Duke has several stars on defense, most notably Wesley Williams and Terry Moore. Moore had 71 tackles and four interceptions as a safety last season. Meanwhile, Williams recorded a stellar 7.5 sacks. To break through this defense, Tulane's talented group of running backs, led by Arnold Barnes, will have to step up for the Wave.

The move is meant to keep Retzlaff on the field despite his stumbles at BYU. But it also represents a dramatic shift in the Jewish character of his schools for Retzlaff, who grew up attending a Reform synagogue in Pomona, California.