The Tulane Green Wave and Alcorn State Braves clash Saturday afternoon in week 2 college football action at Yulman Stadium. The Alcorn State Braves look for a win after losing their opener to Stephen F. Austin. The Tulane Green Wave look for another win after waxing UMass.
The Alcorn State Braves have lost 4 of their last 7 road games. Aaron Allen is completing 46.1 percent of his passes for 159 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Malik Rogers and Juan Anthony Jr. have combined for 93 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while CJ Bolar has 3 receptions. The Alcorn State Braves ground game is averaging 290 yards per contest, and Jargon Howard leads the way with 199 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Alcorn State is allowing 31 points and 372 yards per game. Trevor James leads the Alcorn State Braves with 10 tackles, Terreance Ellis has 0.5 sacks and Calvontay Key has 1 pass deflection.
The Tulane Green Wave have lost 4 of their last 6 home games. Michael Pratt is completing 60 percent of his passes for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jha’Quan Jackson and Tyjae Spears have combined for 66 receiving yards on 3 catches, while Duece Watts has 1 reception. The Tulane Green Wave ground game is averaging 196 yards per contest, and Spears leads the way with 57 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Tulane is allowing 10 points and 217 yards per game. Dorian Williams leads the Tulane Green Wave with 10 tackles, Armoni Dixon has 1 sack and Macon Clark has 1 interception.
The Braves are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Green Wave are 39-19-1 ATS in their last 59 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Green Wave last 4 home games. The under is 5-1 in Green Wave last 6 games overall.
You can make an argument UMass is the worst FBS team in the country, and there’s a look ahead spot for Tulane with Kansas State on tap next week. However, the Alcorn State Braves simply aren’t a good football team and Tulane has been great against the number over the years, especially at home. It’s a thick number, but it’s nothing the Green Wave can’t handle, assuming they’re focused on the task at hand and don’t get caught peeking toward next week.