The Memphis Tigers had a dismal 3-9 year in 2013, which now has them at 12-48 the last 5 years. There is hope for them this team in 2014 as a stout defense, an improved offense and a manageable schedule could give them their first bowl appearance since 2007. Schedule & Prediction are below.
The offense was a big problem for this team last year, as they averaged just 19.5 ppg and scored more than 21 points just 3 times the whole year. Paxton Lynch is back at QB and went through some growing pains as a freshman. Now he has a year’s experience and will be aided by the return of his top 4 WRs from a year ago. Also returning is RB Brandon Hayes, who ran for 860 yards and 5 TD’s a year ago. The OL loses two starters but still they have 63 career starts returning and should be a much better unit than last year. The defense ranked 117th in total defense just 3 years ago, but last year they had the 39th best defense in the nation. DC Barry Odom has done a fine job with this defense and with 8 starters back on this side of the ball, it should be his best defense yet. The Defense is led by DE Martin Ifedi, who tallied 11.5 sacks last year, which now gives him 19 sacks the last 2 year. Two safties must be replaced, but this is still a very formidable unit
The Memphis Tigers have gone through a miserable 5 year stretch, but they do have an excellent shot at getting a bowl invite this year. The Offense is a year older and is loaded at WR, while the running game and offense are also very solid. Paxton Lynch had just 9 TD’s and 10 INTs last year, but should have a much better sophomore year. The defense for this team is very underrated and with 8 starters back and DC Barry Odom calling the shots they have a chance to be the best in the AAC. Tough home games vs Houston and Tulsa, plus a tough road game vs Cincinnati will test them, but most of the rest of the schedule is manageable and that should be good enough to get them to a bowl game this year. KEY TREND: The Memphis Tigers are 12-1 ATS in their last road game of the year.
2014 Memphis Tigers Football Schedule
August 30 — AUSTIN PEAY
September 6 — at UCLA
September 20 — MIDDLE TENNESSEE
September 27 — at Ole Miss
October 4 — at Cincinnati
October 11 — HOUSTON
October 25 — at SMU
October 31 (Friday) — TULSA
November 8 — at Temple
November 15 — at Tulane
November 22 — USF
November 29 — UCONN
Info gathered From Phil Steele's CFB Preview and Athlon Sports
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