Orleans. I toured your campus when I was there with my Guard unit in 2005 after Katrina. So you’ve e got a fan as long as you aren’t playing us. 🥃 Laissez les bons temps rouler

[@jonas8988]

Much appreciated bud

[@djg9055]

Solid✊🏽

[@TBevill1231]

To see the Green Wave after all these years get a moment like this is incredible. Congrats to the Green Wave on an excellent season!

[@fat.tony_]

this bowl season has been crazy 🔥

[@andyngn1]

yessir!!!!

[@adriansmith5279]

One of the best Bowl Season in College Football History

[@TheMCJ2011]

Definitely

[@Redbug72]

🌊💚🏈

[@sunshinerobinson1123]

Yes indeed man. Who would have thought Michigan would lose.

[@kevinishere55]

As an Oklahoma Fan, this made my Monday ❤ GO GREEN WAVE 🌊

[@jamesingalls4027]

As an Irish fan this made my Monday 👍👍

[@ethanweeter2732]

As a Buckeye fan too. Williams is really good, but Stroud is pretty good.

[@gnels1955]

6-7

[@kevinishere55]

@@gnels1955 in my 28yrs of life. This season is the only losing season I really know and you know what. I’ll take it! I’m still one happy SOONER! 🤙🏼🙏🏼 that’s my 6-7 team 😎 one for the books! Not many like it! 😉

[@Robo3379]

Ofc you are because usc and LR live rent free in your head

[@dougwint]

I see Lincoln Riley’s brought his philosophy of “defense is optional “ with him as well.

[@dl5469]

Being a Memphis fan i’m very proud of Tulane! They represented the AAC well!

[@paulconsiglio2320]

Irish fan here who respects this team who fought hard to come back to collect that awe inspiring W! Go Green Wave! 💚 🌊

[@jerrybogurt]

Nobody cares about you or your trash team

[@paulconsiglio2320]

@@jerrybogurt I was just being respectful but your just a trash internet warrior who lives in his mom's basement who has nothing good to say or do with his life!

[@paulconsiglio2320]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Repent for what? You repent!

[@CeanStrauss]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ You can't be serious? Blind "faith" in an imaginary friend. That'd be a horrible way to make any kind of decision.

[@williamjordan5554]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Repent to Santa, and he'll give you stuff.

[@michaelz3666]

I'm a TCU fan who was at the game rooting hard for Tulane. We used to be the "little guy" too before our school went to the Rose Bowl, so I am super excited to see Tulane win this one!

[@unrealuknow864]

As a USC fan I hope TCU beats GA to send a message.

[@seanohare5488]

Me too

[@loupi4bama]

TCU about to win the PO Championship!

[@Mr.Atlanta850]

@@unrealuknow864 😂 Let me be the 1st to tell you that's not happening. TCU 2 will be eating Humble Pie 🥮 DAWGS WIN 🏆

[@unrealuknow864]

@@Mr.Atlanta850 and Michigan thought the same way.

[@PEACEFUL_NIGHTZ01]

The blocking by number 6 at 4:34 is so underrated 💯🔥

[@paulgraham3902]

kid also had 146 kick return yards with a long of 40. quietly a monster game

[@Clodrock]

Marked safe from having to hear "Fight On!" the rest of the week. Thank you Tulane. Great come back win!

[@tobiasfunke9473]

For the rest of the year

[@kristyannmckechnie2866]

The 2022 season was legit. The team was strong every game and always managed to make a win happen! So proud of the team and coaches!

[@tre_4]

Almost, Beat OU in 2022

[@chriscockrell5939]

Lost to Southern Miss Frank Gore Jr. Baby ! SMTTT !

[@stormwarning1235]

LSU fan here. Tulane was brutal today. Way to geaux, Wave! Proud of you!!!

[@rickwalbu]

Time to start the Rivalry back up.

[@karenromig9768]

Students, Alumni, Grad students, even staff- we have seen TU FOOTBALL do it all - over the years!!! But, we have never witnessed what brought many of us to tears today at the COTTON BOWL with this win! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL: Team, Head & Asst. Coaches, fans who were there to witness one of the BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES IN HISTORY!!! Your commitment, hard work, determination and selflessness is what you should be most proud of! We cannot wait until next year to see what else you may bring to all of us, to future students and players; and what your new challenges may be! SINCERE THANKS! I am sooo glad that was in that number!

[@puretruckingtv7862]

This has been the greatest games in last couple of days with the semis and this being the greatest win of them all today Great job Tulane Greenwave

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

Great comeback not only from this game, but from last year with only two wins! Mega respect!!

[@seanohare5488]

Absolutely

[@tonatiuhnino3711]

Teams like Tulane and TCU should not be underestimated.

[@rapbrown310]

Teams like USC need to learn how to play defense

[@janetjackson4640]

No USC thought it was over teams like Tulane never give up Lincoln Riley was prepping for his Gatorade bath😂😂😂😂😂

[@gauravagochiya4218]

@@janetjackson4640A Gatorade bath for beating Tulane 😂 And he couldn’t even get that 😆

[@OnlyNolesknow]

I'm taking tcu to definitely cover and I wouldn't be surprised if they won

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@rapbrown310Same as OSU. If their defense was as good as even say Kentucky, they maybe beat Georgia.

[@benlaw4647]

That was a crazy game ! 4 minutes and change left, USC up 15 ...what a crazy finish ! Love these games...

[@johnscurich6446]

Never quit. Never give up!

[@benlaw4647]

@@johnscurich6446 absolutely right ! Never ,ever give up ! It ain't over till it's over!

[@maxmereles11]

I was at the game and the finish was electric. Tulane’s got heart and grit🌊

[@stacibutcher1230]

Usc didn’t play there studs so Tulane earned the biggest win in program history.

[@maxmereles11]

@@stacibutcher1230 Well I guess we’ll never know if the result if their studs played, good luck next year 👋🌊

[@jacob4920]

As an Irish fan, what a great weekend this has been for me! 1. Notre Dame beats South Carolina in the Gator Bowl 2. Michigan gets humiliated by TCU in the Playoff 3. USC loses a shocker to Tulane! I have never gone into a Monday evening as a happier fan than I am right now!!!

[@richardgrace5043]

You forgot... clemson was also supposed to walk all over tennessee who weren't playing essentially any of their offensive starters and about 2/3ds of their defense

[@seanohare5488]

Me too

[@thunderbird1921]

Better make it 4. Your in-state rival Purdue got nuked by LSU today.

[@thegreek2640]

Reason why I love the expansion of the playoffs… Gives the little schools a CHANCE against the BIG boys… USC thought they were better & had the win on lock… Love watching this so much..

[@somebodyandthem]

I disagree, expansion is just going to devalue a national championship

[@jeremiah5881]

@@somebodyandthem how does it devalue the championship? When has a playoff bracket every devalue the title? March Madness? NBA? UEFA Championships League? NFL?

[@harrysurtees8710]

I disagree too, but for different reasons. This USC fan knew at 14 -0 they were going to lose. USC's defense is that bad.

[@primemover1416]

Understand your reasoning, but it's one thing for a "little school" to win a game in which they're underdogs, much more difficult to win three or four in what will be the twelve team playoff.

[@somebodyandthem]

@@jeremiah5881 yes March madness is the worst, a team just has to get hot at the end of the season, the championship has nothing to being the best.

[@Irvypop]

One of the most beautiful games in college football history. A small private school from New Orleans beats the Heisman and one of the biggest sports programs in the country. LOVE.

[@jonathansantiago8093]

USC was too good to lose this game. You can't win championships without playing defense. That just goes to show how many good teams are out there that deserve a chance to play in the CFP. Hopefully when the 12 team expansion starts in 2024, we'll see which teams are better than we think. Congrats to Tulane and all the Bowl champs this 2022 season. I can't wait to see what happens next season!

[@DTOMOK]

That loss couldn’t have happened to a better coach and QB.

[@CajunWhy]

Lol @ USC

[@hbathletictraining]

Facts lol. The overrated & overpaid Riley and his QB the overhyped feminine finger nail painting diva CW 😂😂

[@kendelllaymon59]

Didn't watch the game but came to watch it and it didn't disappoint lol I loved it. Exactly how his big games always go

[@XxJERICHOHOLICxX13]

Lincoln Riley is not a good head coach. We have seen this exact game from him so many times. I don’t care if his quarterback can put up 45 points if his defense is going to give up 46. He is terrible at building a Defense.

[@Jalreal]

:))))))))

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

What a great day for Louisiana football! LSU and Tulane both won! A wonderful way to start 2023!

[@seanohare5488]

I agree Tulane was terrific and Brian Kelly of LSU start if a great reign

[@stevensullivan1390]

An the saints won.

[@jaredtaylor8083]

This is going to help Tulane tremendously with recruiting! Congrats! Roll Wave!

[@the503creepout7]

All i can say is - this is the absolute best bowl season i can remember! There have been so many close & exciting games. By my count, of the 41 bowls played so far - 22 have been decided by within 1 score. And we still have one more game to watch. The defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs against Max Duggan & the "nobody predicted this" TCU Horned Frogs! Should be a good one.

[@LightningWing11]

One of the best games I’ve seen in person. Energetic atmosphere with great fans on both sides, not to mention a terrific game from start to finish. Congrats to Tulane

[@JusNoBS420]

This game had EVERYTHING!!

[@anthonya-beastbutler8200]

I was there as well. First USC game and it was an amazing experience. Tulane fans were nothing but class acts the whole time.

[@oldmillrd1506]

Washington Husky fan here. What a great game Tulane. Loved the way you kept pounding them with the rush.

[@swizzcrew8876]

Go dawgs☔️

[@harrysurtees8710]

USC stinks at tackling/defense.

[@mattnelson372]

Same here. I usually back the Pac-12 in bowl games, but it sure feels good to see USC go down, especially this dramatically.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

USC is packing up for the Big 10 on a few years.😁

[@AR18123]

I went to this game after finding a $50 ticket in a decent section. This was my first time attending a big time Bowl game and it did not disappoint! Way to go Tulane! Roll Wave!

[@davidbrothers3788]

The head coach of Tulane did a helluva job winning 12 games great job beating usc to boot

[@tweston315]

Congratulations 🎊 Tulane! I'm so proud of you guys for having such an awesome season and shutting up all of the doubters! And you guys did it on a nationwide stage 👏. Louisiana Proud 👏 What a great game!! 👍🏽 🎊🎈🎉✨️🏈

[@Redbug72]

🌊💚🏈

[@sunshinerobinson1123]

Yep.

[@jacob4920]

Move over LSU. Best team in Louisiana is NOT you! lol

[@dilloneymard1962]

@@jacob4920 lol

[@kajun9059]

@@jacob4920 Pump da brakes

[@TheOne-bu8ev]

KARMA!! USC takes Oklahomas coaching staff, 40 players and 90% of the 2022 recruiting class=KARMA came back for its pay back!

[@n2locarz1]

I had to google Tulane to know where the heck they are at! Crazy game. Congrats to Green.

[@joememphis1571]

On a scale from 1 to countless, this Cotton Bowl will go down as a classic. One solitary point. Tulane had the greatest comeback in college football history. Biggest bowl win in many decades. 👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@234sportstalk]

Wow it's never over until it's over, hats off to Tulane that was a great comeback!!!!!

[@seanohare5488]

Terrific

[@joez7407]

USC thinking they were coming in here to steam roll a dump team - only to get into a 4Q fight and Tulane stuck this out and never gave up. Love seeing the underdog win... especially with seconds left... =)

[@stacibutcher1230]

Calm down bra. Usc didn’t play there studs. They don’t live for football like dump states do that have nothing else to live for.

[@joez7407]

@@stacibutcher1230 USC got a beat down by Tulane... LMFAO... way to make the excuses... yer killin me!!! they didn't play their studs? who did they play then? keep on crying sweetheart... =)

[@Robo3379]

I certainly didn't think that, seeing as how they've struggled with lower quality teams during the regular season. I actually think it's good that they chose this match up since anyone else would've steamrolled Tulane.

[@capricornmagic63]

When Tulane beats USC and ends up finishing a season with a better record than USC and others, it tells us that the talent gap is closing fast

[@sgt803]

Not a fan of either team but a fantastic game! A good case of never give up. Congratulations to Tulane!

[@joshuagarner1654]

Now I know Lincoln Riley's defense of strategy let the other offense tire themselves out by rushing for 65 yd per carry

[@jaynation9321]

Tulane really out here competing and tcu in the natty the future of college football is here

[@danielmorenogalvez784]

Incredible just incredible. Became a fan of Tulane when Nico Marley was playing LB. So happy for this football program

[@dadude5600]

It was a good year for the underdogs in bowl games. A lot of fun games.

[@SumTingWong1482]

I was at the Boise State-Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl in 2007, huge upset win. I always root for the “little guy”. Congrats Tulane!!! 🤜🏼 🤛

[@nexasdf]

Was crying 2007 but happy for this win! OU fan here! :)

[@darian5341]

What a game

[@a.champagne6238]

And then some!

[@micahgivens6783]

Hardly anything else you can say frrr.

[@brandonvandelden7972]

The WORST CHOKE of 2023. There WILL NOT be one worse than that.

[@jackprecip5389]

I bet Tulane in this game and thought I was deader than a doornail about 5 different times. God bless the Green Wave, they never quit. Really happy for their students, alumni, and fan base. So great to see their program with renewed vigor, especially after that great new stadium got built. I've watched Tulane football since the 70's and when they were playing in the near empty dimly lit Superdome it felt like they were playing in a mausoleum.

[@gigglygully4406]

Tulane won me over, as my new favorite college FTB team. Sorry Virginia Tech. always knew Pratt was special... and Spears is electrifying!!! So proud of the Green Wave for pulling this one out over big bad USC!!!!

[@TruthTella77]

Can we acknowledge how hilarious these announcers are lol

[@johnsontb1]

As a Sooners fan, nothing makes me happier than seeing Lincoln Riley blow another game. Tulane beat Riley at OU in 2021, back to back!

[@harrysurtees8710]

Nothing makes me more unhappy than to see Lincoln Riley coaching USC. NO DEFENSE COACH stricks again.

[@billwhitenack1662]

Grinch really knows how to give up real estate….😂

[@HB-tf5mv]

Tulane did not beat Oklahoma

[@taylorprislovsky381]

Shout out to USC for playing a good game against a legit Tulane team! There’s no shame in losing this one; could’ve gone either way! Congrats Tulane! Enjoy the hard fought victory!

[@JACPOT3rddd]

Is this what it’s come to for USC? There’s plenty of shame in loosing too Tulane, your USC for goodness sake lmao

[@STMARTIN009]

The PAC 12 as a conference is a joke as there is not a single team in that pathetic conference that knows how to play defense and that is why the leading team in that conference USC was denied entry to the CFP.

[@royhunt1690]

Tulane never gave up, that was the difference maker.

[@157performance]

As a OU fan. I'm happy USC losing the PAC 12 championship game and this game as well. This made me happy. This was a good year.

[@therightway2130]

Nasty as usual.

[@shootingbricks8554]

USC has lots of work ahead of them. They are fortunate to be a 3 loss team this year. Not many teams can pull that off with a bunch of transfers

[@tslegers]

I guess it's the little things, cause OU hasn't beaten SC since 1971.

[@Robo3379]

Your team sucked so bad that you have to get your enjoyment from another team losing. Pretty sad if you ask me. I wonder when you fools will ever get Lincoln Riley out of your head because it's a mental illness at this point.

[@157performance]

@@tslegers that may be true but at least we best Tulane last year. Y'all want that high-power offense with a Heisman QB. You can have it. You will not have a defense that can win you games against really good teams

[@DriveByShouting]

Lincoln Riley has won ONE Bowl Game in his entire Head Coaching Career.

[@buckminsterfullerene2149]

Love seeing coaches run along the sideline with the play

[@Godballs]

Very impressed with what Tulane was able to do this season!

[@onetwo6039]

So much for the Heisman guy.

[@super8bitvideos]

USC is 0-2 since their QB wrote F- Utah on his knuckles like a 12 year old. Not sure how they think they can play in the Big 10 .

[@automedic8126]

How about those fans!? 🏆 GREEN WAVE NATION 💚

[@BlahBlah-em2ed]

Good game Tulane. Way to win one for the little guys!

[@evanharnett]

Congrats Tulane! Kept at it. The play by play man for ESPN was great! Lot of energy but the broadcast as a whole (this is on the executive producer) sounded more like a Caleb Williams infomercial than a bowl game, the sponsor even made him tv game mvp before the game was even finished.

[@ethanweeter2732]

Probably should have been Spears.

[@evanharnett]

@@ethanweeter2732 Yes but ridiculous for Capitol One to call him for rewarding performance with 3 mins left in the game.

[@harrysurtees8710]

I'm guessing Tulane gave the game ball to USC's defense!

[@soonerborn7603]

@@harrysurtees8710 Nah, they’d just drop it…haha!

[@judriff1915]

Nice season Tulane and congratulations from a Kansas State fan.

[@ericbrown5630]

#22 was running like Emmitt Smith from the Cowboys!!! 😆 🤣 😂 dude is legit

[@Kingeptacon]

Lincoln Riley doing Lincoln Riley things. I see some things never change.

[@philipboehme166]

Very proud to be from New Orleans, even more so now. Great game Tulane!! And LSU destroyed Purdue. Great day for Louisiana

[@tweston315]

I'm Louisiana Proud also! We did our thing on the football field today 🙌 👏 💪🏿

[@mitchellgolston2726]

Yes indeed the boot gonna party 🎉 we will be even stronger next season

[@Redbug72]

🌊💚🏈

[@stsproductions12]

And the Saints beat the eagles yesterday

[@philipboehme166]

@@stsproductions12 absolutely we did!

[@dougcohen4888]

What a great win for Tulane. Fought back and showed strength.

[@consciouseffortmedia]

Just rewatched the highlights and that was a stellar performance by Tulane. Never backed down and shined through to finish strong!

[@chrisjames3087]

Coach Riley has trouble winning big games. Riley had Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Jalen Hurts in succession at Oklahoma, and failed to win a natty. The Sooners were slobberknocked by Riley's departure, however, I think OU will be the better team long term.

[@therightway2130]

At least he gets to go to big games.

[@beckyhenson6459]

@@therightway2130 haha! That's like saying , I can't afford a Porsche, but I can look at them!

[@therightway2130]

@@beckyhenson6459 Only if you are dumb would you say that. There are 130 D1 colleges and universities eligible to compete for the NCAA National Championship and six elite "big games". That's 12 head coaches that get to go to "big games" and 118 head coaches that don't. To go to one of the "big games" is an accomplishment in itself which is why I said at least he gets to go to big games.

[@couch_0536]

On behalf of a sooner fan, thankyou Tulane! What a game

[@therightway2130]

Nasty ou as usual. Sour grapes.

[@adriansmith5279]

Once again Lincoln needs to learn to bring in a Defense.

[@therightway2130]

@@adriansmith5279 1st year, most teams have lesser records. We we'll be fine.

[@adriansmith5279]

@@therightway2130 I know. I expect him to blow up right away at USC, better than some people Expectations. He just need a defense coordinator

[@couch_0536]

Didn't say anything nasty, was just going for Tulane, and expressing gratitude they won. You're just a sensitive fan on here, per usual.

[@mmmcounts]

Historic win for Tulane! Congratulations to them. It's been a rough year for the Pac-12 all around. Tulane looks to have a bright future in the AAC though. It's going to be them and Memphis at the head of the class going forward, as far as I can tell- and Tulane just may be in the driver's seat. Maybe another program will pop up and contend well with them, but right now the Green Wave is looking mighty solid.

[@MSWSB]

Open the playoff and make it longer. If teams like OSU and MI can play only one legitimate game all year to pad their records, teams like this deserve a shot too.

[@aaronwhite317]

Shout-out to the Green wave. Has the same mascot as my high school. Glad to see the small guy win a New Years bowl. Hope they be just as good next year

[@thetennisjournal]

I had so many special moments at Tulane and I became intrigued with this team last year. I thought this team was going to do something great this year because they lost so many games very close last year. Losing is the best teacher and that helped them build resilience. This will be a turning point for Tulane football Roll Wave!

[@keetenwiggins7802]

I bought my older brother tickets to see this game with me. Let’s just say this game lived up to the hype

[@MetalMann-de3xi]

I'm glad LSU destroyed Purdue early on so I didn't have to keep switching channels. Got to watch Tulane go toe to toe with a juggernaut and wear their hearts right on their chests and serve that knockout punch. Wow!

[@ianfranks541]

WHAT A GAME! And what a day for Louisiana!! LSU and Tulane! Great job boys!

[@brendamckeithan9881]

Who did LSU beat?

[@ianfranks541]

@@brendamckeithan9881 Purdue University

[@slickt954]

hats off to tulane no one expected them to come this far and win agains a really good usc team

[@stevemanuel1112]

Awesome game! One of the best I have ever seen. Just unreal!

[@apple-xx2or]

Tulane went crazy this year

[@philippe_319]

That comeback was insane 🔥

[@christian7200]

As a TCU fan LOVE TO SEE IT!!! Great Win Tulane!!!