Tulane at SMU - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Tulane Green Wave at SMU Mustangs

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Saturday, November 21st 2015 (8:00 PM EST)
SMU -3 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
SMU 49 - Tulane: 21  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Road Game
SMU is playing their 5th straight game
TULN is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TULN: 23 - SMU: 31 (54)
SMU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
TULN Travel: 441 miles
Mustangs (2 - 10) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Tulane vs Duke+13.551.5L 7 - 37UN
Sat 9/12 Tulane at Georgia Tech+26.060.0L 10 - 65ON
Sat 9/19 Tulane vs Maine-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Tulane vs UCF+3.044.0W 45 - 31OY
Sat 10/10 Tulane at Temple+14.544.5L 10 - 49ON
Fri 10/16 Tulane vs Houston+16.057.5L 7 - 42UN
Sat 10/24 Tulane at Navy+22.056.5L 14 - 31UY
Sat 10/31 Tulane at Memphis+27.562.5L 13 - 41UN
Sat 11/7 Tulane vs UConn+6.044.5L 3 - 7UY
Sat 11/14 Tulane at Army+2.542.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 11/21 Tulane at SMU+3.055.5L 21 - 49ON
Fri 11/27 Tulane vs Tulsa+3.058.5L 34 - 45ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
SMU's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 SMU vs Baylor+20.071.0L 21 - 56ON
Sat 9/12 SMU vs North Texas-6.060.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/19 SMU at TCU+38.068.5L 37 - 56OY
Sat 9/26 SMU vs James Madison-14.5
Sat 10/3 SMU vs East Carolina+6.564.5L 23 - 49ON
Thu 10/8 SMU at Houston+21.070.0L 28 - 49OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 SMU at South Florida+13.062.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 10/31 SMU vs Tulsa+1.575.5L 31 - 40UN
Fri 11/6 SMU vs Temple+11.549.5L 40 - 60ON
Sat 11/14 SMU at Navy+20.059.5L 14 - 55ON
Sat 11/21 SMU vs Tulane-3.055.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 11/28 SMU at Memphis+24.570.0L 0 - 63UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
TULN36%27.738%2.5514633%2012.16.1145%23.944%43%2.8267.82.12.3
SMU-.0335%32.240%2.5510031%1691.98.2949%20.546%50%4.0352.72.51.3
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1227.726.435.7%2.162.1193471462014.247%52%38%33%3%
SMU Defense1220.519.249.2%4.031.3 - - - - - 55%43%46%50%2%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1223.93244.7%2.822.3 - - - - - 50%48%44%43%3%.11
SMU Offense1232.23635.4%1.982.5152691001693.339%59%40%31%2%-.03

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1231:3018.833%26%7.467.82.12.300026.1
SMU1231:2514.633%50%6.252.72.51.300029.5
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
TULN Offense1247%38%34.9145.54.211.032.5565%0%1.05
SMU Defense1255%46% - - - - .23.4674%0%0.95
 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
TULN Defense1250%44% - - - - .092.5766%0%0.96
SMU Offense1239%40%30.2100.33.39.022.5568%0%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1252%33%2036.9201.35.510.11318-.011.638%27%.033%1.7
SMU Defense1243%50% - - - - - - 6.431.528%40%.422%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 17.151.532%36%.283%1.7
SMU Offense1259%31%19.235.8168.74.78.8614-.061.338%25%.132%1.7

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulane's 2015 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2015 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    SMU:




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2015 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2015 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: 715.76


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Tulane's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 31
Tulane 23

Projected Total Points: 54
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2015 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 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
SMU1266 Overs
Tulane633 Unders

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

(#) TULN at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
TULN OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatSMU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
SMU -3.0 (55.5)
SMU won vs Tulane this year (49-21)

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

  
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