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By winning Saturday against Tulane, FIU (3-2) would equal its victory total from last season when the Panthers finished 4-8 after an 0-4 start. The Green Wave have the No. 8 running game in the country averaging 293 yards per game. While FIU possesses the No. 79 run defense in the nation yielding 170 rushing yards per contest.
Tulane features several talented ballcarriers and a very athletic, mobile quarterback to anchor the ground game. FIU has faced similar rushing attacks like Tulane's in years past. Think Georgia Southern, Bethune-Cookman, Arkansas State, etc. Tulane head coach Willie Fritz used to be Georgia Southern's head coach and directs a similar style read-option offense now with the Green Wave.