SMU at Memphis - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Memphis -10.5 (71.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Memphis 66 - SMU: 45  (American Athletic)

 
Mustangs (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 37 (35 - 46 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
SMU 2nd straight Road Game
MEM coming off BYE
SMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -8  (SP+ MEM -11)
Projected Score: SMU: 32 - MEM: 41 (73)
MEM Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
SMU Travel: 421 miles
Tigers (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 33 (46 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-30.0
Sat 9/9 SMU vs North Texas-13.064.5W 54 - 32OY
Sat 9/16 SMU at TCU+22.064.5L 36 - 56OY
Sat 9/23 SMU vs Arkansas State-3.072.0W 44 - 21UY
Sat 9/30 SMU vs UConn-16.575.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 10/7 SMU at Houston+10.060.5L 22 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 SMU at Cincinnati-6.066.0W 31 - 28UN
Fri 10/27 SMU vs Tulsa-11.576.5W 38 - 34UN
Sat 11/4 SMU vs UCF+14.075.0L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/11 SMU at Navy+1.566.0L 40 - 43ON
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis+10.571.5L 45 - 66ON
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Tulane-7.565.0W 41 - 38ON
Wed 12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51UN

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Memphis's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Memphis vs UL Monroe-27.061.5W 37 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Memphis vs UCLA+3.072.0W 48 - 45OY
Sat 9/23 Memphis vs Southern Illinois-29.5
Sat 9/30 Memphis at UCF+5.568.5L 13 - 40UN
Fri 10/6 Memphis at UConn-16.076.0W 70 - 31OY
Sat 10/14 Memphis vs Navy-3.573.0W 30 - 27UN
Thu 10/19 Memphis at Houston+1.061.0W 42 - 38OY
Fri 10/27 Memphis vs Tulane-11.561.5W 56 - 26OY
Fri 11/3 Memphis at Tulsa-14.581.0W 41 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Memphis vs SMU-10.571.5W 66 - 45OY
Sat 11/25 Memphis vs East Carolina-29.581.0W 70 - 13OY
Sat 12/2 Memphis at UCF+7.082.0L 55 - 62OY
Sat 12/30 Memphis vs Iowa State-3.567.5L 20 - 21UN

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
SMU.2345%37.845%2.9918444%2943.93.2546%36.746%46%3.359.21.51.8
MEM.3245%45.541%2.8219747%3354.22.1943%32.543%43%3.6777.41.22.5
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1337.834.845.3%3.931.5244781842944.946%53%45%44%15%.23
MEM Defense1332.529.643.3%3.672.5 - - - - - 52%47%43%43%20%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1336.745.646.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 56%43%46%46%17%.25
MEM Offense1345.546.445.2%4.221.2255321973355.744%54%41%47%15%.32

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1329:322443%70%6.459.21.51.86.92.4234
Memphis1326:2425.243%55%8.577.41.22.572631.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
SMU Offense1346%45%37.4184.44.926.182.9966%9%1.03
MEM Defense1352%43% - - - - .132.7471%11%1.07
 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
SMU Defense1356%46% - - - - .182.9561%12%1.07
MEM Offense1344%41%34.8197.15.733.182.8265%9%1.32

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1353%44%21.837.5294.17.913.53513.291.731%39%.377%2
MEM Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 17.281.734%37%.388%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1343%46% - - - - - - 12.351.730%39%.446%2
MEM Offense1354%47%23.637.53358.914.23910.451.732%40%.537%2.2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2017 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #82
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #25
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #110

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Memphis: 6.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: -2.9   Memphis: 7.8




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 6.4 NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Memphis's 2017 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8  #41
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6  #17
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #85

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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 37.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.8
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 45.6

SMU's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 41
SMU 32

Total Points: 73

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 39
SMU 30

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 44
SMU 34

Total Points: 78
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 45.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.4
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.6

Memphis's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 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
Memphis983 Overs
SMU636 Unders

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

(#) SMU at (#) MEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUMEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #41
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #73 #69
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffMEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #85
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
CategoryCat
SMU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCatMEM OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #110
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
CategoryCatMEM OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Memphis -10.5 (71.5)
Memphis won vs SMU this year (66-45)

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

  
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