Overview

• Jake Retzlaff withdrew from BYU on July 11 to avoid a planned seven-game suspension under the school’s Honor Code after his civil sexual assault suit was dismissed
• Jon Sumrall, who first recruited Retzlaff at Troy in 2022, led Tulane’s transfer process and confirmed that all academic and conduct standards were satisfied
• Retzlaff enters Tulane’s quarterback competition as the most experienced contender in a room filled with multiple transfer arrivals
• Tulane has turned over 51 percent of its roster this offseason and added 34 transfers, leaving only two returning offensive starters
• Observers say BYU now heads into the season without a proven backup plan at quarterback following Retzlaff’s departure