No. 24 Tulane has big aspirations on line against hapless Charlotte

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The Tulane Green Wave find themselves in a fairly clear position: Win and you're in the American Conference's title game.

The Green Wave, who remained at No. 24 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, will host the Charlotte 49ers Saturday night in New Orleans in a matchup that could be the first of two giant steps in their season.