Tulane at Southern Miss - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 26th 2020 (7:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -3.5 (54.5)
Tulane 66 - Southern Miss: 24

 
Green Wave (6 - 6) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM 3rd straight Home Game
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ TULN -11.5)
Projected Score: TULN: 27 - USM: 29 (56)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 106 miles
Golden Eagles (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (31 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tulane's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Tulane at South Alabama-11.551.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/19 Tulane vs Navy-5.544.5L 24 - 27ON
Sat 9/26 Tulane at Southern Miss-3.554.5W 66 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 Tulane at Houston+6.058.0L 31 - 49ON
Fri 10/16 Tulane vs SMU+6.566.0L 34 - 37OY
Sat 10/24 Tulane at UCF+21.071.0L 34 - 51OY
Sat 10/31 Tulane vs Temple-3.0
Sat 11/7 Tulane at East Carolina-3.563.5W 38 - 21UY
Sat 11/14 Tulane vs Army-3.046.5W 38 - 12OY
Thu 11/19 Tulane at Tulsa+5.555.5L 24 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Tulane vs Memphis-2.563.5W 35 - 21UY
Tue 12/22 Tulane vs Nevada-1.556.5L 27 - 38ON

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Southern Miss's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Southern Miss vs South Alabama-12.555.0L 21 - 32UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Southern Miss vs Louisiana Tech-7.059.0L 30 - 31ON
Sat 9/26 Southern Miss vs Tulane+3.554.5L 24 - 66ON
Sat 10/3 Southern Miss at North Texas+1.074.0W 41 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Southern Miss at Liberty+14.059.5L 35 - 56ON
Sat 10/31 Southern Miss vs Rice-3.0
Sat 11/7 Southern Miss vs North Alabama-17.551.5W 24 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Southern Miss at Western Kentucky+8.045.0L 7 - 10UY
Sat 11/21 Southern Miss vs UTSA+9.552.5L 20 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/10 Southern Miss vs Florida Atlantic+9.043.0W 45 - 31OY

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Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
TULN.2246%27.748%3.2524342%2063.7.1641%23.945%35%3.9467.91.41.3
USM.1540%28.834%2.3911744%2903.1640%27.439%40%3.3855.121.3
 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
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1327.726.446.1%3.71.4234492432065.260%38%48%42%16%.22
USM Defense1327.427.339.8%3.381.3 - - - - - 48%51%39%40%21%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1323.93241.4%3.941.3 - - - - - 50%48%45%35%20%.16
USM Offense1328.830.940.3%32194071172903.545%52%34%44%22%.15

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1330:302339%59%7.967.91.41.37.31.8330
Southern Miss1331:2118.939%47%6.255.121.38.54.2527.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1360%48%47.1243.25.233.233.2577%12%1.09
USM Defense1348%39% - - - - .022.8676%15%0.87
 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 Defense1350%45% - - - - .132.8770%12%0.95
USM Offense1345%34%33.4117.53.517-.072.3962%14%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1338%42%15.225.8206.1813.61910.221.631%30%.224%1.7
USM Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 10.291.936%30%.26%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 12.221.937%31%.28%1.8
USM Offense1352%44%22.433.7289.58.612.92017.361.835%35%.417%2.1

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tulane's 2020 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.8  #52
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #38
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #71

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Southern Miss: -1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 3.8   Southern Miss: -7.9




Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: -1.45 NR
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: NR
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Southern Miss's 2020 Expected Record: -
Southern Miss's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.9  #98
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2  #97
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #95

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Southern Miss 29
Tulane 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.9
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Southern Miss's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Southern Miss3Tulane21Tulane -8Tulane47.5Under
202209/24Tulane24Southern Miss27Tulane -12Southern Miss48.5Over
202009/26Southern Miss24Tulane66Tulane -3.5Tulane54.5Over
201901/04Tulane30Southern Miss13Tulane -7.5Tulane58.0Under
201011/06Tulane30Southern Miss46
200910/24Southern Miss43Tulane6
200611/11Tulane3Southern Miss31
200511/26Southern Miss26Tulane7
200409/25Tulane14Southern Miss32
200311/15Southern Miss28Tulane14
200111/17Southern Miss59Tulane6
200010/13Tulane24Southern Miss56
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Miss912 Overs
Tulane332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 71 - 31 - 10 - 2
Road Teams7 - 53 - 12 - 01 - 1

(#) TULN at (#) USM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNUSM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #73 #91
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Southern Miss on Offense
CategoryCatUSM OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #71
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Southern Miss Run Game
CategoryCat
USM OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
CategoryCatUSM OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Tulane 3.5 (54.5)
Tulane won at Southern Miss this year (66-24)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Southern Miss in 2023 (21-3)

  
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