Memphis at Utah State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 27th 2022 (3:15 PM EST)
Memphis -8 (57.0) (230)  Open: -9.5 | 61.5
Memphis 38 - Utah State: 10  (SERVPRO First Responder Bowl)

 
Tigers (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (14 - 10)
Avg Score : 35 - 26 (33 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Aggies (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (11 - 3)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (26 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Utah State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Utah State vs UConn-24.059.0W 31 - 20UN
Sat 9/3 Utah State at Alabama+42.063.0L 0 - 55UN
Sat 9/10 Utah State vs Weber State-6.559.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 Utah State vs UNLV+3.061.5L 24 - 34UN
Thu 9/29 Utah State at BYU+26.060.0L 26 - 38OY
Sat 10/8 Utah State vs Air Force+11.554.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 10/15 Utah State at Colorado State-14.045.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 10/22 Utah State at Wyoming+5.044.5L 14 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Utah State vs New Mexico-14.542.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/12 Utah State at Hawai'i-10.055.0W 41 - 34ON
Sat 11/19 Utah State vs San José State-1.051.0W 35 - 31OY
Fri 11/25 Utah State at Boise State+17.051.5L 23 - 42ON
Tue 12/27 Utah State vs Memphis+8.057.0L 10 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Utah State's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.244%35.344%2.914245%2804.16.1843%2641%46%4.3436.91.22.1
USU.0738%22.239%3.1315938%1953.15.1741%31.244%39%4.0577.52.11.7
 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
USU#34 (.24)46% (31)48% (24)3.41 (12)19944% (37)2694.42 (24)#119 (.27)47% (122)48% (112)48% (123)4.44 (122)73.81.81.3



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1335.332.844.3%4.161.2234221422803.847%52%44%45%16%.2
USU Defense1331.226.241.2%4.051.7 - - - - - 55%44%44%39%17%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense132636.243%4.342.1 - - - - - 47%52%41%46%14%.18
USU Offense1322.226.337.9%3.152.1203541591953.855%44%39%38%17%.07

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Memphis1330:5022.545%54%4.136.91.22.14.61.6431.3
Utah State1328:4719.833%53%8.577.52.11.75.82.7330.4
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 Offense1347%44%37.9142.43.830.122.974%10%0.93
USU Defense1355%44% - - - - .17371%11%1.1
 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 Defense1347%41% - - - - .072.9670%8%0.89
USU Offense1355%39%42.2159.33.814.083.1372%9%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1352%45%22.435280.1812.5238.311.530%33%.396%2.2
USU Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 11.261.731%29%.246%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1352%46% - - - - - - 16.31.532%36%.436%1.9
USU Offense1344%38%17.730.6195.26.4111821.131.532%26%.088%1.7

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Utah State: -6.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 6.8   Utah State: -13.3




Utah State's Power Ratings
Utah State's Power Rating: -6.65 NR
Utah State's Offense Rating: NR
Utah State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Utah State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3  #110
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #75
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.2

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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 28
Utah State 28

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah State 28
Memphis 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 31
Utah State 28

Total Points: 59
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.2

Utah State's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202212/27Utah State10Memphis38Memphis -8Memphis57.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State000 Overs
Memphis111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Memphis Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Responder Bowl Memphis vs Utah State-8.057.0W 38 - 10
2020Montgomery Bowl Memphis vs Florida Atlantic-9.052.5W 25 - 10
2019Cotton Bowl Memphis vs Penn State+7.059.5L 39 - 53
2018Birmingham Bowl Memphis vs Wake Forest-2.071.0L 34 - 37
2017N/A Memphis vs Iowa State-3.567.5L 20 - 21
2016Raton Bowl Memphis vs Western Kentucky+6.579.0L 31 - 51
Utah State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Responder Bowl Utah State vs Memphis+8.057.0L 10 - 38
2021La Bowl Utah State vs Oregon State+7.068.0W 24 - 13
2019Frisco Bowl Utah State vs Kent State-7.571.5L 41 - 51
2018Mexico Bowl Utah State vs North Texas-7.067.5W 52 - 13
2017N/A Utah State vs New Mexico State+4.061.0L 20 - 26
  
(#) MEM at (#) USU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMUSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #110
Perf GradeGrade #38 #121
OffenseOff #63 #109
DefenseDef #31 #115
Spec TeamsST #63 #73
TalentTal #74 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffUSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #115
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffUSU Def
Run GameRun #66 #111
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #96 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #82
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffUSU Def
Pass GamePass #17 #110
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #55 #45
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah State on Offense
CategoryCatUSU OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #109 #31
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah State Run Game
CategoryCat
USU OffMEM Def
Run GameRun #113 #29
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #97 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #65
Utah State Pass Game
CategoryCatUSU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePass #115 #30
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #48 #106
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 48° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Memphis 8.0 (57.0)
Memphis won at Utah State this year (38-10)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Utah State in 2022 (38-10)

  
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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USU's OC Anthony Tucker (in his second season)
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USU's DC Ephraim Banda (in his second season)
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