This is it.
If Tulane wants to have a chance to realize its dream of bowl eligibility, it has to start with the team's first homecoming victory in Yulman Stadium's brief four-year history.
The Wave (3-5, 1-3) hosts American Athletic Conference foe Cincinnati (2-6, 0-4) Saturday at 3 p.m. with hopes of snapping Tulane's three-game losing streak.
"When you go back to the games that we've won, we've had guys flying around and playing with high energy," Tulane defensive back Jarrod Franklin said. "This is the game to win right here. They're coming in 2-6. They have weaknesses on their offense and defense, and we have to make plays off that.