UAB at Tulane - 2023 Matchup Preview
UAB logo UAB Blazers at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
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 : 30 - 37 (25 - 42 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
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 (59)
TULN Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
UAB Travel: 315 miles
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)
 
UAB's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UAB vs North Carolina A&T-24.546.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 9/9 UAB at Georgia Southern+7.063.0L 35 - 49ON
Sat 9/16 UAB vs Louisiana-2.060.0L 21 - 41ON
Sat 9/23 UAB at Georgia+40.056.0L 21 - 49OY
Sat 9/30 UAB at Tulane+22.559.5L 23 - 35UY
Sat 10/7 UAB vs South Florida+3.568.5W 56 - 35OY
Sat 10/14 UAB at UTSA+9.067.0L 20 - 41UN
Sat 10/21 UAB vs Memphis+7.561.5L 21 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 UAB vs Florida Atlantic-1.059.5W 45 - 42OY
Sat 11/11 UAB at Navy-3.552.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 11/18 UAB vs Temple-8.061.5W 34 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 UAB at North Texas+3.072.5L 42 - 45OY

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Predictions for UAB'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

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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
UAB#12 (.32)49% (10)29.951% (11)3.7 (3)16148% (18)2893.84 (76)#119 (.28)48% (129)36.953% (132)43% (89)4.45 (122)56.31.71.7
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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
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
UAB Offense1229.924.548.5%3.841.7244501612894.547%51%51%48%18%.32
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
UAB Defense1236.941.747.8%4.451.7 - - - - - 50%49%53%43%16%.28
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
UAB1229:1423.740%48%6.756.31.71.74.12.3127.7
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
UAB Offense1247% (91)51% (11)35.5161.14.524 (41).32 (4)3.7 (3)77% (42)13% (124)1.06 (34)
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
UAB Defense1250% (73)53% (132) - - - - .36 (133)3.55 (131)83% (116)9% (107)1.09 (109)
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
UAB Offense1251% (47)48% (18)25.535.6288.98.111.322 (61)13 (97).37 (34)1.5 (103)28% (13)33% (48).48 (21)5% (43)2.1 (43)
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
UAB Defense1249% (64)43% (89) - - - - - - 10 (67).26 (58)1.5 (46)30% (109)36% (124).46 (121)7% (30)2 (67)
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)

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


UAB Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 36.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.7

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


Total Points: 59

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
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05UAB20Tulane71TulaneTulane -19.5Tulane52.0Over
202309/30Tulane35UAB23TulaneTulane -22.5UAB59.5Under
202109/25Tulane21UAB28UABTulane -2.5UAB55.0Under
201809/15UAB31Tulane24UABTulane -3.5UAB57.5Under
201210/27Tulane55UAB45Tulane
201109/17UAB10Tulane49Tulane
200811/15Tulane24UAB41UAB
200710/13UAB26Tulane21UAB
200410/23Tulane59UAB55Tulane
200311/08UAB24Tulane38Tulane
200210/19Tulane35UAB14Tulane
200110/20UAB34Tulane27UAB
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane711 Overs
UAB533 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 51 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams5 - 73 - 11 - 12 - 0

(#96) UAB Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60


UAB has lost 3 straight
UAB has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (2 - 3 - 1 vs Spread )

UAB Highlights
UAB offense is efficent (#16)
UAB has a top Offensive Line (#25)
UAB does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#33)

UAB Secondary is very good (#134)

UAB Deficiencies
UAB Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
UAB has a bad defense (#135)
UAB Does Not Stuff Runs (#119)
UAB has a bad defensive line (#128)
UAB has a bad red zone defense (#120)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTULNUAB
OverallOver#27#71
OffenseOff#44#53
DefenseDef#23#78
Special TeamsST#73#107
PassingPass#48#67
RushingRush#55#14
Run BlockRBLK#36#51
Pass BlockPBLK#79#41
Route RunningWR Rt#31#49
TacklingTkl#95#59
Run DefenseR Def#37#92
Pass Rush DefPRush#32#28
Coverage DefCov#36#84

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:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UAB | TULN
Depth Chart: UAB | TULN
Rosters: UAB | TULN
(#52) Tulane Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.40 - 5.60


Tulane has won 2 straight
Tulane has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 2 (2 - 6 - 0 vs Spread)

Tulane Highlights
Tulane Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Tulane Secondary is very good (#24)
Tulane defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#6)

Tulane Deficiencies
Tulane Fumbles a Lot (#89)
Tulane offense is not Explosive (#88)
Tulane run game is really bad (#80)


  
UAB's OC Alex Mortensen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jacob Zeno27937974%31262098.2
Landy Lyddy142264%121135.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jermaine Brown Jr.158803125.140
Lee Beebe5236046.966
Isaiah Jacobs5524934.526
Jacob Zeno9116841.844
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tejhaun Palmer47858718.380
Amare Thomas5343738.249
Jermaine Brown Jr.41416110.155
Fred Farrier II18266114.867

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UAB's DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keondre Swoopes720001
Jackson Bratton705231
Michael Moore626131
Ike Rowell540013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Little308632
Kevin Penn435440
Michael Fairbanks II235430
Nikia Eason Jr.264462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Mayes4110010
Colby Dempsey371009
Mac McWilliams522008

Tulane's OC Slade Nagle
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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Tulane's DC Shiel Wood
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