I’ll be the first to admit: I don’t know much about Memphis. It’s a city in southwestern Tennessee; it shares the same mascot as Mizzou; head coach Barry Odom was a coordinator there for two years, and one of my favorite (former) Carolina Panthers’ running backs was drafted out of Memphis. Scene.
Missouri starts the second half of its season in search of a win. The Tigers started the season hot, outscoring opponents 141-64, getting off to a 3-0 start. Yes, two of those wins were against non-power five programs, but wins are wins.
Memphis does not strike me as a “pushover” team; in fact, the Tigers of Tennessee bear a slight resemblance to Missouri.