Tulane at UAB Game Matchup
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at UAB BlazersUAB logo
Saturday, October 5th 2024 (1:00 PM EDT)
Tulane -19.5 (52.0) (-1200)  Open: -13.5
Tulane 71 - UAB: 20  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (9 - 5) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 23 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -17)
PPG only: TULN: 35 - UAB: 23 (58)
TULN Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
TULN Travel: 315 miles
Blazers (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Trent Dilfer (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (34 - 30 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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UAB's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 UAB vs Alcorn State-29.555.5W 41 - 3
Sat 9/7 UAB at UL Monroe-10.555.5L 6 - 32
Sat 9/14 UAB at Arkansas+23.560.5L 27 - 37
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UAB vs Navy+4.556.5L 18 - 41
Sat 10/5 UAB vs Tulane+19.552.0L 20 - 71
Sat 10/12 UAB at Army+27.055.5L 10 - 44
Sat 10/19 UAB at South Florida+14.055.5L 25 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 UAB vs Tulsa-2.557.5W 59 - 21
Sat 11/9 UAB vs UConn+7.554.0L 23 - 31
Sat 11/16 UAB at Memphis+16.062.0L 18 - 53
Sat 11/23 UAB vs Rice+7.052.0W 40 - 14
Sat 11/30 UAB at Charlotte+1.559.5L 27 - 29
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TULN's OC Joe Craddock vs UAB's DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou     UAB's OC Alex Mortensen vs TULN's DC Greg Gasparato

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
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
UAB#12 (.32)49% (10)26.251% (11)3.7 (3)16148% (18)2893.84 (76)#119 (.28)48% (129)34.353% (132)43% (89)4.45 (122)56.31.71.7
 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
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Offense1435.13742.4%3.621.4183701552154.156%43%40%47%14%.19
UAB Defense1234.330.247.8%4.451.7 - - - - - 50%49%53%43%16%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TULN Defense1420.623.141.1%3.72 - - - - - 45%54%40%43%18%.16
UAB Offense1226.233.548.5%3.841.7244501612894.547%51%51%48%18%.32

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
Tulane1431:2018.438%59%4.842.91.425.92.4233.7
UAB1229:1423.740%48%6.756.31.71.74.12.3127.7
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
TULN Offense1456% (21)40% (108)37.6155.14.116 (89).09 (104)3.13 (63)72% (89)8% (36)0.88 (121)
UAB Defense1250% (73)53% (132) - - - - .36 (133)3.55 (131)83% (116)9% (107)1.09 (109)
 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 Defense1445% (14)40% (42) - - - - .09 (34)3.03 (54)77% (94)11% (46)1.01 (75)
UAB Offense1247% (91)51% (11)35.5161.14.524 (41).32 (4)3.7 (3)77% (42)13% (124)1.06 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays 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)
UAB Defense1249% (64)43% (89) - - - - - - 10 (67).26 (58)1.5 (46)30% (109)36% (124).46 (121)7% (30)2 (67)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TULN Defense1454% (121)43% (83) - - - - - - 17 (3).25 (54)1.4 (13)34% (40)29% (53).23 (28)7% (24)1.8 (15)
UAB Offense1251% (47)48% (18)25.535.6288.98.111.322 (61)13 (97).37 (34)1.5 (103)28% (13)33% (48).48 (21)5% (43)2.1 (43)

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane:    UAB: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 5.7   UAB: -11.3




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 2 #NR
UAB's Offense Rating: #NR
UAB's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 530.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
UAB's 2024 Expected Record: -

UAB's SP+ Ratings
UAB's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3 #108
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #75
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0 #126

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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.1

Tulane's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 35
UAB 23

Projected Total Points: 58
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.2

UAB's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05UAB20Tulane71TulaneTulane -19.5Tulane52.0Over
202309/30Tulane35UAB23TulaneTulane -22.5UAB59.5Under
202109/25Tulane21UAB28UABTulane -2.5UAB55.0Under
201809/15UAB31Tulane24UABTulane -3.5UAB57.5Under
201210/27Tulane55UAB45Tulane
201109/17UAB10Tulane49Tulane
200811/15Tulane24UAB41UAB
200710/13UAB26Tulane21UAB
200410/23Tulane59UAB55Tulane
200311/08UAB24Tulane38Tulane
200210/19Tulane35UAB14Tulane
200110/20UAB34Tulane27UAB
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB531 Overs
Tulane713 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 51 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams5 - 73 - 11 - 12 - 0

(#NR) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #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
Tulane     Ratings Matchup     UAB
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #62
#90
SP+ #43
#108
SP+ Off #30
#75
SP+ Def #73
#126

Rematch from Week 6
Tulane 19.5 (52.0)
Tulane won at UAB this year (71-20)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat UAB last year (71-20)
Tulane beat UAB in 2023 (35-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Protective Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 88° - Wind: 9 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.3 #108
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #75
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0 #126
Talent Rating: 530.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


UAB Notes
(11/25) Upset Rice, Def 4 TOs, Off was OK but enough
(11/18) Tulsa was dead cat bounce, L's to UConn/Memphis
(11/3) Killed Tulsa, 400+ pass yds. Still 10 flags
(10/22) Def stop rate 39% (#129) into week 9
(10/20) Fought w/ S Fla but gagged. Kitna 384 yds
(10/13) Def all 400+ yds rush (Army). Dilfer needs 2 go
(10/7) Dilfer is done. Concerning rumors, team quit
(10/6) Team has quit. Tulane 70 pts, 300+ yds rushing




  
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
UAB's OC Alex Mortensen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Kitna19631662%220917117.0
Jacob Zeno8211870%819656.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lee Beebe16688575.361
Lee Witherspoon3516604.715
Isaiah Jacobs4116204.012
Jacob Zeno379702.626
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas62670810.873
Kameran Shanks62656610.667
Corri Milliner24416317.345
Malachi Holt-Bennett16241115.171

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
UAB's DC Sione Ta'ufo'ou
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Moore923012
Everett Roussaw Jr.758341
Tyjon Jones590014
Sirad Bryant591000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desmond Little4010673
Everett Roussaw Jr.758341
Kendall Johnson184220
James Smyre92200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colby Dempsey2220011
Adrian Maddox442017
Kelvin Hill420005