Who's Playing

Memphis (home) vs. Navy (away)

Current Records: Memphis 3-0-0; Navy 2-0-0

What to Know

Considering their sizeable disadvantage in the spread, Navy will have a real challenge on their hands on Thursday. An American Athletic battle is on tap between Navy and Memphis at 8 p.m. ET at Liberty Bowl Memorial. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the Midshipmen and Memphis will really light up the scoreboard.

Navy ran circles around East Carolina two weeks ago, and the extra yardage (463 yards vs. 222 yards) paid off. Navy put the hurt on East Carolina with a sharp 42-10 win. QB Malcolm Perry went supernova for the Midshipmen as he rushed for 156 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries. Near the top of the highlight reel was Perry's 80-yard TD bomb to RB CJ Williams in the third quarter.

Meanwhile, the Tigers brought a two-game winning streak into their contest against South Alabama two weeks ago; they left with a three-game streak. The Tigers were fully in charge, breezing past South Alabama 42-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 23 to nothing.

Their wins bumped the Midshipmen to 2-0 and the Tigers to 3-0. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Midshipmen enter the game with only 2 touchdowns allowed, good for best in the nation. As for the Tigers, they come into the contest boasting the fewest passing yards allowed per game in the league at 110. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Liberty Bowl Memorial -- Memphis, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $20.00

Odds

The Tigers are a big 11-point favorite against the Midshipmen.

Vegas was right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: 54

Series History

Navy have won three out of their last four games against Memphis.

  • Sep 08, 2018 - Navy 22 vs. Memphis 21
  • Oct 14, 2017 - Memphis 30 vs. Navy 27
  • Oct 22, 2016 - Navy 42 vs. Memphis 28
  • Nov 07, 2015 - Navy 45 vs. Memphis 20

Weather

The current forecast: passing clouds, with a temperature of 81 degrees.