The game started on a note of false hope as freshman safety Roderic Teamer, in his first career start, forced a turnover for the Wave on the first drive of the game. Tulane benefited with a field goal, taking an early lead in the game. Sophomore kicker Andrew DiRocco, who went 8-15 on field goals last year, is 3-3 so far this season.
Early in the second quarter, the Wave held onto a 10-7 lead as redshirt sophomore quarterback Tanner Lee found redshirt junior receiver Devon Breaux deep in the end zone on a seven-yard touchdown pass that was set up by Temple's special teams botching a punt return that allowed Tulane to take possession deep in Temple territory.