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Tulane at Charlotte

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Tulane beat Charlotte 34–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, Tulane led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayTulane9–⁠5 in 2024
34
HomeCharlotte5–⁠7 in 2024
3

Final at Jerry Richardson Stadium, CharlotteTV: ESPNAttendance 12,268

At kickoff
72°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Concord Regional Airport (KJQF), 9 km from the stadium, 40 minutes before kickoff
Official
Steven AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane37101434
Charlotte03003

How the win probability moved

Charlotte favored

Win probability by play: Charlotte 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Tulane favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Mensah21/2921400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Makhi Hughes27117217
Ashaad Clayton659115
Arnold Barnes728011
Ty Thompson416013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Williams696025
Yulkeith Brown753019
Dontae Fleming335016
Makhi Hughes215010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Grubbs4100
Jack Tchienchou4000
Micah Robinson3001
Rayshawn Pleasant3000
Adin Huntington2110
Kameron Hamilton1110
Dickson Agu1110

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshawn Purdie5/126601
Max Brown2/10300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hahsaun Wilson668027
Max Brown325018
Cartevious Norton52108
Terron Kellman41209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
O’Mega Blake352024
Sean Brown21409
Gus McGee1202
Henry Rutledge1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reid Williford11000
Mordecai McDaniel8110
Ja’Qurious Conley7000
Al-Ma’Hi Ali7000
Chantz Williams2110

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

Team stats

TulaneCharlotte
431Total yards189
214Passing yards69
217Rushing yards120
7.4Yards per pass3.1
4.4Yards per rush5.5
29First downs12
11–⁠17Third downs1–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers1
9–⁠61Penalties7–⁠55
42:09Possession17:51
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TulaneCharlotte
51%Success rate27%
0.33EPA per play−0.49
1.03Explosiveness1.12
0.31Rushing EPA0.00
0.37Passing EPA−0.85
48%Passing-down success22%
0.09First-down EPA−0.23
0.16Second-down EPA−0.28
0.97Third-down EPA−0.19
20%Havoc by its defense8%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tulane −14.5, over/under 55.5.

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 84%, Charlotte 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Charlotte end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ1 TulaneField goal, 20 playsQ1 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 6 playsQ2 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 TulaneTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 CharlotteField goal, 6 playsQ3 TulaneField goal, 10 playsQ3 CharlottePick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores)Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 TulaneMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulaneEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charlotte drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 TulaneField goal, 20 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q2 TulanePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q2 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q2 TulaneTouchdown, 14 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 CharlotteField goal, 6 plays, −11 yards
  8. Q3 TulaneField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q3 CharlottePick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores), 11 yards
  10. Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q3 TulaneTouchdown, 13 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q4 TulaneMissed FG, 8 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q4 TulaneTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q4 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 3 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tulane 3, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Cartevious Norton run for 1 yd to the CLT 26
14:282nd & 9 at own 26Deshawn Purdie pass complete to Sean Brown for 9 yds to the CLT 35 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 35Cartevious Norton run for 4 yds to the CLT 39
13:162nd & 6 at own 39Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete
13:053rd & 6 at own 39Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete
12:584th & 6 at own 39Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Dontae Fleming at the TULN 8 Tulane Penalty, Face Mask (4 yards) (4 Yards) to the TULN 4
Tulane Field goal, 20 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 4Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the TULN 6
12:202nd & 8 at own 6Tulane Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the TULN 3
11:582nd & 11 at own 3Makhi Hughes run for 1 yd to the TULN 4
11:083rd & 10 at own 4Makhi Hughes run for 10 yds to the TULN 14 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 14Makhi Hughes run for 3 yds to the TULN 17
10:002nd & 7 at own 17Makhi Hughes run for 4 yds to the TULN 21
9:273rd & 3 at own 21Makhi Hughes run for 3 yds to the TULN 24 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 24Darian Mensah pass incomplete
8:502nd & 10 at own 24Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the TULN 26
8:073rd & 8 at own 26Darian Mensah pass complete to Mario Williams for 23 yds to the TULN 49 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 49Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the CLT 49
7:012nd & 8 at opp 49Arnold Barnes III run for 4 yds to the CLT 45
6:353rd & 4 at opp 45Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 6 yds to the CLT 39 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 39Darian Mensah sacked by Mordecai McDaniel for a loss of 5 yards to the CLT 44
5:042nd & 15 at opp 44Darian Mensah pass complete to Makhi Hughes for 5 yds to the CLT 39
4:383rd & 10 at opp 39Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 6 yds to the CLT 33
3:534th & 4 at opp 33Darian Mensah pass complete to Mario Williams for 20 yds to the CLT 13 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 13Tulane Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CLT 18
2:541st & 15 at opp 18Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Alex Bauman
2:472nd & 15 at opp 18Ty Thompson run for 2 yds to the CLT 16
2:043rd & 13 at opp 16Darian Mensah pass incomplete
2:004th & 13 at opp 16Jacob Barnes 34 Yd Field GoalTulane 3, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
2:004th & 13 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Deshawn Purdie pass complete to O’Mega Blake for 12 yds to the CLT 37 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 37Deshawn Purdie pass complete to O’Mega Blake for 24 yds to the TULN 39 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 39Cartevious Norton run for 8 yds to the TULN 31
0:102nd & 2 at opp 31Charlotte Penalty, Encroachment (-5 Yards) to the TULN 36
Q2 14:452nd & 7 at opp 36Deshawn Purdie sacked by Dickson Agu for a loss of 5 yards to the TULN 41
Q2 14:153rd & 12 at opp 41Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete to O’Mega Blake
Q2 14:064th & 12 at opp 41Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TULN 4
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tulane 10, Charlotte 3
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 4Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the TULN 6
13:182nd & 8 at own 6Makhi Hughes run for 7 yds to the TULN 13
12:443rd & 1 at own 13Ty Thompson run for 1 yd to the TULN 14 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 14Tulane Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the TULN 9
12:021st & 15 at own 9Makhi Hughes run for 10 yds to the TULN 19
11:172nd & 5 at own 19Makhi Hughes run for 4 yds to the TULN 23
10:263rd & 1 at own 23Makhi Hughes run for no gain to the TULN 23
9:534th & 1 at own 23Will Karoll punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CLT 41
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 41Hahsaun Wilson run for 27 yds to the TULN 32 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 32Purdie, Deshawn pass incomplete to Blake, O’Mega, PENALTY TULANE pass interference 15 yards to the TULANE17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CHARLOTTE.
9:031st & 10 at opp 17Charlotte Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (O’Mega Blake) to the TULN 32 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 32Hahsaun Wilson run for 3 yds to the TULN 29
8:242nd & 7 at opp 29Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete
8:103rd & 7 at opp 29Deshawn Purdie pass complete to Sean Brown for 5 yds to the TULN 24
7:314th & 2 at opp 24Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete
Tulane Touchdown, 14 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 24Darian Mensah pass complete to Reggie Brown for 3 yds to the TULN 27
6:542nd & 7 at own 27Makhi Hughes run for 1 yd to the TULN 28
6:203rd & 6 at own 28Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 13 yds to the TULN 41 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 41Darian Mensah pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 16 yds to the CLT 43 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 43Makhi Hughes run for 9 yds to the CLT 34
4:502nd & 1 at opp 34Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 2 yds to the CLT 32 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 32Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Alex Bauman
3:582nd & 10 at opp 32Arnold Barnes III run for 6 yds to the CLT 26
3:173rd & 4 at opp 26Makhi Hughes run for 9 yds to the CLT 17 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 17Darian Mensah pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 8 yds to the CLT 9
1:562nd & 2 at opp 9Makhi Hughes run for 8 yds to the CLT 1 for a 1ST down
1:531st & goal at opp 1TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLT 2 TEAM fumbled, recovered by TULN Darian Mensah
1:532nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout Tulane, clock 01:53
1:482nd & goal at opp 2Makhi Hughes run for 1 yd to the CLT 1
1:483rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:48
1:453rd & goal at opp 1Makhi Hughes 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)Tulane 10, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Field goal, 6 plays
1:453rd & 10 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 64 yds for a 1ST down , Henry Rutledge return for 30 yds to the CLT 35 for a 1ST down Tulane Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Mandel Eugene Jr.) to the CLT 46 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 46Hahsaun Wilson run for 11 yds to the TULN 43 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 43Hahsaun Wilson run for 25 yds to the TULN 18 for a 1ST down Tulane Penalty, Personal Foul (Jack Tchienchou) to the TULN 9 for a 1ST down
1:131st & goal at opp 9Cartevious Norton run for 1 yd to the TULN 8
0:372nd & goal at opp 8Cartevious Norton run for 7 yds to the TULN 1
0:193rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Tulane, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 0 at opp 1Charlotte Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TULN 6
0:073rd & goal at opp 6Deshawn Purdie sacked by Adin Huntington for a loss of 5 yards to the TULN 11
0:034th & 0 at opp 11Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:03
0:034th & 0 at opp 11Timeout Tulane, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 11Stephen Rusnak 29 Yd Field GoalTulane 10, Charlotte 3
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tulane 20, Charlotte 3
Tulane Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Darian Mensah pass complete to Dontae Fleming for 11 yds to the TULN 36 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 36Makhi Hughes run for 6 yds to the TULN 42
13:262nd & 4 at own 42Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 4 yds to the TULN 46 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 46Darian Mensah pass complete to Mario Williams for 11 yds to the CLT 43 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 43Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the CLT 41
11:302nd & 8 at opp 41Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 19 yds to the CLT 22 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 22Darian Mensah pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at opp 22Arnold Barnes III run for 3 yds to the CLT 19
10:153rd & 7 at opp 19Darian Mensah pass complete to Yulkeith Brown for 3 yds to the CLT 16
9:364th & 4 at opp 16Jacob Barnes 34 Yd Field GoalTulane 13, Charlotte 3
Charlotte Pick-six, 4 plays (Tulane scores)
9:364th & 4 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 64 yds , Henry Rutledge return for 13 yds to the CLT 14 Charlotte Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the CLT 7
9:261st & 10 at own 7Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete to O’Mega Blake
9:152nd & 10 at own 7Deshawn Purdie pass complete to O’Mega Blake for 16 yds to the CLT 23 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 23Deshawn Purdie run for 10 yds to the CLT 33 Charlotte Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Deshawn Purdie) to the CLT 18
8:271st & 15 at own 18Micah Robinson 21 Yd Interception Return (Jacob Barnes Kick)Tulane 20, Charlotte 3
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:221st & 10 at own 25Hahsaun Wilson run for 2 yds to the CLT 27
7:432nd & 8 at own 27Hahsaun Wilson run for no gain to the CLT 27
7:023rd & 8 at own 27Deshawn Purdie sacked by Kameron Hamilton for a loss of 6 yards to the CLT 21
6:264th & 14 at own 21Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Dontae Fleming at the TULN 32
Tulane Touchdown, 13 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 32Makhi Hughes run for 1 yd to the TULN 33
5:402nd & 9 at own 33Darian Mensah pass complete to Mario Williams for 8 yds to the TULN 41
5:033rd & 1 at own 41Darian Mensah run for 2 yds to the TULN 43 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 43Darian Mensah pass complete to Mario Williams for 9 yds to the CLT 48
3:522nd & 1 at opp 48Makhi Hughes run for 5 yds to the CLT 43 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 43Darian Mensah pass complete to Bryce Bohanon for 2 yds to the CLT 41
2:552nd & 8 at opp 41Arnold Barnes III run for 2 yds to the CLT 39
2:073rd & 6 at opp 39Darian Mensah pass complete to Mario Williams for 25 yds to the CLT 14 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 14Arnold Barnes III run for 1 yd to the CLT 13
0:452nd & 9 at opp 13Darian Mensah pass complete to Makhi Hughes for 10 yds to the CLT 3 for a 1ST down
0:221st & goal at opp 3Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the CLT 1
Q4 14:542nd & goal at opp 1Ty Thompson run for no gain to the CLT 1
Q4 14:083rd & goal at opp 1Makhi Hughes 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)Tulane 27, Charlotte 3
Q4 14:083rd & 0 at opp 3Charlotte Penalty, Defensive Offside (Katron Evans) to the CLT 1
4th quarter6 drives, then Tulane 34, Charlotte 3
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:083rd & 6 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:021st & 10 at own 25Max Brown pass incomplete
13:582nd & 10 at own 25Max Brown pass incomplete
13:503rd & 10 at own 25Max Brown run for 18 yds to the CLT 43 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 43Max Brown run for 4 yds to the CLT 47
12:502nd & 6 at own 47Max Brown pass incomplete
12:463rd & 6 at own 47Max Brown pass incomplete
12:404th & 6 at own 47Max Brown pass incomplete
Tulane Missed FG, 8 plays
12:331st & 10 at opp 47Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Mario Williams
12:232nd & 10 at opp 47Arnold Barnes III run for 11 yds to the CLT 36 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 36Darian Mensah pass incomplete
11:392nd & 10 at opp 36Makhi Hughes run for 17 yds to the CLT 19 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 19Makhi Hughes run for 4 yds to the CLT 15
10:252nd & 6 at opp 15Arnold Barnes III run for 1 yd to the CLT 14
9:423rd & 5 at opp 14Darian Mensah sacked by Chantz Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the CLT 16
9:184th & 7 at opp 16Jacob Barnes 34 yd FG MISSED
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Terron Kellman run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLT 19
8:382nd & 11 at own 19Brown, Max pass incomplete, PENALTY TULANE holding 10 yards to the CHARLOTTE29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CHARLOTTE.
8:301st & 10 at own 29Terron Kellman run for 9 yds to the CLT 38
7:512nd & 1 at own 38Max Brown pass complete to Gus McGee for 2 yds to the CLT 40 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 40Max Brown pass incomplete
7:092nd & 10 at own 40Terron Kellman run for 5 yds to the CLT 45
6:243rd & 5 at own 45Terron Kellman run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLT 44
5:494th & 6 at own 44Timeout Charlotte, clock 05:49
5:434th & 6 at own 44Max Brown run for 3 yds to the CLT 47
Tulane Touchdown, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at opp 47Mensah, Darian pass complete to Bauman, Alex for 3 yards to the CHARLOTTE44, PENALTY TULANE illegal formation 5 yards to the TULANE48, NO PLAY.
5:111st & 15 at own 48Shaadie Clayton-Johnson run for 15 yds to the CLT 37 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 37Darian Mensah pass complete to Shaadie Clayton-Johnson for 10 yds to the CLT 27 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 27Shaadie Clayton-Johnson run for 11 yds to the CLT 16 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 16Trey Cornist run for 3 yds to the CLT 13
2:462nd & 7 at opp 13Darian Mensah pass incomplete
2:393rd & 7 at opp 13Shaadie Clayton-Johnson run for 2 yds to the CLT 11 for a 1ST down Charlotte Penalty, Illegal Block (Reid Williford) to the CLT 5 for a 1ST down
2:221st & goal at opp 5Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 5 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick)Tulane 34, Charlotte 3
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35Ethan Head kickoff for 65 yds , Henry Rutledge return for 14 yds to the CLT 14
2:081st & 10 at own 14Max Brown pass incomplete
1:562nd & 10 at own 14Max Brown pass complete to Henry Rutledge for 1 yd to the CLT 15
1:533rd & 9 at own 15Max Brown pass incomplete
1:404th & 9 at own 15Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 58 yds, downed at the TULN 27
Tulane End of game, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 27Shaadie Clayton-Johnson run for 11 yds to the CLT 38 for a 1ST down Charlotte Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Elijah Culp) to the CLT 47 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 47Ty Thompson run for 13 yds to the CLT 34 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 34Shaadie Clayton-Johnson run for 15 yds to the CLT 19 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 19Tulane Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the CLT 24

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Tulane–Charlotte game

Tulane leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tulane 27, Charlotte 0
2024Tulane 34, Charlotte 3

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