SMU at Memphis Game Matchup

Saturday, November 18th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
SMU -9.5 (64.5) (0) Open: 0.0
SMU 38 - Memphis: 34 (American Athletic)

Memphis Weather
Current: Clouds
Temp: 61°
Wind: 10 mph
Gusts: 22 mph

Mustangs (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -2 (SP+ -7.5)
PPG only: SMU: 30 - MEM: 29 (59)
SMU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
SMU Travel: 421 miles

Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (24 - 16)
Avg Score : 36 - 24 (38 - 19 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SMU's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	SMU vs Louisiana Tech	-21.0	66.0	W 38 - 14
Sat 9/9	SMU at Oklahoma	+16.5	68.5	L 11 - 28
Sat 9/16	SMU vs Prairie View A&M	-42.5	63.5	W 69 - 0
Sat 9/23	SMU at TCU	+7.0	63.5	L 17 - 34
Sat 9/30	SMU vs Charlotte	-22.5	53.0	W 34 - 16
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12	SMU at East Carolina	-11.5	48.5	W 31 - 10
Fri 10/20	SMU at Temple	-24.0	53.0	W 55 - 0
Sat 10/28	SMU vs Tulsa	-20.5	55.0	W 69 - 10
Sat 11/4	SMU at Rice	-12.0	59.5	W 36 - 31
Fri 11/10	SMU vs North Texas	-21.5	67.5	W 45 - 21
Sat 11/18	SMU at Memphis	-9.5	64.5	W 38 - 34
Sat 11/25	SMU vs Navy	-20.0	46.0	W 59 - 14
Sat 12/2	SMU at Tulane	+4.0	50.5	W 26 - 14
Thu 12/28	SMU vs Boston College	-13.5	49.0	L 14 - 23

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Memphis's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Memphis vs Bethune-Cookman	-49.0	59.5	W 56 - 14
Sat 9/9	Memphis at Arkansas State	-21.0	57.0	W 37 - 3
Thu 9/14	Memphis vs Navy	-12.5	47.0	W 28 - 24
Sat 9/23	Memphis vs Missouri	+6.5	52.0	L 27 - 34
Sat 9/30	Memphis vs Boise State	-3.0	58.0	W 35 - 32
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/13	Memphis vs Tulane	+4.5	54.5	L 21 - 31
Sat 10/21	Memphis at UAB	-7.5	61.5	W 45 - 21
Sat 10/28	Memphis at North Texas	-6.5	70.0	W 45 - 42
Sat 11/4	Memphis vs South Florida	-13.5	68.5	W 59 - 50
Sat 11/11	Memphis at Charlotte	-9.5	51.5	W 44 - 38
Sat 11/18	Memphis vs SMU	+9.5	64.5	L 34 - 38
Fri 11/24	Memphis at Temple	-13.5	63.5	W 45 - 21
Fri 12/29	Memphis at Iowa State	+10.5	58.0	W 36 - 26

SMU's OC Casey Woods vs MEM's DC Matt Barnes MEM's OC Tim Cramsey vs SMU's DC Scott Symons

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SMU	.26	45%	36.5	45%	3.13	156	45%	317	4.58	.26	43%	22.1	46%	40%	4.32	41.7	1.5	1.7
MEM	.2	44%	35.7	44%	2.9	142	45%	280	4.16	.18	43%	23.8	41%	46%	4.34	36.9	1.2	2.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SMU Offense	13	36.5	29	44.8%	4.58	1.5	25	473	156	317	4.1	47%	52%	45%	45%	13%	.26
MEM Defense	13	23.8	19.1	43%	4.34	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	41%	46%	14%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SMU Defense	13	22.1	22.2	43%	4.32	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	46%	40%	13%	.26
MEM Offense	13	35.7	38.1	44.3%	4.16	1.2	23	422	142	280	3.8	47%	52%	44%	45%	16%	.2

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
SMU	13	27:42	25.5	48%	59%	4.2	41.7	1.5	1.7	4.8	2.1	0	29.7
Memphis	13	30:50	22.5	45%	54%	4.1	36.9	1.2	2.1	4.6	1.6	4	31.3

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SMU Offense	13	47%	45%	37.8	156.2	4.1	26	.17	3.13	72%	9%	0.93
MEM Defense	13	47%	41%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.96	70%	8%	0.89

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SMU Defense	13	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.29	3.23	74%	8%	1.16
MEM Offense	13	47%	44%	37.9	142.4	3.8	30	.12	2.9	74%	10%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SMU Offense	13	52%	45%	25.6	39.5	316.7	8	12.4	36	11	.37	1.7	31%	35%	.48	5%	2.2
MEM Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.3	1.5	32%	36%	.43	6%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SMU Defense	13	45%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.31	1.7	32%	30%	.37	5%	2.2
MEM Offense	13	52%	45%	22.4	35	280.1	8	12.5	23	8	.31	1.5	30%	33%	.39	6%	2.2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: #NR
SMU's Offense Rating: #NR
SMU's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
SMU's 2023 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU: Memphis: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5 Memphis: 2.8

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: #NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 596.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Memphis's 2023 Expected Record: -

Memphis's SP+ Ratings
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 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
SMU 30
Memphis 29

Projected Total Points: 59

Memphis Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.1
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.1

Memphis's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/18	Memphis	34	SMU	38	SMU	SMU -9.5	Memphis	64.5	Over
2022	11/26	SMU	34	Memphis	31	SMU	SMU -4.5	Memphis	69.0	Under
2021	11/06	Memphis	28	SMU	25	Memphis	SMU -3.5	Memphis	72.0	Under
2020	10/03	SMU	30	Memphis	27	SMU	SMU -1.5	SMU	75.0	Under
2019	11/02	Memphis	54	SMU	48	Memphis	Memphis -6.5	SMU	71.0	Over
2018	11/16	SMU	18	Memphis	28	Memphis	Memphis -7.5	Memphis	74.5	Under
2017	11/18	Memphis	66	SMU	45	Memphis	Memphis -10.5	Memphis	71.5	Over
2016	11/05	SMU	7	Memphis	51	Memphis	Memphis -6.5	Memphis	65.0	Under
2015	11/28	Memphis	63	SMU	0	Memphis	Memphis -24.5	Memphis	70.0	Under
2014	10/25	SMU	10	Memphis	48	Memphis	Memphis -24	Memphis	0
2013	10/19	Memphis	29	SMU	34	SMU	Memphis -1	SMU	0
2012	10/27	SMU	44	Memphis	13	SMU
2011	09/24	Memphis	0	SMU	42	SMU
2008	11/08	SMU	26	Memphis	31	Memphis
2007	11/24	Memphis	55	SMU	52	Memphis

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Memphis	9	8	3 Overs
SMU	6	3	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	5 - 6	3 - 3	2 - 3
Road Teams	7 - 8	6 - 5	3 - 2	3 - 3

(#NR) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

SMU Ratings Matchup Memphis

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #91

#74

SP+ #25

#57

SP+ Off #18

#14

SP+ Def #41

#112

Rematch from Week 12
SMU 9.5 (64.5)
SMU won at Memphis this year (38-34)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Memphis in 2023 (38-34)
SMU beat Memphis in 2022 (34-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 60° - Wind: 8 mph

Team Information
Injuries: SMU | MEM
Depth Chart: SMU | MEM
Rosters: SMU | MEM

(#NR) Memphis Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.8 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #14
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1 #112
Talent Rating: 596.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -