The winner of Friday night’s pivotal game between Tulane (6-2, 3-1) and Memphis (8-1, 4-1) will not be guaranteed anything in the absurdly bunched-up American Conference race, but the Green Wave in particular would be in a comfortable position with a victory.

its last three November opponents—Florida Atlantic at home, Temple on the road and Charlotte at home—have a 5-10 composite record in league games. Temple, the only one above .500 at 3-2, lost 45-14 in Philadelphia to East Carolina last Saturday.

Memphis’s road is tougher. The Tigers, still seeking their first conference championship game appearance u nder sixth-year coach Ryan Silverfield, play at East Carolina (5-3, 3-1) on Nov. 15 before hosting Navy (7-1, 5-1) in their regular-season finale.

Tulane coach Jon Sumrall shied away

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