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What the news says about this game

Both teams enter 1-2 and desperate for a win in Week 4. USM has suffered back-to-back blowout losses (43-8 to Auburn on Sept 13, 48-20 to UConn on Sept 20), showing defensive collapse. Tulane has been more competitive but also 1-2 (losses to Duke 17-3 and Kansas State 31-20; beat South Alabama 28-24). This is a must-win non-conference matchup for both programs.

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