Memphis at East Carolina - 2008 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo (#22)Memphis Tigers at East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina logo
Saturday, October 18th 2008 (12:07 PM EDT)
East Carolina 30 - Memphis: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Tigers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 27 (23 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MEM: 28 - ECU: 26 (54)
MEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 711 miles, 1 hrs behind
Pirates (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 21 (30 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Memphis at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 9/6 Memphis vs Rice-23.5
Sat 9/13 Memphis at Marshall+2.5
Sat 9/20 Memphis vs Nicholls-23.5
Sat 9/27 Memphis vs Arkansas State-23.5
Thu 10/2 Memphis at UAB+2.5
Fri 10/10 Memphis vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/18 Memphis at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/25 Memphis vs Southern Miss-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Memphis at SMU+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Memphis vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/29 Memphis vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 12/20 Memphis vs South Florida+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
East Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/27 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 East Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/2 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Fri 11/28 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 12/6 East Carolina at Tulsa+2.5
Fri 1/2 East Carolina vs Kentucky-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MEM.0544%27.249%3.319537%2290.0840%27.242%36%-0.0939.91.41.4
ECU.0140%23.438%2.5112638%2250.08-.0337%21.135%36%-0.15532.32.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MEM#23 (.27)44% (57)46% (40)3.27 (31)17541% (71)2704.66 (14)#87 (.19)40% (47)40% (45)40% (62)4.05 (96)480.61.9
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1327.222.844.3%01.4244171952294.751%47%49%37%2%.05
ECU Defense1421.118.236.6%-0.152.4 - - - - - 51%48%35%36%2%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1327.228.840%-0.091.4 - - - - - 51%47%42%36%2%.08
ECU Offense1423.43039.6%0.082.3173401262253.450%48%38%38%2%.01

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1319:5323.846%53%4.539.91.41.400029.7
East Carolina1418:3117.237%56%5.9532.32.400432
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MEM Offense1351%49%41.5194.84.725.073.383%0%0.63
ECU Defense1451%35% - - - - -.082.6452%0%0.77
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MEM Defense1351%42% - - - - .042.8172%0%0.83
ECU Offense1450%38%37126.43.417-.122.5156%0%0.59

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1347%37%1933.6229.26.812.12012.051.332%35%.22%1.5
ECU Defense1448%36% - - - - - - 22.031.134%28%.142%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 7.151.434%32%.292%1.6
ECU Offense1448%38%17.729.9224.97.512.7159.171.432%34%.262%1.5

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2008 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    East Carolina: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    East Carolina:




East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2008 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Memphis's 2008 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 28
East Carolina 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 34
East Carolina 25

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
East Carolina 27
Memphis 22

Total Points: 49
East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2

East Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15East Carolina31Memphis27East Carolina -3East Carolina56.5Over
202210/15East Carolina47Memphis45East Carolina -5.5Memphis62.5Over
202111/13Memphis29East Carolina30Memphis -4East Carolina58.5Over
201811/03East Carolina41Memphis59Memphis -11Memphis66.5Over
201711/25Memphis70East Carolina13Memphis -29.5Memphis81.0Over
201210/13East Carolina41Memphis7
201110/15Memphis17East Carolina35
201009/11East Carolina49Memphis27
200910/27Memphis19East Carolina38
200810/18East Carolina30Memphis10
200711/03Memphis40East Carolina56
200609/16East Carolina35Memphis20
200510/22Memphis27East Carolina24
200411/20East Carolina35Memphis38
200311/01Memphis41East Carolina24
200110/20East Carolina32Memphis11
200010/06Memphis17East Carolina10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
East Carolina1125 Overs
Memphis630 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 62 - 32 - 20 - 1
Road Teams6 - 113 - 21 - 02 - 2

(#) MEM at (#) ECU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMECU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffECU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatECU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatECU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ECU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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East Carolina won vs Memphis this year (30-10)

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat Memphis in 2022 (47-45)

  
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