The Wave fell to Duke 37-7 in its home opener in Yulman on Sept. 3. Producing only 271 offensive yards compared to Duke's 530, Tulane had a dismal start to the season in a performance that echoed many of the problems the team faced last year.
Tulane is not projected to perform much better at Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech is the first nationally ranked team the Wave will face under head coach Curtis Johnson, and Tulane is a heavy underdog in this matchup. The Yellow Jackets are predicted to take the win by 28 points, another commanding win after their season opening 69-6 blowout of Alcorn State.