Memphis at Cincinnati 10/31/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Memphis Tigers visit Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio for an American Athletic Conference showdown against the No. 9 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats. Memphis improved to 3-1 following its 41-29 victory over Temple on Saturday. Memphis quarterback Brady White passed for 313 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, while wide receiver Calvin Austin III caught six passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. Memphis was outgained in the game by Temple 500 yards to 489 yards, but Memphis forced Temple into making four turnovers.

Quarterback Brady White has passed for 1,375 yards with17 touchdowns and four interceptions, while also being sacked five times. Rodrigues Clark is the leading rusher for Memphis with 421 yards and one touchdown. The leading receiver for Memphis is Calvin Austin III with 424 yards and five touchdowns. Sean Dykes has 281 yards receiving and four touchdown receptions. On defense, defensive back Quindell Johnson has a team-high 33 tackles.

Cincinnati improved to 4-0 following its 42-13 victory on Saturday night over the SMU Mustangs. Cincinnati is in first place in the American Athletic Conference standings at 2-0 tied with both Houston and Tulsa. Cincinnati was led in the victory on Saturday by quarterback Desmond Ridder who passed for 126 yards and one touchdown and rushed for a game-high 179 yards and three touchdowns. Cincinnati rolled up 439 yards of total offense and allowed SMU just 290 yards.

Desmond Ridder has passed for 723 yards with seven touchdowns, four interceptions and has been sacked three times. The leading rusher for Cincinnati is Ridder with 444 yards and six touchdowns, while Gerrid Doaks has 164 yards and two touchdowns. Doaks also has 235 yards and two touchdowns to lead all Cincinnati receivers. On defense, linebackerJarell White has a team-high 39 tackles.