Kadin Semonza News, Rumors, Updates - Tulane Green Wave

Pair of scores against Army Semonza completed 14 of 26 passes for 158 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 20-17 loss against Army. He also had five rushes for negative six yards with o...

Impact Following a bye week, Semonza earned the start under center despite recent struggles and a Week 4 benching against Southern Mississippi. The quarterback suffered an early setback by throwing an interception on Tulane's opening drive, marking his second pick of the year. He produced an inefficient passing performance overall, completing 53.8 percent of his passes for 158 yards and finishing under the 200-yard threshold for a second straight game. Semonza salvaged his fantasy performance by punching in a one-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cale Hellums runs for 223 yards, Dawson Jones delivers game-winner for Army in 20-17 win over Tulane

Cale Hellums rushed for a career-high 223 yards, Dawson Jones kicked the winning field goal on the final play and Army edged Tulane 20-17

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Starting Week 6 Semonza will remain the starter during Saturday's game against Army, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Semonza will remain the starter under center for the Green Wave despite his recent struggles. Through four outings the 5-foot-11 redshirt junior has thrown for 646 yards (50-of-93), three touchdowns and one interception. Given Tulane's hesitancy to name him the starter in Week 6, Semonza may have a shorter leash in the contest.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Benched late against Southern Miss Semonza was 12-for-24 passing for 129 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 24-21 victory against Southern Miss. He also had five rushes for -17 yards.

Impact Semonza struggled mightily Saturday, and after beginning the fourth quarter with an interception, he was benched in favor of Trace Johnson, who eventually led the team to a win. The quarterback completed only 50 percent of his passes and threw for a season-low 129 yards. His struggles against the Golden Eagles' secondary are concerning, especially considering the schedule ahead doesn't get any easier. While there's no official report on whether he has lost his starting job, it's possible head coach Will Hall was just looking for a spark to jump-start the offense. Semonza and the Green Wave now head into a bye week, giving Hall plenty of time to weigh his options under center.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Maurice Turner rushes for 200 yards and 2 TDs as Tulane survives Southern Miss 24-21

Maurice Turner rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yard go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, as Tulane rallied past Southern Miss 24-21 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Accounts for two scores in loss Semonza completed 13 of 26 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-20 defeat to Kansas State. He also had 10 rushes for -27 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Semonza earned another start after leading Tulane to its first win of the season last week, though he couldn't replicate that success versus Kansas State on Saturday. It wasn't an efficient day through the air, but he bolstered his performance by rushing for a 9-yard touchdown along with tossing a late 25-yard scoring pass. The quarterback avoided committing any turnovers and will aim to prepare against Southern Mississippi in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Tulane to win in first start Semonza was 14-for-22 passing for 212 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-24 victory against South Alabama. He also had five rushes for three yards.

Impact Semonza won the starting job for Week 2 and didn't look back, leading Tulane to its first win of the season. The signal-caller tossed his first touchdown of the year, connecting with Destyn Hill on a 14-yard strike late in the fourth quarter, which ended up being the game-winner. Semonza delivered a strong performance in his first start, but he will face a much tougher test against Kansas State in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylin Lucas runs for 214 yards, Tulane scores late in fourth quarter to top South Alabama 28-24

Jaylin Lucas ran for a career-high 214 yards, Kadin Semonza connected with Destyn Hill on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter, and Tulane defeated So...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Tulane Linebacker Looks Ahead to South Alabama, Aggravated with Duke Loss Sign up for the weekly On Si Tulane Newsletter here. Shortly before we heard from Tulane’s newest starting QB, Kadin Semonza on Tuesday, Gre...

SEPTEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Named starting QB for Week 2 Semonza will be Tulane's starting quarterback Saturday against South Alabama, Guerry Smith of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

Impact Semonza will replace Zeon Chriss-Gremillion as Tulane's starting quarterback and play all of Week 2 barring any major problems with his performance. Back in Week 1, Semonza was brought in as relief for Chriss-Gremillion, who was pulled early at Duke due to poor performance. Even though Semonza did not log any touchdowns and barely completed more than of his 21 pass attempts then, he recorded 140 passing yards and did not turn the ball over against the ACC side. Relatively speaking, Semonza also has a much better chance to acclimate, since Tulane's next opponent is a non-Power Conference FBS team.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Steps in under center Semonza was 11-for-21 passing for 140 yards during Saturday's 17-3 defeat versus Duke. He also had six rushes for -10 yards.

Impact Semonza took over at quarterback in the second half Saturday after initial starter Zeon Chriss-Gremillion struggled against the Blue Demons' defense. He finished the contest under center, though he couldn't lead the offense into the end zone. He struggled with efficiency but managed to toss for 140 yards and led the team's only scoring drive in the third quarter. With the benching of Chriss-Gremillion, the quarterback competition appears wide open once again, leaving it uncertain who will take the opening snaps against South Alabama next Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener for both teams

Nate Sheppard ran for a career-best 227 yards and two touchdowns to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in Saturday’s weather-delayed season opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Not named QB1 Semonza will not be Tulane's starting quarterback for Week 1, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Tulane's starting quarterback is Zeon Chriss-Gremillion, a fifth-year senior who started at both Houston and Louisiana before transferring to Tulane. Semonza will serve as the backup for the Green Wave when they open their season at Duke on Sept. 5.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Stepping up in practice Semonza is making a case to open the 2026 season as the QB1 for Tulane, according to Colin Cummings of SI.com.

Impact Semonza has been a standout performer for Tulane in the fall camp, and he has separated himself from the rest of the competition in the QB room. Even though a starter under center has yet to be announced, Semonza seems to have a leg up in the QB race ahead of Dagan Bruno and Trace Johnson.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Saturday Semonza (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game against Ole Miss.

Impact Semonza was initially listed as probable, but the signal-caller will be available for this contest. He's a depth piece under center, though, so he shouldn't see a lot of time in this playoff matchup. Semonza has yet to play in a game this season.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday Semonza (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss.

Impact The probable tag suggests Semonza could be an option to see snaps under center against Ole Miss. However, as the No. 3 option on the depth chart, he's not expected to play unless there are injuries to other QBs on the roster.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Retzlaff still loves BYU but expresses faith in his fresh start at Tulane

Jake Retzlaff says he still loves BYU but expressed faith in his decision to start fresh at Tulane

AUGUST 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Now in four-way battle for QB1 Semonza will be in a four-way battle for Tulane's starting quarterback position, Guerry Smith of The New Orleans Advocate reports.

Impact Initially, Tulane's starting quarterback battle consisted of Semonza, Donovan Leary and TJ Finley. The good news for Semonza is that Finley has backed off his Tulane commitment. But since then, the Green Wave have added experienced Power Conference quarterbacks in Brendan Sullivan and Jake Retzlaff, making their QB battle a whole lot more challenging to conquer.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tulane suspends transfer QB TJ Finley following his arrest for alleged possession of a stolen truck

Tulane transfer quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended from the team indefinitely following his arrest for alleged possession of a stolen pickup truck

APRIL 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Heading to Tulane Semonza has committed to play for Tulane for the 2025 season, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Semonza will join the Green Wave following two years with Ball State. The 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year led the conference with 2,904 yards and 25 touchdowns to 10 interceptions for the Cardinals this past season. He will retain three years of eligibility with Tulane.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits transfer portal Semonza will enter the transfer portal, Max Olson of The Athletic reports.

Impact Semonza had a successful first season as a starter for Ball State, tossing for 2,900 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing 64.3 percent of his passes. The redshirt freshman will have three years of eligibility remaining and is likely looking to make the jump to the Power Four.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 333 yards vs. Bobcats Semonza was 29-for-47 passing for 333 yards and three touchdowns during Friday's 42-21 defeat to Ohio.

Impact Although the Bobcats rolled past the Cardinals, Semonza produced arguably his best output of the year once it was said and done. The young quarterback may not have let Ball State to the record they hoped for, but he did still compile a solid season. He finished the year with 2,900 touchdowns, 25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 64.3 completion percentage.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two touchdowns in defeat Semonza completed 19 of 37 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 38-13 defeat versus Bowling Green.

Impact Semonza didn't have a terrible performance in the end against the Falcons, but he was unable to keep the Cardinals competitive. The young quarterback has put together great games, stat-wise, so far this season, but he hasn't been able to boost Ball State in the right direction to win games.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Best game of year in shootout loss Semonza completed 25 of 37 passes for 327 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Tuesday's 51-48 overtime loss to Buffalo. He also had four rushes for 53 yards.

Impact Semonza put together a huge day against the Bulls even with the loss, which was unarguably his best game of the season. The young quarterback got to work early, dishing out his first thee touchdowns in the first half, with one more in the second to keep the Cardinals in the game throughout the matchup. Although he couldn't lead the offense to a touchdown and Ball State had to settle on a field goal before losing, Semonza showcased why he should be the starting quarterback this season and into the upcoming years of his career.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two interceptions in close loss Semonza was 23-for-36 passing for 280 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Tuesday's 27-21 loss to Miami (OH).

Impact Semonza led a pretty static offense throughout the conference matchup, as the Cardinals still search for their second conference win. The young starter did amass 280 yards for the third time this season, but this was paired with a lackluster one touchdown and two interceptions. He'll look to pick it up next week against Buffalo.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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