Tulane scores 16 late points, beats USC 46-45 in Cotton Bowl


              Tulane wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson runs with the ball during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Confetti is blown in the air after the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game between Southern California and Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane running back Tyjae Spears (22) runs with the ball during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley gestures on the sideline during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California wide receiver Kyron Hudson (10) scores a touchdown during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California running back Austin Jones (6) is tackled in the end zone for a safety during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane head coach Willie Fritz celebrates with the trophy after the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane tight end Alex Bauman (87) catches a pass in the end zone during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The catch was ruled incomplete. The call on the field was later overturned and ruled a touchdown. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson runs with the ball during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) and head coach Lincoln Riley watch play during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane running back Tyjae Spears (22) runs with the ball during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California running back Austin Jones (6) is tackled in the end zone for a safety during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California wide receiver Kyron Hudson (10) scores a touchdown during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Confetti is blown in the air after the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game between Southern California and Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane head coach Willie Fritz celebrates with the trophy after the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane tight end Alex Bauman (87) catches a pass in the end zone during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The catch was ruled incomplete. The call on the field was later overturned and ruled a touchdown. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California wide receiver Michael Jackson III (9) scores a touchdown during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) looks to pass during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California running back Raleek Brown (14) is tackled while carrying the ball during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California running back Raleek Brown (14) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane defensive back Jarius Monroe (11) in congratulated on his teams bench after intercepting a pass during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California running back Raleek Brown is congratulated by quarterback Caleb Williams after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Southern California wide receiver Mario Williams misses a pass intended for him during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane head coach Willie Fritz greets his players on the field ahead of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt looks to pass during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
            
              Tulane running back Tyjae Spears (22) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Tulane scores 16 late points, beats USC 46-45 in Cotton Bowl