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 South Alabama 28-24 on Saturday night in a game where the lead changed hands on each of the last five touchdowns. Lucas, a transfer from Florida State who also played at Indiana, had 11 carries that included a 54-yard non-scoring run and an 80-yard touchdown.