Tulane at Memphis Game Matchup
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Memphis TigersMemphis logo
Friday, October 13th 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -4.5 (54.5) (-160)  Open: -3.0 | 56.5
Tulane 31 - Memphis: 21  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (11 - 3) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (45 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 5.6 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN coming off BYE
MEM coming off BYE
Our Line: Memphis -3   (SP+ TULN -1.5)
Projected Score: TULN: 27 - MEM: 30 (58)
TULN Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 358 miles
Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (24 - 16)
Avg Score : 36 - 24 (38 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Memphis's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Memphis vs Bethune-Cookman-49.059.5W 56 - 14ON
Sat 9/9 Memphis at Arkansas State-21.057.0W 37 - 3UY
Thu 9/14 Memphis vs Navy-12.547.0W 28 - 24ON
Sat 9/23 Memphis vs Missouri+6.552.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 9/30 Memphis vs Boise State-3.058.0W 35 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13 Memphis vs Tulane+4.554.5L 21 - 31UN
Sat 10/21 Memphis at UAB-7.561.5W 45 - 21OY
Sat 10/28 Memphis at North Texas-6.570.0W 45 - 42ON
Sat 11/4 Memphis vs South Florida-13.568.5W 59 - 50ON
Sat 11/11 Memphis at Charlotte-9.551.5W 44 - 38ON
Sat 11/18 Memphis vs SMU+9.564.5L 34 - 38OY
Fri 11/24 Memphis at Temple-13.563.5W 45 - 21OY
Fri 12/29 Memphis at Iowa State+10.558.0W 36 - 26OY

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Predictions for Memphis'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
TULN.343%35.145%3.2620542%2374.5.1641%20.642%41%4.1334.31.11.8
MEM.244%35.744%2.914245%2804.16.1843%23.841%46%4.3436.91.22.1
 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
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1435.13743.5%4.51.1224422052375.254%45%45%42%14%.3
MEM Defense1323.819.143%4.342.1 - - - - - 47%52%41%46%14%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1420.623.141.1%4.131.8 - - - - - 49%50%42%41%13%.16
MEM Offense1335.738.144.3%4.161.2234221422803.847%52%44%45%16%.2

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
Tulane1429:4021.638%59%434.31.11.84.11.7130.5
Memphis1330:5022.545%54%4.136.91.22.14.61.6431.3
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
TULN Offense1454%45%39.7204.95.234.273.2677%9%1.14
MEM Defense1347%41% - - - - .072.9670%8%0.89
 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 Defense1449%42% - - - - .133.268%8%0.93
MEM Offense1347%44%37.9142.43.830.122.974%10%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Offense1445%42%17.227.1236.68.713.8305.351.731%35%.415%2
MEM Defense1352%46% - - - - - - 16.31.532%36%.436%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1450%41% - - - - - - 12.241.530%26%.236%1.9
MEM Offense1352%45%22.435280.1812.5238.311.530%33%.396%2.2

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 1.85 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 1.85   Memphis: 6.22

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 4.1   Memphis: 2.8




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 6.22 #36
Memphis's Offense Rating: 22.45 #24
Memphis's Defense Rating: 9.91 #71
2023 Talent Rating: 596.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #63
Memphis's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90
Memphis's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #57
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #14
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #112

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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.1

Tulane's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 30
Tulane 27

Projected Total Points: 58
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.1
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.1

Memphis's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/28Tulane24Memphis34MemphisTulane -12.5Memphis54.5Over
202310/13Memphis21Tulane31TulaneTulane -4.5Tulane54.5Under
202210/22Tulane38Memphis28TulaneTulane -7Tulane55.5Over
202111/27Memphis33Tulane28MemphisMemphis -5.5Tulane58.0Over
202012/05Tulane35Memphis21TulaneTulane -2.5Tulane63.5Under
201910/19Memphis47Tulane17MemphisMemphis -2.5Memphis61.0Over
201809/28Tulane40Memphis24TulaneMemphis -14.5Tulane66.0Under
201710/27Memphis56Tulane26MemphisMemphis -11.5Memphis61.5Over
201610/14Tulane14Memphis24MemphisMemphis -10.5Tulane52.5Under
201510/31Memphis41Tulane13MemphisMemphis -27.5Memphis62.5Under
201411/15Tulane7Memphis38MemphisMemphis -11Memphis0
201211/10Memphis37Tulane23Memphis
201110/22Tulane17Memphis33Memphis
200811/29Memphis45Tulane6Memphis
200710/27Tulane27Memphis28Memphis
200410/16Memphis49Tulane24Memphis
200310/25Tulane9Memphis41Memphis
200209/21Memphis38Tulane10Memphis
200011/17Tulane37Memphis14Tulane
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis1455 Overs
Tulane565 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 77 - 45 - 22 - 2
Road Teams7 - 124 - 72 - 22 - 5

(#52) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.85 #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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Tulane     Ratings Matchup     Memphis
Power #52
#36
Off #86
#24
Def #29
#71
Talent #71
#74
SP+ #50
#57
SP+ Off #63
#14
SP+ Def #40
#112

Rematch from Week 7
Tulane 4.5 (54.5)
Tulane won at Memphis this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Tulane last year (34-24)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2023 (31-21)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2022 (38-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 74°

Team Information
Injuries: TULN | MEM
Depth Chart: TULN | MEM
Rosters: TULN | MEM
(#36) Memphis Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.22 #36
Offense Rating: 22.45 #24
Defense Rating: 9.91 #71
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #112
Talent Rating: 596.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #63
Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90

Team Profile






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Tulane's OC Slade Nagle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Haggard355959%431457.3
Ty Thompson61155%74206.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ty Thompson4024366.150
Yulkeith Brown (Tr)73715.315
Iverson Celestine62113.56
Dontae Fleming (Tr)32107.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dontae Fleming (Tr)29577119.953
Yulkeith Brown (Tr)31440414.242
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Hunter Summers9116212.932

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Tulane's DC Shiel Wood
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Grubbs (Tr)585211
Kentrell Webb541003
Keith Cooper Jr.469472
Devean Deal4610631
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devean Deal4610631
Patrick Jenkins307512
Keith Cooper Jr.469472
Tyler Grubbs (Tr)585211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kentrell Webb541003
Keith Cooper Jr.469472
Patrick Jenkins307512

Memphis's OC Tim Cramsey
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Seth Henigan30947765%35022567.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker14871974.986
Brandon Thomas5733595.957
Seth Henigan8019012.423
Roc Taylor2502.54
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Roc Taylor66950214.448
DeMeer Blankumsee (Tr)45677615.089
Kobe Drake39484112.429
Jevyon Ducker1511007.331

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Memphis's DC Matt Barnes
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chandler Martin (Tr)110167104
Gregory Rubin746038
Davion Ross5120211
Cameron Smith242001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chandler Martin (Tr)110167104
Cormontae Hamilton61131
Zy Brockington111100
Cameron Smith242001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Ross5120211
Gregory Rubin746038
Chandler Martin (Tr)110167104