South Alabama at Tulane

Saturday, September 7, 2013

South Alabama beat Tulane 41–⁠39. It was their first meeting; after it, South Alabama led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
41
HomeTulane7–⁠6 in 2013
39

Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsAttendance 19,414

Officials
Referee James Jones; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Scott Held; side judge Greg Shields; field judge Adrian Carson; back judge Tom Healey; alternate Paul LaRosaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama21107341
Tulane71214639

Standouts

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny19/3029022
Brandon Bridge1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ross Metheny1175235
Jay Jones1164029
Cris Dinham1028014
Kendall Houston71707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wes Saxton792026
Shavarez Smith257143
Danny Woodson350041
Jeremé Jones450018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Roman Buchanan100

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Montana29/4732731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Orleans Darkwa1032210
Joshua Rounds41308
Rob Kelley612010
Lazedrick Thompson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Grant14187245
Xavier Rush334014
Justyn Shackleford129129
Rob Kelley327015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Robertson1250
Nico Marley1300

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South AlabamaTulane
465Total yards372
297Passing yards327
168Rushing yards45
9.0Yards per pass7.0
3.8Yards per rush1.7
25First downs20
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
9–⁠78Penalties8–⁠85
29:50Possession29:40

Efficiency

South AlabamaTulane
44%Success rate40%
0.02EPA per play−0.07
0.82Explosiveness0.98
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.20
0.26Passing EPA−0.03
40%Passing-down success36%
0.23First-down EPA−0.23
−0.11Second-down EPA0.05
0.07Third-down EPA0.30
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulane 65% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Tulane −7, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tulane 69%, South Alabama 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 TulaneFumble, 2 playsQ1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 TulaneTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 South AlabamaSafety, 7 plays (Tulane scores)Q2 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TulaneField goal, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaFumble, 5 playsQ3 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaInterception, 5 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ3 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (South Alabama scores)Q3 South AlabamaResult not recordedQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TulaneInterception, 1 playQ4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneFumble, 2 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 TulaneTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 TulaneTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaSafety, 7 plays (Tulane scores), 14 yards
  12. Q2 TulanePunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 TulaneField goal, 5 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 TulaneTouchdown run, 3 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 TulaneTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 5 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 1 play, −10 yards
  23. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q3 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (South Alabama scores), −8 yards
  25. Q3 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 3 yards
  26. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  28. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −26 yards
  29. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 TulaneInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  31. Q4 TulaneTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 82 yards
  32. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 78 yards
  33. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then South Alabama 21, Tulane 7
South Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Pat Moore rush for 29 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Ross Metheny crossing pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 11 yards to the Tulan 35, tackled by Sam Scofield for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at opp 35Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 6, Tulane 0
14:13Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 7, Tulane 0
14:13Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devon Breaux for 26 yards to the Tulan 23, tackled by E.J. May, TULANE penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Tulane Fumble, 2 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 23Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Rob Kelley for 15 yards to the Tulan 38, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 38Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Terrell Brigham, recovered by SAlab Montell Garner at the Tulan 46.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:371st & 10 at opp 46Pat Moore rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 47, tackled by Andre Robinson and Nico Marley.
13:372nd & 11 at opp 47Ross Metheny middle pass incomplete to N/A.
5:563rd & 11 at opp 47Cris Dinham rush over right end for 8 yards to the Tulan 39, tackled by Jordan Sullen.
5:564th & 3 at opp 39Cris Dinham rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Sam Scofield.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 41Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for no gain to the Tulan 41, tackled by Maleki Harris.
10:182nd & 10 at own 41Nick Montana slant pass complete to Sydie London for 3 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
12:403rd & 7 at own 44Nick Montana middle pass incomplete to Ryan Grant.
11:144th & 7 at own 44Peter Picerelli punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 40.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Sam Scofield out-of-bounds, TULANE penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sam Scofield accepted for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 40Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Wes Saxton for 26 yards to the Tulan 14, tackled by Lorenzo Doss and Sam Scofield for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 14Ross Metheny crossing pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, TULANE penalty holding declined.South Alabama 13, Tulane 0
10:18Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 14, Tulane 0
10:18Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 36 yards.
Tulane Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 29Rob Kelley rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 28, tackled by Clifton Crews.
10:182nd & 11 at own 28Nick Montana rush over right end for 4 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Bryson James out-of-bounds.
10:183rd & 7 at own 32Nick Montana deep pass complete to Ryan Grant for 41 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Montell Garner for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 27Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 3 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
10:182nd & 7 at opp 24Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 6 yards to the SAlab 18, tackled by Randon Carnathan and Romelle Jones.
10:183rd & 1 at opp 18Josh Rounds rush over left end for 8 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:181st & goal at opp 10Orleans Darkwa rush over left end for 4 yards to the SAlab 6, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds.
6:092nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Tulane, clock 06:09.
6:092nd & 0 at opp 6SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 4 yard pass interference on Qudarius Ford accepted, no play.
6:091st & goal at opp 2Nick Montana slant pass incomplete to N/A.
5:562nd & goal at opp 2Orleans Darkwa rush over right tackle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 14, Tulane 6
5:56Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.South Alabama 14, Tulane 7
5:56Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 25Cris Dinham rush over left guard for 4 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Nico Marley.
5:562nd & 6 at own 29Ross Metheny sideline pass complete to Wes Saxton for 24 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Sam Scofield for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 47Cris Dinham rush over left end for 3 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Jordan Sullen and Sam Scofield.
5:562nd & 7 at opp 44Ross Metheny rush over left end for 7 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Lorenzo Doss for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 37Ross Metheny rush quarterback sneak for 5 yards to the Tulan 32, tackled by Dominique Robertson out-of-bounds.
5:562nd & 5 at opp 32Ross Metheny slant pass complete to Terrell Brigham for 2 yards to the Tulan 30.
3:213rd & 3 at opp 30Ross Metheny deep pass complete to Davin Hawkins for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 20, Tulane 7
3:21Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 21, Tulane 7
3:21Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 58 yards returned by Danté Butler for 24 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by E.J. May out-of-bounds.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 31Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Sydie London for 3 yards to the Tulan 34, tackled by E.J. May.
3:162nd & 7 at own 34Orleans Darkwa rush over left tackle for 10 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Jerome McClain and Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 44Nick Montana slant pass incomplete to N/A.
3:162nd & 10 at own 44Nick Montana slant pass complete to Sydie London for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bryson James.
3:163rd & 4 at the 50Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 3 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Qudarius Ford and Charles Watson.
3:164th & 1 at opp 47Peter Picerelli punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 20Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Terrell Brigham for 41 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 39TULANE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Lorenzo Doss accepted, no play.
0:531st & 10 at opp 24Kendall Houston rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Kendall Houston rush up the middle for no gain to the Tulan 20, tackled by Nico Marley.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 20Ross Metheny slant pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the Tulan 12, tackled by Lorenzo Doss for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Ross Metheny slant pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 13:592nd & 10 at opp 12Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 27, Tulane 7
Q2 13:59Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 28, Tulane 7
Q2 13:59Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devin Boutte for 12 yards to the Tulan 20, tackled by Julien Valentin.
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 31, Tulane 19
Tulane Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 20Nick Montana slant pass complete to Rob Kelley for 6 yards to the Tulan 26, tackled by Clifton Crews and Terrell Brigham.
13:522nd & 4 at own 26TULANE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:522nd & 9 at own 21Nick Montana sideline pass incomplete to Rob Kelley.
0:003rd & 9 at own 21Nick Montana middle pass complete to Ryan Grant for 10 yards to the Tulan 31, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 31Rob Kelley rush over right end for 10 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 41Rob Kelley rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Tulan 43, tackled by Ceasare Johnson.
0:002nd & 8 at own 43Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 10 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at opp 47Josh Rounds rush over right tackle for no gain to the SAlab 47, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 47Nick Montana middle pass complete to Xavier Rush for 14 yards to the SAlab 33, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 33Timeout South Alabama, clock 11:15.
11:151st & 10 at opp 33Nick Montana deep pass incomplete to Ryan Grant, broken up by Qudarius Ford.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 33Josh Rounds rush up the middle for 4 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
10:303rd & 6 at opp 29Nick Montana screen pass complete to Justyn Shackleford for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 28, Tulane 13
10:30Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.South Alabama 28, Tulane 14
10:30Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 12 yards to the SAlab 6, tackled by Matthew Bailey, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 6 yard illegal block on Charles Watson accepted.
South Alabama Safety, 7 plays (Tulane scores)
10:231st & 10 at own 6Jay Jones rush up the middle for no gain to the SAlab 6, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
10:232nd & 10 at own 6Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the SAlab 7, tackled by Sam Scofield.
10:233rd & 9 at own 7Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Jereme Jones for 10 yards to the SAlab 17, tackled by Derrick Strozier for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 17Ross Metheny screen pass complete to Jay Jones for 1 yard to the SAlab 18, tackled by Royce LaFrance.
10:232nd & 9 at own 18Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Cris Dinham for 2 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Nico Marley.
8:163rd & 7 at own 20Timeout Tulane, clock 08:16.
8:163rd & 7 at own 20Cris Dinham rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 17, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
7:304th & 10 at own 17Team rush for a loss of 17 yards to the SAlab 0 for a SAFETY.South Alabama 28, Tulane 16
7:301st & 0 at own 20SOUTH ALABAMA penalty illegal kicking declined.
7:30Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 55 yards returned by Darion Monroe for 20 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Montell Garner.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 45Nick Montana screen pass complete to Ryan Grant for no gain to the Tulan 45, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
7:222nd & 10 at own 45Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 7 yards to the Tulan 42, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds, TULANE penalty 10 yard holding on Xavier Rush accepted.
7:222nd & 13 at own 42Nick Montana pass incomplete to Orleans Darkwa.
7:223rd & 13 at own 42Nick Montana deep pass incomplete to Orleans Darkwa, TULANE penalty holding declined.
7:224th & 13 at own 42Peter Picerelli punt for 44 yards, returned by T.J. Glover, tackled by Rob Kelley out-of-bounds.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 41SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:551st & 15 at own 36Jay Jones rush up the middle for 13 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Sam Scofield.
4:102nd & 2 at own 49Brandon Bridge middle pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yards to the Tulan 44, tackled by Dominique Robertson for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Bridge rush over right end for 1 yard to the Tulan 43, tackled by Sam Scofield out-of-bounds.
5:552nd & 9 at opp 43SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard false start on Davin Hawkins accepted.
4:102nd & 14 at opp 48Timeout South Alabama, clock 04:10.
4:102nd & 14 at opp 48Brandon Bridge rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the Tulan 46, tackled by Derrick Strozier.
4:103rd & 12 at opp 46Brandon Bridge deep pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Jordan Sullen.
4:104th & 12 at opp 46Scott Garber punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Field goal, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Nick Montana deep pass complete to Ryan Grant for 45 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Steffon Fuller for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 35Nick Montana slant pass complete to Ryan Grant for 5 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Montell Garner.
3:062nd & 5 at opp 30TULANE penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting accepted, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
3:062nd & 5 at opp 30Rob Kelley rush up the middle for no gain to the SAlab 30, tackled by Enrique Williams and Romelle Jones.
3:063rd & 5 at opp 30Nick Montana middle pass incomplete to Devin Boutte.
1:314th & 5 at opp 30Cairo Santos 47 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 28, Tulane 19
1:31Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
1:312nd & 5 at own 30Jay Jones rush up the middle for 5 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Derrick Strozier and Dominique Robertson for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Jereme Jones for 18 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 47Team pass incomplete.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 47Ross Metheny slant pass complete to Wes Saxton for 10 yards to the Tulan 37, tackled by Sam Scofield for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 37Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:07.
0:071st & 10 at opp 37Ross Metheny sideline pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the Tulan 29, tackled by Nico Marley out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 29Aleem Sunanon 46 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 31, Tulane 19
Q3 15:00Brandon McKee kickoff for 65 yards returned by Danté Butler for 19 yards to the Tulan 19, tackled by Ceasare Johnson.
3rd quarter11 drives, then South Alabama 38, Tulane 33
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 19TULANE penalty 5 yard false start on Nathan Shienle accepted.
14:551st & 15 at own 14Lazedrick Thompson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Tulan 15, tackled by Charles Watson.
14:552nd & 14 at own 15Nick Montana middle pass incomplete to Rob Kelley.
14:554th & 20 at own 9Peter Picerelli punt for 46 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 12 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Tyler Gilbert, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard illegal block on E.J. May accepted.
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 47Jay Jones rush over right end for 5 yards to the Tulan 48, tackled by Royce LaFrance.
13:412nd & 5 at opp 48Ross Metheny slant pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Lorenzo Doss.
12:563rd & 5 at opp 48Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Nico Marley at the Tulan 40, returned for 30 yards to the SAlab 15, tackled by Ross Metheny, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Tulane Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at opp 15Nick Montana slant pass complete to Orleans Darkwa for 11 yards to the SAlab 4, tackled by Romelle Jones for a 1ST down.
12:561st & goal at opp 4Orleans Darkwa rush over left guard for 3 yards to the SAlab 1, tackled by Romelle Jones.
11:422nd & goal at opp 1Orleans Darkwa rush over right guard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 31, Tulane 26
11:42Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.
11:42Cairo Santos kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Fumble, 5 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 25Cris Dinham rush over right end for 2 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Nico Marley.
11:422nd & 8 at own 27Ross Metheny sideline pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Derrick Strozier.
11:423rd & 8 at own 27Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Jereme Jones for 11 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Jordan Batiste and Nico Marley for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 38Cris Dinham rush over left end for 2 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
11:422nd & 8 at own 40Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Tulan Nico Marley at the SAlab 39.
Tulane Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 39Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Ryan Grant for 4 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Charles Watson.
10:282nd & 6 at opp 35Orleans Darkwa rush over left guard for 5 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Enrique Williams.
10:283rd & 1 at opp 30Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 31, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
10:284th & 2 at opp 31Nick Montana pass incomplete to Josh Rounds, broken up by Pat Moore.
South Alabama Interception, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 31Ross Metheny rush quarterback draw for 12 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Derrick Strozier for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 43Ross Metheny middle pass complete to Wes Saxton for 12 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Sam Scofield for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny crossing pass complete to Wes Saxton for 4 yards to the Tulan 41, tackled by Sam Scofield.
8:472nd & 6 at opp 41Jay Jones rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Tulan 40, tackled by Sam Scofield.
8:473rd & 5 at opp 40Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Dominique Robertson at the Tulan 35, returned for 25 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Drew Dearman out-of-bounds.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:351st & 10 at opp 40Nick Montana deep pass complete to Ryan Grant for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, TULANE penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Ryan Grant accepted.Tulane 32, South Alabama 31
6:35Cairo Santos extra point GOOD.Tulane 33, South Alabama 31
6:351st & 0 at own 35SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Montavious Williams accepted.
6:35Cairo Santos kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 25Kendall Houston rush over right guard for 6 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
6:353rd & 8 at own 27Ross Metheny sideline pass complete to Jereme Jones for 11 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Darion Monroe for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 38Kendall Houston rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SAlab 39, tackled by Dominique Robertson.
6:352nd & 9 at own 39Kendall Houston rush over right guard for 7 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Sam Scofield.
6:353rd & 2 at own 46Kendall Houston rush over right guard for 1 yard to the SAlab 47, tackled by Jordan Batiste and Tanzel Smart.
6:354th & 1 at own 47SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:574th & 6 at own 42Timeout Tulane, clock 02:57.
2:504th & 6 at own 42Scott Garber punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Devin Boutte at the Tulan 20.
Tulane Punt return TD, 3 plays (South Alabama scores)
2:501st & 10 at own 20Nick Montana screen pass complete to Ryan Grant for 2 yards to the Tulan 22, tackled by Alex Page.
2:502nd & 8 at own 22Nick Montana slant pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
1:214th & 18 at own 12
1:014th & 18 at own 12Team punt blocked by Qudarius Ford, Charles Harris for 12 yards, to the Tulan 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 37, Tulane 33
1:01Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 38, Tulane 33
1:01Brandon McKee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devin Boutte for 35 yards to the Tulan 40, tackled by Steven Fuller.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 40Rob Kelley rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 39, tackled by Pat Moore and Montell Garner.
1:132nd & 11 at own 39Nick Montana slant pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
1:133rd & 11 at own 39Nick Montana slant pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
1:014th & 11 at own 39Peter Picerelli punt for 42 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 1 yard to the SAlab 20, tackled by Matthew Bailey.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 20Jay Jones rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the SAlab 21, tackled by Andre Robinson.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 21Jay Jones rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Sam Scofield.
Q4 15:004th & 19 at own 11Scott Garber punt for 40 yards, returned by Darion Monroe, tackled by Maleki Harris out-of-bounds.
4th quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 41, Tulane 39
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45TULANE penalty 10 yard holding on Arturo Uzdavinis accepted, no play.
13:211st & 20 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 39.
13:212nd & 26 at own 39Nick Montana screen pass complete to Danté Butler for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 35, tackled by Romelle Jones.
10:434th & 36 at own 29Peter Picerelli punt for 46 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 1 yard to the SAlab 13, tackled by Michael Lizanich, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 13 yard personal foul on Montell Garner accepted.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 13Ross Metheny pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Davenport.
10:432nd & 10 at own 13Cris Dinham rush up the middle for no gain to the SAlab 13, tackled by Tanzel Smart.
10:433rd & 10 at own 13Timeout Tulane, clock 10:43.
10:433rd & 10 at own 13Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Danny Woodson.
9:554th & 10 at own 13Scott Garber punt for 45 yards, returned by Devin Boutte for 3 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Wes Saxton.
Tulane Interception, 1 play
9:461st & 10 at own 45Nick Montana pass intercepted by Roman Buchanan at the SAlab 16, returned for no gain to the SAlab 16, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
South Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 16Ross Metheny pass complete to Davin Hawkins for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Batiste, recovered by SAlab at the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at own 31Ross Metheny deep pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 43 yards to the Tulan 26, tackled by Jordan Batiste for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 26Cris Dinham rush up the middle for no gain to the Tulan 26, tackled by Eric Thomas and Chris Davenport.
6:072nd & 10 at opp 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Corey Waldon, broken up by Jordan Batiste.
6:073rd & 10 at opp 26Cris Dinham rush over left end for 14 yards to the Tulan 12, tackled by Lorenzo Doss out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at opp 12Jay Jones rush over left end for 8 yards to the Tulan 4, tackled by Lorenzo Doss.
6:072nd & 2 at opp 4Kendall Houston rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 6, tackled by Julius Warmsley.
6:073rd & 4 at opp 6Ross Metheny slant pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
6:074th & 4 at opp 6Aleem Sunanon 23 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 41, Tulane 33
6:07Brandon McKee kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Boutte for 17 yards to the Tulan 18, tackled by David Hawkins.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 15 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 18Nick Montana middle pass complete to Matt Marfisi for 18 yards to the Tulan 36, tackled by Enrique Williams and Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 36Nick Montana deep pass incomplete to Ryan Grant.
6:022nd & 10 at own 36Nick Montana sideline pass complete to Ryan Grant for 9 yards to the Tulan 45, tackled by Steffon Fuller out-of-bounds.
6:023rd & 1 at own 45Orleans Darkwa rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulan 47, tackled by Romelle Jones for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 47Nick Montana sideline pass incomplete to Justyn Shackleford.
6:022nd & 10 at own 47Nick Montana middle pass complete to Xavier Rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Antonio Carter and Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 43Nick Montana rush quarterback draw for 11 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 32Nick Montana screen pass complete to Rob Kelley for 6 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Steffon Fuller.
6:022nd & 4 at opp 26Nick Montana slant pass complete to Sydie London for 3 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
6:023rd & 1 at opp 23Josh Rounds rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SAlab 22, tackled by Jesse Kelley for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 22Nick Montana deep pass incomplete.
6:022nd & 10 at opp 22Nick Montana middle pass complete to Xavier Rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 12, tackled by Antonio Carter for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 12Rob Kelley rush draw play for 2 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by Charles Watson and Montavious Williams.
1:312nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout Tulane, clock 01:31.
1:312nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:31.
1:312nd & 8 at opp 10
1:312nd & 8 at opp 10Nick Montana pass incomplete, broken up by Roman Buchanan.
1:193rd & 8 at opp 10Nick Montana pass complete to Ryan Grant for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 41, Tulane 39
1:191st & 0 at opp 3Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:19.
1:19Nick Montana pass attempt failed .
1:191st & 0 at own 35Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:19.
1:19Cairo Santos on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the Tulan 44.
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
1:192nd & 11 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 46.

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Tulane leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Tulane 28, South Alabama 24
2025Tulane 33, South Alabama 31
2023Tulane 37, South Alabama 17
2020Tulane 27, South Alabama 24
2013South Alabama 41, Tulane 39

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