coach Willie Fritz knew that replacing Nico Marley would be a tough task, but the presence of Rae Juan Marbley has made things a little easier for the second-year coach.
With Marley moving on to the NFL ranks, Marbley has taken over the starting middle linebacker role for the Green Wave defense and he's become one of the unit's top vocal leaders.
The senior has played in 35 games at Tulane, but he's only started three times and he's adjusting to his increased responsibilities as a member of a relatively inexperienced group of linebackers.
"It's been going pretty well.