Jake Retzlaff threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns and Tulane held off No. 22 Memphis 38-32 on Friday night to stay in contention for the Group of Five’s spot in the College Football Playoff and dash the Tigers’ hopes.

Memphis came into the Nov. 7 game against Tulane as the favorite to reach the CFP. The Green Wave turned that race upside down.

Friday night, the fortunes of Tulane's football team took a turn for the better. After a debacle in San Antonio a week ago, the Green Wave was able to kick sta

The Tigers (8-1, 4-1 American Conference) will host Tulane (6-2, 3-1) on Nov. 7 (8 p.m., ESPN) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The winner will have a clear path to the conference title game, while the loser will need plenty of help to get there.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The 22 nd -ranked University of Memphis (8-2, 4-2 American) football team came up just short in attempting to mount a 21-point comeback, falling by a score of 38-32 to Tulane (7-2, 4-1 American) Friday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The Tulane football team earned a six-point victory in a Memphis version of a Lion's Den to secure their fourth American Conference victory of the season.

Quarterback Jake Retzlaff hobbled to the injury tent right after Tulane went up 14-7 on Memphis Friday night, but he returned with a vengeance after missing only two plays, scoring on a 33-yard touchdown run and passing flawlessly as the Green Wave piled up 35 points in the first half of a pivotal victory.

NCAA college football box score for the game between the Tulane Green Wave and Memphis Tigers played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. For a limited time, any amount you pay over the base subscription price is a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.