Jon Sumrall spoke with The Commercial Appeal about Tulane's games against Memphis, conference realignment and the addition of QB Jake Retzlaff.

This is what Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall said about adding ex-BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff, and what his role will be.

The move is meant to keep Retzlaff on the field despite his stumbles at BYU. But it also represents a dramatic shift in the Jewish character of his schools for Retzlaff, who grew up attending a Reform synagogue in Pomona, California.