South Alabama vs Tulane Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The South Alabama Jaguars visit the Tulane Green Wave on Saturday at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, with the opening kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET and coverage on ESPN+. South Alabama enters at 1-0 after beating Southeastern Louisiana 39-14, while Tulane is 0-1 following a 17-3 road loss to Duke. Tulane is a 9.5-point favorite at -112 after opening -10, while South Alabama is +9.5 at -108. The total has fallen from 55.5 to 49.5. Cash in a big winner on Saturday with our free NCAAF picks.
South Alabama Jaguars Preview
South Alabama produced 395 total offensive yards in its opener, with 241 coming on the ground and 154 through the air. Bishop Davenport completed 18 of 27 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown without an interception. PJ Martin led the rushing attack with 69 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, while Keenan Phillips added 66 yards. Trae'von Dunbar contributed 60 yards and a score as the Jaguars finished with three rushing touchdowns.
Brendan Jenkins led the receiving group with five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown, while Jeremiah Jones-Thomas added five receptions for 38 yards. South Alabama's defense held Southeastern Louisiana to 14 points and recorded two interceptions. Jaylen Moson had one of those picks, while Cole Blaylock led the Jaguars with five tackles. The Jaguars also limited the damage enough to pull away for a comfortable 25-point victory.
Injuries: No injuries to report.
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Tulane Green Wave Preview
Tulane struggled to create points against Duke despite producing 258 total offensive yards. Kadin Semonza completed 11 of 21 passes for 140 yards, while Zeon Chriss-Gremillion went 6-of-9 for 64 yards. Neither quarterback threw a touchdown or interception. The bigger problem came on the ground, where Tulane managed only 54 yards on 26 carries. Johnnie Daniels led the Green Wave with 31 yards, and Tulane finished without an offensive touchdown.
Destyn Hill provided the best receiving production with five catches for 67 yards. Maurice Turner added a 44-yard reception, but Tulane could not turn its passing gains into touchdowns. The Green Wave defense did not record a sack or interception against Duke, although Warren Roberts Jr. forced a fumble and Dickson Agu recovered one. Kevin Adams III led Tulane with 11 tackles, followed by Jack Tchienchou with 10 and Agu with nine.
Injuries: RB J. McClure (foot) is questionable.
South Alabama vs Tulane Prediction
Tulane returns home as the clear favorite, but South Alabama's opening performance makes 9.5 points attractive. The Jaguars ran for 241 yards and scored 39 points while Davenport protected the football. Tulane, meanwhile, managed only three points and 54 rushing yards against Duke. The Green Wave faced tougher competition and can respond at home, but South Alabama has enough balance to keep this game close. Tulane has the defensive path to a win, but the Jaguars can stay within one score. Final Score Prediction: Tulane Green Wave win but South Alabama covers, 27-21.
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- South Alabama +9.5 (-108)
- Under 49.5 (-108)
