Makhi Hughes' 131 yards and touchdown help No. 20 Tulane hold on against Tulsa, 24-22

NEW ORLEANS -- , Makhi Hughes slipped a tackle near the line of scrimmage, exploded into the open field for 31 yards , and then triumphantly slid to the turf so Tulane could run out the clock on yet another narrow victory. Hughes rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, Shedro Louis returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score and No. 20 Tulane held on for a 24-22 victory over Tulsa on Saturday to win its eighth straight game. “We’ll stop scaring the fans one day,” Tulane cornerback Jarius Monroe said. “But these exciting games, that’s what Tulane’s about.” Michael Pratt passed for 194 yards and a touchdown to help the Green Wave (9-1, 6-0 American Athletic Conference, No. 23 CFP) remain on track to defend their league title and possibly receive a bid to a second straight major New Year's Day bowl game.