The University of Memphis Tigers (4-3, 2-2 AAC) head to take on the No. 25 Tulane University Green Wave (6-1, 3-0 AAC) at Benson Field at Yulman Stadium on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the American Athletic Conference’s top offenses against one of its toughest defenses. The Green Wave are seven-point favorites, and the total is 56.5.
Memphis is coming off a close 47-45 loss against East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium last Saturday. Seth Henigan was 27 of 37 for 407 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Asa Martin ran 12 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Joseph Scates caught five passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Tulane won for the third straight game last Saturday, beating South Florida 45-31 at Raymond James Stadium. Michael Pratt threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns. Tyjae Spears carried 18 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Jha’Quan Jackson hauled in seven receptions for 86 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Tigers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 33-28 victory in November. Seth Henigan threw three touchdowns for Memphis. Tyjae Spears had two touchdowns for Tulane.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Tigers are averaging 35.6 points per game for the season, 31st in FBS, and they are facing a Green Wave defense that has surrendered 15.9 PPG (11th). Meanwhile, Tulane has scored 33.0 points a game this season, 47th in the country, and Memphis is allowing 30.1 PPG (96th).The Tigers rank 31st in the country in passing yards per game (280.7) and 80th in rushing (139.4).
They will face a tough test through the air, as the Green Wave are 10th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (166.4). Against the run, Tulane is 51st (132.7).Tulane is 47th in the country in passing yards per game (266.1) and 67th in rushing (154.1). Memphis’ defense has been most beatable through the air, as the Tigers are 127th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (301.4). Against the run, the Tigers are 33rd (118.1).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Seth Henigan has thrown for 12 touchdowns (3 INT) and 274.9 yards per game to lead Memphis in passing. In three away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 329.0 yards passing. Asa Martin leads the team in rushing with an average of 40.3 yards a game over seven games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Caden Prieskorn is the Tigers’ leading receiver with 46.1 yards a game and six TDs.
Michael Pratt has 11 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 260.0 yards per game through six games to lead Tulane. In four home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (1 INT) and an average of 263.8 yards. Tyjae Spears has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 66.1 yards a game through seven games. He has nine total touchdowns, eight rushing and one receiving. Shae Wyatt has been a key target in the Green Wave’s aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 47.6 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Tulane (-275)
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