Memphis at Wake Forest - 2018 Matchup Preview

Memphis Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Saturday, December 22nd 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Memphis -2 (71.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Wake Forest 37 - Memphis: 34 (JARED BIRMINGHAM BOWL)

Tigers (8 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 32 (34 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3 (SP+ MEM -5.5)
Projected Score: MEM: 40 - WAKE: 34 (74)
MEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
MEM Travel: 211 miles

Demon Deacons (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 33 (30 - 40 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
MEM Players
WAKE Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Memphis's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Memphis vs Mercer	-28
Sat 9/8	Memphis at Navy	-7.0	67.0	L 21 - 22	U	N
Fri 9/14	Memphis vs Georgia State	-28.5	63.0	W 59 - 22	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Memphis vs South Alabama	-31.5	66.0	W 52 - 35	O	N
Fri 9/28	Memphis at Tulane	-14.5	66.0	L 24 - 40	U	N
Sat 10/6	Memphis vs UConn	-36.0	77.5	W 55 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/13	Memphis vs UCF	+5.0	80.5	L 30 - 31	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Memphis at Missouri	+8.5	69.5	L 33 - 65	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Memphis at East Carolina	-11.0	66.5	W 59 - 41	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Memphis vs Tulsa	-16.5	66.0	W 47 - 21	O	Y
Fri 11/16	Memphis at SMU	-7.5	74.5	W 28 - 18	U	Y
Fri 11/23	Memphis vs Houston	-9.5	75.5	W 52 - 31	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Memphis at UCF	+1.0	65.0	L 41 - 56	O	N
Sat 12/22	Memphis vs Wake Forest	-2.0	71.0	L 34 - 37	U	N

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Memphis's Schedule

Wake Forest's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Wake Forest at Tulane	-7.0	56.5	W 23 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/8	Wake Forest vs Towson	-34.0	57.5	W 51 - 20	O	N
Thu 9/13	Wake Forest vs Boston College	+6.5	58.5	L 34 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/22	Wake Forest vs Notre Dame	+6.0	59.5	L 27 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/29	Wake Forest vs Rice	-28.0	67.0	W 56 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Wake Forest vs Clemson	+20.5	60.0	L 3 - 63	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20	Wake Forest at Florida State	+10.5	57.5	L 17 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/27	Wake Forest at Louisville	+3.0	68.0	W 56 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Wake Forest vs Syracuse	+6.0	77.0	L 24 - 41	U	N
Thu 11/8	Wake Forest at NC State	+17.0	69.0	W 27 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh	+5.0	62.5	L 13 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/24	Wake Forest at Duke	+9.5	61.5	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 12/22	Wake Forest vs Memphis	+2.0	71.0	W 37 - 34	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MEM	.31	48%	42.9	49%	3.13	279	44%	243	4.19	.18	40%	31.9	40%	40%	4.01	59.3	1.2	1.6
WAKE	.16	43%	32.8	44%	3.14	215	40%	236	4.03	.19	42%	33.3	41%	41%	4.15	41.8	1.5	1.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MEM	#23 (.27)	44% (57)		46% (40)	3.27 (31)	175	41% (71)	270	4.66 (14)	#87 (.19)	40% (47)		40% (45)	40% (62)	4.05 (96)	48	0.6	1.9
WAKE	#104 (.13)	42% (81)		43% (79)	3 (79)	131	41% (75)	240	3.2 (121)	#118 (.27)	51% (134)		48% (110)	53% (133)	4.12 (99)	45.9	1.8	1.4

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MEM Offense	14	42.9	34.3	47.6%	4.19	1.2	25	523	279	243	6.4	56%	42%	49%	44%	14%	.31
WAKE Defense	13	33.3	39.9	41.5%	4.15	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	41%	41%	15%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MEM Defense	14	31.9	40.3	40.4%	4.01	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	40%	40%	17%	.18
WAKE Offense	13	32.8	29.7	43.5%	4.03	1.5	25	451	215	236	4.5	51%	47%	44%	40%	15%	.16

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Memphis	14	28:28	24.5	47%	61%	7.1	59.3	1.2	1.6	7.1	2.4	4	30.3
Wake Forest	13	28:12	24.6	42%	58%	4.2	41.8	1.5	1.2	6.4	1.9	4	27.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MEM Offense	14	56%	49%	43.9	279.4	6.4	48	.29	3.13	86%	9%	1.15
WAKE Defense	13	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.7	84%	10%	1.1

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MEM Defense	14	51%	40%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.72	75%	11%	1.08
WAKE Offense	13	51%	44%	48.1	214.9	4.5	21	.12	3.14	84%	9%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MEM Offense	14	42%	44%	18.3	29.5	243.2	8.2	13.3	28	10	.37	1.8	30%	39%	.44	5%	2
WAKE Defense	13	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.25	1.6	35%	33%	.38	6%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MEM Defense	14	47%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.28	1.8	36%	36%	.42	6%	1.9
WAKE Offense	13	47%	40%	19	34	236.1	6.9	12.4	25	13	.23	1.7	35%	35%	.28	6%	1.6

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2018 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.2 #36
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.8 #13
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #87

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis: Wake Forest: 1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 9.2 Wake Forest: 3.6

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 1.8 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #57
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #48
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1 #64

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

Memphis Scoring
Offense: 42.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.3

Memphis's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Memphis 40
Wake Forest 34

Total Points: 74

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 43
Wake Forest 34

Total Points: 77

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 38
Wake Forest 34

Total Points: 72

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.9

Wake Forest's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2018	12/22	Wake Forest	37	Memphis	34	Memphis -2	Wake Forest	71.0	Push

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wake Forest	1	1	0 Overs
Memphis	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

Memphis Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2018	Birmingham Bowl	Memphis vs Wake Forest	-2.0	71.0	L 34 - 37
2017	N/A	Memphis vs Iowa State	-3.5	67.5	L 20 - 21
2016	Raton Bowl	Memphis vs Western Kentucky	+6.5	79.0	L 31 - 51
2015	N/A	Memphis vs Auburn	+2.5		L 10 - 31
2014	Beach Bowl	Memphis vs BYU	-1.0	55.5	W 55 - 48

Wake Forest Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2018	Birmingham Bowl	Wake Forest vs Memphis	+2.0	71.0	W 37 - 34
2017	N/A	Wake Forest vs Texas A&M	-3.5	63.0	W 55 - 52
2016	Military Bowl	Wake Forest vs Temple	+12.5	42.0	W 34 - 26

(#) MEM at (#) WAKE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MEM	WAKE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#36	#57
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#74	#70
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Memphis Injury Report

Wake Forest Injury Report

Memphis on Offense


CategoryCat	MEM Off	WAKE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#13	#64
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Memphis Run Game


CategoryCat	MEM Off	WAKE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Memphis Pass Game


CategoryCat	MEM Off	WAKE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Wake Forest on Offense


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	MEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#87
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wake Forest Run Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	MEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Wake Forest Pass Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	MEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

MEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 48°

Rematch from Week 1
Memphis 2.0 (71.0)
Wake Forest won vs Memphis this year (37-34)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

MEM's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WAKE's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WAKE's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD