The University of Memphis Tigers (0-1, 0-1 Away) and United States Naval Academy Midshipmen (0-1, 0-1 Home) square off at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday as both teams get their American Athletic Conference schedules underway. The Tigers are six-point favorites, and the total is 50.5. Memphis (0-1, 0-1 Away) is coming off a tough 49-23 loss at the hands of Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field last Saturday. Seth Henigan threw for 165 yards and a touchdown. Jevyon Ducker ran five times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Asa Martin caught five passes for 58 yards. Navy (0-1, 0-1 Home) lost 14-7 to Delaware at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Tai Lavatai was 5 of 13 for 135 yards. Daba Fofana carried 15 times for 47 yards. Maquel Haywood caught two receptions for 77 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Tigers won the only game between the teams last season, a 35-17 victory in October. Henigan threw two touchdowns for Memphis.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Tigers’ 23 points scored in their opening game ranks 89th in FBS among teams who have already played, and they are facing a Midshipmen defense whose 14 points surrendered is 44th. Meanwhile, Navy is 124th in the nation in scoring after posting 7 points in Week 1, and Memphis’ 49 points allowed ranks 121st.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Memphis (-185)
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