{
  "id": 18868700,
  "title": "Tulane athletic director David Harris posts critical statement after a lopsided loss to Tulsa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/tulane-athletic-director-david-harris-posts-critical-statement-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:24:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/08/tulane-athletic-director-david-harris-posts-critical-statement-after-a-lopsided-loss-to-tulsa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Orleans (AP) - Tulane athletic director David Harris expressed embarrassment following a 50-point loss to Tulsa on homecoming weekend, according to a message posted on the university's athletic website. The defeat, which saw Tulane fall to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the American Conference, left Harris and coach Will Hall frustrated. Harris stated, \"I am embarrassed by what transpired on the field in front of our student-athletes' families, alumni, fans and the entire Tulane community.\" The 60-10 loss dropped Tulane to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the conference, one season following a College Football Playoff appearance. Hall acknowledged the team's poor execution, saying, \"We did not execute at all. We did some foolish things. We've got to be better and it's got to start immediately.\" Tulsa currently leads the series 4-1.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tulane AD David Harris expresses embarrassment after 50-point loss to Tulsa",
    "Tulane falls to 4-5 overall, 2-3 in American Conference",
    "Coach Will Hall criticizes team's poor execution in 60-10 defeat"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The massive margin of defeat signals a sharp decline in performance for a program that reached the College Football Playoff only one season ago.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}