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Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ No. 24 Tulane Green Wave

Current Records: Tulsa 3-6, Tulane 8-1

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Benson Field at Yulman Stadium -- New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

What to Know

Tulsa is staring down a pretty large 23-point disadvantage in the spread for Saturday's match. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Tulane Green Wave will face off in an American Athletic battle at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium. Tulsa is staggering into the match hobbled by four consecutive losses, while Tulane will skip in buoyed by seven consecutive wins.

Tulsa fought the good fight in their overtime game against Charlotte on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 33-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the 49ers. The defeat came about despite Tulsa having been up 17 in the second quarter.

Tulsa's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthony Watkins, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, and Cardell Williams who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.

Meanwhile, Tulane's game on Saturday was all tied up 10-10 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-10 victory over East Carolina.

Tulane's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Pratt led the charge by throwing for 213 yards and a touchdown. Makhi Hughes and his 105 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Tulane's win.

Tulsa's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Tulane, their win was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which pushed their record up to 8-1.

While only Tulane took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Looking ahead, the game looks promising for Tulane, as the team is favored by a full 23 points. This contest will be their eighth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 2-5 against the spread).

Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. The Golden Hurricane have been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like the Green Wave struggle in that department as they've been averaging 170.3 per game. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other college football content.

Odds

Tulane is a big 23-point favorite against Tulsa, according to the latest college football odds.

The over/under is set at 53.5 points.

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Series History

Tulane and Tulsa both have 4 wins in their last 8 games.

  • Nov 05, 2022 - Tulane 27 vs. Tulsa 13
  • Nov 13, 2021 - Tulsa 20 vs. Tulane 13
  • Nov 19, 2020 - Tulsa 30 vs. Tulane 24
  • Nov 02, 2019 - Tulane 38 vs. Tulsa 26
  • Oct 27, 2018 - Tulane 24 vs. Tulsa 17
  • Oct 07, 2017 - Tulane 62 vs. Tulsa 28
  • Oct 22, 2016 - Tulsa 50 vs. Tulane 27
  • Nov 27, 2015 - Tulsa 45 vs. Tulane 34