Bethune-Cookman at Memphis - 2023 Matchup Preview
Bethune-Cookman logo Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Memphis TigersMemphis logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Memphis -49 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Memphis 56 - Bethune-Cookman: 14

 
Wildcats (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 52 (11 - 52 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Memphis -6  (SP+ MEM -3)
MEM Win prob: 100% | Cover: 39%
Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (24 - 16)
Avg Score : 39 - 29 (39 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 3.9 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bethune-Cookman's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Bethune-Cookman at Memphis+49.059.5L 14 - 56OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/14 Bethune-Cookman at Miami+54.063.5L 7 - 48UY

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Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule
Memphis's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Memphis vs Bethune-Cookman-49.059.5W 56 - 14ON
Sat 9/9 Memphis at Arkansas State-21.057.0W 37 - 3UY
Thu 9/14 Memphis vs Navy-12.547.0W 28 - 24ON
Sat 9/23 Memphis vs Missouri+6.552.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 9/30 Memphis vs Boise State-3.058.0W 35 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13 Memphis vs Tulane+4.554.5L 21 - 31UN
Sat 10/21 Memphis at UAB-7.561.5W 45 - 21OY
Sat 10/28 Memphis at North Texas-6.570.0W 45 - 42ON
Sat 11/4 Memphis vs South Florida-13.568.5W 59 - 50ON
Sat 11/11 Memphis at Charlotte-9.551.5W 44 - 38ON
Sat 11/18 Memphis vs SMU+9.564.5L 34 - 38OY
Fri 11/24 Memphis at Temple-13.563.5W 45 - 21OY
Fri 12/29 Memphis at Iowa State+10.558.0W 36 - 26OY

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Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
BCU0%10.50%000%000%520%0%0000
MEM#18 (.3)47% (23)39.447% (33)2.96 (98)15247% (22)3064.6 (16)#82 (.2)44% (90)28.844% (82)44% (103)4.12 (99)41.21.21.5
 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
BCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Offense210.510.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MEM Defense1328.831.543.7%4.121.5 - - - - - 49%50%44%44%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Defense252520%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MEM Offense1339.438.846.6%4.61.2234581523064.643%57%47%47%13%.3

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bethune-Cookman20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Memphis1331:0822.745%64%4.141.21.21.55.11.6331.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
BCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
MEM Defense1349% (56)44% (82) - - - - .17 (92)2.98 (46)62% (15)9% (92)1.08 (105)
 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
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MEM Offense1343% (111)47% (33)331524.631 (17).17 (57)2.96 (98)66% (117)8% (25)1.03 (52)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
MEM Defense1350% (78)44% (103) - - - - - - 11 (53).28 (75)1.7 (88)30% (112)32% (93).3 (65)7% (38)2.2 (99)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MEM Offense1357% (19)47% (22)24.737306.58.312.433 (11)10 (56).42 (22)1.6 (50)27% (8)39% (7).62 (5)6% (49)2.2 (23)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #170
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2023 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Memphis: 6.22

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Memphis: 2.8




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 6.22  #36
Memphis's Offense Rating: 22.45  #24
Memphis's Defense Rating: 9.91  #71
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #63
Memphis's 2023 Expected Record: 9.10 - 3.90
Memphis's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8  #57
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6  #14
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #112

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


Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 10.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.5
Defense: 52 PPG
Defense on Road: 52

Bethune-Cookman's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 34
Bethune-Cookman 28


Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Memphis 48
Bethune-Cookman 16

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Memphis 46
Bethune-Cookman 21

Total Points: 67
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.8
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.5

Memphis's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 11 - 2
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Memphis56Bethune-Cookman14Memphis -49Bethune-Cookman59.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis101 Overs
Bethune-Cookman010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) BCU at (#36) MEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUMEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #36
SP+SP+NR #57
Perf GradeGradeNR #41
OffenseOffNR #22
DefenseDefNR #97
Spec TeamsSTNR #103
TalentTal #170 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #63
Bethune-Cookman on Offense
CategoryCat
BCU OffMEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #97
SuccessSucNR #90
ExplosiveExpNR #108
PPAPPANR #82
PowerPwrNR #71
SP+SP+NR #112
Pts POPPONR #99
HavocHavNR #66
Bethune-Cookman Run Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNR #88
Run SuccessRSucNR #82
Run ExplRExpNR #105
PPAExpNR #92
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #46
Stuff RateStuffNR #24
TackleTak -  #134
Bethune-Cookman Pass Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNR #105
Pass SuccessPSucNR #103
Pass ExplPExlNR #88
PPAExpNR #75
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #74
F7 HavocF7NR #92
DB HavocDBNR #38
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCatMEM OffBCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #22NR
SuccessSuc #23NR
ExplosiveExp #18NR
PPAPPA #18NR
PowerPwr #24NR
SP+SP+ #14NR
Pts POPPO #16NR
HavocHav #23NR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffBCU Def
Run GameRun #82NR
Run SuccessRSuc #33NR
Run ExplRExp #52NR
PPAExp #57NR
Run BlockR Blk #26 -
OL YdsOLY #98NR
Stuff RateStuff #93NR
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCatMEM OffBCU Def
Pass GamePass #15NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #22NR
Pass ExplPExl #50NR
PPAExp #22NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #18NR
F7 HavocF7 #25NR
DB HavocDB #49NR
Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

BCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 82° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.004
Rematch from Week 1
Memphis -49.0 (59.5)
Memphis won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (56-14)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Bethune-Cookman in 2023 (56-14)

  
BCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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BCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eddie Walls III306531
Jeffson Lafontant111100
Shelton Quarles Jr111000
Jeremy Greaves Jr.102200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eddie Walls III306531
Jeremy Greaves Jr.102200
Dearis Thomas82100
Jeffson Lafontant111100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eddie Walls III306531
Johnny Harris III80001
Darrion Davis40001

MEM's OC Tim Cramsey (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Seth Henigan31847667%38833298.2
Tevin Carter3560%1011120.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Watson (Tr)1921152146.069
Sutton Smith6330524.826
Seth Henigan9427452.924
Brandon Thomas4617293.742
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Roc Taylor691083415.785
DeMeer Blankumsee (Tr)53901717.070
Blake Watson (Tr)5348539.263
Joseph Scates33414612.554

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MEM's DC Matt Barnes (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chandler Martin (Tr)9417332
Geoff Cantin-Arku795112
Simeon Blair (Tr)635025
Cameron Smith570026
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chandler Martin (Tr)9417332
Gregory Rubin523313
Keveionta Spears174211
Jaylon Allen417232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DeAgo Brumfeld4230110
Cameron Smith570026
Simeon Blair (Tr)635025