Tulane at USC - 2022 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo   Tulane Green Wave vs USC Trojans  USC logo
Monday, January 2nd 2023 (1:00 PM EST)
USC -1.5 (67.0) (-130)  Open: 0.0 | 63.5
Tulane 46 - USC: 45  (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic)

 
Green Wave (12 - 2) (12 - 2 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (31 - 43)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Trojans (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
USC's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 USC vs Rice-33.061.5W 66 - 14OY
Sat 9/10 USC at Stanford-9.566.5W 41 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 USC vs Fresno State-11.071.0W 45 - 17UY
Sat 9/24 USC at Oregon State-5.570.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/1 USC vs Arizona State-24.561.0W 42 - 25ON
Sat 10/8 USC vs Washington State-12.564.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/15 USC at Utah+3.565.0L 42 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 USC at Arizona-14.074.0W 45 - 37ON
Sat 11/5 USC vs California-21.560.5W 41 - 35ON
Fri 11/11 USC vs Colorado-34.066.0W 55 - 17OY
Sat 11/19 USC at UCLA-2.576.5W 48 - 45OY
Sat 11/26 USC vs Notre Dame-4.063.5W 38 - 27OY
Fri 12/2 USC vs Utah-3.067.5L 24 - 47ON
Mon 1/2 USC vs Tulane-1.567.0L 45 - 46ON

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Predictions for USC'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
TULN.239%27.740%3.0816538%2224.1.2242%23.941%44%3.851.22.11.6
USC.1946%35.850%3.1914644%2983.77.3248%2346%51%4.5174.61.71.6
 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
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1227.726.438.6%4.12.1203871652224.447%53%40%38%21%.2
USC Defense122317.947.8%4.511.6 - - - - - 56%44%46%51%14%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1223.93242.3%3.81.6 - - - - - 50%50%41%44%17%.22
USC Offense1235.84346.3%3.771.7264441462984.442%58%50%44%17%.19

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
Tulane1227:5419.536%50%651.22.11.67.32.8129.2
USC1231:2825.845%67%7.974.61.71.64.31.8126.8
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
TULN Offense1247%40%37.3164.94.419.253.0869%13%1.31
USC Defense1256%46% - - - - .183.0686%9%1.02
 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 Defense1250%41% - - - - .112.6971%12%1.04
USC Offense1242%50%33.4145.64.416.153.1978%9%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1253%38%17.831.3221.87.112.52313.151.738%30%.318%2
USC Defense1244%51% - - - - - - 14.51.629%33%.485%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1250%44% - - - - - - 10.331.632%35%.475%2.2
USC Offense1258%44%26.541.7298.37.211.32113.241.431%33%.249%1.8

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    USC: 9.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 12.4   USC: 18.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 9.45 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2022 Expected Record: -
USC's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9  #11
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 46.6  #2
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #64

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2022 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 12 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 34
Tulane 24

Projected Total Points: 58
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 3
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202201/02USC45Tulane46USC -1.5Tulane67.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC001 Overs
Tulane110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

Tulane Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Cotton Bowl Tulane vs USC+1.567.0W 46 - 45
2020Potato Bowl Tulane vs Nevada-1.556.5L 27 - 38
2019Forces Bowl Tulane vs Southern Miss-7.558.0W 30 - 13
2018Cure Bowl Tulane vs Louisiana-3.560.5W 41 - 24
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Cotton Bowl USC vs Tulane-1.567.0L 45 - 46
2019Holiday Bowl USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49
2017Cotton Bowl USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24
2016Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State-6.560.0W 52 - 49
  
(#) TULN at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #11
Perf GradeGrade #29 #14
OffenseOff #33 #5
DefenseDef #47 #70
Spec TeamsST #8 #136
TalentTal #75 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33 #70
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSC Def
Run GameRun #20 #84
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #68 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #90
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSC Def
Pass GamePass #38 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #19 #79
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #5 #47
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffTULN Def
Run GameRun #10 #63
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #71
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffTULN Def
Pass GamePass #5 #31
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10 #82
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

TULN 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC -1.5 (67.0)
Tulane won at USC this year (46-45)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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USC's OC Josh Henson (in his first season)
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USC's DC Alex Grinch (in his first season)
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