Memphis at Tulsa - 2021 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo Memphis Tigers at Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa logo
Saturday, October 9th 2021 (9:00 PM EDT)
Tulsa -3 (60.5)
Tulsa 35 - Memphis: 29  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (6 - 6) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (11 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 29 (27 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MEM 2nd straight Road Game
TLSA 3rd straight Home Game
TLSA is playing their 6th straight game
MEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ TLSA -5)
Projected Score: MEM: 33 - TLSA: 31 (64)
TLSA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MEM Travel: 342 miles
Golden Hurricane (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Philip Montgomery (31 - 43)
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (27 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Memphis vs Nicholls-22.568.0W 42 - 17UY
Sat 9/11 Memphis at Arkansas State-5.565.0W 55 - 50ON
Sat 9/18 Memphis vs Mississippi State+3.063.0W 31 - 29UY
Sat 9/25 Memphis vs UTSA-3.066.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 10/2 Memphis at Temple-11.058.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 10/9 Memphis at Tulsa+3.060.5L 29 - 35ON
Thu 10/14 Memphis vs Navy-11.055.5W 35 - 17UY
Fri 10/22 Memphis at UCF+1.563.5L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Memphis vs SMU+3.572.0W 28 - 25UY
Sat 11/13 Memphis vs East Carolina-4.058.5L 29 - 30ON
Fri 11/19 Memphis at Houston+9.059.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 11/27 Memphis vs Tulane-5.558.0W 33 - 28ON
Fri 12/24 Memphis at Hawai'i-10.056.0

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
Tulsa's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Tulsa vs UC Davis-22.054.5L 17 - 19UN
Sat 9/11 Tulsa at Oklahoma State+11.551.0L 23 - 28UY
Sat 9/18 Tulsa at Ohio State+24.560.5L 20 - 41OY
Sat 9/25 Tulsa vs Arkansas State-14.565.0W 41 - 34ON
Fri 10/1 Tulsa vs Houston-3.054.0L 10 - 45ON
Sat 10/9 Tulsa vs Memphis-3.060.5W 35 - 29OY
Sat 10/16 Tulsa at South Florida-7.556.0W 32 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/29 Tulsa vs Navy-11.046.0L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/6 Tulsa at Cincinnati+22.556.0L 20 - 28UY
Sat 11/13 Tulsa at Tulane-3.055.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 11/20 Tulsa vs Temple-22.050.5W 44 - 10OY
Sat 11/27 Tulsa at SMU+6.063.0W 34 - 31OY
Mon 12/20 Tulsa vs Old Dominion-7.555.0W 30 - 17UY

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Predictions for Tulsa's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.2542%30.142%2.9413742%2993.65.2243%29.344%43%3.8239.61.61.7
TLSA.1443%26.442%2.9119244%2503.51.1741%26.644%39%3.7571.51.81.4
 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
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)35% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)38% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1230.12742.2%3.651.623436137299444%56%42%42%17%.25
TLSA Defense1326.626.241.2%3.751.4 - - - - - 52%48%44%39%20%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1229.334.843.4%3.821.7 - - - - - 50%50%44%43%16%.22
TLSA Offense1326.427.342.9%3.511.8234421922504.654%46%42%44%20%.14

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1226:4222.541%58%4.839.61.61.75.72.3128.6
Tulsa1330:5122.639%47%7.571.51.81.45.61.9227.7
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1244%42%34.7137.1418.142.9477%10%1.04
TLSA Defense1352%44% - - - - .142.8972%12%0.97
 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 Defense1250%44% - - - - .183.2673%9%1.01
TLSA Offense1354%42%42.21924.620.082.9162%12%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1256%42%22.337.1298.88.113.42611.331.735%33%.468%2.3
TLSA Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 11.211.733%31%.377%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 9.271.528%35%.467%2.1
TLSA Offense1346%44%18.731.5250.37.913.41816.221.529%32%.259%1.8

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2021 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #74
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #60
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #78

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Tulsa: 5.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 1.0   Tulsa: 5.8




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: 5.4 NR
Tulsa's Offense Rating: NR
Tulsa's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulsa's 2021 Expected Record: -
Tulsa's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.8  #61
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #67
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #48

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


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 30.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 29.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

Memphis's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 33
Tulsa 31

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 39
Tulsa 32

Total Points: 71

Based on Entire Season
Tulsa 30
Memphis 27

Total Points: 57
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.3
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.2

Tulsa's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Memphis45Tulsa7Memphis -21Memphis54.5Under
202211/10Memphis26Tulsa10Memphis -7Memphis62.0Under
202110/09Tulsa35Memphis29Tulsa -3Tulsa60.5Over
201910/26Tulsa41Memphis42Memphis -10Tulsa59.5Over
201811/10Memphis47Tulsa21Memphis -16.5Memphis66.0Over
201711/03Tulsa14Memphis41Memphis -14.5Memphis81.0Under
201610/29Memphis30Tulsa59Memphis -7.5Tulsa74.5Over
201510/23Tulsa42Memphis66Memphis -11.5Memphis75.5Over
201410/31Memphis40Tulsa20Memphis -21Tulsa0
201010/02Memphis7Tulsa48
200911/27Tulsa33Memphis30
200610/21Memphis14Tulsa35
200509/24Tulsa37Memphis31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa645 Overs
Memphis753 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 65 - 44 - 21 - 2
Road Teams6 - 74 - 52 - 12 - 4

(#) MEM at (#) TLSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMTLSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #61
Perf GradeGrade #74 #47
OffenseOff #81 #63
DefenseDef #45 #23
Spec TeamsST #76 #136
TalentTal #65 #84
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffTLSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #81 #23
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTLSA Def
Run GameRun #94 #16
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #24
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePass #90 #59
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #88 #28
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulsa on Offense
CategoryCatTLSA OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #45
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulsa Run Game
CategoryCat
TLSA OffMEM Def
Run GameRun #63 #64
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #39 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #30
Tulsa Pass Game
CategoryCatTLSA OffMEM Def
Pass GamePass #65 #22
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #40 #92
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TLSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 6
Tulsa -3.0 (60.5)
Tulsa won vs Memphis this year (35-29)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Tulsa in 2022 (26-10)

  
MEM's OC Kevin Johns (in his first season)
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MEM's DC Mike MacIntyre (in his first season)
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TLSA's OC Philip Montgomery (in his first season)
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TLSA's DC Joseph Gillespie (in his first season)
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