Memphis Tigers CFB Week 12 Betting Lines
Not that long ago, the UAB Blazers were one of the most respected programs in the Group of Five. But since the arrival of head coach Trent Dilfer and his buffoonery, UAB has fallen hard and fast. This week figures to be another bad one with the Blazers facing the Memphis Tigers, arguably the most talented team in the American Athletic Conference. After losing to the UTSA Roadrunners, Memphis had a nice rebound last week at home with a win over the improving Rice Owls. This week is the Memphis Senior Day home finale.
College Football Week 12 Betting Lines
UAB Blazers +14
Memphis Tigers -14
Over/Under: 62.5
Memphis Tigers Weekly Matchup
In Week 12 college football action, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, the Memphis Tigers will host the UAB Blazers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. Kickoff time is set for 8 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on ESPN2.
UAB has zero betting on college football using crypto appeal in this matchup. Memphis has more public cache.
Last game, the UAB Blazers lost 33-21 against the UConn Huskies as 8-point home dogs. The game went to a push with the total of 54. UAB has a record of 2-7 straight up, 4-4-1 against the spread, and 5-3-1 over/under the total. UAB ranks 66th for total offense, 38th for passing, 95th for rushing and 86th for scoring. Defensively they rank 91st overall, 5th against the pass, 131st against the rush, and 124th for points allowed. Also, UAB ranks 132nd for fewest turnovers lost and 106th for takeaways.
Memphis Tigers Weekly Recap
Last game, the Memphis Tigers won 27-20 against the Rice Owls as 7-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 50.5. Memphis has a record of 8-2 straight up, 4-5-1 against the spread, and 4-6 over/under the total. Memphis ranks 33rd for total offense, 28th for passing, 64th for rushing and 29th for scoring. Defensively they rank 56th overall, 97th against the pass, 30th against the rush, and 58th for points allowed. Also, Memphis ranks 29th for fewest turnovers lost and 81st for takeaways.
The Memphis Tigers bounced back this week after a disappointing loss to UTSA. The Tigers managed a win over the Rice Owls Friday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Seth Henigan threw for 159 yards with one touchdown and an interception, but really, it was the Tigers running game that made the biggest difference, particularly in the second half. Mario Anderson finished with 25 carries for 144 yards of the team's total of 207. Anderson also had a 31-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter.
It was a slow start for the Tigers, who found themselves down 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. However, Memphis finally found some points in the second quarter with a 12-play, 77-yard drive that ended with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Henigan to tight end Brendan Doyle. On their next possession, the Tigers extended the lead with a 73-yard scoring drive that took only 1:39. Anderson had 60 yards from scrimmage on that drive, including a ten-yard touchdown run.
Rice answered with a 27-yard touchdown pass from EJ Warner to Matt Sykes, leaving less than a minute left before the half. That was enough time for Memphis to get into field goal range for Tristian Vandenberg, who hit a 42-yarder to give Memphis a 17-13 lead at the half.
In the third quarter, Rice mounted a 69-yard drive down to the two-yard line but fumbled the ball away to Chandler Martin. The Memphis offense was unable to convert that turnover into points, however, with no score change in the quarter. Still, that play made a massive difference in what ended up being a one-score game.
2024 Memphis Tigers Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
vs. North Alabama |
W 40-0 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
vs. Troy |
W 38-17 |
2-0 |
| Sep 14 |
at Florida State |
W 20-12 |
3-0 |
| Sep 21 |
at Navy |
L 44-56 |
3-1 |
| Sep 28 |
vs. Middle Tennessee |
W 24-7 |
4-1 |
| Oct 5 |
OFF |
| Oct 11 |
at USF |
W 21-3 |
5-1 |
| Oct 19 |
vs. North Texas |
W 52-44 |
6-1 |
| Oct 26 |
vs. Charlotte |
W 33-28 |
7-1 |
| Nov 2 |
at UTSA |
L 36-44 |
7-2 |
| Nov 8 |
vs. Rice |
W 27-20 |
8-2 |
| Nov 16 |
vs. UAB |
- |
- |
| Nov 23 |
OFF |
| Nov 28 |
at Tulane |
- |
- |
Memphis does not have an impressive college football history but it does have its moments that indicate success is possible. Furthermore, Memphis has had nearly all of its success in the past decade, which is indicative of its commitment to the sport. FedEx is located in Memphis and has become a major sponsor of the football program. The ultimate goal is for Memphis to earn an invite into one of the Power Four conferences.
The best finish in Memphis history was 17th in 2019 when head coach Mike Norvell led the Tigers to the Cotton Bowl. It was the third time in Memphis history that the Tigers finished ranked in the Top 25. Those three seasons were 2014, 2017, and 2019. Last year, head coach Ryan Silverfield led the Tigers to the fourth double-digit win season in its history.
Problematic is that until Memphis becomes a Power Four program, it will remain a stepping stone job in which its best coaches eventually move on. Mike Norvell is the best example of that, leaving after that epic 2019 season to take the job at Florida State, skipping the Memphis Cotton Bowl matchup in the process.
2024-2025 College Football Schedule
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