Crazy talk: UTSA over Tulane

casual fan · October 27, 2013

CUSA champinship and the 4-0 Tulane problem

Tulane has 4 games left: @FAU, @UTSA, vs UTEP, and @ Rice.

My question is: Can UTSA beat Tulane in San Antonio?

Crazy talk I know but hear me out.

How many thought UTSA would have a better record than Tulsa a this point in the season?

Yesterday they beat UAB 52-31 in Alabama putting up 523 yards of offense.

The week prior they lost to Rice 27-21 in SA but out gained them 434-340.

It will be the 2nd of 2 road games for Tulane and it has trap written all over it.

I think Rice is a better team than Tulane and will hand them a loss the last game of the season.

So the question is: Is it possible that UTSA helps us out and hands Tulane a 2nd loss in SA?

We must beat Rice for this to matter.

MeanGreenDan · October 27, 2013

Yes it is possible.

UNTexas · October 27, 2013

UTSA is a solid team.

drex · October 27, 2013

It's college football..anything can happen on the field except child birth.

NT03 · October 27, 2013

My $ on UTSA

JKvsHimself · October 27, 2013

It's college football..anything can happen on the field except child birth.

You never know, crazier things have happened.

UNT90 · October 27, 2013

Tulane will beat them by 30.

Wish it was 70.

aztecskin · October 27, 2013

UTSA gave up 500 yards of offense to that UAB team. They have zero defense.

Tulane has a magical curse that allows them to get all the breaks in a sloppy game while their defense plays well.

Rice and hoping for a UTSA win. Guh.

greenjoe · October 27, 2013

I wouldn't bet on it but it would help our cause tremendously.

Beat Rice. Then beat everybody else.

GO MEAN GREEN

Rudy · October 27, 2013

They have 3 games on the road, so it is not a garauntee that they refs will be protecting baby Montana. They could lose any of them.

UNTFan23 · October 27, 2013

UTSA has only won a game at home this season and it was against a now 2-5 UAB. Tulane is a much tougher team. It will be an interesting contest to see who comes out on top. Right now my money would be on Tulane to win the game.

MDH · October 27, 2013

I give FAU the better shot at it.

This. FAU is a stronger squad than their record shows. UTSA has a shot but I feel FAU is better.

UNT90 · October 27, 2013

This. FAU is a stronger squad than their record shows. UTSA has a shot but I feel FAU is better.

FAU is great at finding ways to lose games. Tulane is great at finding ways to win games.

Terrible combination.

Beat Rice and hope for a 3 way tie.

Edited October 27, 2013 by UNT90

Christopher Walker · October 27, 2013

Again, Baby Montana hasn't played since we pounded him a month ago. They're simply living off of voodoo magic.

Edited October 27, 2013 by Christopher Walker

FirefightnRick · October 27, 2013

FAU is great at finding was to lose games. Tulane is great at finding ways to win games.
Terrible combination.
Beat Rice and hope for a 3 way tie.

FAU had Rice beat in Houston then puked that game away.

Rick

LongJim · October 27, 2013

Tulane can play a little defense. UTSA is horrible defensively. Not a good combo.

SilverEagle · October 27, 2013

I don't think it's crazy talk to speculate that UTSA could beat Tulane. Didn't UTSA hang with Rice for a long time before losing by one TD?

GreenPepper · October 27, 2013

I give FAU the better shot at it.

Agree. Looks like FAU is a 3 point favorite over Tulane Saturday.

Green Crazy · October 27, 2013

I think utsa wins. I also think fau could win.

casual fan · October 27, 2013

UTSA has only won a game at home this season and it was against a now 2-5 UAB. Tulane is a much tougher team. It will be an interesting contest to see who comes out on top. Right now my money would be on Tulane to win the game.

True, but consider the 3 UTSA home losses. (Houston 6-1, Ok St. 6-1 & Rice 6-2) Their other 2 losses were Arizona 5-2 & Marshall 4-3 on the road.

Rice, FAU, & UTSA all played hard out of conf. schedules.

Tulane had a very soft out of conf. schedule playing S Ala 3-4, L Monroe 4-4, Syracuse 3-4, & Jackson St (which has an impressive 1-0 win over Grambling by the way). Tulane has only played 3 games on the road & 5 at home. I think they will be tested in their next 3 road games.

A 2 way tie with UNT and Rice for the title would be nice.

Edited October 27, 2013 by casual fan

greenminer · October 27, 2013

The stars are aligning for Tulane. It's absolutely crazy to watch them pull these wins out.

3 of their final 4 are away from New Orleans.

aztecskin · October 28, 2013

I don't think it's crazy talk to speculate that UTSA could beat Tulane. Didn't UTSA hang with Rice for a long time before losing by one TD?

I was at that game. Rice controlled that game easily until UTSA scored two late.

greenminer · October 28, 2013

I was at that game. Rice controlled that game easily until UTSA scored two late.

I see it in the scoreboard, but I am still trying to see how Rice "controlled" this game in the stat line.

Dead even on average yards per play (5.4), but UTSA snapped the ball 80 times to Rice's 63. UTSA had more total yards, especially rushing where they had a 5.4 ypc average (Rice 3.8). TOP favored UTSA by 9 minutes. UTSA also had a decided (24-15) advantage in 1st down total.

The only thing I can take from the stat sheet is that a productive UTSA offense gifted Rice with a single fumble? Can you elaborate on what you saw that makes you say Rice controlled this game?

http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/rice06.html

EDIT: I'm trying to find average starting field position

Edited October 28, 2013 by greenminer