Overview
- Kickoff is 9 p.m. ET Friday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, with national TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo.
- Memphis is about a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under near 54.5, according to DraftKings and SportsLine consensus.
- SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model projects the total to go over, estimating roughly 62 combined points.
- Memphis enters 8-1 (4-1 AAC) and is ranked No. 22 as the top Group of Five team in the initial CFP bracket, while Tulane is 6-2 (3-1) after a 48-26 loss at UTSA.
- Tigers quarterback Brendon Lewis is questionable after a Rice injury; Memphis leads FBS with 30 rushing touchdowns and has a 13-game streak without losing the turnover battle, while Tulane features dual-threat QB Jake Retzlaff.