Memphis vs SMU Prediction Game Preview

Memphis vs SMU game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 13 game on Saturday, November 26

Memphis vs SMU prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 13, Saturday, November 26


Memphis vs SMU Prediction Game Preview

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Memphis vs SMU How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 26
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Gerald J Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Memphis (6-5), SMU (6-5)
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Why Memphis Will Win

The passing attack is about as consistent as it gets.

It might not be quite as dominant or explosive as the SMU version, but Seth Henigan will complete over 60% of his passes, the O will come up with over 400 yards with more than 250 through the air, and it’ll keep on coming.

Combine the solid offense with a slew of takeaways – two ore more in six games – and there should be enough stops to hang around with the high-powered Mustangs.

But …

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Why SMU Will Win

Memphis can’t enter the stadium without planning on hanging at least 30 on the board, but this isn’t the type of team that puts up 50 – that’s what it might have to do.

Again, this is a consistent attack that does a little of everything right, but it hasn’t put up a ton of points against the decent defenses.

Granted, SMU isn’t a brick wall defensively, but it’s not awful on third downs and it’s decent at coming up with sacks and generating pressure.

As long as the D can keep Memphis dominating the tempo, the offense that’s hitting close to 500 yards per game should be able to do the rest.

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What’s Going To Happen

This won’t be the wild and crazy 77-63 shootout the Houston-SMU game was, but it’ll be a back-and-forth fight with both offenses putting up yards in chunks.

The SMU O won’t roll at will, but it’ll take the lead early and keep answering every Tiger score.

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Memphis vs SMU Prediction, Line

SMU 40, Memphis 35
Line: SMU -4.5, o/u: 69.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Memphis vs SMU Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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Memphis vs SMU Prediction, Game Preview

Memphis Tigers vs SMU Mustangs prediction and game preview.

Memphis Tigers vs SMU Mustangs prediction and game preview.


Memphis vs SMU Broadcast

Date: Saturday, October 3rd
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
Network: ESPN2

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Why Memphis Will Win

It’s been a rough run getting this season going, beating Arkansas State before getting knocked out for the last few weeks with COVID issues.

The team is rested.

Just like it was last year, the offense is explosive, the passing game is sharp – it started out fantastic – and SMU has to be able to keep up.

SMU might have the offense rolling, but the secondary was picked apart by North Texas even though it generates a good pass rush. The defense does a whole lot of things right, but the overall production still isn’t there. Now it has to deal with an offense that’s going to keep the pressure n for a full four quarters.

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Why SMU Will Win

The Mustangs are tuned up and playing well.

Yeah, Memphis might be rested after the last few weeks, but SMU has three games under its belt, it’s going to be in better overall shape, and it’s been a whole lot sharper after making too many mistakes early on.

The Mustangs haven’t turned the ball over win the last two games, penalties haven’t been a problem, and the offense has found its groove with Ulysses Bentley – the nation’s leading rusher – ripping off close to 11 yards per carry to go along with TJ McDaniel being more of a workhorse.

All that, and veteran QB Shane Buechele has been terrific.

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What’s Going To Happen

It was one of the best games of 2019. Memphis held off SMU in a 54-48 thriller with the two teams combining for well over 1,000 yards with close to 800 through the air.

Memphis has more talent and the better lines, but SMU will be a bit more seasoned and a bit more balanced at home. The Tiger passing game, though, will come through in the second half with a few late scoring drives to get the season back on track.

Memphis vs SMU Prediction, Line

Memphis 41, SMU 38
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Memphis -2.5, o/u: 74.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 4

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