SMU at Tulane - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 13th 2012 (1:00 PM EDT)
Tulane 27 - SMU: 26  (Conference USA)

 
Mustangs (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 26 (20 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
SMU 2nd straight Road Game
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SMU: 33 - TULN: 17 (50)
SMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 443 miles
Green Wave (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (25 - 39 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/2 SMU at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/8 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-23.5
Sat 9/15 SMU vs Texas A&M-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 SMU vs TCU-23.5
Sat 10/6 SMU at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/13 SMU at Tulane+2.5
Thu 10/18 SMU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/27 SMU vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/3 SMU at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/10 SMU vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/17 SMU at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/24 SMU vs Tulsa-23.5
Mon 12/24 SMU vs Fresno State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Tulane's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Tulane vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 9/8 Tulane at Tulsa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Tulane vs Ole Miss-23.5
Sat 9/29 Tulane vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 10/6 Tulane at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 10/13 Tulane vs SMU-23.5
Sat 10/20 Tulane at UTEP+2.5
Sat 10/27 Tulane vs UAB-23.5
Sat 11/3 Tulane vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/10 Tulane at Memphis+2.5
Sat 11/17 Tulane vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/24 Tulane at Houston+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SMU.0139%30.539%3.0213237%235-0.35.0137%25.732%39%-0.6238.71.82.9
TULN.0539%21.435%2.454037%280-0.25.0743%38.441%44%-0.0953.92.82
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1330.519.638.7%-0.351.8193671322354.338%60%39%37%2%.01
TULN Defense1238.439.143.3%-0.092 - - - - - 54%44%41%44%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1325.732.836.8%-0.622.9 - - - - - 42%57%32%39%5%.01
TULN Offense1221.424.938.6%-0.252.818320402801.730%68%35%37%3%.05

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1333:4519.239%31%5.138.71.82.900831.1
Tulane1230:3217.839%28%6.353.92.8200127.8
Run Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Offense1338%39%30.81324.322.043.0274%0%0.8
TULN Defense1254%41% - - - - .012.959%0%0.81
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Defense1342%32% - - - - -.032.5969%0%0.93
TULN Offense1230%35%23.339.91.73-.112.4562%0%0.6

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1360%37%2139.7235.35.911.21615-.01136%33%.242%1.4
TULN Defense1244%44% - - - - - - 15.161.331%37%.222%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1357%39% - - - - - - 21.031.237%31%.25%1.8
TULN Offense1268%37%25.844.7279.96.310.82320.111.236%34%.233%1.4

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2012 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Tulane: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Tulane:




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2012 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


SMU Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.6
Defense: 25.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

SMU's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 33
Tulane 17

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
SMU 34
Tulane 8

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
SMU 32
Tulane 26

Total Points: 58
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 38.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.1

Tulane's 2012 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/02Tulane14SMU26Tulane -4SMU50.5Under
202211/17Tulane59SMU24Tulane -3.5Tulane65.0Over
202110/21SMU55Tulane26SMU -14SMU70.5Over
202010/16Tulane34SMU37SMU -6.5Tulane66.0Over
201911/30SMU37Tulane20SMU -3SMU71.0Under
201810/20Tulane23SMU27Tulane -7SMU55.5Under
201711/25SMU41Tulane38SMU -7.5Tulane65.0Over
201610/29Tulane31SMU35Tulane -1SMU48.0Over
201511/21SMU49Tulane21SMU -3SMU55.5Over
201210/13Tulane27SMU26
201111/05SMU45Tulane24
201010/30Tulane17SMU31
200911/28SMU26Tulane21
200809/25Tulane34SMU27
200710/20SMU34Tulane41
200609/30Tulane28SMU33
200509/24SMU10Tulane31
200009/22SMU17Tulane29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane636 Overs
SMU1263 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 95 - 44 - 41 - 0
Road Teams9 - 94 - 50 - 14 - 4

(#) SMU at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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Tulane won vs SMU this year (27-26)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Tulane in 2023 (26-14)
Tulane beat SMU in 2022 (59-24)

  
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