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Tulane at Charlotte Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 30, 2026

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Week 9 · American game

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Fri, Oct. 30 · 7:00 PM ET · Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte · American game
Tulane 3-3 (1-1 American)atCharlotte 1-6 (1-2 American)

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Key players

Week 9 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.

Tulane

PlayerPosPricePts/gLast 3
Maurice TurnerRB$6.1M10.312.5
Destyn HillWR$6.8M9.910.2
Jaylin LucasRB$5.9M8.96.9
Kadin SemonzaQB$5.1M8.46.4
Johnnie DanielsRB$5.4M7.88.4
Anthony Brown-StephensWR$6.2M7.210.4
Bredell RichardsonWR$4.5M3.62.4
Garrett MmahatWR$4.5M2.21.9

Charlotte

PlayerPosPricePts/gLast 3
Jaden BarnesWR$8.9M11.310.2
Derrick EleyWR$5.6M10.513.7
Jaylen HamptonWR$5.1M8.72.9
Khamani AlexanderRB$5.4M8.25.1
Conner HarrellQB$6.5M7.113.7
Henry RutledgeRB$5.4M6.210.8
Cole GonzalesQB$5.4M6.1-0.7
Brody DawyotTE$4.5M2.55.3

Matchup notes

  • Tulane passing game: Charlotte is the eighth-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (9.0 yards per pass attempt allowed, 278 passing yards a game, about 70 more passing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
  • Tulane run game: Charlotte is the 10th-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (4.7 yards per carry allowed, 187 rushing yards a game).

Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.

News

Trace Johnson QB

Trace Johnson, a true freshman, made his first career start at quarterback for Tulane in Week 7 against Memphis, according to Tulane Green Wave On SI. He threw for 165 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 6 times for 13 yards in Tulane's 31-17 win over Memphis on Oct. 16, scoring 9.9 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $4.5M, he looks set for more chances under center when Tulane plays UTSA on Oct. 24, and he is averaging 5.7 points a game this season.

Tulane Green Wave On SI

Derrick Eley WR

Derrick Eley had his breakout game in Charlotte's 38-31 win at Temple on Oct. 17: 6 catches for 96 yards and 1 receiving touchdown, plus 1 carry for 9 yards, good for 22.5 CollegeFFB points. Averaging 10.5 points a game this season, with 2 catches a game in his previous 3 games, Eley could build on it at $5.6M when Charlotte faces Tulane on Oct. 30.

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Conner Harrell QB

Conner Harrell threw for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 7 times for 22 yards and 2 more scores in Charlotte's 38-31 win at Temple on Oct. 17, good for 33.4 CollegeFFB points. He led the 49ers to their first win of the season, according to The Associated Press. Averaging 10.7 points a game this season, Harrell could keep it going when Charlotte hosts Tulane on Oct. 30, and he looks like a useful option at $6.5M.

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