After suffering the worst loss of the season, Tulane aims to bounce back on a short week.
The Green Wave visit 1-6 Charlotte on Friday at 6 pm.
Both teams struggle defensively on third down. Tulane is 134th in the FBS, allowing opponents to convert 50.0% of third downs. Charlotte ranks 126th, conceding on 45.1% of third downs.
Charlotte ranks 138th in the FBS with a -11 turnover margin, compared to Tulane’s 80th-ranked -1 margin.
Charlotte is 18th in the FBS, averaging 42.6 penalty yards per game.
Charlotte is 123rd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 93.8% of trips. Tulane’s red zone offense ranks 61st, scoring on 86.7% of red zone opportunities.
Both teams rank low in time of possession. Tulane is 135th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:06, while Charlotte’s 120th-ranked average is 27:54.
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