Venue & Game Information
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Forecast (New Orleans, LA)
Temperature: ~78°F at kickoff, humid conditions
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 10% chance of rain
Wind: Light breeze, 6–8 mph
Impact: Passing/kicking should not be significantly affected
Injury Report
East Carolina Pirates:
No major injuries to QB Katin Houser or WR corps.
OL depth slightly banged up, but starters expected to play.
Tulane Green Wave:
QB Jake Retzlaff fully active despite minor ankle tweak earlier in the season.
RB rotation intact (Javin Gordon, Zuberi Mobley).
Secondary healthy, led by DB Javion White (3 INT).
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Katin Houser (ECU) – 1,509 yards, 7 TD, 4 INT, 68.3% completion. Efficient passer with strong third-down conversion rate.
Jake Retzlaff (Tulane) – 820 passing yards, 2 TD, 0 INT; also 368 rushing yards and 7 rushing TD. Dual-threat weapon.
Skill Players:
ECU WRs: Anthony Smith (352 yards, 2 TD) and Yannick Smith (338 yards, 2 TD) provide vertical threats.
Tulane RBs: Javin Gordon (235 yards, 3 TD) and Zuberi Mobley (136 yards, 2 TD) form a balanced ground attack.
Defensive Playmakers:
ECU Defense: Allowing just 13.4 PPG (11th nationally).
Tulane Defense: Opportunistic, forcing 11 turnovers (8th nationally).
Recent Team Form
East Carolina (3-2):
Last game: Defeated Army 28–6.
Strength: Elite defense, especially against the run.
ATS: 4-1 this season.
Tulane (4-1):
Last game: Beat Tulsa 31–14.
Strength: Balanced rushing attack, excellent red-zone efficiency (95% conversion).
ATS: 3-2 this season.
Series History
Tulane leads the recent series, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
Against the spread, ECU has covered 2 of the last 3.
At Yulman Stadium, Tulane has been dominant, covering 5 of the last 6 vs. ECU.
Betting Trends
East Carolina:
4-1 ATS this season.
2-0 ATS on the road.
Defense has kept 4 of 5 games Under the total.
Tulane:
3-2 ATS this season.
6-2 ATS in last 8 home games.
5-1 ATS in last 6 home games vs. ECU.
Historical Betting Results
Tulane has historically been strong at home vs. ECU, both SU and ATS.
ECU has been profitable this season ATS, especially as an underdog.
Totals trend Under when ECU is involved due to their defensive style.
Projected Score: Tulane 23, East Carolina 20
Game Odds
East Carolina Pirates 54.5
Tulane Green Wave – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025
