Students celebrate Tulane Football on Sportscenter Live

Anna Skerrett, Photography Editor

October 15, 2025

Thursday October 9th, 2025 ESPN Sportscenter Live was hosted by Matt Barrie on Tulane University’s Berger Family Lawn. (Anna Skerrett)

Tulane University Marching Band played during the broadcast. (Anna Skerrett)

Students made noise and cheered in support of their university. (Anna Skerrett)

Riptide helped rev up the crowd with Tulane Cheer. (Anna Skerrett)

Tulane Shockwave cheered on Tulane Football Coach Jon Sumrall as he rode down McAlister Drive on a Mardi Gras float. (Anna Skerrett)

Tulane Band played as Coach Jon Sumrall joined Matt Barrie for Sportscenter live. (Anna Skerrett)

Tulane Football Coach Jon Sumrall joined Matt Barrie for oysters. (Anna Skerrett)

Po’boys were prepared for a food challenge. (Anna Skerrett)

Students participated as contestants in a challenge to guess the type of Po’boy while blindfolded. (Anna Skerrett)

Trombone Shorty, following a performance with Tulane Band, taste tested food with Matt Barrie. (Anna Skerrett)

Continuing the taste tests, Matt Barrie tried alligator during the broadcast. (Anna Skerrett)

Students chanted asking to try the alligator. (Anna Skerrett)

Powdered sugar filled the air as the next food challenge began. (Anna Skerrett)

For the food challenge, students raced to get beignets out of a pool of powdered sugar. (Anna Skerrett)

Trombone Shorty and Matt Barrie chatted as the broadcast wrapped up. (Anna Skerrett)

Tulane Cologuard got ready for the upcoming second line. (Anna Skerrett)

Trombone Shorty led a second line to wrap up ESPN Sportscenter Live. (Anna Skerrett)

Following Trombone Shorty, the band joined this strong finish to a spirited event. (Anna Skerrett)

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