South Alabama at Tulane - 2013 Matchup Preview
South Alabama logo South Alabama Jaguars at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, September 7th 2013 (3:30 PM EDT)
Tulane -7 (0)  Open: 0.0
South Alabama 41 - Tulane: 39

 
Jaguars (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USA: 22 - TULN: 29 (51)
TULN Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
USA Travel: 132 miles
Green Wave (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 21 (32 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Alabama's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 South Alabama vs Southern Utah-41.0
Sat 9/7 South Alabama at Tulane+7.0
Sat 9/14 South Alabama vs Western Kentucky+10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 South Alabama at Tennessee+21.0
Sat 10/5 South Alabama at Troy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 South Alabama vs Kent State-6.5
Sat 10/26 South Alabama at Texas State-1.0
Sat 11/2 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 South Alabama at Navy+9.5
Sat 11/23 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-3.0
Sat 11/30 South Alabama at Georgia State-9.0
Sat 12/7 South Alabama vs Louisiana-1.5

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Predictions for South Alabama's Schedule
Tulane's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Tulane vs Jackson State-15.0
Sat 9/7 Tulane vs South Alabama-7.0
Thu 9/12 Tulane at Louisiana Tech+7.5
Sat 9/21 Tulane at Syracuse+10.5
Sat 9/28 Tulane at UL Monroe+11.0
Sat 10/5 Tulane vs North Texas+2.0
Sat 10/12 Tulane vs East Carolina+9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Tulane vs Tulsa+3.5
Sat 11/2 Tulane at Florida Atlantic+3.0
Sat 11/9 Tulane at UTSA+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Tulane vs UTEP-15.5
Sat 11/30 Tulane at Rice+13.0
Sat 12/21 Tulane vs Louisiana-1.049.5L 21 - 24UN

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
USA.143%29.439%2.817343%253-0.08.1244%25.242%44%045.81.11.5
TULN38%24.837%2.6312637%185-0.18.0237%21.432%39%-0.5862.71.82.7
 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
USA#5 (.34)50% (9)53% (4)3.57 (6)19947% (18)2434.66 (13)#58 (.15)41% (58)39% (28)43% (96)3.66 (56)70.80.91.5
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 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Offense1229.430.242.5%-0.081.1224261732534.351%46%39%43%3%.1
TULN Defense1321.418.736.8%-0.582.7 - - - - - 51%47%32%39%3%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USA Defense1225.232.743.9%01.5 - - - - - 53%45%42%44%2%.12
TULN Offense1324.83238.3%-0.181.8173111261853.650%48%37%37%3%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Alabama1229:4022.240%36%5.345.81.11.500229.7
Tulane1330:0016.736%55%7.162.71.82.700332.1
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
USA Offense1251%39%40.7172.84.325-.042.855%0%0.72
TULN Defense1351%32% - - - - -.112.1743%0%0.84
 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
USA Defense1253%42% - - - - .123.2178%0%0.9
TULN Offense1350%37%35.5126.13.615-.062.6371%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Offense1246%43%19.332.8252.87.713.1169.31.435%34%.343%1.7
TULN Defense1347%39% - - - - - - 19.181.339%32%.213%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USA Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 11.131.132%33%.262%1.5
TULN Offense1348%37%16.831.5184.55.9111916.071.234%30%.233%1.6

South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Alabama's 2013 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Tulane: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Alabama:    Tulane:




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2013 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2013 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


South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.7

South Alabama's 2013 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 29
South Alabama 22

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 30
South Alabama 20

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Tulane 29
South Alabama 25

Total Points: 54
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 24.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

Tulane's 2013 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06South Alabama31Tulane33Tulane -13.5South Alabama51.5Over
202309/02Tulane37South Alabama17Tulane -6Tulane51.0Over
202009/12South Alabama24Tulane27Tulane -11.5South Alabama51.5Under
201309/07Tulane39South Alabama41Tulane -7South Alabama0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane312 Overs
South Alabama131 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 33 - 11 - 12 - 0
Road Teams3 - 11 - 30 - 21 - 1

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

USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 90° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Tulane -7.0 (0)
South Alabama won at Tulane this year (41-39)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat South Alabama in 2023 (37-17)

  
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