Tulane cornerback Jarrod Franklin said it's no secret what has been the issue during the Green Wave's current three-game losing streak.
"When you look at the teams that we've lost to, they've come out very hard in the first two quarters," he said. "That's when we lose the momentum. If we can win the first and second quarters, we know how we play in the third and fourth quarters."
It sounds simple, but Tulane (3-5, 1-3) has to find the answer now if the Wave wants to reach its goal of bowl eligibility. With four games remaining against Cincinnati, ECU, Houston and SMU, that quest starts Saturday against the Bearcats (2-6, 0-4) for homecoming.