Tulane at Memphis - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 27th 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Memphis -5.5 (58.0)
Memphis 33 - Tulane: 28 (American Athletic)

Green Wave (2 - 10) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (30 - 35)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MEM is playing their 4th straight game
TULN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5 (SP+ MEM -5)
Projected Score: TULN: 26 - MEM: 31 (57)
MEM Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
TULN Travel: 358 miles

Tigers (6 - 6) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (11 - 4)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule

Memphis's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Memphis vs Nicholls	-22.5	68.0	W 42 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Memphis at Arkansas State	-5.5	65.0	W 55 - 50	O	N
Sat 9/18	Memphis vs Mississippi State	+3.0	63.0	W 31 - 29	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Memphis vs UTSA	-3.0	66.5	L 28 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/2	Memphis at Temple	-11.0	58.5	L 31 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/9	Memphis at Tulsa	+3.0	60.5	L 29 - 35	O	N
Thu 10/14	Memphis vs Navy	-11.0	55.5	W 35 - 17	U	Y
Fri 10/22	Memphis at UCF	+1.5	63.5	L 7 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6	Memphis vs SMU	+3.5	72.0	W 28 - 25	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Memphis vs East Carolina	-4.0	58.5	L 29 - 30	O	N
Fri 11/19	Memphis at Houston	+9.0	59.5	L 13 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/27	Memphis vs Tulane	-5.5	58.0	W 33 - 28	O	N
Fri 12/24	Memphis at Hawai'i	-10.0	56.0

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
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
MEM	.2	43%	32.5	41%	2.62	145	44%	308	3.72	.19	43%	23.2	41%	44%	3.63	47.3	1.6	1.8

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
TULN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MEM		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
TULN Offense	12	27.7	26.4	43.7%	4.24	1.2	22	394	217	177	5.1	57%	43%	47%	39%	17%	.17
MEM Defense	11	23.2	24.2	42.6%	3.63	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	41%	44%	16%	.19

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
TULN Defense	12	23.9	32	38.9%	3.46	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	39%	39%	19%	.16
MEM Offense	11	32.5	34.2	42.7%	3.72	1.6	24	453	145	308	4	46%	54%	41%	44%	18%	.2

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
Tulane	12	28:30	21.5	35%	55%	6.2	50.6	1.2	1.6	8.4	2.9	1	32
Memphis	11	28:57	23.5	45%	58%	5.5	47.3	1.6	1.8	6.1	2.4	1	27.8

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
TULN Offense	12	57%	47%	42.9	217.2	5.1	32	.24	3.29	78%	12%	1.08
MEM Defense	11	47%	41%	-	-	-	-	.05	3.01	73%	10%	0.92

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
TULN Defense	12	53%	39%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.59	67%	13%	0.9
MEM Offense	11	46%	41%	35.9	145.2	4	9	-.01	2.62	72%	11%	0.82

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
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
MEM Defense	11	53%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.31	1.6	32%	35%	.42	6%	2.1

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
TULN Defense	12	47%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.33	2	34%	30%	.36	6%	2.3
MEM Offense	11	54%	44%	23	38.3	307.5	8	13.4	31	10	.38	1.8	33%	36%	.49	7%	2.1

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane: Memphis: 3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: -3.9 Memphis: 1.0

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 3 NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Memphis's 2021 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #74
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #60
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #78

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Memphis 31
Tulane 26

Projected Total Points: 57

Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Memphis's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/07	Memphis	32	Tulane	38	Memphis -3	Tulane	53.5	Over
2024	11/28	Tulane	24	Memphis	34	Tulane -12.5	Memphis	54.5	Over
2023	10/13	Memphis	21	Tulane	31	Tulane -4.5	Tulane	54.5	Under
2022	10/22	Tulane	38	Memphis	28	Tulane -7	Tulane	55.5	Over
2021	11/27	Memphis	33	Tulane	28	Memphis -5.5	Tulane	58.0	Over
2020	12/05	Tulane	35	Memphis	21	Tulane -2.5	Tulane	63.5	Under
2019	10/19	Memphis	47	Tulane	17	Memphis -2.5	Memphis	61.0	Over
2018	09/28	Tulane	40	Memphis	24	Memphis -14.5	Tulane	66.0	Under
2017	10/27	Memphis	56	Tulane	26	Memphis -11.5	Memphis	61.5	Over
2016	10/14	Tulane	14	Memphis	24	Memphis -10.5	Tulane	52.5	Under
2015	10/31	Memphis	41	Tulane	13	Memphis -27.5	Memphis	62.5	Under
2014	11/15	Tulane	7	Memphis	38	Memphis -11	Memphis	0
2012	11/10	Memphis	37	Tulane	23
2011	10/22	Tulane	17	Memphis	33
2008	11/29	Memphis	45	Tulane	6
2007	10/27	Tulane	27	Memphis	28
2004	10/16	Memphis	49	Tulane	24
2003	10/25	Tulane	9	Memphis	41
2002	09/21	Memphis	38	Tulane	10
2000	11/17	Tulane	37	Memphis	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Memphis	14	5	6 Overs
Tulane	6	7	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 8	7 - 5	5 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	8 - 12	5 - 7	2 - 2	3 - 5

(#) TULN at (#) MEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TULN	MEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#89	#74
Perf GradeGrade	#112	#74
OffenseOff	#112	#81
DefenseDef	#99	#45
Spec TeamsST	#119	#76
TalentTal	#87	#65
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Tulane Injury Report

Memphis Injury Report

Tulane on Offense


CategoryCat	TULN Off	MEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#112	#45
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#74	#78
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Tulane Run Game


CategoryCat	TULN Off	MEM Def
Run GameRun	#84	#64
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#64	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#30

Tulane Pass Game


CategoryCat	TULN Off	MEM Def
Pass GamePass	#122	#22
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#78	#92
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Memphis on Offense


CategoryCat	MEM Off	TULN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#81	#99
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#60	#99
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Memphis Run Game


CategoryCat	MEM Off	TULN Def
Run GameRun	#94	#85
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#87	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#83

Memphis Pass Game


CategoryCat	MEM Off	TULN Def
Pass GamePass	#90	#93
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#88	#103
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 50° - Wind: 11 mph

Rematch from Week 13
Memphis -5.5 (58.0)
Memphis won vs Tulane this year (33-28)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Memphis last year (38-32)
Memphis beat Tulane in 2024 (34-24)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2023 (31-21)

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

MEM's OC Kevin Johns (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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MEM's DC Mike MacIntyre (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD