UAB at Tulane Week 5 College Football Matchup UAB at Tulane Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 30 2023 · Week 5 · 🏟 Benson Field at Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA · Turf · 30,000 cap
UAB✈ 314 miSame TZ
Away
23 35
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UAB
21
Tulane
37
P&R Line Tulane -16
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Tulane -22.5 · O/U 59.5
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
76%
Tulane wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Tulane -22.5
O/U 59.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🏠 Tulane 2nd straight Home Game 🚌 UAB 2nd straight Road Game
UAB 2023 Schedule
UAB's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31UAB vs North Carolina A&T-24.5W35–646.5W35–6UY
Sat 9/9UAB at Georgia Southern+7.0L35–4963.0L35–49ON
Sat 9/16UAB vs Louisiana-2.0L21–4160.0L21–41ON
Sat 9/23UAB at Georgia+40.0L21–4956.0L21–49OY
Sat 9/30UAB at Tulane+22.5L23–3559.5L23–35UY
Sat 10/7UAB vs South Florida+3.5W56–3568.5W56–35OY
Sat 10/14UAB at UTSA+9.0L20–4167.0L20–41UN
Sat 10/21UAB vs Memphis+7.5L21–4561.5L21–45ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4UAB vs Florida Atlantic-1.0W45–4259.5W45–42OY
Sat 11/11UAB at Navy-3.5L6–3152.5L6–31UN
Sat 11/18UAB vs Temple-8.0W34–2461.5W34–24UY
Sat 11/25UAB at North Texas+3.0L42–4572.5L42–45OY
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
UAB 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UAB #12
+0.485
Tulane #70
+0.471
UAB Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UAB #34
+0.617
Tulane #40
+0.611
UAB Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UAB #78
0.157
Tulane #29
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulane Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UAB #76
+7.545
Tulane #91
+8.065
Tulane Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UAB #10
+0.896
Tulane #61
+0.901
Tulane Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UAB #111
72.3
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
Tulane Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UAB
-16.1
Tulane
0.9
Offense Rating
UAB
7.3
Tulane
14.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UAB
23.4
Tulane
13.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
UAB #63
1.00
Tulane #32
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UAB #122
3.00
Tulane #45
0.33
UAB +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tulane Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UAB #1
27.2
Tulane #1
74.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UAB #100
59.8
Tulane #15
13.9
Tulane +47.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UAB
1 — 2 sequences
GC Battle
Tulane
44.0 — 35.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Tulane won by 12
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Tulane with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
UAB
Trent Dilfer #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Alex Mortensen Yr 1 #1
DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou 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