Riptide the Pelican, introduced by Tulane in August 1998, is the current Tulane Green Wave mascot. The students voted on the nickname "Riptide" for the official mascot, which harkens back to the ...

It was the latest bowl game mascot innovation as corporate sponsors ... and whoever wins the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night between Florida and Tulane. (Bonus points for painting treasure maps ...