These are the times that try men's souls.

Thomas Paine was talking about the summer soldier but in a way, he could be talking about football teams who go through trying seasons filled with disappointment.

Do the Tigers shrink from service or do they stand strong and be accountable. I believe they stay strong as there is little evidence of quitting in the team so far.

In many ways, you are looking at two mirror images as Tigers and Tulane had a lot of the similar issues this year. A major issue both had has been holding onto the ball. Tulane actually has more turnovers.

You'll have Freshman QB vs Freshman QB. The Tigers clearly have the better Freshman QB.

But Tulane has been able to do something the Tigers have not. Consistently put pressure on the other QB.

Tigers must find a way to protect Henigan while trying to put pressure on the Tulane QB.

Tulane played as close to a perfect game as they have the entire year last week in blowing out USF. With 4 TDs in the first quarter.

They gave Oklahoma fits for most of the game also.

Tigers can win this game if they come ready to play and don't make stupid mistakes. But things are too close in this one to allow any mistakes.

Tigers MUST have better pine play than what they have seen recently.

Austin's condition is going to be key also. If he is unable to make cuts then his effectiveness will be limited.

Total Offense
Memphis 36th
Tulane 85th

Total Defense
Memphis 90th
Tulane 101st

Passing offense
Memphis 18th
Tulane 72nd

Rushing Offense
Memphis 85th
Tulane 76th

Passing Defense
Memphis 108th
Tulane 111th

Rushing Defense
Memphis 72nd
Tulane 89th

Red Zone Offense
Memphis 100th
Tulane 121st

Red Zone Defense
Memphis 90th
Tulane 107th

Net Punting
Memphis 51st
Tulane 6th

Punt Returns
Memphis 15th
Tulane 54th

Punt Return Defense
Memphis 50th
Tulane 45th

Blocked Punts
Memphis n/a
Tulane n/a

Blocked Punts Allowed
Memphis 110th
Tulane 70th

Kick-Off Returns
Memphis 54th
Tulane 76th

Kick-Off Return Defense
Memphis 25th
Tulane 78th

Turnover margin
Memphis 102nd
Tulane 102nd

Fumbles
Memphis 58th
Tulane 113th

Fumbles Recovered
Memphis 75th
Tulane 75th

Passes Had Intercepted
Memphis 94th
Tulane 94th

Passes Intercepted
Memphis 90th
Tulane 44th

Sacks
Memphis 64th
Tulane 27th

Sacks allowed
Memphis 79th
Tulane 94th

ToP
Memphis 128th
Tulane 87th

Scoring Offense
Memphis 58th
Tulane 70th

Scoring Defense
Memphis 90th
Tulane 116th