The No. 25 University of Houston Cougars (2-3, 0-1 AAC) are on the road to take on the University of Memphis Tigers (4-1, 2-0 AAC), who will be out to add to their winning run, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Friday. The Tigers are three-point favorites, and the total is 57.5. Houston is coming off a tight 27-24 loss at the hands of Tulane at TDECU Stadium last Friday. Clayton Tune was 22 of 33 for 208 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon Campbell ran 19 times for 66 yards and a touchdown. Nathaniel Dell caught eight passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Memphis won for the fourth straight game on Saturday, beating Temple 24-3 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Seth Henigan threw for 195 yards and a touchdown. He added 60 yards on the ground. Caden Prieskorn scored once. He caught three receptions for 40 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cougars won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 31-13 victory in November. Clayton Tune threw one touchdown for Houston, as Ta’Zhawn Henry added a rushing TD and Nathaniel Dell scored once through the air.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cougars are averaging 31.0 points per game for the season, 69th in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 26.2 PPG (72nd). Meanwhile, Memphis has scored 34.4 points a game this season, 44th in the nation, and Houston is allowing 34.0 PPG (115th). The Cougars rank 75th in the nation in passing yards per game (240.2) and 75th in rushing (151.0). The best opportunities are likely to come through the air, as the Tigers are 123rd in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (288.0). Against the run, Memphis is 35th (112.2).Memphis is 53rd in the nation in passing yards per game (255.2) and 79th in rushing (147.2). Houston’s defense has been most vulnerable through the air, as the Cougars are 114th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (273.8). Against the run, the Cougars are 59th (135.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Clayton Tune has thrown for nine touchdowns (3 INT) and 240.2 yards per game to lead Houston in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 236.0 yards passing. Brandon Campbell leads the team in rushing with an average of 60.8 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Nathaniel Dell is the Cougars’ leading receiver with 90.6 yards a game and five TDs. Seth Henigan has nine passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 255.2 yards per game through five games to lead Memphis. In three home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (1 INT) and an average of 232.0 yards. Brandon Thomas has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 42.2 yards a game through five games. He has six touchdowns. Gabriel Rogers has been the primary target in the Tigers’ passing game, averaging 46.2 yards per game through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Memphis (-135)
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