Tulane at Southern Mississippi Game Matchup
Tulane's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Tulane vs South Alabama-6.051.0W 37 - 17
Sat 9/9 Tulane vs Ole Miss+8.064.0L 20 - 37
Sat 9/16 Tulane at Southern Mississippi-8.047.5W 21 - 3
Sat 9/23 Tulane vs Nicholls-38.055.5W 36 - 7
Sat 9/30 Tulane vs UAB-22.559.5W 35 - 23
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13 Tulane at Memphis-4.554.5W 31 - 21
Sat 10/21 Tulane vs North Texas-20.063.5W 35 - 28
Sat 10/28 Tulane at Rice-10.055.0W 30 - 28
Sat 11/4 Tulane at East Carolina-17.046.0W 13 - 10
Sat 11/11 Tulane vs Tulsa-24.552.5W 24 - 22
Sat 11/18 Tulane at Florida Atlantic-9.546.5W 24 - 8
Fri 11/24 Tulane vs UT San Antonio-2.551.5W 29 - 16
Sat 12/2 Tulane vs SMU-4.050.5L 14 - 26
Wed 12/27 Tulane vs Virginia Tech+13.543.5L 20 - 41
TULN's OC Slade Nagle vs USM's DC Dan O'Brien     USM's OC Sam Gregg vs TULN's DC Shiel Wood
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1426.423.842.4%3.621.4183701552154.156%43%40%47%14%.19
USM Defense1235.82442.2%4.151.4 - - - - - 53%46%41%45%16%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1223.222.236.7%3.071.320354163191453%46%40%34%20%.12
TULN Defense1420.51441.1%3.72 - - - - - 45%54%40%43%18%.16

 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 Offense1456% (21)40% (108)37.6155.14.116 (89).09 (104)3.13 (63)72% (12)8% (89)0.88 (36)
USM Defense1253% (106)41% (49) - - - - .22 (109)3.21 (94)67% (60)10% (30)1.24 (76)
 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
USM Offense1253% (41)40% (106)40.5163.4416 (89).13 (80)2.89 (107)67% (77)12% (109)1.11 (109)
TULN Defense1445% (14)40% (42) - - - - .09 (34)3.03 (54)77% (78)11% (94)1.01 (46)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
USM Defense1246% (27)45% (109) - - - - - - 9 (87).32 (101)1.7 (101)31% (93)33% (103).4 (106)6% (63)2.3 (123)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1246% (92)34% (126)15.730.4190.76.312.215 (96)8 (30).14 (114)1.7 (26)36% (126)28% (87).34 (67)8% (117)2.1 (49)
TULN Defense1454% (121)43% (83) - - - - - - 17 (3).25 (54)1.4 (13)34% (40)29% (53).23 (28)7% (24)1.8 (15)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulane1431:2018.438%59%4.842.91.425.92.4233.7
Southern Mississippi1233:1520.338%44%6.348.21.31.44.52.1228
Tulane's Power Ratings
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Tulane's SP+ Ratings
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)

American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -8.5
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.3
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.7

Tulane's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 (#50)
Tulane's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.4 (#28)
Tulane's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.9 (#89)

Tulane's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    Southern Mississippi: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 4.1   Southern Mississippi: -15.2

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Southern Mississippi's Power Ratings
Southern Mississippi's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Southern Mississippi's SP+ Ratings
Southern Mississippi's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#118)
Southern Mississippi's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 (#85)
Southern Mississippi's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 (#125)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Southern Mississippi's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#118)
Southern Mississippi's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 (#80)
Southern Mississippi's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 (#117)

Southern Mississippi's 2023 Expected Record: -
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14

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

Tulane Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 537.70
2023 Talent Rating: 537.70
2022 Talent Rating: 521.86
2021 Talent Rating: 463.02

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 546.07
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Tulane 31.1
Southern Mississippi 21.9


Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Tulane
Southern Mississippi

Total Points:
Southern Mississippi Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.2
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Southern Mississippi's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Southern Mississippi Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 425.21
2023 Talent Rating: 425.21
2022 Talent Rating: 478.97
2021 Talent Rating: 465.94

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Southern Mississippi3Tulane21TulaneTulane -8Tulane47.5Under
202209/24Tulane24Southern Mississippi27Southern MississippiTulane -12Southern Mississippi48.5Over
202009/26Southern Mississippi24Tulane66TulaneTulane -3.5Tulane54.5Over
201901/04Tulane30Southern Mississippi13TulaneTulane -7.5Tulane58.0Under
201011/06Tulane30Southern Mississippi46Southern Mississippi
200910/24Southern Mississippi43Tulane6Southern Mississippi
200611/11Tulane3Southern Mississippi31Southern Mississippi
200511/26Southern Mississippi26Tulane7Southern Mississippi
200409/25Tulane14Southern Mississippi32Southern Mississippi
200311/15Southern Mississippi28Tulane14Southern Mississippi
200111/17Southern Mississippi59Tulane6Southern Mississippi
200010/13Tulane24Southern Mississippi56Southern Mississippi
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Mississippi912 Overs
Tulane332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 71 - 31 - 10 - 2
Road Teams7 - 53 - 12 - 01 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Tulane Info
Tulane has lost 1 straight
Record on Road: 5 - 0 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Tulane is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 25

Last 2 Road Games: 31 - 25

Tulane Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

Tulane has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Tulane Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Tulane Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Tulane Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Tulane Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Tulane Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Tulane Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Tulane Kick Return team is explosive (#)
Tulane Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Tulane Deficiencies
Tulane Fumbles a Lot (#)
Tulane is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Tulane Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Tulane has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 3
Tulane 8.0 (47.5)
Tulane won at Southern Mississippi this year (21-3)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Southern Mississippi last year (21-3)
Southern Mississippi beat Tulane in 2022 (27-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 97° - Wind: 7 mph

Depth Charts
Tulane | Southern Mississippi
(#Team not found for the given year.) Southern Mississippi Info
Southern Mississippi has lost 1 straight
Southern Mississippi has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 4 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Southern Mississippi is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 43

Last 2 Home Games: 25 - 34

Southern Mississippi has an Explosive Offense (#)

Southern Mississippi Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Southern Mississippi has a top Defensive Power Success (#)

Southern Mississippi Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Southern Mississippi Kick Return team is explosive (#)
Southern Mississippi Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Southern Mississippi Deficiencies
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Southern Mississippi Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Southern Mississippi has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)
Southern Mississippi Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)


Tulane's Head Coach Willie Fritz
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 Brown33391211.842
Southern Mississippi's Head Coach Will Hall
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Wiles15829055%19161176.6
Ethan Crawford193850%246306.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Frank Gore Jr.2311131104.975
Rodrigues Clark7642925.659
Kenyon Clay4017914.528
Ethan Crawford429612.316
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jakarius Caston33621618.880
Latreal Jones36498313.843
Tiaquelin Mims39445211.437
Frank Gore Jr.2722138.233