Tulane’s 48-26 loss to UTSA threw the American Athletic Conference race wide open, with Navy now perched just ahead of six other contenders as Week 11 looms. Despite a decent 6-2 record, Tulane’s inability to have quality wins has left questions swirling about its ceiling. But it’s not unfamiliar territory for Tulane. A year ago, they raced to a 9-2 start only to fizzle down the stretch, losing their final three contests. Sumrall has been candid about his shortcomings from last season, admitting he failed to keep his team centered when outside distractions mounted. This time around, Sumrall wanted no repeats.

“Last year, I didn’t say s—, and I probably should have,” Sumrall told his players during his usual Wednesday speaker series, as reported by ESPN. “I just kind of put my head down

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