UAB at Tulane - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 25th 2021 (8:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -2.5 (55.0)
UAB 28 - Tulane: 21

Blazers (9 - 4) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Bill Clark (42 - 23)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

TULN is playing their 4th straight game
UAB is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4 (SP+ UAB -13)
Projected Score: UAB: 23 - TULN: 33 (56)
TULN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 315 miles

Green Wave (2 - 10) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (30 - 35)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UAB Players
TULN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

UAB's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Wed 9/1	UAB vs Jacksonville State	-16.5	52.0	W 31 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/11	UAB at Georgia	+22.5	44.0	L 7 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/18	UAB at North Texas	-12.5	58.5	W 40 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/25	UAB at Tulane	+2.5	55.0	W 28 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/2	UAB vs Liberty	-3.0	49.0	L 12 - 36	U	N
Sat 10/9	UAB vs Florida Atlantic	-3.5	48.5	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/16	UAB at Southern Miss	-17.0	43.0	W 34 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/23	UAB vs Rice	-23.5	44.5	L 24 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6	UAB vs Louisiana Tech	-14.0	49.5	W 52 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/13	UAB at Marshall	+4.5	55.5	W 21 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/20	UAB at UTSA	+3.5	54.0	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Fri 11/26	UAB vs UTEP	-13.5	49.5	W 42 - 25	O	Y
Sat 12/18	UAB vs BYU	+7.0	54.5	W 31 - 28	O	Y

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule

Tulane's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Tulane at Oklahoma	+31.0	66.5	L 35 - 40	O	Y
Sat 9/11	Tulane vs Morgan State	-47.5	58.0	W 69 - 20	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Tulane at Ole Miss	+14.0	77.0	L 21 - 61	O	N
Sat 9/25	Tulane vs UAB	-2.5	55.0	L 21 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/2	Tulane at East Carolina	-3.0	65.0	L 29 - 52	O	N
Thu 10/7	Tulane vs Houston	+6.5	60.0	L 22 - 40	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21	Tulane at SMU	+14.0	70.5	L 26 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/30	Tulane vs Cincinnati	+27.5	61.5	L 12 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/6	Tulane at UCF	+13.5	57.0	L 10 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Tulane vs Tulsa	+3.0	55.5	L 13 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/20	Tulane vs South Florida	-5.5	59.5	W 45 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Tulane at Memphis	+5.5	58.0	L 28 - 33	O	Y

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UAB	.17	42%	26.4	43%	2.83	200	41%	201	3.53	.07	33%	38.3	33%	33%	3.48	75.1	1.8	1.6
TULN	.17	44%	27.7	47%	3.29	217	39%	177	4.24	.16	39%	23.9	39%	39%	3.46	50.6	1.2	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UAB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TULN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UAB Offense	9	26.4	24.7	42.3%	3.53	1.8	16	401	200	201	4.9	59%	41%	43%	41%	15%	.17
TULN Defense	12	23.9	15.9	38.9%	3.46	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	39%	39%	19%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UAB Defense	9	38.3	38.8	33%	3.48	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	33%	33%	19%	.07
TULN Offense	12	27.7	29	43.7%	4.24	1.2	22	394	217	177	5.1	57%	43%	47%	39%	17%	.17

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
UAB	9	28:13	16.1	41%	57%	8.2	75.1	1.8	1.6	6.6	2.3	1	29.8
Tulane	12	28:30	21.5	35%	55%	6.2	50.6	1.2	1.6	8.4	2.9	1	32

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UAB Offense	9	59%	43%	40.7	200	4.9	17	.03	2.83	66%	9%	0.77
TULN Defense	12	53%	39%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.59	67%	13%	0.9

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UAB Defense	9	48%	33%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.81	64%	12%	1.2
TULN Offense	12	57%	47%	42.9	217.2	5.1	32	.24	3.29	78%	12%	1.08

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UAB Offense	9	41%	41%	15.1	27.1	201.3	7.4	13.3	14	9	.37	1.9	31%	32%	.38	6%	2.2
TULN Defense	12	47%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.33	2	34%	30%	.36	6%	2.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UAB Defense	9	52%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.06	1.6	37%	23%	.15	7%	2
TULN Offense	12	43%	39%	13.8	26.1	176.6	6.8	12.8	21	10	.09	1.5	32%	31%	.26	5%	1.9

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2021 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1 #43
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #47
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #30

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: Tulane: 0.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: 9.1 Tulane: -3.9

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 0.55 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2021 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.9 #89
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #74
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4 #99

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

UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Tulane 33
UAB 23

Projected Total Points: 56

Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/05	UAB	20	Tulane	71	Tulane -19.5	Tulane	52.0	Over
2023	09/30	Tulane	35	UAB	23	Tulane -22.5	UAB	59.5	Under
2021	09/25	Tulane	21	UAB	28	Tulane -2.5	UAB	55.0	Under
2018	09/15	UAB	31	Tulane	24	Tulane -3.5	UAB	57.5	Under
2012	10/27	Tulane	55	UAB	45
2011	09/17	UAB	10	Tulane	49
2008	11/15	Tulane	24	UAB	41
2007	10/13	UAB	26	Tulane	21
2004	10/23	Tulane	59	UAB	55
2003	11/08	UAB	24	Tulane	38
2002	10/19	Tulane	35	UAB	14
2001	10/20	UAB	34	Tulane	27

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tulane	7	1	1 Overs
UAB	5	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 5	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 7	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0

(#) UAB at (#) TULN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UAB	TULN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#89
Perf GradeGrade	#19	#112
OffenseOff	#34	#112
DefenseDef	#11	#99
Spec TeamsST	#63	#119
TalentTal	#92	#87
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

UAB Injury Report

Tulane Injury Report

UAB on Offense


CategoryCat	UAB Off	TULN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#34	#99
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#99
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

UAB Run Game


CategoryCat	UAB Off	TULN Def
Run GameRun	#37	#85
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#41	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#83

UAB Pass Game


CategoryCat	UAB Off	TULN Def
Pass GamePass	#71	#93
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#44	#103
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Tulane on Offense


CategoryCat	TULN Off	UAB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#112	#11
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#74	#30
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Tulane Run Game


CategoryCat	TULN Off	UAB Def
Run GameRun	#84	#14
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#64	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#23

Tulane Pass Game


CategoryCat	TULN Off	UAB Def
Pass GamePass	#122	#11
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#78	#9
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Average G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Tulane -2.5 (55.0)
UAB won at Tulane this year (28-21)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat UAB in 2024 (71-20)
Tulane beat UAB in 2023 (35-23)

UAB's OC Bryant Vincent (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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UAB's DC David Reeves (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

TULN's OC Chip Long (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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TULN's DC Chris Hampton (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD