Retzlaff maintains that he loved playing for the Cougars, despite being one of very few Jews on BYU's predominantly Mormon campus in Provo, Utah.

Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff met with the Tulane media for the first time since joining the Green Wave.

BYU training camp will include an unexpected quarterback competition after last year's starter, Jake Retzlaff, withdrew from the university and transferred to Tulane. As the Cougars began camp Wednesday, coach Kalani Sitake expressed support for Retzlaff and addressed the early stages of the position battle.

"The Cougars still return their leading rusher, LJ Martin, and wide receiver Chase Roberts, who had over 850 yards and four touchdowns last year. BYU's defense was also one of the best in the country last year at snagging turnovers," the analyst noted. "The returning talent will help ease the transition of whoever replaces Retzlaff as the starter."

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake will be watching Tulane's quarterback battle. This is what he said about Jake Retzlaff landing in New Orleans.

Retzlaff made the decision to withdraw from BYU after facing a seven-game suspension related to a violation of the school's honor code. That suspension stemmed from allegations of sexual assault, which were later dismissed in a civil lawsuit, and BYU's strict policy prohibiting premarital sex, a rule Retzlaff admitted to violating.

Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has found a new college football home after rape allegations and a violation of the school’s honor code led to his Provo, Utah exit. He has verbally committed to Tulane, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday.

Tulane brought in a late addition to their quarterback competition that has been underway throughout the spring and summer. BYU's starting quarterback from a se

With all of the chaos over the last several weeks, BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake was happy when he heard last year’s starting quarterback, Jake Retzlaff, had landed at Tulane. “Yeah, it’s awesome,