{"id":139955,"date":"2022-11-26T13:41:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/tulane-knocks-off-cincinnati-27-24-will-host-aac-championship-game\/"},"modified":"2022-11-26T13:41:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T13:41:07","slug":"tulane-knocks-off-cincinnati-27-24-will-host-aac-championship-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/tulane-knocks-off-cincinnati-27-24-will-host-aac-championship-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulane knocks off Cincinnati 27-24, will host AAC championship game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2021, Tulane won just two games. In 2022, Tulane will host the American Athletic Conference championship game.<\/p>\n

no. 19 Tulane clinched a spot in the AAC title game with a come-from-behind 27-24 road win over No. 24 Cincinnati on Friday.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati, the two-time defending AAC champion that played in the College Football Playoff in 2021, rally from a 20-10 deficit to take a 24-20 lead with 6:27 to play. But the Green Wave responded in impressive fashion.<\/p>\n

Just 1:17 later, Michael Pratt found Duece Watts behind the Bearcats’ defense for a 30-yard touchdown. It proved to be the game-winning score.<\/p>\n

After that touchdown, the Green Wave defense got two stops to seal the victory and ensure they will host the league championship game back in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Friday’s result at Nippert Stadium put an end to two streaks. It snapped Cincinnati’s 32-game home winning streak and Tulane’s 61-game losing streak vs. ranked opponents. The latter streak dated back to 1984.<\/p>\n

While Pratt had the game-winning touchdown pass, Tulane’s big win was led by its defense and a tremendous effort from running back Tyjae Spears. Spears carried 35 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns. He scored from 11 yards out to give Tulane a 10-3 lead late in the first half and then added another touchdown midway through the third to grow the lead to 20-10.<\/p>\n

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