Jaylin Lucas runs for 214 yards, Tulane scores late in fourth quarter to top South Alabama 28-24

NEW ORLEANS -- , Jaylin Lucas ran for a career-high 214 yards, Kadin Semonza connected with Destyn Hill on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter, and Tulane defeated South Alabama 28-24 on Saturday night in a game where the lead changed hands on each of the last five touchdowns. Lucas, a transfer from Florida State who also played at Indiana, had 11 carries that included a 54-yard non-scoring run and an 80-yard touchdown. He had three carries for three yards in Tulane's season-opening loss to Duke. On Saturday, South Alabama opened the third quarter at its own 8-yard line after a muffed kickoff. On the fifth play of the drive Bishop Davenport 's deep pass to Anthony Eager resulted in a 43-yard touchdown and a 17-14 lead. The Green Wave regained the lead at 21-17 on Lucas's 80-yard touchdown run later in the quarter.