Tulane at Army NCAA Football Tips 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Michie Stadium

Kelvin Hopkins Jr and the Army Black Knights host the Tulane Green Wave at Michie Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The odds on this matchup have Tulane as 2-point favorites. The Green Wave are 3-1-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Black Knights are 1-2-1 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Tulane Green Wave Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Army Black Knights Injuries

09/29/19 DB Jaylon McClinton Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs Tulane
09/29/19 QB Kelvin Hopkins Jr Leg missed last game, is probable Saturday vs Tulane

In their last game, the Tulane Green Wave took on the Houston Cougars and earned the victory by a score of 38-31. Leading the way at QB for the Green Wave was Justin McMillan who went 7/20 with 186 yards through the air and added 3 TD's. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Darius Bradwell paced the team in rushing in the game. He tore off a long run of 25 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 113 yards via 20 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.7 yards per run. Jalen McCleskey was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 120 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 30.0 yards per reception in the game. The Tulane Green Wave ran the football 50 times and racked up 325 yards which earned them an average of 6.5 yards per run. For the contest, the Green Wave racked up a total of 23 first downs and they totaled 12 penalties for 82 yards which shows us how undisciplined this team can be. On the day, they ran 70 plays which gave them a total of 511 yards. When discussing the defense, Tulane gave up 16 catches on 33 throws for a total of 229 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.5%. For this contest, they gave up a total of 533 yards and forced 1 turnover. On the ground, the Green Wave gave up 304 yards on 46 tries giving the other team an average of 6.6 yards per attempt allowed.

The Green Wave step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 this season. For total yards, they rank 5th in the conference and 64th in college football with 1,819 yards. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 36 points per game, which has them at 32nd in college football. As a unit, they are averaging 273.3 rushing yards per game which is 2nd in the American Athletic Conference. The Green Wave have one of the best defenses in Division 1, giving up 18.8 points per game putting them 4th in the AAC. In terms of rushing yards, Tulane is allowing 147.3 yards per contest which has them at 6th in the conference and 65th in college football. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per carry which has them at 9th in the AAC and 73rd in the nation overall. Overall, they have allowed 589 rushing yards through 4 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Green Wave have conceded 726 yards. Teams are completing 51.5% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 5.8 yards per try.

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The last time they took the field, the Army Black Knights played the Morgan State Bears and ended up getting the victory by a score of 52-21. Connor Slomka led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 18 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown during the game. He ran for a total of 110 yards via 18 carries which gave him an average of 6.1 yards per tote. Artice Hobbs IV was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 80 yards on 2 receptions. He averaged 40.0 yards per catch for that game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Black Knights was Christian Anderson who went 1/7 with 80 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He ended the game without an interception. The Army Black Knights rushed the ball a total of 69 times and added 403 yards which gave them an average of 5.8 yards per rush. In the game, they ran 76 plays for 483 yards. Overall, the Black Knights earned a total of 30 first downs and they had a total of 7 penalties for 50 yards which tells us their heads weren't always in the game. On the defensive side of the ball, Army gave up 15 catches on 29 tries for a total of 230 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.7%. In the running game, the Black Knights gave up 78 yards on 31 attempts giving the other team an average of 2.5 yards per attempt allowed. Overall, they allowed 308 yards and earned 4 takeaways.

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The Black Knights head into this matchup 3-1. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Black Knights have one of the average offenses in the nation. Army has shown the nation they have a formidable rushing attack by averaging 293.5 yards on the ground per contest, ranking them 5th in Division 1. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 1,174 rushing yards through 4 games, so they'll look to continue their dominance on the ground to grind out wins. The Black Knights average 342 yards per contest overall putting them 106th in Division 1 and 4th among Independent teams. The Black Knights are conceding 16.3 points per contest ranking them 1st among Independent teams and 20th in the nation. Their passing defense is one of the elite units in D-1. They are giving up 183.3 passing yards per game. For passing yards allowed per game, the Black Knights are ranked 1st among Independent teams. When it comes to points given up, they have allowed 65 points in total. When talking about yards on the ground, they are allowing 104.5 yards per game which puts them at 31st in the nation and 1st among Independent teams. For 2019, they have given up a total of 418 rushing yards and 7.2 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Green Wave/Black Knights college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Black Knights +2

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