Could Tulane Defy All Odds to Dominate the American Conference in 2025?
One exciting thing: Unlike Navy, Army, which won the conference title, did not lose its two bulldozing, tackle-accumulating linebackers. Both Andon Thomas (third-team all-conference with 18 run stuffs) and Kalib Fortner (with 22) are back.
Player to watch: Safety Casey Larkin, who had six passes defended and 6.5 tackles for loss. He’s the Knights’ leading returning tackler outside of those two star linebackers.
(O-SUCC%=Offensive Success Rate, O-EXP%=Offensive Explosive Rate, D-SUCC%=Success Rate Allowed, D-EXP%=Explosive Rate Allowed)
9. Rice
- 2024 final TRACR rank: 10th
One scary thing: In addition to all of the standard challenges faced by 1) Rice and 2) G5 teams that go 4-9 and fire their coaches, the Owls ran out of time with one of the best players they’ve had in recent years – running back Dean Connors, who transferred crosstown to Houston. They’re due for a downgrade at the skill positions, having also lost leading wide receiver Matt Sykes.



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