Bowl season officially began last week, but a week packed with postseason college football kicks off Tuesday night with Memphis and West Virginia squaring off in the Frisco Bowl.
The Tigers enter the game riding high after ending the season on a three-game win streak, including an upset win over Tulane that ended the Green Wave’s hopes of crashing the College Football Playoff. Memphis achieved back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in team history, and has the chance to reach 11 wins for the first time since 2019 with its high-scoring offense leading the charge.
West Virginia’s season didn’t go as hoped and Neal Brown was fired. However, hope is renewed in Morgantown with Rich Rodriguez set to come back to lead the Mountaineers next season. The bowl game will serve as a great chance for Rodriguez to see who he wants to bring back in 2025, although there are plenty of players that have opted out of playing.
Tuesday’s game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas will be the first meeting between the two schools.
When is the Frisco Bowl between Memphis and West Virginia?
The kickoff for the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl game between the No. 23 Memphis Tigers and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, is Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.
How to watch Memphis and West Virginia in the Frisco Bowl
The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl game between the No. 23 Memphis Tigers and the West Virginia Mountaineers will be televised nationally on ESPN.
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Memphis vs. West Virginia odds, line
The Memphis Tigers are the favorites to defeat the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Frisco Bowl, according to the BetMGM college football odds on Tuesday afternoon.
Spread: Memphis (-5)
Moneyline: Memphis (-210); West Virginia (+170)
Over/under: 59.5
Memphis vs. West Virginia: Frisco Bowl predictions
USA TODAY: Memphis a heavy favorite
Scooby Axon: Memphis
Jordan Mendoza: Memphis
Paul Myerberg: West Virgina
Erick Smith: Memphis
Eddie Timanus: Memphis
Dan Wolken: Memphis
Reed Wallach, Sports Illustrated: Memphis to win
Wallach writes, ‘The Tigers defense has been vulnerable at times, especially against big plays with an explosive rush and pass rate outside the top 100, but the team can feast on Greene’s shaky decision making. In a game that is being lined as a coin flip, there are plenty of reasons to side with the small favorite to cap its season with a win.’
Adam Burke, VSiN: Memphis (-5)
Burke writes, ‘The Tigers defense has given up a lot of points this season, but West Virginia doesn’t have the tempo or the potency of an AAC offense. QB Garrett Greene had a 13/11 TD/INT ratio and the Tigers were tied for ninth with 24 takeaways. They are also an opportunistic defense with 14 fumble recoveries. WVU only lost four fumbles during the season. But, as a defense, they only had 11 takeaways, so Memphis may very well carry the edge in the turnover margin department.’
The Athletic: Memphis to win
The Athletic’s team unanimously picked Memphis to win, one of only six unanimous predictions, alongside Notre Dame to beat Indiana, James Madison to beat Western Kentucky, Pitt to beat Toledo, Kansas State to beat Rutgers, and Syracuse to beat Washington State.
Clutch Points: Memphis
Nate Duffett writes, ‘Memphis’ explosive offense should be too much for West Virginia in this game. We mentioned that when the Mountaineers lost, they lost big, which could be bad news when facing the Tigers’ offense. Take Memphis to blow this game open with their passing game and hold on for a convincing victory, which they have been doing all season.’
Bowl game schedule
There are 46 games on the college football postseason schedule this season, with the expansion of the College Football Playoff adding to the intrigue of bowl season. The Salute to Veterans Bowl between South Alabama and Western Michigan kicked off the action on Dec. 14, and it all comes to a conclusion 37 days later at the CFP national championship game. USA TODAY Sports has you covered with a complete schedule for every bowl game coming up on the calendar. — Mark Giannotto
USA Today college football bowl schedule
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