FIU at Tulane 8/29/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Florida International Golden Panthers are set to visit Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana for a Week 1 clash against the Tulane Green Wave. The Florida International Golden Panthers are looking to continue their success after going 9-4 with a victory in the Bahamas Bowl during the 2018 season. The Golden Panthers will return their starting QB in James Morgan who had an amazing season last year with 2727 passing yards, 26 TDs, and 7 interceptions. The ground attack should also be strong once again as Florida International returns RB Napolean Maxwell who contributed 684 rushing yards and 7 TDs last year.

The Florida International Golden Panthers were solid on the defensive side of the ball last season as they finished the year ranked 46th in points allowed, and they will return some key pieces this year. The Golden Panthers will receive back the services of Sage Lewis as he contributed a team-high 124 tackles last season. The secondary should once again be strong for Florida International as they return Dorian Hall and Richard Dames who combined for 6 interceptions during the 2018 campaign. The Tulane Green Wave are looking to continue their success from the 2018 season as they went 7-6 with a victory in the AutoNation Cure Bowl, but they will need to be much better on the offensive side of the ball as they finished the year ranked 82nd in points scored. The Green Wave return starting QB Justin McMillian who threw for 1304 yards, 10 TDs, and 4 interceptions last year. The ground attack should once again be strong for Tulane as Darius Bradwell is looking to repeat his 2018 campaign as he pitched in 1134 yards and 11 TDs.

The Tulane Green Wave were inconsistent on the defensive side of the ball last season as they finished the year ranked 73rd in points allowed, and they will have to replace some key starters this year. The Green Wave will be without their leading tackler from the 2018 campaign as Zachery Harris graduated after contributing 94 tackles and 12.5 TFL. The secondary also took a hit for Tulane as they will be without the services of their interception leader in Donnie Lewis as he pitched in 3 interceptions last season.