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On Saturday, December 2nd, the 18th-ranked Tulane Green Wave (11-1) and the 24th-ranked SMU Mustangs (10-2) will square off in the AAC Championship Game.
The Tulane Green Wave, who are 11-1 overall, will be going into the AAC title match with a 10-game winning run after defeating UTSA 29-16. Makhi Hughes leads Tulane in running yards and touchdowns with 1,246 while Michael Pratt leads the team in throwing with 2,168 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 4 picks on 66.4% of passes. A team-high 41 catches by Chris Brazzell II for 670 yards of reception as well as 5 touchdowns, 33 by Lawrence Keys III for 599 yards and 7 touchdowns, and 421 by Jha’Quan Jackson for 421 receiving yards as well as 4 touchdowns round out the stats. In terms of defensive stats, Patrick Jenkins boasts 5.5 sacks this year, Darius Hodges possesses 7.5 sacks, and Jesus Machado holds a team-high 92 overall tackles. Having a total of 4 interceptions this season, Lance Robinson paces Tulane’s defense as well.
The SMU Mustangs enter this game with a 10-2 overall record. They earned a position in the championship game by defeating Navy 59-14 in their most recent game, which secured their 8th consecutive victory. While Jaylan Knighton leads the team in running yards with 645 as well as 6 touchdowns, and LJ Johnson Jr. possesses 542 yards on the ground this year, Preston Stone has completed 59.9% of his passes for 3,197 yards, 28 touchdowns, along with 6 picks. In addition, Camar Wheaton owns 5 scores and 393 running yards. Jake Bailey leads the group with 34 catches and 450 receiving yards, while RJ Maryland leads the team with 462 yards of reception as well as 7 scores. Three additional Mustangs have a total of more than 400 receiving yards this year, while three others have more than 300 receiving yards. On defense, Elijah Roberts leads the team with 8.5 sacks, Elijah Chatman owns 4.5 sacks, and Kobe Wilson contributes to a team-high 63 overall tackles. Isaiah Nwokobia leads the club in interceptions this season with 3.
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AAC: SMU vs Tulane Game Information
- Date: 12/02/2023
- Time: 04:00 PM ET
- Location: Yulman Stadium on the Tulane campus.
- How to Watch AAC: SMU vs Tulane: ESPN
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
