Memphis cracks polls at 22

[Maroonthirteen]

Don't get me wrong, Utah and TCU are good. Both are top 20 teams but I don't believe they are final 4 teams.

One thing is certain, you will hear more and more about expanding the playoff after this season. I think you will see many 1 loss teams left out.

[MedDawg]

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[Jack Lambert]

Not looking like as easy a pushover for the Bears.

They are over rated but so is the bears. Hell every SEC team in the poll are over rated. OSU is over rated.

[TrapGame]

We would whip their tail.

What year was it? 2003? They had Williams and Whimprin? They were soooo goood. We were bad. We beat them easily. Jackie got into with Tommy West.

Jackie told Tommy to tell Joe Lee he was glad Joe Lee circled that game on the calendar. Tommy told Jackie he wasn't his effing errand boy. Things fell apart quick after that.

[Johnson85]

Ole Miss is a front running team this year. They will blow out any team that can't make them pay for not having a running game. We are kind of the same way except our defensive philosophy will allow teams that can hit short and intermediate passes to hold on to the ball a little longer than UM's D will.

[jumbo]

Memphis will have to play an absolutely perfect game to even have a chance to pull this off. They have the offense to try and keep up, but their defense is atrocious. When they gave up almost 600 yards to Cincinnati's freshman backup QB in 3 quarters, I lost all hope that they could pull the upset.

[msstate7]

Memphis will have to play an absolutely perfect game to even have a chance to pull this off. They have the offense to try and keep up, but their defense is atrocious. When they gave up almost 600 yards to Cincinnati's freshman backup QB in 3 quarters, I lost all hope that they could pull the upset.

Memphis defense will have to get multiple TOs. If Kelly doesn't turn it over, OM wins easily. Kelly hasn't taken good care of the ball lately though

[Bubb Rubb]

Memphis will have to play an absolutely perfect game to even have a chance to pull this off. They have the offense to try and keep up, but their defense is atrocious. When they gave up almost 600 yards to Cincinnati's freshman backup QB in 3 quarters, I lost all hope that they could pull the upset.

I do think Mississippi will have their way with Memphis. But I also think it's at least interesting that Memphis had an off week prior to the game. Fuente is one of the best coaches out there, and he's had extra time to scheme out a game plan. That Memphis defense isn't very good, but Mississippi will definitely get Memphis's best shot. I think it will be tight early and the Bears will pull away late...frantically throwing the ball to try to run up the score.

[Eric Nies Grind Time]

I agree. Ole Miss 48 Mempho 13

I agree with the Ole Miss point total, but I think Memphis will probably put 30 or so on the board.

[jumbo]

Memphis will have to play an absolutely perfect game to even have a chance to pull this off. They have the offense to try and keep up, but their defense is atrocious. When they gave up almost 600 yards to Cincinnati's freshman backup QB in 3 quarters, I lost all hope that they could pull the upset.

[msstate7]

I agree with the Ole Miss point total, but I think Memphis will probably put 30 or so on the board.

I think you're closer to the score. For every TO, the gap closes. Memphis needs to win TO by 3 to have a shot IMO

[jumbo]

Yeah it will be close in the first half, but OM pulls away in the 2nd and wins by 20

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

I remember those saying a couple weeks ago: "Florida don't have the offense....."

[thf24]

Memphis defense will have to get multiple TOs. If Kelly doesn't turn it over, OM wins easily. Kelly hasn't taken good care of the ball lately though

This may sound homerish, but I don't think Kelly has taken good care of the ball this whole season... he just got luckier early on. Memphis might have a chance if OM comes in flat as hell and turns it over 4+ times, but I just don't see it. Memphis has an NFL QB and could score 30-40, but their defense isn't much better than those of the teams OM has hung 70 on this year.

[CadaverDawg]

If Memphis beats Ole Miss in addition to the NCAA stuff...Oxford may burn Saturday night. I'll have a bag of popcorn in the pantry just in case....but I don't plan on having to pop it.

[Jarius]

Ole Miss has a lot of issues. Memphis would beat Vandy by 2 touchdowns and Vandy took ole miss to the wire. This is the biggest game in Memphis history and they have had 2 weeks to prepare. It will be a really close game. This type of game will show everyone why we should t play teams like Memphis and USM. It will be their super bowl and they will play way above their head. Probably won't win but it will not be a blowout.

[BulldogBear]

Memphis will have to play an absolutely perfect game to even have a chance to pull this off. They have the offense to try and keep up, but their defense is atrocious. When they gave up almost 600 yards to Cincinnati's freshman backup QB in 3 quarters, I lost all hope that they could pull the upset.

All that and Bears have to foul it up like Tide did. I saw Memphis and Cincinnati when I was in Southaven that week3nd (it was a Thursday night game). I was surprised by fan support. Between them and UMISS stadium will be full. They will come out like the super bowl.

However. They had no running game outside of scrambles by Lynch. He is a great player but he will be running for his life. They will score some points though. Passing game us good. But....

No defense. MGK and Ole Miss receivers will do what they want eventually.

My wife and my Beardshark (best friend since 9th grade) buddy's wife are going to the extroidinary women's conference in Southaven that weekend and taking our daughters. With the game in town, I imagine the boys will find something to do

But I will not have the joy of experiencing the Bears getting upset. Ole Miss 52-27

[Nashtgrfan]

Ole Miss has a lot of issues. Memphis would beat Vandy by 2 touchdowns and Vandy took ole miss to the wire. This is the biggest game in Memphis history and they have had 2 weeks to prepare. It will be a really close game. This type of game will show everyone why we should t play teams like Memphis and USM. It will be their super bowl and they will play way above their head. Probably won't win but it will not be a blowout.

I have had the privilege of attending both MSU and Memphis, and have followed both schools for many years. That being said, MSU has never been, nor will it likely ever be, Memphis' "super bowl." No rivalry and little interest in even playing. Old Miss is more interesting because of the proximity to Memphis, and the city has many OM alum. However, they are not a "Super Bowl" event either. They are just the highest ranked team Memphis is scheduled to play so far this year. And no, I do not expect a Memphis victory. Defense too young and inexperienced.

[dawgs]

I agree. I believe the media looks at a team's potential the rest of the year, based on their schedule, rather than ranking teams based on strength. They also want the game with OM to be 2 ranked teams...

Right, the collective AP media is desperate to make sure OM-Memphis is a game between ranked opponents that they got together and collectively decided to rank Memphis. It can't be that Memphis is 5-0 and around this time of the season every year, the non-P5 schools that are still undefeated start creeping into the back end of the polls and tend to stay around there until they lose. Nope, that's not the explanation, it's clearly a big media conspiracy.

[dawgs]

They are over rated but so is the bears. Hell every SEC team in the poll are over rated. OSU is over rated.

Every year no one deserves to be ranked in the top 5 or top 10. They are all overrated.