Tulane changed perception of its football program in 2022
Tulane's football team won the American Athletic Conference and the Cotton Bowl in 2022. They beat Southern Cal in the game, which changed the perception of the team. Willie Fritz's team will be seen as a school with high academic standards and a successful football program. The team's win against USC was a paradigm shifter. It shattered the idea that college football is played on the lowest level. For many, it was impossible to imagine Tulane competing on same field with a powerhouse like USC. Their football budget dwarfed Tulana's.
