Tulane football suffered a loss against Kansas State and will put their response to adversity to the test on the road for the first time this year at Oklahoma.
The Green Wave were in control for a large portion of the game, leading until late in the third quarter, when Kansas State tied the game 20-20. After starting the second half with two three-and-out series, the offense took the lead back.
Tulane bested Kansas State in nearly every category but turnover margin. They were much better on third down, converting five of 13 attempts. The Wildcats only went two of 10. When Kansas State tied the score, the Green Wave only had two third down conversions on 8 tries. The last one was a run by Mensah that fell short. He rushed 15 yards on the following 4th and 6.
Tulane got the ball with three minutes left on the clock. The second half saw momentum swing to Kansas State. They led for the first time all game with a touchdown on Mensah's turnover. Mensah threw a 26-yard pass to Hughes on that final drive but stalled a bit in the air thereafter. His consecutive rushes to get it done for the offense on third and fourth down reminded me a lot of Michael Pratt. Mensah’s composure all game was comparable to Pratt – in his third season in 2022.
The only team in Tulane history that never suffered a moment like the team did Saturday was the undefeated 1998 season. But for the last four seasons, there's never been a concern in the face of adversity due to Pratt's consistency and leadership under center. Mensah emulated Pratt in a lot of ways Saturday, but most critical was the palpable effect he has on the rest of the team.to them and how he calms the offense.
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