South Florida at Tulane Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 28th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -4 (60.5) (-180)  Open: -7.5
Tulane 45 - South Florida: 10  (American Athletic)

 
Bulls (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 32 - 30 (34 - 32 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: USF: 26 - TULN: 33 (59)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USF Travel: 480 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Green Wave (9 - 5) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 16 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Florida's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 South Florida vs Bethune-Cookman W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7 South Florida at Alabama+33.565.5L 16 - 42
Sat 9/14 South Florida at Southern Miss-13.058.5W 49 - 24
Sat 9/21 South Florida vs Miami+17.064.5L 15 - 50
Sat 9/28 South Florida at Tulane+4.060.5L 10 - 45
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 South Florida vs Memphis+10.061.0L 3 - 21
Sat 10/19 South Florida vs UAB-14.055.5W 35 - 25
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 South Florida at Florida Atlantic-1.548.0W 44 - 21
Sat 11/9 South Florida vs Navy+4.559.5L 7 - 28
Sat 11/16 South Florida at Charlotte+1.553.5W 59 - 24
Sat 11/23 South Florida vs Tulsa-17.560.0W 63 - 30
Sat 11/30 South Florida at Rice-5.553.5L 28 - 35
Tue 12/24 South Florida vs San José State-1.566.5W 41 - 39
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Tulane's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Tulane vs SE Louisiana-28.555.5W 52 - 0
Sat 9/7 Tulane vs Kansas State+8.547.5L 27 - 34
Sat 9/14 Tulane at Oklahoma+13.548.5L 19 - 34
Sat 9/21 Tulane at Louisiana-1.553.5W 41 - 33
Sat 9/28 Tulane vs South Florida-4.060.5W 45 - 10
Sat 10/5 Tulane at UAB-19.552.0W 71 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulane vs Rice-21.553.5W 24 - 10
Sat 10/26 Tulane at North Texas-7.570.5W 45 - 37
Thu 10/31 Tulane at Charlotte-14.555.5W 34 - 3
Sat 11/9 Tulane vs Temple-25.550.5W 52 - 6
Sat 11/16 Tulane at Navy-7.549.0W 35 - 0
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/28 Tulane vs Memphis-12.554.5L 24 - 34
Fri 12/6 Tulane at Army-4.546.5L 14 - 35
Fri 12/20 Tulane vs Florida+10.050.5L 8 - 33
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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USF's OC Joel Gordon vs TULN's DC Greg Gasparato     TULN's OC Joe Craddock vs USF's DC Todd Orlando

Important Stats (2023)
 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
USF#79 (.17)39% (106)32.239% (112)2.99 (92)18340% (82)2693.63 (89)#97 (.23)40% (41)29.840% (44)40% (47)3.7 (60)65.51.61.9
TULN#70 (.19)42% (61)35.140% (108)3.13 (63)15547% (27)2153.62 (91)#56 (.16)41% (55)20.640% (42)43% (83)3.7 (61)42.91.42
 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
USF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Offense1332.234.339.2%3.631.6234521832694.152%47%39%40%16%.17
TULN Defense1420.615.741.1%3.72 - - - - - 45%54%40%43%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Defense1329.831.839.8%3.71.9 - - - - - 45%54%40%40%19%.23
TULN Offense1435.137.342.4%3.621.4183701552154.156%43%40%47%14%.19

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Florida1328:3523.138%43%7.565.51.61.97.51.8129.9
Tulane1431:2018.438%59%4.842.91.425.92.4233.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
USF Offense1352% (49)39% (112)44.6182.84.123 (46).15 (68)2.99 (92)81% (12)11% (92)1.16 (8)
TULN Defense1445% (14)40% (42) - - - - .09 (34)3.03 (54)77% (94)11% (46)1.01 (75)
 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
USF Defense1345% (16)40% (44) - - - - .11 (44)2.73 (16)69% (44)12% (15)1.19 (125)
TULN Offense1456% (21)40% (108)37.6155.14.116 (89).09 (104)3.13 (63)72% (89)8% (36)0.88 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Offense1347% (87)40% (82)22.134.4268.87.812.227 (25)11 (68).26 (73)1.6 (64)36% (121)27% (95).31 (76)5% (39)2.3 (15)
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 PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Defense1354% (117)40% (47) - - - - - - 14 (21).37 (112)1.8 (128)35% (33)29% (56).37 (96)7% (46)2.3 (126)
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)

South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: #NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: #NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
South Florida's 2024 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

South Florida's SP+ Ratings
South Florida's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    Tulane: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Florida: -2.3   Tulane: 5.7




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: #NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 668.00 #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Tulane's 2024 Expected Record: -

Tulane's SP+ Ratings
Tulane's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.7 #43
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #30
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #73

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


South Florida Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

South Florida's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 33
South Florida 26

Projected Total Points: 59
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Tulane's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Tulane45South Florida10TulaneTulane -4Tulane60.5Under
202210/15South Florida31Tulane45TulaneTulane -12Tulane55.0Over
202111/20Tulane45South Florida14TulaneTulane -5.5Tulane59.5Under
201811/03South Florida15Tulane41TulaneSouth Florida -6Tulane60.5Under
201710/21Tulane28South Florida34South FloridaSouth Florida -11Tulane54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane452 Overs
South Florida103 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#NR) South Florida Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3 #79
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108
Talent Rating: 486.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


South Florida Notes
(11/18) Rgame mailed Char. 425 yds, 8.9 ypc. Def avg
(11/9) Golesh is a f'ing idiot. In game decisions -6
(11/4) Rgame mauled FAU. QB Archie good, D avg, flags
(11/4) Golesh big timed FAU Herman, crootin beef
(10/20) Outplayed by UAB, lucky W. New QB Archie statue
(10/14) QB Brown may have broken leg, out since Tulane
(10/13) Rgame is abysmal, QB not much better in L (Mem)
(10/11) Hiding injuries but team may be very beat up
South Florida     Ratings Matchup     Tulane
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #102
#62
SP+ #79
#43
SP+ Off #51
#30
SP+ Def #108
#73

Rematch from Week 5
Tulane -4.0 (60.5)
Tulane won vs South Florida this year (45-10)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat South Florida last year (45-10)
Tulane beat South Florida in 2022 (45-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 79° - Wind: 12 mph


Team Information
Injuries: USF | TULN
Depth Chart: USF | TULN
Rosters: USF | TULN
(#NR) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.7 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #73
Talent Rating: 668.00 #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Tulane Notes
(12/27) Lost QB and RB Hughes to portal
(12/16) QB Mensah left via portal (Duke)
(12/16) Signed QB TJ Finley (WKU/T St/Aub/LSU)
(12/6) Mauled by Army in AACC, Run D mauled 335 yds
(11/28) Mauled by Memphis on Sr day, Outrushed 236-57.
(11/25) AAC title game vs Army
(11/16) 200+ rush yds in Navy W, Clinched AAC title game
(10/31) Very slow paced and methodical. Too conservative




  
South Florida's OC Joel Gordon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryce Archie17229059%19149106.6
Byrum Brown7813259%836206.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kelley Joiner Jr.121799126.654
Nay'Quan Wright10951084.764
Taron Keith7841985.442
Byrum Brown6826934.042
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Atkins80799210.052
Keshaun Singleton27428315.967
Mike Brown-Stephens28350412.532
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen21254012.151
Tulane's OC Joe Craddock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Darian Mensah17226266%25142059.6
Ty Thompson61155%74206.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Makhi Hughes2431306155.451
Arnold Barnes8339664.827
Ty Thompson4024366.150
Ashaad Clayton2719817.328
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Williams48831417.368
Dontae Fleming29577119.953
Yulkeith Brown31440414.242
Alex Bauman15171611.436

South Florida's DC Todd Orlando
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Harris8212462
Tavin Ward612003
Jhalyn Shuler607441
Jamie Pettway567222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Harris8212462
Jhalyn Shuler607441
Ira Singleton123310
Ricardo Watson368320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Austin4800010
De'Shawn Rucker412007
Ben Knox221106
Tulane's DC Greg Gasparato
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Grubbs585211
Sam Howard564201
Bailey Despanie493001
Jack Tchienchou471000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Patrick Jenkins307512
Kameron Hamilton216540
Matthew Fobbs-White218401
Adin Huntington285401
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Robinson291006
Javion White92003
Rayshawn Pleasant351003