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Tulane QB Daniels Talks Win and UTSA Prep
Tulane QB Daniels reflects on conference win and UTSA game prep.
In brief
Tulane QB Daniels reflects on conference win and UTSA game prep. Tulane QB Johnnie Daniels praised his team's confidence boost after beating Memphis and prepares for UTSA. Originally reported by Tulane Green Wave On SI.
Tulane 2026 Football Schedule
Tulane's 2026 schedule includes games against Duke, Sou Alabama, K-State, and others.
Memphis Win
Johnnie Daniels beat Memphis 31-17 on a 48-yard touchdown run last week.
Confidence Boost

Daniels said the win gave the team 'just an amazing confidence boost. Believing in each other.'
“Just an amazing confidence boost. Believing in each other.”
Trace Johnson
Daniels praised freshman QB Trace Johnson for extending plays and staying calm under pressure.
“(What really impressed me was) the way he extended the plays. Staying calm when the pressure was high. It showed a lot of maturity from him... Trace (Johnson) did a great job.”
QB Shuffling
Tulane's QB room shifted from Zeon Chriss-Gremillion to Kadin Semonza to Trace Johnson.
Next Man Up
Daniels described the offense as versatile with a 'next man up' mentality for adaptability.
“(The offense) is versatile. Being able to adapt to anything. Like we always say, 'next man up' mentality.”
Running Back Room
Tulane's running back room has strong competition with all players capable of scoring.
“It's just friendly competition, we all know that. Anybody in the room can start and score at any point.”
UTSA Prep
Daniels said UTSA prep is the same as Memphis: more detailed work because they're the conference's top team.
“Same thing. The next best thing, that's how we do it. Prepping more because they're saying they're the number one team in the conference. Everybody preparing and being more detailed every week.”
Defense Confidence
Daniels believes the defense will perform well against UTSA after showing strength last week.
“The defense is going to come to play. It's going to be a great game... They said (they'd show out last week), and they said the same this week.”
The key point
Tulane QB Johnnie Daniels praised his team's confidence boost after beating Memphis and prepares for UTSA.





