South Florida at Tulane - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 20th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Tulane -5.5 (59.5)
Tulane 45 - South Florida: 14  (American Athletic)

 
Bulls (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Charlie Weis Jr. (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 41 - 23 (35 - 32 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
USF is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ TULN -8)
Projected Score: USF: 29 - TULN: 28 (57)
TULN Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
USF Travel: 480 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
South Florida's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 South Florida at NC State+20.058.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 9/11 South Florida vs Florida+29.057.0L 20 - 42OY
Sat 9/18 South Florida vs Florida A&M-22.550.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 9/25 South Florida at BYU+23.554.5L 27 - 35OY
Sat 10/2 South Florida at SMU+21.568.5L 17 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 South Florida vs Tulsa+7.556.0L 31 - 32OY
Sat 10/23 South Florida vs Temple-1.554.5W 34 - 14UY
Thu 10/28 South Florida at East Carolina+9.555.5L 14 - 29UN
Sat 11/6 South Florida vs Houston+13.553.0L 42 - 54OY
Fri 11/12 South Florida vs Cincinnati+24.558.5L 28 - 45OY
Sat 11/20 South Florida at Tulane+5.559.5L 14 - 45UN
Fri 11/26 South Florida at UCF+17.062.0L 13 - 17UY

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Predictions for South Florida's Schedule
Tulane's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Tulane at Oklahoma+31.066.5L 35 - 40OY
Sat 9/11 Tulane vs Morgan State-47.558.0W 69 - 20OY
Sat 9/18 Tulane at Ole Miss+14.077.0L 21 - 61ON
Sat 9/25 Tulane vs UAB-2.555.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 10/2 Tulane at East Carolina-3.065.0L 29 - 52ON
Thu 10/7 Tulane vs Houston+6.560.0L 22 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21 Tulane at SMU+14.070.5L 26 - 55ON
Sat 10/30 Tulane vs Cincinnati+27.561.5L 12 - 31UY
Sat 11/6 Tulane at UCF+13.557.0L 10 - 14UY
Sat 11/13 Tulane vs Tulsa+3.055.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 11/20 Tulane vs South Florida-5.559.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 11/27 Tulane at Memphis+5.558.0L 28 - 33OY

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
USF.0840%40.540%2.8314941%2172.29.2247%23.446%48%4.2948.91.91.4
TULN.1744%27.747%3.2921739%1774.24.1639%23.939%39%3.4650.61.21.6
 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
USF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Offense940.53540.3%2.291.921365149217448%51%40%41%20%.08
TULN Defense1223.915.938.9%3.461.6 - - - - - 53%47%39%39%19%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Defense923.432.346.6%4.291.4 - - - - - 56%44%46%48%13%.22
TULN Offense1227.72943.7%4.241.2223942171775.157%43%47%39%17%.17

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Florida928:272131%29%5.348.91.91.44.80.8328.5
Tulane1228:3021.535%55%6.250.61.21.68.42.9132
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
USF Offense948%40%37.4148.8411.072.8372%14%0.93
TULN Defense1253%39% - - - - .022.5967%13%0.9
 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
USF Defense956%46% - - - - .132.9479%8%0.95
TULN Offense1257%47%42.9217.25.132.243.2978%12%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Offense951%41%20.834.7216.66.310.4126.091.434%25%.096%2
TULN Defense1247%39% - - - - - - 9.33234%30%.366%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Defense944%48% - - - - - - 10.341.629%34%.464%2.1
TULN Offense1243%39%13.826.1176.66.812.82110.091.532%31%.265%1.9

South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Florida's 2021 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1  #111
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #96
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #118

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    Tulane: 0.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Florida: -12.1   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


South Florida Scoring
Offense: 40.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

South Florida's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
South Florida 29
Tulane 28

Projected Total Points: 57
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Tulane45South Florida10Tulane -4Tulane60.5Under
202210/15South Florida31Tulane45Tulane -12Tulane55.0Over
202111/20Tulane45South Florida14Tulane -5.5Tulane59.5Under
201811/03South Florida15Tulane41South Florida -6Tulane60.5Under
201710/21Tulane28South Florida34South Florida -11Tulane54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane452 Overs
South Florida103 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#) USF at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSFTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #89
Perf GradeGrade #114 #112
OffenseOff #111 #112
DefenseDef #118 #99
Spec TeamsST #29 #119
TalentTal #73 #87
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Florida on Offense
CategoryCat
USF OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #111 #99
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #99
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Florida Run Game
CategoryCat
USF OffTULN Def
Run GameRun #87 #85
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #113 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #83
South Florida Pass Game
CategoryCat
USF OffTULN Def
Pass GamePass #124 #93
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #51 #103
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffUSF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #112 #118
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSF Def
Run GameRun #84 #117
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #135
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffUSF Def
Pass GamePass #122 #111
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #78 #124
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Average G5

USF 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Tulane -5.5 (59.5)
Tulane won vs South Florida this year (45-14)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat South Florida in 2024 (45-10)

  
USF's OC Charlie Weis Jr. (in his first season)
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USF's DC Glenn Spencer (in his first season)
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TULN's OC Chip Long (in his first season)
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TULN's DC Chris Hampton (in his first season)
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