As Tulane continues its push for improvement in coach Willie Fritz's second season, Saturday's 11 a.m. kickoff against Army at Yulman Stadium is a pivotal one.
The Wave (1-2) can get back to .500 with a win, heading into its bye week, but more importantly, it would be another step toward bowl eligibility in a game that Tulane is favored.
"We only have nine games left, so every one is important to make a bowl game," said Tulane redshirt senior linebacker Luke Jackson, who has a team-high 3.5 sacks. "It was tough losing to Navy. I thought that would a very important win for making a bowl game.