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Their last head-to-head back in November of 2022 was close, and so far it looks like that's how SMU and Memphis will finish this one. SMU has jumped out to a 14-13 lead against Memphis.
SMU entered the contest having won five straight and they're just two quarters away from another. Will they make it six, or will Memphis step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Preview
1st Quarter Report
Their last head-to-head back in November of 2022 was close, and so far it looks like that's how Memphis and SMU will finish this one. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Memphis leads 10-7 over SMU.
Memphis entered the match having won three straight and they're just three quarters away from another. Will they make it four, or will SMU step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Preview
Two dominant signal callers in Preston Stone and Seth Henigan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The SMU Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Memphis Tigers at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. SMU will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
SMU can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on North Texas with a sharp 45-21 victory. The margin was wide but not a surprise since the spread was 21 in SMU's favor.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead SMU to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaylan Knighton, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. LJ Johnson Jr. also helped out as he racked up 106 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, even though Charlotte scored an imposing 38 points on Saturday, Memphis still came out on top. Memphis snuck past Charlotte with a 44-38 win. The win was nothing new for Memphis as they're now sitting on four straight.
Memphis relied on the efforts of Henigan, who threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns, and Blake Watson, who gained 124 total yards and three touchdowns. Henigan is on a roll when it comes to passing yards, as he's now passed for 300 or more in the last three games he's played. Demeer Blankumsee also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
SMU's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Memphis, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Memphis is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they've let bettors down the last three times they've played.
SMU skirted past Memphis 34-31 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for SMU since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
