Makhi Hughes’ 131 yards and touchdown help No. 20 Tulane hold on against Tulsa, 24-22
Tulane running back Makhi Hughes (21) scores a touchdown against Tulsa linebacker Julien Simon (24) during the first half an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthew Hinton]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Makhi Hughes rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Shedro Louis returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score and No. 20 Tulane defeated Tulsa 24-22 to win its eighth straight game. Michael Pratt passed for 194 yards and a touchdown to help the Green Wave remain on track to defend their American Athletic Conference title and possibly receive a bid to a second straight major New Year’s Day bowl game. Hughes eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season and now has rushed for 100 yards in six straight games. Kirk Francis passed for a career-high 345 yards and a touchdown for Tulsa. But that was not enough to prevent the Golden Hurricane from losing their fifth straight.
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Tulane running back Makhi Hughes (21) breaks free for a long run during the fourth quarter before sliding to keep the ball in Tulane's possession to run out the clock for a win over Tulsa during an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
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