The Tulane Green Wave (8-2) face off against the Navy Midshipmen (7-2) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.
Tulane Green Wave vs Navy Midshipmen
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Tulane Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 12, Tulane’s offense is averaging 41 points per game, which ranks fourth nationally. They are also third in third-down conversion rate, converting 52.8% of their attempts. Tulane’s rushing attack is their strength, ranking fourth in rushing attempts per game with 43.3, and they are seventh in rushing yards, averaging 229.6 yards per game. Our power rankings place Tulane’s offense 26th overall.
Makhi Hughes leads Tulane’s ground game with 1,209 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 2,059 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 113. Mario Williams is the top receiver with 655 yards and three touchdowns.
Navy Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 12, Navy’s offense ranks 13th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 35.7 points per game, which is 19th in the nation. They are 6th in rushing, averaging 260.1 yards on 45.8 attempts per game. Eli Heidenreich leads the team with 315 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns.
Quarterback Blake Horvath has thrown for 1,154 yards with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 109. Navy ranks 17th in passer rating nationally. They are 96th in passing attempts per game, averaging 136.9 yards through the air. Nathan Kent leads the receivers with 116 yards and one touchdown.
Tulane Team Defense
Tulane’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 26th nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. They’ve given up 119.2 rushing yards per game on 27.2 attempts, which is the 7th fewest attempts faced in the country. Through the air, they’ve allowed 193.5 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of just 68.8, the 17th lowest in the nation.
In their recent game against Temple, Tulane’s defense gave up only 6 points and 5 first downs. They allowed 159 total yards, including 103 rushing yards on 22 attempts and just 56 passing yards.
Tulane Team Defense
Heading into their matchup with Tulane, Navy’s defense ranks 36th nationally, allowing 22.2 points per game. They’ve given up 230 passing yards per game (102nd) and 159.4 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 57.9% of their passes and have a passer rating of 81 against Navy’s defense.
In their recent 28-7 win over South Florida, Navy’s defense allowed just 7 points, giving up 342 total yards. They held South Florida to 60 rushing yards on 25 attempts, while the secondary allowed 282 passing yards but also came away with two interceptions.
Tulane vs Navy Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Tulane has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 9-1 while averaging 32 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Navy has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 19 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Navy Midshipmen have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Tulane Green Wave have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Green Wave vs Midshipmen Prediction
Our projections for this week 12 matchup between Navy and Tulane have Navy winning straight-up as +6.5 point underdogs. The over/under line is set at 54.5 points, and with our predicted score of 31-25 in favor of Navy, we recommend taking Navy to cover and going with the over.
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Last updated:November 12, 2024 Navy Midshipmen, Tulane Green Wave