Virginia Tech vs Tulane Game Matchup
Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech Hokies vs Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Wednesday, December 27th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -13.5 (43.5) (-285)  Open: -6.0 | 47.0
Virginia Tech 41 - Tulane: 20  (Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling.com)

 
Hokies (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (4 - 10)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (31 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 5.8 (#57)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: Tulane -0.5    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: VT: 24 - TULN: 29 (53)
VT Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
VT Travel: 750 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Virginia Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-16.048.0W 36 - 17
Sat 9/9 Virginia Tech vs Purdue-1.549.0L 17 - 24
Sat 9/16 Virginia Tech at Rutgers+6.537.5L 16 - 35
Sat 9/23 Virginia Tech at Marshall+5.541.5L 17 - 24
Sat 9/30 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+3.040.0W 38 - 21
Sat 10/7 Virginia Tech at Florida State+23.552.5L 17 - 39
Sat 10/14 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest-1.548.5W 30 - 13
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Syracuse-2.547.5W 38 - 10
Sat 11/4 Virginia Tech at Louisville+9.548.5L 3 - 34
Sat 11/11 Virginia Tech at Boston College-2.548.5W 48 - 22
Sat 11/18 Virginia Tech vs NC State-2.540.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/25 Virginia Tech at Virginia-2.552.5W 55 - 17
Wed 12/27 Virginia Tech vs Tulane-13.543.5W 41 - 20
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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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VT's OC Tyler Bowen vs TULN's DC Shiel Wood     TULN's OC Slade Nagle vs VT's DC Chris Marve

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
VT.138%28.240%2.9511236%2032.62.1738%22.841%36%3.8657.91.41.3
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
VT0%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
VT Offense1128.231.337.6%2.621.4183151122033.249%50%40%36%16%.1
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
VT Defense1122.827.538%3.861.3 - - - - - 47%53%41%36%19%.17
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
Virginia Tech1129:0917.531%43%7.357.91.41.36.72.1328.4
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
VT Offense1149%40%35.3111.83.215.082.9574%10%0.91
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
VT Defense1147%41% - - - - .132.8368%12%1.08
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
VT Offense1150%36%18.531.5202.96.51199.151.535%27%.316%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
VT Defense1153%36% - - - - - - 4.251.736%27%.326%2.1
TULN Offense1445%42%17.227.1236.68.713.8305.351.731%35%.415%2

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 1.51 #54
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
2023 Talent Rating: 818.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #57
Virginia Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80
Virginia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 1.51   Tulane: 1.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 4.7   Tulane: 4.1




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 1.85 #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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

Virginia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 29
Virginia Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 53
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 Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/27Tulane20Virginia Tech41Virginia TechVirginia Tech -13.5Virginia Tech43.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane001 Overs
Virginia Tech110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Military Bowl Virginia Tech vs Tulane-13.543.5W 41 - 20
2021Pinstripe Bowl Virginia Tech vs Maryland+4.055.0L 10 - 54
2019N/A Virginia Tech vs Kentucky-2.047.0L 30 - 37
2018N/A Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+5.548.5L 31 - 35
2017World Bowl Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State+6.060.0L 21 - 30
Tulane Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Military Bowl Tulane vs Virginia Tech+13.543.5L 20 - 41
2022Cotton Bowl Tulane vs USC+1.567.0W 46 - 45
2020Potato Bowl Tulane vs Nevada-1.556.5L 27 - 38
2019Forces Bowl Tulane vs Southern Miss-7.558.0W 30 - 13
2018Cure Bowl Tulane vs Louisiana-3.560.5W 41 - 24
  
(#54) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.51 #54
Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44
Talent Rating: 818.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #57
Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80

Virginia Tech has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 4)
Virginia Tech has played in 23 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 13)
Virginia Tech     Ratings Matchup     Tulane
Power #54
#52
Off #58
#86
Def #61
#29
Talent #26
#71
SP+ #46
#50
SP+ Off #65
#63
SP+ Def #44
#40

Rematch from Week 1
Virginia Tech 13.5 (43.5)
Virginia Tech won at Tulane this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Tulane in 2023 (41-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 55° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.031


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.85 #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

Tulane has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 3)
Tulane has played in 8 Bowls since 2000 (4 - 4)




  
Virginia Tech's OC Tyler Bowen
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Virginia Tech's DC Chris Marve
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