Iowa State at Memphis - 2017 Matchup Preview
Iowa State logo   Iowa State Cyclones at Memphis Tigers  Memphis logo
Saturday, December 30th 2017 (12:30 PM EST)
Memphis -3.5 (67.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa State 21 - Memphis: 20

 
Cyclones (8 - 5) (11 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (22 - 22 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (10 - 3) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Iowa State vs Northern Iowa-10.0
Sat 9/9 Iowa State vs Iowa+3.548.5L 41 - 44OY
Sat 9/16 Iowa State at Akron-10.063.0W 41 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/28 Iowa State vs Texas+5.061.5L 7 - 17UN
Sat 10/7 Iowa State at Oklahoma+30.562.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 10/14 Iowa State vs Kansas-22.563.0W 45 - 0UY
Sat 10/21 Iowa State at Texas Tech+7.067.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/28 Iowa State vs TCU+7.048.5W 14 - 7UY
Sat 11/4 Iowa State at West Virginia+3.559.5L 16 - 20UN
Sat 11/11 Iowa State vs Oklahoma State+7.561.0L 42 - 49OY
Sat 11/18 Iowa State at Baylor-7.550.0W 23 - 13UY
Sat 11/25 Iowa State at Kansas State+2.550.0L 19 - 20UY
Sat 12/30 Iowa State at Memphis+3.567.5W 21 - 20UY

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 Iowa State'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

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 Memphis's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
ISU.1744%27.444%3.1116342%2593.76.2549%20.252%43%4.4656.81.31.1
MEM.2446%32.543%2.7615946%3043.78.2246%23.247%44%3.4459.31.62.2
 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
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1227.422.243.9%3.761.3214221632594.347%51%44%42%16%.17
MEM Defense1323.224.246.1%3.442.2 - - - - - 51%48%47%44%16%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1220.221.648.9%4.461.1 - - - - - 55%43%52%43%16%.25
MEM Offense1332.534.245.8%3.781.6234641593044.342%55%43%46%18%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1229:3921.243%48%6.356.81.31.16.71.6228.6
Memphis1327:1323.440%59%6.359.31.62.25.71.8632.7
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
ISU Offense1247%44%38.2162.84.318.093.1170%9%0.85
MEM Defense1351%47% - - - - .243.0974%9%1.03
 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
ISU Defense1255%52% - - - - .253.1876%10%0.94
MEM Offense1342%43%37.5159.34.323.092.7662%12%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1251%42%19.633.2258.87.813.2218.271.633%32%.297%1.8
MEM Defense1348%44% - - - - - - 16.221.531%34%.377%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 9.291.628%37%.277%1.6
MEM Offense1355%46%23.336.7304.48.313.13410.361.732%36%.427%2

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: NR
Iowa State's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Iowa State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5  #44
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2  #13
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #87

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State:    Memphis: 6.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 7.5   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: 715.76


Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6

Iowa State's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 27
Iowa State 24

Projected Total Points: 51
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

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
202312/29Iowa State26Memphis36Iowa State -10.5Memphis58.0Over
201712/30Memphis20Iowa State21Memphis -3.5Iowa State67.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis111 Overs
Iowa State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 02 - 00 - 02 - 0

Iowa State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Iowa State vs Memphis+3.567.5W 21 - 20
2012Liberty Bowl Iowa State vs Tulsa  L 17 - 31
2011Pinstripe Bowl Iowa State vs Rutgers  L 13 - 27
Memphis Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Memphis vs Iowa State-3.567.5L 20 - 21
2016Raton Bowl Memphis vs Western Kentucky+6.579.0L 31 - 51
2015N/A Memphis vs Auburn+2.5L 10 - 31
2014Beach Bowl Memphis vs BYU-1.055.5W 55 - 48
  
(#) ISU at (#) MEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatISUMEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #41
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #56 #69
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa State on Offense
CategoryCat
ISU OffMEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa State Run Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCatMEM OffISU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffISU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCatMEM OffISU 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

ISU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Memphis -3.5 (67.5)
Iowa State won at Memphis this year (21-20)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Iowa State in 2023 (36-26)

  
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