Ole Miss at Tulane Week 2 College Football Matchup Ole Miss at Tulane Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 Benson Field at Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA · Turf · 30,000 cap
Ole Miss✈ 307 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ole Miss
33
Tulane
25
P&R Line Ole Miss -8
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Ole Miss -8 · O/U 64.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Ole Miss wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -8
O/U 64.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Ole Miss · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Tulane 2nd straight Home Game
Ole Miss 2023 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Ole Miss vs Mercer-35.0W73–759.5W73–7OY
Sat 9/9Ole Miss at Tulane-8.0W37–2064.0W37–20UY
Sat 9/16Ole Miss vs Georgia Tech-17.0W48–2361.5W48–23OY
Sat 9/23Ole Miss at Alabama+7.0L10–2456.0L10–24UN
Sat 9/30Ole Miss vs LSU+3.0W55–4967.0W55–49OY
Sat 10/7Ole Miss vs Arkansas-13.0W27–2061.5W27–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Ole Miss at Auburn-6.5W28–2155.5W28–21UY
Sat 10/28Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt-24.0W33–762.0W33–7UY
Sat 11/4Ole Miss vs Texas A&M-3.0W38–3552.5W38–35ON
Sat 11/11Ole Miss at Georgia+11.0L17–5259.0L17–52ON
Sat 11/18Ole Miss vs UL Monroe-35.5W35–359.5W35–3UN
Thu 11/23Ole Miss at Mississippi State-11.0W17–756.0W17–7UN
Sat 12/30Ole Miss vs Penn State+5.5W38–2553.0W38–25OY
Tulane 2023 Schedule
Tulane's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Tulane vs South Alabama-6.0W37–1751.0W37–17OY
Sat 9/9Tulane vs Ole Miss+8.0L20–3764.0L20–37UN
Sat 9/16Tulane at Southern Miss-8.0W21–347.5W21–3UY
Sat 9/23Tulane vs Nicholls-38.0W36–755.5W36–7UN
Sat 9/30Tulane vs UAB-22.5W35–2359.5W35–23UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/13Tulane at Memphis-4.5W31–2154.5W31–21UY
Sat 10/21Tulane vs North Texas-20.0W35–2863.5W35–28UN
Sat 10/28Tulane at Rice-10.0W30–2855.0W30–28ON
Sat 11/4Tulane at East Carolina-17.0W13–1046.0W13–10UN
Sat 11/11Tulane vs Tulsa-24.5W24–2252.5W24–22UN
Sat 11/18Tulane at Florida Atlantic-9.5W24–846.5W24–8UY
Fri 11/24Tulane vs UTSA-2.5W29–1651.5W29–16UY
Sat 12/2Tulane vs SMU-4.0L14–2650.5L14–26UN
Wed 12/27Tulane vs Virginia Tech+13.5L20–4143.5L20–41ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Ole Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ole Miss
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ole Miss #30
+0.441
Tulane #70
+0.370
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #17
+0.692
Tulane #40
+0.611
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #33
0.180
Tulane #29
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulane Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #13
+8.424
Tulane #91
+7.259
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #44
+0.855
Tulane #61
+0.840
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #85
71.0
Tulane #6
66.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulane Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ole Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ole Miss
16.4
Tulane
0.9
Offense Rating
Ole Miss
22.1
Tulane
14.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ole Miss
5.7
Tulane
13.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ole Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ole Miss #28
0.00
Tulane #32
3.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #43
0.00
Tulane #45
0.00
Ole Miss +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ole Miss #1
94.7
Tulane #1
88.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #14
2.5
Tulane #15
6.7
Ole Miss +6.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
26–13 (67%) · Yr 4 at school
OC John David Baker Yr 1 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tulane
Willie Fritz #1
45–46 (50%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Slade Nagle Yr 1 #1
DC Shiel Wood Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself