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Get ready for an American Athletic battle as the SMU Mustangs and the Tulane Green Wave will face off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. SMU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory.
SMU came within a touchdown against the Navy Midshipmen last week, but they wound up with a 35-28 loss. SMU's loss came about despite a quality game from QB Shane Buechele, who passed for 251 yards and two TDs on 28 attempts. Near the top of the highlight reel was Buechele's 61-yard TD bomb to WR Rashee Rice in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, Tulane was close but no cigar as they fell 34-31 to the UCF Knights. QB Justin McMillan put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 102 yards on the ground on 23 carries and accumulated 181 passing yards. This was the first time McMillan has racked up 100+ rushing yards all year.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Two offensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Mustangs come into the game boasting the sixth most overall touchdowns in the league at 61. Tulane has displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they rank ninth in the league when it comes to rushing touchdowns, with 31 on the season. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.
