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Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
What we are looking at is basically which team will be able to hang onto the ball better and whose defense will be able to make key stops.
If Tigers come out thinking that this game is not important and that we have 2 chances to lock down the west. Then we could be embarrassed on our own field.
SMU is going to score most likely. Quinn will be a test for our DBs to stop and have to wonder if our all everything freshman DB will be able to handle him one on one. One missed assignment on D and it will means 6.
BUT unless we stop ourselves with dropped passes, penalties and/or turnovers then there is no way SMU should be able to slow us down much less stop us.
Team must come out with the mindset that we are in the running for hosting the AAC title game but cannot stumble once.
While Boise St is finally getting top 25 votes, it is all but certain that the winner of the AAC Championship game will be going to a New Years Day bowl against a top 10 ranked opponent. As the AAC is the top non P5 conference with three teams teams in playoff top 25 and no other G5 conference has any.
That is the carrot in front of us and we should remain focused on that goal. That means we MUST win the next three games. Two out of three is not an option.
Total Offense
Memphis 8th
SMU 12th
Total Defense
Memphis 111th
SMU 120th
Passing offense
Memphis 9th
SMU 15th
Rushing Offense
Memphis 56th
SMU 46th
Passing Defense
Memphis 103rd
SMU 109th
Rushing Defense
Memphis 98th
SMU 110th
Red Zone Offense
Memphis 23rd
SMU 47th
Red Zone Defense
Memphis 72nd
SMU 27th
Net Punting
Memphis 48th
SMU 47th
Punt Returns
Memphis 93rd
SMU 118th
Punt Return Defense
Memphis 37th
SMU 70th
Blocked Punts
Memphis 15th
SMU 15th
Blocked Punts Allowed
Memphis 1st
SMU 1st
Kick Off Returns
Memphis 10th
SMU 66th
Kick Off Return Defense
Memphis 20th
SMU 93rd
Turnover margin
Memphis 10th
SMU 7th
Fumbles
Memphis 36th
SMU 2nd
Fumbles Recovered
Memphis 5th
SMU 11th
Passes Had Intercepted
Memphis 58th
SMU 58th
Passes Intercepted
Memphis 38th
SMU 30th
Sacks
Memphis 59th
SMU 27th
Sacks allowed
Memphis 12th
SMU 38th
ToP
Memphis 124th
SMU 74th
Scoring Offense
Memphis 6th
SMU 9th
Scoring Defense
Memphis 96th
SMU 102nd
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holyterror
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
Navy's DB corps held Quinn to 87 yards and 1 TD. I figure we'll do about the same. If we bring our A game on both sides of the ball, this game is over in the 3rd quarter.
BTW, I don't think our OL is getting enough credit. Sure, Ferg looks more fleet of foot than he did last season, but we are now 12th nationally in sacks allowed?!? That's very impressive.
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
(11-14-2017 07:22 AM)holyterror Wrote: Navy's DB corps held Quinn to 87 yards and 1 TD. I figure we'll do about the same. If we bring our A game on both sides of the ball, this game is over in the 3rd quarter.
BTW, I don't think our OL is getting enough credit. Sure, Ferg looks more fleet of foot than he did last season, but we are now 12th nationally in sacks allowed?!? That's very impressive.
last year Riley was sacked over 30 plus times (35? I wanna say..correct me if I am wrong).
This year...nowhere near that...he ins't having to run for his life. As such...he has had more time to throw.
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11-14-2017 07:52 AM |
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holyterror
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
(11-14-2017 07:52 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote: (11-14-2017 07:22 AM)holyterror Wrote: Navy's DB corps held Quinn to 87 yards and 1 TD. I figure we'll do about the same. If we bring our A game on both sides of the ball, this game is over in the 3rd quarter.
BTW, I don't think our OL is getting enough credit. Sure, Ferg looks more fleet of foot than he did last season, but we are now 12th nationally in sacks allowed?!? That's very impressive.
last year Riley was sacked over 30 plus times (35? I wanna say..correct me if I am wrong).
This year...nowhere near that...he ins't having to run for his life. As such...he has had more time to throw.
You're not wrong. I was amazed Riley lasted the season, physically.
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11-14-2017 08:31 AM |
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cmt
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
So, except kick off returns, we're very similar. SO, one could say if we return a kick, we win. But these stats are against different teams, right?
SMU played
S F Austin, North Texas, #20 at the time TCU (L), Arkansas State
then UCONN, Houston (L), Cincinnati, Tulsa, UCF (L), NAVY (L)
SMU's SOS #82
Memphis #85
So, still about the same. This looks like a very close game that the home field advantage will be very important. Everyone needs to stop by the Liberty Bowl Saturday morning. Kicking game may be the difference.
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11-14-2017 08:44 AM |
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fishman6581
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
(11-14-2017 08:44 AM)cmt Wrote: So, except kick off returns, we're very similar. SO, one could say if we return a kick, we win. But these stats are against different teams, right?
SMU played
S F Austin, North Texas, #20 at the time TCU (L), Arkansas State
then UCONN, Houston (L), Cincinnati, Tulsa, UCF (L), NAVY (L)
SMU's SOS #82
Memphis #85
So, still about the same. This looks like a very close game that the home field advantage will be very important. Everyone needs to stop by the Liberty Bowl Saturday morning. Kicking game may be the difference.
I like the cautious optimism. I have it, too. But SMU is banged up, coming off three tough weeks. Really coming off a tough month of October. But the talent difference is still there. SMU has made a nice jump, but if the Tigers are locked in, they'll win by three scores.
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11-14-2017 09:48 AM |
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
162-17
2016: 51-7
2015: 63-0
2014: 48-10
SMU vs Memphis ( link)
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11-14-2017 10:39 AM |
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
(11-14-2017 10:39 AM)umbluegray Wrote: 162-17
2016: 51-7
2015: 63-0
2014: 48-10
SMU vs Memphis (link)
Coach Chad Morris of SMU made a comment on a recent TV interview after the NAVY game that Memphis had embarrassed SMU in previous games. Not sure if that means they are going to do their best to not be embarrassed or.....if...in the back of their minds...they think they could be embarrassed again.
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11-14-2017 06:51 PM |
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
(11-14-2017 06:51 PM)DallasTiger Wrote: (11-14-2017 10:39 AM)umbluegray Wrote: 162-17
2016: 51-7
2015: 63-0
2014: 48-10
SMU vs Memphis (link)
Coach Chad Morris of SMU made a comment on a recent TV interview after the NAVY game that Memphis had embarrassed SMU in previous games. Not sure if that means they are going to do their best to not be embarrassed or.....if...in the back of their minds...they think they could be embarrassed again.
He means we ran the score up on SMU the last two years and that he don't like it. They will be motivated. Will it matter,? We'll see.
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11-14-2017 07:29 PM |
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
We need 55K at this game, can Memphis fans bring their A game
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11-14-2017 07:40 PM |
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
(11-14-2017 07:40 PM)memphisike Wrote: We need 55K at this game, can Memphis fans bring their A game
Need this forecast to change in a bad way..
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11-15-2017 09:15 AM |
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RE: Tigers vs SMU by the numbers
We didn't run up the score in either 2016 or 2015.
Those games were DONE at the half.
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11-15-2017 04:44 PM |
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