Jake Retzlaff transferred from BYU after facing a potential suspension and accounted for 265 yards of offense in his Tulane debut, passing for 152 yards and rushing for 113. Retzlaff scored on a 69-yard run and threw a touchdown on Tulane's opening series, helping the team to a 23-3 victory over Northwestern. Tulane receivers dropped six passes, including two in the end zone. Northwestern quarterback Preston Stone, a transfer from SMU, threw four interceptions and lost a late fumble. Tulane converted three interceptions into 17 points and led 20-3 at halftime as the defense dominated early.
Retzlaff -- who won 11 games at BYU last season, but transferred after learning he faced a suspension for violating his former school's honor code -- accounted for 265 yards of offense. He passed for 152 yards and rushed for 113. "It's been a long offseason," Retzlaff said. "So, I'm just so excited to be able to get on this field and play with these guys. I've got a great group of guys around me. I'm so fortunate."
New Northwestern quarterback Preston Stone, a transfer from SMU, threw a career-high four interceptions in his Wildcats debut, including on his first pass. He also lost a late fumble. "One game does not define us as a football team; this one just happens to be the first one and stings a lot," Northwestern coach David Braun said. "Preston Stone didn't play his best football game today, but I said it boldly in that locker room, 'Believe in that guy. That's our quarterback,' Braun added. "He's mentally tough, physically tough. He'll respond well."
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