What had the makings of a trap game instead turned into another statement win for 24th-ranked Tulane on Saturday.

Quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw a pair of touchdowns and ran for another score and freshman Patrick Durkin made all five of his field-goal attempts as the Green Wave smashed the Temple Owls 37-13 in Philadelphia, staying on track for a conference title game and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

A win at home next Saturday against Charlotte would put Tulane in the American Conference championship game on Dec. 5. A win there would most likely put the Green Wave into the CFP as the top-ranked Group of 5 team.

But before all of that could come into play, Tulane (9-2, 6-1) had to first visit the Owls, who entered Saturday 5-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play but having lo

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