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Early start doesn't phase Tulane en route to dominant 62-28 win over Tulsa

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It was an early morning for the Tulane football team.

Players arrived at Yulman Stadium at 6 a.m., but clearly, it didn't have a negative effect on the Wave.

Tulane racked up 653 yards and seven first-half touchdowns as the Wave rolled to a 62-28 American Conference win over Tulsa on Saturday afternoon before an announced crowd of 11,971.

"I think this might be the earliest I have ever played except for practice," said running back Dontrell Hilliard, who finished with a career high 175 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries. "Playing in the morning is normal for us actually.