Nicholls at Tulane - 2023 Matchup Preview
Nicholls logo   Nicholls Colonels at Tulane Green Wave  Tulane logo
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 : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (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 : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 5.6 (#38)
'23 Opponents: (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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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%11.50%000%000%36.50%0%0000
TULN.343%27.745%3.2620542%2374.5.1641%23.942%41%4.1334.31.11.8
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Offense211.511.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TULN Defense1423.915.941.1%4.131.8 - - - - - 49%50%42%41%13%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NICH Defense236.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TULN Offense1427.72943.5%4.51.1224422052375.254%45%45%42%14%.3

Additional Stats 2022
 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
Tulane1429:4021.638%59%434.31.11.84.11.7130.5
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 Defense1449%42% - - - - .133.268%8%0.93
 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 Offense1454%45%39.7204.95.234.273.2677%9%1.14

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 Defense1450%41% - - - - - - 12.241.530%26%.236%1.9
 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 Offense1445%42%17.227.1236.68.713.8305.351.731%35%.415%2

Nicholls's Power Ratings
Nicholls's Power Rating: NR
Nicholls's Offense Rating: NR
Nicholls's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 57.04  #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 93.74
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

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: 537.70  #82
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 471.63
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Nicholls Scoring
Offense: 11.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.5
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

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

Projected Total Points: 52
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

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

(#) NICH at (#52) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNICHTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #52
SP+SP+NR #50
Perf GradeGradeNR #33
OffenseOffNR #47
DefenseDefNR #27
Spec TeamsSTNR #93
TalentTal #195 #82
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Nicholls on Offense
CategoryCat
NICH OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #27
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #29
SP+SP+NR #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nicholls Run Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNR #42
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #112
Nicholls Pass Game
CategoryCat
NICH OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNR #43
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #37
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulane on Offense
CategoryCatTULN OffNICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #47NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #86NR
SP+SP+ #63NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulane Run Game
CategoryCat
TULN OffNICH Def
Run GameRun #78NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
CategoryCatTULN OffNICH Def
Pass GamePass #62NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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
Pat McQuaide23640059%30922447.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Spears13856964.132
Pat McQuaide50330.128
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Spears155103.413
Dany'e Brooks32819.313
Quincy Brown110010.010

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NICH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kershawn Fisher287292
Ethan Lee190000
Hayden Shaheen170000
Jake Dalmado120000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kershawn Fisher287292
Eli Ennis112200
Rasheed Lovelace91100
Ethan Lee190000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kershawn Fisher287292
Ethan Lee190000
Hayden Shaheen170000

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