The No. 25 University of Houston Cougars (2-2, 1-1 Home) welcome the Tulane University Green Wave (3-1, 1-0 Away) at TDECU Stadium on Friday as both teams kick off American Athletic Conference play. The Cougars are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 55.5. Tulane is coming off a tight 27-24 loss against Southern Miss at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium on Saturday. Michael Pratt was 19 of 29 for 247 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Tyjae Spears ran 22 times for 114 yards and two touchdowns. He added five receptions for 74 yards. Houston beat Rice 34-27 at TDECU Stadium on Saturday. Clayton Tune threw for 249 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Ta’Zhawn Henry carried 17 times for 112 yards and a touchdown. Nathaniel Dell also scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 134 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cougars won the only game between the teams last season, a 40-22 victory in October. Tune threw three touchdowns for Houston. Pratt tossed two touchdowns for Tulane.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Green Wave are averaging 33.8 points per game so far this season, 53rd in FBS, and they are facing a Cougars defense that has surrendered 35.8 PPG (116th). Meanwhile, Houston has scored 32.8 points a game this season, 58th in the country, and Tulane is allowing 11.8 PPG (8th). The Green Wave rank 65th in the country in passing yards per game (248.8) and 52nd in rushing (179.8). The best opportunities are likely to come through the air, as the Cougars are 121st in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (295.0). Against the run, Houston is 75th (147.8).Houston is 68th in the country in passing yards per game (248.3) and 84th in rushing (145.0). Tulane’s defense is likely to present a challenge through the air, as the Green Wave are No. 1 in the country in passing yards allowed per game (102.5). Against the run, the Green Wave are 51st (126.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Pratt has thrown for seven touchdowns (3 INT) and 226.2 yards per game to lead Tulane in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD (2 INT) and 176 yards passing. Spears leads the team in rushing with an average of 51.3 yards a game over four games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Shae Wyatt is the Green Wave’s leading receiver with 46.0 yards a game and one TD. Tune has seven passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 248.2 yards per game through four games to lead Houston. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (2 INT) and an average of 260.5 yards. Henry has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 48.8 yards a game through four games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, posting 39.5 yards a game through the air. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Dell has been a key target in the Cougars’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 95.0 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Houston (-145)
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