SMU at Tulane - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, November 17th 2022 (7:30 PM EST)
Tulane -3.5 (65.0)
Tulane 59 - SMU: 24  (American Athletic)

 
Mustangs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU 2nd straight Road Game
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
SMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ TULN -8)
Projected Score: SMU: 25 - TULN: 25 (50)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 441 miles
Green Wave (12 - 2) (12 - 2 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (31 - 43)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 SMU at North Texas-9.567.5W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 SMU vs Lamar-48.566.0W 45 - 16UN
Sat 9/17 SMU at Maryland+3.074.0L 27 - 34UN
Sat 9/24 SMU vs TCU+2.572.0L 34 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/5 SMU at UCF+3.065.0L 19 - 41UN
Fri 10/14 SMU vs Navy-12.559.0W 40 - 34ON
Sat 10/22 SMU vs Cincinnati+3.559.5L 27 - 29UY
Sat 10/29 SMU at Tulsa-1.063.5W 45 - 34OY
Sat 11/5 SMU vs Houston-3.566.0W 77 - 63OY
Sat 11/12 SMU at South Florida-17.572.5W 41 - 23UY
Thu 11/17 SMU at Tulane+3.565.0L 24 - 59ON
Sat 11/26 SMU vs Memphis-4.569.0W 34 - 31UN
Sat 12/17 SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24UN

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Tulane's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Tulane vs Massachusetts-28.559.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 Tulane vs Alcorn State-35.559.5W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/17 Tulane at Kansas State+13.549.0W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/24 Tulane vs Southern Miss-12.048.5L 24 - 27ON
Fri 9/30 Tulane at Houston+5.052.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/8 Tulane vs East Carolina-2.556.0W 24 - 9UY
Sat 10/15 Tulane at South Florida-12.055.0W 45 - 31OY
Sat 10/22 Tulane vs Memphis-7.055.5W 38 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Tulane at Tulsa-6.556.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 11/12 Tulane vs UCF-1.054.5L 31 - 38ON
Thu 11/17 Tulane vs SMU-3.565.0W 59 - 24OY
Fri 11/25 Tulane at Cincinnati-1.044.0W 27 - 24OY
Sat 12/3 Tulane vs UCF-3.557.5W 45 - 28OY
Mon 1/2 Tulane vs USC+1.567.0W 46 - 45OY

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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
SMU.3548%32.248%3.116148%3054.41.2639%20.534%45%4.2152.31.51.3
TULN.239%27.740%3.0816538%2224.1.2242%23.941%44%3.851.22.11.6
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1232.229.847.6%4.411.5254661613054.644%56%48%48%15%.35
TULN Defense1223.915.942.3%3.81.6 - - - - - 50%50%41%44%17%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1220.522.239.3%4.211.3 - - - - - 48%51%34%45%16%.26
TULN Offense1227.72938.6%4.12.1203871652224.447%53%40%38%21%.2

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1229:1324.843%67%5.652.31.51.35.62.3232.2
Tulane1227:5419.536%50%651.22.11.67.32.8129.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
SMU Offense1244%48%35.2161.44.620.173.176%9%0.91
TULN Defense1250%41% - - - - .112.6971%12%1.04
 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
SMU Defense1248%34% - - - - .062.7962%10%1.08
TULN Offense1247%40%37.3164.94.419.253.0869%13%1.31

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1256%48%26.139304.57.811.73912.521.730%40%.675%2.2
TULN Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 10.331.632%35%.475%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 10.461.735%30%.46%2.2
TULN Offense1253%38%17.831.3221.87.112.52313.151.738%30%.318%2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2022 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7  #56
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #10
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #116

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Tulane: 8.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 4.7   Tulane: 12.4




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 8.7 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2022 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4  #28
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #47
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #29

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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 25
Tulane 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2022 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 12 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/02Tulane14SMU26Tulane -4SMU50.5Under
202211/17Tulane59SMU24Tulane -3.5Tulane65.0Over
202110/21SMU55Tulane26SMU -14SMU70.5Over
202010/16Tulane34SMU37SMU -6.5Tulane66.0Over
201911/30SMU37Tulane20SMU -3SMU71.0Under
201810/20Tulane23SMU27Tulane -7SMU55.5Under
201711/25SMU41Tulane38SMU -7.5Tulane65.0Over
201610/29Tulane31SMU35Tulane -1SMU48.0Over
201511/21SMU49Tulane21SMU -3SMU55.5Over
201210/13Tulane27SMU26
201111/05SMU45Tulane24
201010/30Tulane17SMU31
200911/28SMU26Tulane21
200809/25Tulane34SMU27
200710/20SMU34Tulane41
200609/30Tulane28SMU33
200509/24SMU10Tulane31
200009/22SMU17Tulane29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane636 Overs
SMU1263 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 95 - 44 - 41 - 0
Road Teams9 - 94 - 50 - 14 - 4

(#) SMU at (#) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #28
Perf GradeGrade #67 #29
OffenseOff #28 #33
DefenseDef #126 #47
Spec TeamsST #51 #8
TalentTal #63 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #47
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
Run GameRun #122 #63
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #71
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTULN Def
Pass GamePass #22 #31
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #9 #82
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33 #126
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffSMU Def
Run GameRun #20 #124
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #68 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #127
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffSMU Def
Pass GamePass #38 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #19 #120
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Tulane -3.5 (65.0)
Tulane won vs SMU this year (59-24)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Tulane in 2023 (26-14)

  
SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his first season)
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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his first season)
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TULN's OC Jim Svoboda (in his first season)
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TULN's DC Chris Hampton (in his second season)
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