Starting quarterback Tanner Lee will have to improve after a tough 2014 season. Last year, the redshirt sophomore threw 12 touchdowns against 14 interceptions—three of which came in a 47-13 loss against Duke—and had difficulty reading defensive schemes, but is expected to take strides in 2015. Lee’s targets consist of wide receiver Teddy Veal—who had 40 receptions for 381 yards in 2014—and tight ends Charles Jones and Trey Scott. Tulane’s multi-headed rushing attack consists of Sherman Badie, Lazedrick Thompson and Dontrell Hilliard. The Green Wave carved up the Duke defense on the ground, rushing for 231 yards, 124 of which came from Thompson.
Despite the departures of safety Sam Scofield—who led Tulane in tackles each of the last two years—and Lorenzo Doss, the Green Wave defense returns key contributors like cornerback Parry Nickerson, who intercepted six passes last year, will lead a talented secondary. Up front, junior defensive tackle Tanzel Smart will try to improve Tulane’s run defense, which ranked 50th in the nation last year.
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