The University of Memphis Tigers (2-1, 1-0 Home) and their powerful passing offense welcome the University of North Texas Mean Green (2-2, 1-1 Away), one of the nation’s weakest aerial defenses, at Liberty Bowl Memorial on Saturday. The Tigers are 12.5-point favorites, and the total is 69.5. North Texas is coming off a deflating 58-27 loss against UNLV at Allegiant Stadium last Saturday. Austin Aune was 17 of 29 for 305 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Oscar Adaway III ran 14 times for 73 yards. Roderic Burns caught five passes for 98 yards. Memphis beat Arkansas State 44-32 at Liberty Bowl Memorial last Saturday. Seth Henigan threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns. Jevyon Ducker carried 10 times for 76 yards and a touchdown. Gabriel Rogers caught five receptions for 86 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Mean Green are averaging 31.8 points per game so far this season, 73rd in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 31.3 PPG (99th). Meanwhile, Memphis has scored 34.7 points a game this season, 56th in the nation, and North Texas is allowing 36.5 PPG (115th).The Mean Green rank 56th in the nation in passing yards per game (255.0) and 25th in rushing (220.5). They have an advantageous matchup through the air, as the Tigers are 111th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (274.7). Against the run, Memphis is 64th (135.7).Memphis has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 313.3 passing yards per game (19th), while ranking 90th in rushing yards (135.7). North Texas’ defense has been susceptible through the air, as the Mean Green are 122nd in the country in passing yards allowed per game (292.3). Against the run, the Mean Green are 119th (210.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Aune has thrown for nine touchdowns (4 INT) and 236.2 yards per game to lead North Texas in passing. In two away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 270.5 yards passing. Ayo Adeyi leads the team in rushing with an average of 82.5 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Burns is the Mean Green’s leading receiver with 68.8 yards a game and one TD. Henigan has six passing touchdowns with 313.3 yards per game through three games to lead Memphis. In one prior home game this season, he threw for three TDs and 360 yards. Ducker has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 49.0 yards a game through three games. He has two touchdowns. Rogers has been the primary target in the Tigers’ aerial attack, averaging 71.3 yards per game through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Memphis (-450)
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