SMU at Tulane Game Matchup
SMU logo SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, December 2nd 2023 (4:00 PM EST)
Tulane -4 (50.5) (-135)  Open: -4.0 | 50.5
SMU 26 - Tulane: 14  (American Athletic Championship)

 
Mustangs (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 3.1 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: SMU -7.5    (SP+ -6.5)
PPG only: SMU: 29 - TULN: 29 (58)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 441 miles
Green Wave (11 - 3) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (45 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 5.6 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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 A&M-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
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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 Miss-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 UTSA-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
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SMU's OC Casey Woods vs TULN's DC Shiel Wood     TULN's OC Slade Nagle vs SMU's DC Scott Symons

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
SMU.2645%36.545%3.1315645%3174.58.2643%22.146%40%4.3241.71.51.7
TULN.343%35.145%3.2620542%2374.5.1641%20.642%41%4.1334.31.11.8
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1336.52944.8%4.581.5254731563174.147%52%45%45%13%.26
TULN Defense1420.615.741.1%4.131.8 - - - - - 49%50%42%41%13%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1322.122.243%4.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%46%40%13%.26
TULN Offense1435.137.343.5%4.51.1224422052375.254%45%45%42%14%.3

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
SMU1327:4225.548%59%4.241.71.51.74.82.1029.7
Tulane1429:4021.638%59%434.31.11.84.11.7130.5
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
SMU Offense1347%45%37.8156.24.126.173.1372%9%0.93
TULN Defense1449%42% - - - - .133.268%8%0.93
 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 Defense1354%46% - - - - .293.2374%8%1.16
TULN Offense1454%45%39.7204.95.234.273.2677%9%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1352%45%25.639.5316.7812.43611.371.731%35%.485%2.2
TULN Defense1450%41% - - - - - - 12.241.530%26%.236%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1345%40% - - - - - - 10.311.732%30%.375%2.2
TULN Offense1445%42%17.227.1236.68.713.8305.351.731%35%.415%2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 11.11 #19
SMU's Offense Rating: 22.10 #26
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.02 #10
2023 Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #66
SMU's 2023 Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10
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

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU: 11.11   Tulane: 3.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5   Tulane: 4.1




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 3.85 #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 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

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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

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
Projected Score
SMU 29
Tulane 29

Projected Total Points: 58
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

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


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

(#19) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.11 #19
Offense Rating: 22.10 #26
Defense Rating: 1.02 #10
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #66
Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10

SMU     Ratings Matchup     Tulane
Power #19
#52
Off #26
#86
Def #10
#29
Talent #91
#71
SP+ #25
#50
SP+ Off #18
#63
SP+ Def #41
#40

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

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Tulane in 2023 (26-14)
Tulane beat SMU in 2022 (59-24)

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


Team Information
Injuries: SMU | TULN
Depth Chart: SMU | TULN
Rosters: SMU | TULN
(#52) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.85 #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





  
SMU's OC Casey Woods
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SMU's DC Scott Symons
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