NEW ORLEANS -- Jake Retzlaff passed for a touchdown on the first series of his Tulane debut and scored on a 69-yard run as the Green Wave rolled to a 23-3 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

Retzlaff -- who won 11 games at BYU last season, but transferred after learning he faced a suspension for violating his former school's honor code -- accounted for 265 yards of offense. He passed for 152 yards and rushed for 113.

"It's been a long offseason," Retzlaff said. "So, I'm just so excited to be able to get on this field and play with these guys. I've got a great group of guys around me. I'm so fortunate."

His numbers could have been better if not for six drops by Tulane receivers, including two in the end zone during one early drive that ended with a short field goal.

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