Tulane at TCU
Saturday, November 27, 2004 Share
Tulane beat TCU 35–31. It was their 12th meeting; TCU leads the series 8–4.
Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthAttendance 24,362
- At kickoff
- 57°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the north, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium, 60 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| TCU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Standouts
- PassingRichard Irvin22 of 37, 282 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTTulane
- RushingRobert Merrill34 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDTCU2nd-best rushing day of Week 14
- ReceivingChris Bush6 catches, 136 yards, 2 TDTulane
- DefenseBruce Youmans1 INTTulane
Player stats
Tulane
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Irvin | 22/37 | 282 | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Forte | 28 | 97 | 0 | 18 |
| Ray Boudreaux | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bush | 6 | 136 | 2 | 45 |
| Carl Davis | 5 | 60 | 1 | 25 |
| Roydell Williams | 5 | 42 | 1 | 17 |
| Matt Forte | 4 | 38 | 0 | 19 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Youmans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
TCU
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hassell | 13/22 | 217 | 1 | 0 |
| Tye Gunn | 7/15 | 63 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Merrill | 34 | 143 | 3 | 19 |
| Brandon Hassell | 6 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Tye Gunn | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Cory Rodgers | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Rodgers | 10 | 141 | 1 | 44 |
| Robert Merrill | 2 | 56 | 0 | 52 |
| Cody McCarty | 2 | 39 | 0 | 22 |
| Michael DePriest | 4 | 31 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Butler | 1 | 9 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Tulane | TCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Total yards | 477 |
| 305 | Passing yards | 280 |
| 94 | Rushing yards | 197 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 21 | First downs | 26 |
| 7–17 | Third downs | 6–14 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 19:07 | Possession | 17:21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
TCU 71% to win. Tulane pulled the upset.
The series
Every Tulane–TCU gameTCU leads 8–4 in 12 meetings.
| 2004 | Tulane 35, TCU 31 | |
| 2003 | TCU 38, Tulane 35 | |
| 2002 | TCU 17, Tulane 10 | |
| 2001 | Tulane 48, TCU 22 | |
| 1996 | Tulane 35, TCU 7 | |
| 1995 | TCU 16, Tulane 11 |
Around this game
Tulane
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleDec. 4, 2004
- SeasonTulane in 2004
- ProgramTulane history and records
TCU
- Next gameat OklahomaSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonTCU in 2004
- ProgramTCU history and records

