Memphis at SMU - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Memphis Tigers at SMU Mustangs

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Saturday, November 26th 2022 (3:30 PM EST)
SMU -4.5 (69.0)
SMU 34 - Memphis: 31  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (14 - 10)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (35 - 21 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SMU is playing their 8th straight game
MEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ MEM -2)
Projected Score: MEM: 27 - SMU: 28 (55)
SMU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 421 miles
Mustangs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Memphis at Mississippi State+17.058.0L 23 - 49ON
Sat 9/10 Memphis at Navy-4.547.5W 37 - 13OY
Sat 9/17 Memphis vs Arkansas State-14.564.0W 44 - 32ON
Sat 9/24 Memphis vs North Texas-13.068.5W 44 - 34ON
Sat 10/1 Memphis vs Temple-18.550.0W 24 - 3UY
Fri 10/7 Memphis vs Houston-1.557.5L 32 - 33ON
Sat 10/15 Memphis at East Carolina+5.562.5L 45 - 47OY
Sat 10/22 Memphis at Tulane+7.055.5L 28 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Memphis vs UCF+3.060.5L 28 - 35ON
Thu 11/10 Memphis vs Tulsa-7.062.0W 26 - 10UY
Sat 11/19 Memphis vs North Alabama-36.067.5W 59 - 0UY
Sat 11/26 Memphis at SMU+4.569.0L 31 - 34UY
Tue 12/27 Memphis vs Utah State-8.057.0W 38 - 10UY

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
SMU's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 SMU at North Texas-9.567.5W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 SMU vs Lamar-48.566.0W 45 - 16UN
Sat 9/17 SMU at Maryland+3.074.0L 27 - 34UN
Sat 9/24 SMU vs TCU+2.572.0L 34 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/5 SMU at UCF+3.065.0L 19 - 41UN
Fri 10/14 SMU vs Navy-12.559.0W 40 - 34ON
Sat 10/22 SMU vs Cincinnati+3.559.5L 27 - 29UY
Sat 10/29 SMU at Tulsa-1.063.5W 45 - 34OY
Sat 11/5 SMU vs Houston-3.566.0W 77 - 63OY
Sat 11/12 SMU at South Florida-17.572.5W 41 - 23UY
Thu 11/17 SMU at Tulane+3.565.0L 24 - 59ON
Sat 11/26 SMU vs Memphis-4.569.0W 34 - 31UN
Sat 12/17 SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24UN

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Predictions for SMU'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%32.542%2.9413742%2993.65.2243%23.244%43%3.8239.61.61.7
SMU.3548%32.248%3.116148%3054.41.2639%20.534%45%4.2152.31.51.3
 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
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1232.53542.2%3.651.623436137299444%56%42%42%17%.25
SMU Defense1220.519.239.3%4.211.3 - - - - - 48%51%34%45%16%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1223.220.843.4%3.821.7 - - - - - 50%50%44%43%16%.22
SMU Offense1232.23647.6%4.411.5254661613054.644%56%48%48%15%.35

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
SMU1229:1324.843%67%5.652.31.51.35.62.3232.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
SMU Defense1248%34% - - - - .062.7962%10%1.08
 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
SMU Offense1244%48%35.2161.44.620.173.176%9%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 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
SMU Defense1251%45% - - - - - - 10.461.735%30%.46%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
SMU Offense1256%48%26.139304.57.811.73912.521.730%40%.675%2.2

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2022 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.8  #49
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #27
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #90

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    SMU: 4.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 6.8   SMU: 4.7




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 4.85 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2022 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7  #56
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.0  #10
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #116

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Memphis's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 28
Memphis 27

Projected Total Points: 55
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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+ #49 #56
Perf GradeGrade #38 #67
OffenseOff #63 #28
DefenseDef #31 #126
Spec TeamsST #63 #51
TalentTal #74 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #126
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
Run GameRun #66 #124
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #96 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #127
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffSMU Def
Pass GamePass #17 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #55 #120
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #28 #31
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffMEM Def
Run GameRun #122 #29
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #65
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePass #22 #30
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #9 #106
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

MEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
SMU -4.5 (69.0)
SMU won vs Memphis this year (34-31)

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

  
MEM's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)
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MEM's DC Matt Barnes (in his first season)
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SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his first season)
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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his first season)
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