Thanks man. It feels good to win something. A lot of people might not know, but this is a trophy game. When I was a student at USM in the 2000s, both schools hyped up this rivalry big time. Frankly, I always had a hard time getting hyped for the game because USM always won it. But I never missed a USM/Tulane game in my 4 years. New Orleans was just too easy a drive and it was always a good trip.
With regard to the Sun Belt, I’m thrilled beyond words. What I like about the conference is that everyone seems confident and comfortable with who they are. No gimmicky stuff like a jersey patch that says P6 (although top to bottom, it’s very arguable that the Sun Belt is the 6th best conference). Just a G5 conference that’s built around regional rivalries and a fun brand of football. USM really lucked out, for once.