UAB at Tulane - 2023 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 30th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -22.5 (59.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Tulane 35 - UAB: 23 (American Athletic)

Blazers (4 - 8) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach Trent Dilfer (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (19 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 14.8 MPH
UAB 2nd straight Road Game
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
UAB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -16 (SP+ TULN -19)
Projected Score: UAB: 21 - TULN: 37 (58)
TULN Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
UAB Travel: 315 miles

Green Wave (11 - 3) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (45 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 5.6 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

UAB's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	UAB vs North Carolina A&T	-24.5	46.5	W 35 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/9	UAB at Georgia Southern	+7.0	63.0	L 35 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/16	UAB vs Louisiana	-2.0	60.0	L 21 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/23	UAB at Georgia	+40.0	56.0	L 21 - 49	O	Y
Sat 9/30	UAB at Tulane	+22.5	59.5	L 23 - 35	U	Y
Sat 10/7	UAB vs South Florida	+3.5	68.5	W 56 - 35	O	Y
Sat 10/14	UAB at UTSA	+9.0	67.0	L 20 - 41	U	N
Sat 10/21	UAB vs Memphis	+7.5	61.5	L 21 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	UAB vs Florida Atlantic	-1.0	59.5	W 45 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/11	UAB at Navy	-3.5	52.5	L 6 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/18	UAB vs Temple	-8.0	61.5	W 34 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/25	UAB at North Texas	+3.0	72.5	L 42 - 45	O	Y

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Predictions for UAB's Schedule

Tulane's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Tulane vs South Alabama	-6.0	51.0	W 37 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Tulane vs Ole Miss	+8.0	64.0	L 20 - 37	U	N
Sat 9/16	Tulane at Southern Miss	-8.0	47.5	W 21 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Tulane vs Nicholls	-38.0	55.5	W 36 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/30	Tulane vs UAB	-22.5	59.5	W 35 - 23	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13	Tulane at Memphis	-4.5	54.5	W 31 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Tulane vs North Texas	-20.0	63.5	W 35 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/28	Tulane at Rice	-10.0	55.0	W 30 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/4	Tulane at East Carolina	-17.0	46.0	W 13 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/11	Tulane vs Tulsa	-24.5	52.5	W 24 - 22	U	N
Sat 11/18	Tulane at Florida Atlantic	-9.5	46.5	W 24 - 8	U	Y
Fri 11/24	Tulane vs UTSA	-2.5	51.5	W 29 - 16	U	Y
Sat 12/2	Tulane vs SMU	-4.0	50.5	L 14 - 26	U	N
Wed 12/27	Tulane vs Virginia Tech	+13.5	43.5	L 20 - 41	O	N

Important Stats (2022)

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
UAB	.32	46%	26.2	48%	3.33	235	44%	203	4.05	.17	43%	34.3	48%	40%	3.25	60.5	1.4	1.5
TULN	.3	43%	35.1	45%	3.26	205	42%	237	4.5	.16	41%	20.6	42%	41%	4.13	34.3	1.1	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
UAB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TULN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
UAB Offense	13	26.2	18.8	46%	4.05	1.4	21	438	235	203	5.8	60%	40%	48%	44%	16%	.32
TULN Defense	14	20.6	15.7	41.1%	4.13	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	42%	41%	13%	.16

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
UAB Defense	13	34.3	38.3	43.4%	3.25	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	48%	40%	17%	.17
TULN Offense	14	35.1	37.3	43.5%	4.5	1.1	22	442	205	237	5.2	54%	45%	45%	42%	14%	.3

Additional Stats 2022

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
UAB	13	31:55	21.2	45%	48%	7	60.5	1.4	1.5	4.7	1.9	3	29.3
Tulane	14	29:40	21.6	38%	59%	4	34.3	1.1	1.8	4.1	1.7	1	30.5

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
UAB Offense	13	60%	48%	40.6	235.1	5.8	32	.3	3.33	73%	11%	1.15
TULN Defense	14	49%	42%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.2	68%	8%	0.93

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
UAB Defense	13	49%	48%	-	-	-	-	.28	3.31	78%	9%	1.03
TULN Offense	14	54%	45%	39.7	204.9	5.2	34	.27	3.26	77%	9%	1.14

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
UAB Offense	13	40%	44%	14.9	24.7	203.2	8.2	13.6	15	7	.41	1.8	31%	35%	.45	4%	2.3
TULN Defense	14	50%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.24	1.5	30%	26%	.23	6%	1.9

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
UAB Defense	13	49%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.12	1.5	30%	29%	.14	8%	1.9
TULN Offense	14	45%	42%	17.2	27.1	236.6	8.7	13.8	30	5	.35	1.7	31%	35%	.41	5%	2

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -5.80 #96
UAB's Offense Rating: 23.13 #18
UAB's Defense Rating: 17.37 #126
2023 Talent Rating: 362.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UAB's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
UAB's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: -5.80 Tulane: 5.475

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.2 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: 604.00 #71
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 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

UAB's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Tulane 37
UAB 21

Projected Total Points: 58

Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Tulane's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/05	UAB	20	Tulane	71	Tulane	Tulane -19.5	Tulane	52.0	Over
2023	09/30	Tulane	35	UAB	23	Tulane	Tulane -22.5	UAB	59.5	Under
2021	09/25	Tulane	21	UAB	28	UAB	Tulane -2.5	UAB	55.0	Under
2018	09/15	UAB	31	Tulane	24	UAB	Tulane -3.5	UAB	57.5	Under
2012	10/27	Tulane	55	UAB	45	Tulane
2011	09/17	UAB	10	Tulane	49	Tulane
2008	11/15	Tulane	24	UAB	41	UAB
2007	10/13	UAB	26	Tulane	21	UAB
2004	10/23	Tulane	59	UAB	55	Tulane
2003	11/08	UAB	24	Tulane	38	Tulane
2002	10/19	Tulane	35	UAB	14	Tulane
2001	10/20	UAB	34	Tulane	27	UAB

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tulane	7	1	1 Overs
UAB	5	3	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 5	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 7	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0

(#96) UAB Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.80 #96
Offense Rating: 23.13 #18
Defense Rating: 17.37 #126
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8 #132
Talent Rating: 362.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60

Team Profile

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UAB Ratings Matchup Tulane

Power #96

#52

Off #18

#86

Def #126

#29

Talent #120

#71

SP+ #118

#50

SP+ Off #65

#63

SP+ Def #132

#40

Rematch from Week 5
Tulane -22.5 (59.5)
Tulane won vs UAB this year (35-23)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat UAB last year (71-20)
Tulane beat UAB in 2023 (35-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 83° - Wind: 15 mph

Team Information
Injuries: UAB | TULN
Depth Chart: UAB | TULN
Rosters: UAB | TULN

(#52) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.475 #52
Offense Rating: 14.61 #86
Defense Rating: 5.32 #29
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #40
Talent Rating: 604.00 #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.40 - 5.60

Team Profile

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UAB's OC Alex Mortensen

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lee Witherspoon	35	166	0	4.7	15
Taven Curry	32	153	0	4.8	15
Samario Rudolph	2	13	0	6.5	10
Terrell McDonald	5	9	1	1.8	5

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Malachi Holt-Bennett (Tr)	16	241	1	15.1	71
Terrell McDonald	15	202	0	13.5	67
Fred Farrier II	13	126	0	9.7	20
Samario Rudolph	6	54	0	9.0	22

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UAB's DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sirad Bryant	59	1	0	0	0
Carl Fauntroy Jr.	49	1	0	1	4
Desmond Little	40	10	6	7	3
Mac McWilliams	32	7	1	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Desmond Little	40	10	6	7	3
Tyler Thomas	19	4	3	0	0
Kendall Johnson	18	4	2	2	0
Mac McWilliams	32	7	1	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Colby Dempsey	22	2	0	11
Brian Mayes	27	0	0	5
Carl Fauntroy Jr.	49	1	1	4

Tulane's OC Slade Nagle

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Carson Haggard	35	59	59%	431	4	5	7.3
Ty Thompson	6	11	55%	74	2	0	6.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ty Thompson	40	243	6	6.1	50
Yulkeith Brown (Tr)	7	37	1	5.3	15
Iverson Celestine	6	21	1	3.5	6
Dontae Fleming (Tr)	3	21	0	7.0	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dontae Fleming (Tr)	29	577	1	19.9	53
Yulkeith Brown (Tr)	31	440	4	14.2	42
Chris Brazzell II	29	333	2	11.5	53
Hunter Summers	9	116	2	12.9	32

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Tulane's DC Shiel Wood

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyler Grubbs (Tr)	58	5	2	1	1
Kentrell Webb	54	1	0	0	3
Keith Cooper Jr.	46	9	4	7	2
Devean Deal	46	10	6	3	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Devean Deal	46	10	6	3	1
Patrick Jenkins	30	7	5	1	2
Keith Cooper Jr.	46	9	4	7	2
Tyler Grubbs (Tr)	58	5	2	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kentrell Webb	54	1	0	0	3
Keith Cooper Jr.	46	9	4	7	2
Patrick Jenkins	30	7	5	1	2