Thanksgiving night was certainly something Tulane wants to forget. After having an opportunity to make a major statement to close out their regular season with

Memphis beat Tulane on Thanksgiving Day. The win put the Tigers in the AP football rankings for the first time since 2000.

Tulane's loss virtually eliminated the possibility that two Group of Five teams could make the final 12-team field and all. Tulane quietly climbed the rankings and, especially wit