Lee leads Tulane over UCF 45-31
P. Picerelli run for -10 yds,P. Picerelli fumbled, recovered by UCF S. Griffin
Peter Picerelli run for a loss of 10 yards to the Tulan 18 Peter Picerelli fumbled, recovered by UCF Shaquem Griffin
NEW ORLEANS -- Tanner Lee threw for four touchdowns and Tulane beat Central Florida 45-31 in an American Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
Lee was 15 of 26 for 190 yards and backup Devin Powell also threw for a score. Five different Green Wave receivers caught touchdown passes.
Tulane (2-2, 1-0) took advantage of three interceptions and two fumbles, scoring 28 points off turnovers, and held the Knights (0-5, 0-1) to minus-35 yards rushing.
A 49-yard pass from Lee to Teddy Veal one play after a fumble and a 4-yard run by Sherman Badie soon after an interception on consecutive possessions led to a 24-10 halftime lead.
Two-time defending conference champion UCF has been hit hard by injuries this season, particularly on offense. Freshman Bo Schneider threw for 236 yards and a score but had three picks. Another freshman, Tyler Harris, came in and threw three fourth-quarter touchdowns, all to freshman D'erren Wilson.
Game Information
2023 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8-1 | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Oklahoma | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Iowa State | 6-3 | 7-5 |
| Kansas State | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| West Virginia | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Texas Tech | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| Kansas | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| UCF | 3-6 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Houston | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| BYU | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Baylor | 2-7 | 3-9 |
| Cincinnati | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2023 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| SMU | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| Tulane | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UTSA | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Rice | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Navy | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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