Navy is traveling to Nashville to face Memphis in this game. The game is actually going to be fairly interesting as both of these teams have been able to play really well on the year. What is really going to make this game is both of the teams are coming in as an unbeaten team and that will allow both teams to get a chance to prove themselves on the year. The Midshipmenr wins have come on a pair of strong wins on the season as they have beaten ECU and Holy Cross by a combined score of 87-17. The Tigers are coming in with a 3-0 record as well, but have been just as dominating in their wins for the most part. The Tigers were challenged by Ole Miss who held them under 20 points in the game and put in a total of 10 points on their own.
Navy Midshipmen Preview
The Midshipmen have and offense that has been able to score 43.5 points a game on the year. The team has thrown the ball for only 128 yards a game. Rushing the ball for the Navy squad has been done to the tune of 371.5 yards a game. Malcolm Perry is the quarterback for Navy on the year. He has went 11/16 for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns on the year so far. The rushing attack for the Midshipmen has seen Perry carry the ball 34 times for 184 yards and 5 touchdowns on the year so far. CJ Williams has been the target Perry has come to trust this year with 3 reception for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Navy has allowed only 8.5 points a game so far. The Midshipmen have allowed the opponents to throw for only 152.5 yards a game, but the rushing defense has stuffed the opponents on the year by giving up only 74 yards a game. Diego Fagot has managed to get 9 solo tackles and 5 assist on the year for the Midshipmen. This year the Midshipmen have been able to record a total of 3 sacks and have ended up getting 8 interceptions on the year.
Memphis Tigers Preview
Memphis is a team that has played decent offensively so far this year. The Tigers have been able to score a total of 37.3 yards a game this year. The Tigers have been able to throw the ball for 262.7 yards a game and have ran the ball for 227 yards a game. Brady White has been the Memphis quarterback this year with a 52/72 this year for 718 yards and 5 touchdowns, but has only been picked off 2 times. Kenneth Gainwell has been the rusher the Tigers rely on this season with 48 carries for 307 yards and 3 touchdowns. Damonte Coxie is the favorite target for White this year with 15 receptions on the year with 237 yards.
Defensively the Tigers are giving up only 13.3 points a game. When it comes to the opponents passing they have only managed to get 110 yards a game, but the Tigers have allowed 116.3 yards a game on the year so far. JJ Russell leads the team in tackles with 11 solo and 5 assist on the year. Memphis has managed to record a total of 7 sacks on the year and have picked the ball off 2 times so far this year.
Midshipmen vs Tigers Line & Pick
Midshipmen at Tigers Line: Memphis Tigers -10.5 O/U 55 (ML: Memphis -455)
My Free College Football Pick: Navy Midshipmen +10.5 (ML Memphis -455)
The Midshipmen are going to lose this game that I think will happen for sure. However, both of these teams have an offense that has been very difficult to stop and unlike a lot of the military schools the Midshipmen have a chance to pass the ball as well. Look for the Midshipmen to have a good game defensively as well, but the defense is going to get pushed around by a more talented Tigers line that has the size advantage and strength advantage as well. Final Score, Memphis Tigers win, but do not cover the spread 24-20.
