The Memphis Tigers (1-0) host the Troy Trojans (0-1) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
The Tigers enter the matchup after winning 40-0 over the North Alabama Lions in their last outing on August 31. The Trojans’ last outing ended in a 28-26 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack.
In that matchup with the Lions, Seth Henigan had 308 yards on 22-of-30 passing (73.3%) for the Tigers, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Mario Anderson carried the ball 10 times for 46 yards (4.6 yards per carry) with two touchdowns on the ground. He also had one reception for four yards. Roc Taylor led the receiving charge against the Lions, catching five passes for 87 yards.
Will Crowder’s showing for the Trojans against the Wolf Pack included 20-of-30 passing for 201 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He rushed 10 times for 28 yards. Damien Taylor put together an 11-carry, 103-yard game (9.4 yards per attempt) with one touchdown. Devonte Ross caught seven passes for 103 yards (14.7 yards per catch), scoring one touchdown.
The Tigers are favorites (-18) in a projected one-sided matchup against the Trojans. The total is set at 57.5 points.
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Memphis vs. Troy odds and lines
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Spread favorite: Memphis (-18)
Moneyline: Memphis (-1031), Troy (+656)
Total: 57.5 points
Memphis betting splits
Memphis had five wins in 12 games against the spread last year.
Memphis was unbeaten ATS (1-0) when at least an 18-point favorite last season.
Out of 12 Memphis games last year, 10 went over the total.
Troy betting splits
Troy is winless against the spread this season.
One of Troy’s one games has gone over the point total.
Memphis last season leaders
Henigan: 3,883 PASS YDS / 298.7 YPG / 66.8% / 32 TD / 9 INT / 94 CAR / 274 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
Blake Watson: 192 CAR / 1,152 YDS / 88.6 YPG / 14 TD / 53 REC / 480 YDS / 36.9 YPG / 3 TD
Sutton Smith: 63 CAR / 305 YDS / 23.5 YPG / 2 TD / 18 REC / 152 YDS / 11.7 YPG / 2 TD
Roc Taylor: 69 REC / 1,083 YDS / 83.3 YPG / 4 TD
DeMeer Blankumsee: 53 REC / 901 YDS / 69.3 YPG / 7 TD
Chandler Martin: 90 TKL / 15.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cameron Smith: 52 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Troy last season leaders
Gunnar Watson: 3,569 PASS YDS / 254.9 YPG / 61% / 27 TD / 6 INT
Kimani Vidal: 297 CAR / 1,662 YDS / 118.7 YPG / 14 TD / 18 REC / 201 YDS / 14.4 YPG / 1 TD
Damien Taylor: 67 CAR / 346 YDS / 24.7 YPG / 1 TD
Jabre Barber: 75 REC / 999 YDS / 71.4 YPG / 5 TD
Chris Lewis: 32 REC / 735 YDS / 52.5 YPG / 10 TD
Deshon Stoudemire: 43 REC / 569 YDS / 40.6 YPG / 1 TD
Javon Solomon: 51 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 15.5 SACK
Jayden McDonald: 75 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Reddy Steward: 50 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT / 4 PD
Memphis vs. Troy game time, local, how to watch
Game date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Memphis, Florida
Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
TV channel: ESPNU
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