Nicholls at Tulane - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -38 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Tulane 36 - Nicholls: 7

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 39 (7 - 39 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NICH coming off BYE
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -5.5  (SP+ TULN -4)
TULN Win prob: 100% | Cover: 60%
Green Wave (11 - 3) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (45 - 46)
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (29 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 5.6 (#38)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nicholls's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Nicholls at TCU+41.559.5L 6 - 41UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Nicholls at Tulane+38.055.5L 7 - 36UY

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Predictions for Nicholls's Schedule
Tulane's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Tulane vs South Alabama-6.051.0W 37 - 17OY
Sat 9/9 Tulane vs Ole Miss+8.064.0L 20 - 37UN
Sat 9/16 Tulane at Southern Miss-8.047.5W 21 - 3UY
Sat 9/23 Tulane vs Nicholls-38.055.5W 36 - 7UN
Sat 9/30 Tulane vs UAB-22.559.5W 35 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13 Tulane at Memphis-4.554.5W 31 - 21UY
Sat 10/21 Tulane vs North Texas-20.063.5W 35 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 Tulane at Rice-10.055.0W 30 - 28ON
Sat 11/4 Tulane at East Carolina-17.046.0W 13 - 10UN
Sat 11/11 Tulane vs Tulsa-24.552.5W 24 - 22UN
Sat 11/18 Tulane at Florida Atlantic-9.546.5W 24 - 8UY
Fri 11/24 Tulane vs UTSA-2.551.5W 29 - 16UY
Sat 12/2 Tulane vs SMU-4.050.5L 14 - 26UN
Wed 12/27 Tulane vs Virginia Tech+13.543.5L 20 - 41ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
NICH0%6.50%000%000%38.50%0%0000
TULN#70 (.19)42% (61)26.440% (108)3.13 (63)15547% (27)2153.62 (91)#56 (.16)41% (55)20.540% (42)43% (83)3.7 (61)42.91.42
 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
NICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense26.56.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TULN Defense1420.52241.1%3.72 - - - - - 45%54%40%43%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense238.538.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TULN Offense1426.428.842.4%3.621.4183701552154.156%43%40%47%14%.19

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nicholls20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Tulane1431:2018.438%59%4.842.91.425.92.4233.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
NICH Offense20%0%000000%0%0
TULN Defense1445% (14)40% (42) - - - - .09 (34)3.03 (54)77% (94)11% (46)1.01 (75)
 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
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TULN Offense1456% (21)40% (108)37.6155.14.116 (89).09 (104)3.13 (63)72% (89)8% (36)0.88 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
TULN Defense1454% (121)43% (83) - - - - - - 17 (3).25 (54)1.4 (13)34% (40)29% (53).23 (28)7% (24)1.8 (15)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NICH Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TULN Offense1443% (109)47% (27)16.426.32158.213.125 (37)7 (21).35 (40)1.6 (77)29% (24)29% (83).28 (86)6% (57)2 (101)

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #195
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nicholls's 2023 Expected Record: -
Nicholls's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southland Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Tulane: 5.475

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nicholls:    Tulane: 4.1




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 5.475  #52
Tulane's Offense Rating: 14.61  #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 5.32  #29
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Tulane's 2023 Expected Record: 8.40 - 5.60
Tulane's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1  #50
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #63
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #40

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 6.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 6.5
Defense: 38.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.5

Nicholls's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 29
Nicholls 23

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulane 32
Nicholls 18

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Tulane 33
Nicholls 14

Total Points: 47
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

Tulane's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 11
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Tulane36Nicholls7Tulane -38Nicholls55.5Under
201809/08Tulane42Nicholls17Tulane -17Tulane49.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane211 Overs
Nicholls011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) NICH at (#52) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHTULN
Power RatePwrNR #52
SP+SP+NR #50
Perf GradeGradeNR #33
OffenseOffNR #47
DefenseDefNR #27
Spec TeamsSTNR #93
TalentTal #195 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffTULN Def
Perf GradePerfNR #27
SuccessSucNR #55
ExplosiveExpNR #43
PPAPPANR #56
PowerPwrNR #29
SP+SP+NR #40
Pts POPPONR #61
HavocHavNR #29
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNR #42
Run SuccessRSucNR #42
Run ExplRExpNR #75
PPAExpNR #34
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #54
Stuff RateStuffNR #67
TackleTak -  #112
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNR #43
Pass SuccessPSucNR #83
Pass ExplPExlNR #13
PPAExpNR #54
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #37
F7 HavocF7NR #46
DB HavocDBNR #24
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffNICH Def
Perf GradePerf #47NR
SuccessSuc #61NR
ExplosiveExp #112NR
PPAPPA #70NR
PowerPwr #86NR
SP+SP+ #63NR
Pts POPPO #91NR
HavocHav #32NR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffNICH Def
Run GameRun #78NR
Run SuccessRSuc #108NR
Run ExplRExp #121NR
PPAExp #104NR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLY #63NR
Stuff RateStuff #33NR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffNICH Def
Pass GamePass #62NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #27NR
Pass ExplPExl #77NR
PPAExp #40NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91NR
F7 HavocF7 #36NR
DB HavocDB #57NR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

NICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 86°
Rematch from Week 4
Tulane -38.0 (55.5)
Tulane won vs Nicholls this year (36-7)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Nicholls in 2023 (36-7)

  
NICH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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NICH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte' Mathews992000
Eli Ennis211000
Ethan Lee140000
Joseph Mason110000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex Villavaso72100
Kershawn Fisher51100
Jake Dalmado41101
Tyler Morton10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jake Dalmado41101
Devonte' Mathews992000
Kershawn Fisher51100

TULN's OC Slade Nagle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Michael Pratt18528365%24062258.5
Kai Horton448254%604327.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Makhi Hughes258137875.358
Michael Pratt9828652.926
Ashaad Clayton4115003.717
Arnold Barnes2313806.065
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II44711516.247
Lawrence Keys III33599718.257
Jha'Quan Jackson26439416.948
Yulkeith Brown (Tr)33391211.842

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TULN's DC Shiel Wood (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jesus Machado983011
Tyler Grubbs (Tr)858311
Bailey Despanie676002
Jared Small606222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius Hodges2510840
Patrick Jenkins3512620
Keith Cooper Jr.329532
Kameron Hamilton256410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kam Pedescleaux5640212
Jarius Monroe4841110
Lance Robinson430007