Tulane at South Alabama - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Tulane -11.5 (51.5)
Tulane 27 - South Alabama: 24

 
Green Wave (6 - 6) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ TULN -20)
Projected Score: TULN: 28 - USA: 27 (55)
TULN Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
TULN Travel: 733 miles
Jaguars (4 - 7) (5 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (28 - 29 @ 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
South Alabama's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 South Alabama at Southern Miss+12.555.0W 32 - 21UY
Sat 9/12 South Alabama vs Tulane+11.551.5L 24 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/24 South Alabama vs UAB+7.548.0L 10 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 South Alabama vs Texas State-4.557.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 10/24 South Alabama vs UL Monroe-14.556.5W 38 - 14UY
Thu 10/29 South Alabama at Georgia Southern+7.0
Sat 11/7 South Alabama at Coastal Carolina+17.056.5L 6 - 23UY
Sat 11/14 South Alabama at Louisiana+14.053.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/21 South Alabama vs Georgia State+3.558.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/28 South Alabama at Arkansas State+7.063.5W 38 - 31OY
Sat 12/5 South Alabama vs Troy+4.553.5L 0 - 29UN

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Predictions for South Alabama'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
USA.0538%26.539%2.8817233%1592.89.247%30.443%48%3.645.11.81.6
 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
USA0%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
USA Defense1230.428.846.6%3.61.6 - - - - - 56%41%43%48%18%.2
 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
USA Offense1226.527.837.5%2.891.818330172159461%38%39%33%22%.05

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
South Alabama1228:331830%46%5.845.11.81.67.32.1026.1
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
USA Defense1256%43% - - - - .12.7780%12%0.93
 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
USA Offense1261%39%42.4171.5415.072.8867%16%0.98

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
USA Defense1241%48% - - - - - - 9.371.630%41%.416%1.7
 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
USA Offense1238%33%12.423.5158.86.812.81411.051.734%25%.066%1.8

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:    South Alabama: -5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 3.8   South Alabama: -16.1




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -5.55 NR
South Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
South Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Alabama's 2020 Expected Record: -
South Alabama's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1  #117
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #110
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #112

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
Tulane 28
South Alabama 27

Projected Total Points: 55
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

South Alabama's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 2 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 2
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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
South Alabama132 Overs
Tulane311 Unders

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

(#) TULN at (#) USA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNUSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #117
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #73 #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #112
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
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatUSA OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #71
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
CategoryCatUSA OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Tulane 11.5 (51.5)
Tulane won at South Alabama this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat South Alabama last year (33-31)
Tulane beat South Alabama in 2023 (37-17)

  
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