Tulane secured a thrilling 26-19 victory over East Carolina with quarterback Jake Retzlaff firing a game-winning 4-yard touchdown pass to Javin Gordon with just 35 seconds remaining. The Green Wave built an early 12-0 lead on four Patrick Durkin field goals before the Pirates stormed back with 16 unanswered points in the third quarter. Retzlaff's heroics included a 63-yard bomb to Zycarl Lewis Jr., while kicker Durkin was perfect on the night with four field goals and two extra points at Yulman Stadium.