Tulane vs Louisiana Score Predictions

[zephyr]

Ok, so what justifies that prediction? It's not like toolame is an offensive juggernaught. While the Sun Belt is not a powerhouse conference, looking at toolames record I believe they only beat two D1A team with winning records and one of them , ECU, had 9 players suspended for that game. The outcome of this game will depend largely on our team and whether they play as they did against ArkState, WKU and a Troy or like we did against SoAl and moanroe. Turnovers will be key.

I will be happy to explain my prediction although it wasn't asked for previously. The main reason is that I don't think Broadway will play. Our offense begins and ends with the QB and I just don't think that any of our freshmen are at a point where they can come in a big game like this and lead an offense consistently during the course of the entire game. So while Tulane is not a juggernaut, neither are we without Broadway. Outside of that, i just feel its a bad matchup for us. They play the run exceptionally well and that will be our bread and butter without Broadway. I do think we'll have success running the ball as I think our running game is amongst the best they will have seen but if we are one dimensional, they may be able to limit its overall effectiveness. Their D-Line is extremely active and our OL have had trouble keeping teams off of the QB plain and simple. Their secondary is opportunistic and if they force our young QB's into some poor throws, I don't like our chances.

Also, our defense has been sketchy at best the last 5 weeks or so. We've made some pretty average QB's look pretty damn good this year. Montana is not his father for sure but if we don't get any pressure and allow them to find holes in the zone, he can be very effective against us. You are right, turnovers will be key and we have obviously had a bad run in that category the last two games, with or without Broadway. I think the game is overall a fairly low scoring game and we will need somebody like a McGuire, Surgent or perhaps Robinson to make a really big play or two.

If we can adjust our defensive approach and attack a bit more and force Montana into some bad choices, I think we can definitely win but we have not been the same team the last few weeks of the season that we were in the middle of the season.

[CrazyCajun]

They don't need to stack the box to stop the run, that makes me very nervous if we have a freshman QB

[VObserver]

They don't need to stack the box to stop the run, that makes me very nervous if we have a freshman QB

Yes, they do. If they do not stack the box, we will jam it up their collective azzez.

[zephyr]

They don't need to stack the box to stop the run, that makes me very nervous if we have a freshman QB

Correct. Tulane is driven by their defense getting stops and keeping them in good field position. Like Hammer said, they are not a juggernaut offensively so they rely on efficiency and field position. Our offense would be a load for them if we had a healthy Broadway running the option out of the pistol to keep them guessing but Haack won't really bring that to the game.

Simply put, we will need the defense that played against Texas State, ASU or WKU in the second half to win.

[CrazyCajun]

Yes, they do. If they do not stack the box, we will jam it up their collective azzez.

I hope, but they haven't really had to so far. That transfer from lsu is a man child who draws double teams almost every down. I hope you are right though.

[CrazyCajun]

Correct. Tulane is driven by their defense getting stops and keeping them in good field position. Like Hammer said, they are not a juggernaut offensively so they rely on efficiency and field position. Our offense would be a load for them if we had a healthy Broadway running the option out of the pistol to keep them guessing but Haack won't really bring that to the game.

Simply put, we will need the defense that played against Texas State, ASU or WKU in the second half to win.

Or our oline has to give haack time to make them pay through the air. The kid can sling it, we just have to give him time in the pocket.

[HoustonCajun]

Or our oline has to give haack time to make them pay through the air. The kid can sling it, we just have to give him time in the pocket.

Our O Line can't seem to hold blocks long enough for our QB to sit in the pocket and that was a major concern with Broadway and now with our freshmen QBs. If we throw quick routes and maintain success with that with an occassional long pass, we should be able to pound the ball running. If we sit in the pocket, give up sacks or throw under pressure, bad things will happen as they have the past 2 games. Then, we become one dimensional and lose the effectiveness of our running game. Need to come up with a better defensive scheme than we have seen in the last 5 games or we will again be shredded by their passing game. Montana may not be his father, but without any pressure on the QB which we haven't provided by a 3 man rush and little to no blitzing, 10 yard cushions by our CBs, and an open middle of the field almost every play is a disaster for our defense. We had 2 weeks to prepare for Tulane. But, we had 2 weeks to prepare for ULM and look what happened. Broadway had his worse game. If he does play, we need a better perfomance from him. But, he won't have practiced for 2 weeks. And, we need a turnover free game, another area that has been problematic for us. What did we have in the past 2 games, 4-5 turnovers that cost us both games?

[CajunDreDog]

Friday bump

[Redgineer]

I think Hud can get the team right for this match up, with whatever quarter back happens to be there.

[angeleast]

UL 24
Tulane 17

We play more aggressively on defense like the second half of the USA game. We mix in all three QB's (including a Willis Reed like appearance from Broadway) and squeak out this game. This team will be focused and prepared, Tulane will be overconfident due to our recent struggles. Geaux Cajuns!

looks like we have a winner...

[Zeebart21]

____ it. UL won, as I knew they would.

Z