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The Auburn–Tulane football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Auburn Tigers and Tulane Green Wave. The rivalry began in 1902. Tulane leads the series 17–15–6.
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- ↑ "Big Game Is Due To-day". The Times-Democrat . New Orleans, Louisiana. November 25, 1905. p. 13. Retrieved July 10, 2021– via Newspapers.com
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