Memphis at SMU - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (3:00 PM EST)
Memphis 31 - SMU: 26  (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 coming off BYE
SMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MEM: 32 - SMU: 28 (60)
MEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 421 miles
Mustangs (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 38 (27 - 37 @ 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
SMU's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 SMU at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Texas State-23.5
Sat 9/13 SMU at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 9/20 SMU vs TCU-23.5
Thu 9/25 SMU at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/4 SMU at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 10/18 SMU vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/25 SMU at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 SMU vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/15 SMU at UTEP+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 SMU vs Southern Miss-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for SMU'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
SMU.0241%21.340%2.264140%2890.1247%38.246%46%047.52.81.7
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6



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
SMU Defense1238.237.347.4%01.7 - - - - - 58%39%46%46%2%.12
 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
SMU Offense1221.326.841%02.817314412892.328%70%40%40%3%.02

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
SMU1215:5317.135%44%6.147.52.81.700030.3
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
SMU Defense1258%46% - - - - .13.2473%0%0.78
 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
SMU Offense1228%40%18.141.42.33-.032.2663%0%0.74

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
SMU Defense1239%46% - - - - - - 8.181.227%40%.252%1.4
 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
SMU Offense1270%40%22.439.7288.67.312.92925.041.136%31%.163%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:    SMU: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    SMU:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 32
SMU 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 31
SMU 30

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 32
SMU 26

Total Points: 58
SMU Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 38.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.3

SMU's 2008 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Memphis34SMU38SMU -9.5Memphis64.5Over
202211/26SMU34Memphis31SMU -4.5Memphis69.0Under
202111/06Memphis28SMU25SMU -3.5Memphis72.0Under
202010/03SMU30Memphis27SMU -1.5SMU75.0Under
201911/02Memphis54SMU48Memphis -6.5SMU71.0Over
201811/16SMU18Memphis28Memphis -7.5Memphis74.5Under
201711/18Memphis66SMU45Memphis -10.5Memphis71.5Over
201611/05SMU7Memphis51Memphis -6.5Memphis65.0Under
201511/28Memphis63SMU0Memphis -24.5Memphis70.0Under
201410/25SMU10Memphis48Memphis -24Memphis0
201310/19Memphis29SMU34Memphis -1SMU0
201210/27SMU44Memphis13
201109/24Memphis0SMU42
200811/08SMU26Memphis31
200711/24Memphis55SMU52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU633 Overs
Memphis986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 75 - 63 - 32 - 3
Road Teams7 - 86 - 53 - 23 - 3

(#) MEM at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 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 Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Memphis won at SMU this year (31-26)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Memphis in 2023 (38-34)
SMU beat Memphis in 2022 (34-31)

  
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