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The Tulane Green Wave will face off against the South Alabama Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium. While Tulane was not exactly top dog last season, they did wrap up the year with a winning record of 7-6. South Alabama was 2-10 last year and is coming off of a 32-21 win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles last Thursday.
A pair of offensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Green Wave were 11th best in the nation (top 8%) in rushing yards per game, finishing the 2019 season with 243.2 on average. Less enviably, South Alabama ranked 12th worst in the nation with respect to passing yards per game last year, where the team accrued only 158.8 on average (bottom 92%). The good news for South Alabama, of course, is that these forces working against them might not carry over into the new season.
Tulane is the favorite in this one, with an expected 10.5-point margin of victory. A victory is hardly a sure thing, especially this early in the season, so expect a good game.
