A bowl bid would validate Coach Willie Fritz's rebuilding efforts at Tulane

The Tulane Green Wave are one victory away from earning their second bowl berth in 15 years.

Tthey need to beat Southern Methodist in Dallas today to record their sixth win of the season and become bowl eligible.

All that stands between Tulane and bowl eligibility is an SMU squad that is averaging 40.1 points per game. "They're a very high scoring team, so we've got to do whatever it takes to win the game, whether that's holding them down or scoring a bunch of points," Tulane coach Willie Fritz said. "A win would be huge for.