Tulane vs. South Alabama updates: Live NCAA Football game scores, results for Saturday

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Tulane vs. South Alabama football game

The Tulane Green Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Alabama Jaguars at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium.

Tulane finished last season ranked 12th in the nation in penalties, having averaged 4 per game. South Alabama, on the other hand, didn't do so hot: they were ranked 122nd with 7.8 per game.

Looking ahead, the match is expected to be close, with Tulane going off as just a 6.5 point favorite. They finished last season with a stellar 12-2 record against the spread, so they might be worth a quick bet.

Tulane ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 9-2 when favored last season. Green Wave fans who chose to bet on their team sure did well last year: betting $100 on them to win every game netted those bettors $1,990.47. Sadly, South Alabama will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 1-1 as such last year.