SMU at Tulane Game Matchup
SMU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-21.066.0W 38 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU at Oklahoma+16.568.5L 11 - 28
Sat 9/16 SMU vs Prairie View-42.563.5W 69 - 0
Sat 9/23 SMU at TCU+7.063.5L 17 - 34
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Charlotte-22.553.0W 34 - 16
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 SMU at East Carolina-11.548.5W 31 - 10
Fri 10/20 SMU at Temple-24.053.0W 55 - 0
Sat 10/28 SMU vs Tulsa-20.555.0W 69 - 10
Sat 11/4 SMU at Rice-12.059.5W 36 - 31
Fri 11/10 SMU vs North Texas-21.567.5W 45 - 21
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis-9.564.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Navy-20.046.0W 59 - 14
Sat 12/2 SMU at Tulane+4.050.5W 26 - 14
Thu 12/28 SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
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
SMU's OC Casey Woods vs TULN's DC Shiel Wood     TULN's OC Slade Nagle vs SMU's DC Scott Symons
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1438.730.643.9%4.510.9244551772784.550%49%47%42%12%.28
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
TULN Offense1426.428.842.4%3.621.4183701552154.156%43%40%47%14%.19
SMU Defense1417.821.635.7%3.591.2 - - - - - 47%52%37%35%19%.04

 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
SMU Offense1450% (66)47% (30)39.7176.64.529 (22).18 (52)3.21 (49)85% (36)6% (2)0.88 (4)
TULN Defense1445% (14)40% (42) - - - - .09 (34)3.03 (54)77% (78)11% (94)1.01 (46)
 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)
SMU Defense1447% (38)37% (17) - - - - .04 (19)2.9 (35)67% (27)12% (30)0.97 (23)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1449% (71)42% (67)19.633.2278.48.414.233 (11)8 (30).45 (16)2 (3)31% (57)33% (44).38 (53)6% (58)2.1 (46)
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 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)
SMU Defense1452% (97)35% (8) - - - - - - 12 (37).09 (8)1.7 (87)36% (18)22% (1).07 (2)8% (19)2.1 (70)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1430:2123.543%59%4.640.80.91.26.63.1530.4
Tulane1431:2018.438%59%4.842.91.425.92.4233.7
SMU's Power Ratings
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SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#25)
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 (#18)
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 (#41)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#25)
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 (#56)
SMU's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 (#44)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5   Tulane: 4.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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: -
SMU Scoring
Offense: 38.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

SMU Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 714.21
2023 Talent Rating: 714.21
2022 Talent Rating: 598.49
2021 Talent Rating: 576.03

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

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
SMU 29.6
Tulane 22.1


Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
SMU
Tulane

Total Points:
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

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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/02Tulane14SMU26SMUTulane -4SMU50.5Under
202211/17Tulane59SMU24TulaneTulane -3.5Tulane65.0Over
202110/21SMU55Tulane26SMUSMU -14SMU70.5Over
202010/16Tulane34SMU37SMUSMU -6.5Tulane66.0Over
201911/30SMU37Tulane20SMUSMU -3SMU71.0Under
201810/20Tulane23SMU27SMUTulane -7SMU55.5Under
201711/25SMU41Tulane38SMUSMU -7.5Tulane65.0Over
201610/29Tulane31SMU35SMUTulane -1SMU48.0Over
201511/21SMU49Tulane21SMUSMU -3SMU55.5Over
201210/13Tulane27SMU26Tulane
201111/05SMU45Tulane24SMU
201010/30Tulane17SMU31SMU
200911/28SMU26Tulane21SMU
200809/25Tulane34SMU27Tulane
200710/20SMU34Tulane41Tulane
200609/30Tulane28SMU33SMU
200509/24SMU10Tulane31Tulane
200009/22SMU17Tulane29Tulane
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane636 Overs
SMU1263 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 95 - 44 - 41 - 0
Road Teams9 - 94 - 50 - 14 - 4
(#Team not found for the given year.) SMU Info
SMU has won 8 straight
SMU has won 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 5 - 2 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

SMU is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 47 - 9

Last 2 Road Games: 43 - 5

SMU has Really Good Running Game (#)
SMU has an Explosive Offense (#)
SMU Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
SMU Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

SMU has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
SMU has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

SMU Defense Sacks the QB a lot

SMU Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
SMU Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
SMU Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
SMU has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
SMU Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
SMU Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
SMU Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

SMU has a great TO Margin (#)
SMU Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
SMU Punt Return team is explosive (#)


SMU Deficiencies
SMU Does Not Stuff Runs (#)

Rematch from Week 14
Tulane -4.0 (50.5)
SMU won at Tulane this year (26-14)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Tulane last year (26-14)
Tulane beat SMU in 2022 (59-24)
SMU beat Tulane in 2021 (55-26)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 71° - Wind: 11 mph

Depth Charts
SMU | Tulane
(#Team not found for the given year.) Tulane Info
Tulane has won 10 straight
Tulane has won 5 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 2 (2 - 6 - 0 vs Spread)

Tulane is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 25

Last 2 Home Games: 35 - 26

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 (#)








SMU's Head Coach Rhett Lashlee
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Preston Stone20634460%31972869.3
Kevin Jennings6110558%618525.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylan Knighton13674575.595
LJ Johnson Jr.10957645.367
Camar Wheaton8341054.948
Preston Stone6219843.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Bailey42528012.634
R.J. Maryland34518715.262
Kelvontay Dixon25441417.652
Romello Brinson28431215.474
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