Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions 12/28/2019 Picks Predictions Previews

Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions 12/28/2019 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Memphis Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions are the eligible teams for the Cotton Bowl Classic on Saturday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Last year’s competitors for this event saw the Clemson State Tigers route the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a score of 30-3. Clemson’s QB Trevor Lawrence was the offensive MVP and DE Austin Bryant was the defensive MVP also from the Tigers. The Cotton Bowl Classic for this year will have a payout of $4,000,000 sponsored by GoodYear Tire and Rubber Company and also known as the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

No.15 Memphis Tigers earned its 7th victory in a row after disposing of the Cincinnati Bearcats to a score of 29-24 at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee last December 7, 2019, concluding a blast on its season. Tigers QB Brady White delivered 18 of his 40 throws for 253 yards with a passing touchdown but had one of his passes intercepted by the Bearcats. RB Antonio Gibson carried the skin 11 times for a total of 130 yards and a rushing touchdown while WR Damonte Coxie collected 9 passes for 165 yards to help dispose of Cincinnati. The Memphis Tigers are 7-0 SU in its last 7 games on the season and 6-0 SU in its last 6 games on a Saturday. Memphis comes to this bowl game at 12-1 overall and 7-1 in the AAC West Division.

Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Predictions 12/28/2019

The Penn State Nittany Lions new interim offensive coordinator will resolve the inconsistent offense of the team in its last 4 games. The Nittany Lions dropped 2 of its last 4 games. The recent victory was over the Rutgers Scarlet Knight to a score of 27-6 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania last November 30, 2017. Penn State QB Will Levis connected 8 of his 14 throws for 81 yards and a passing touchdown but got one of his passes picked by Rutgers. Levis also made a total of 108 yards handling the skin 17 times while WR Jahan Dotson caught 2 passes for 44 yards to help the Nittany Lions route the Scarlet Knights.

Penn State comes to this match at 10-2 overall and 7-2 in the Big 10 Conference East Division. The team’s head coach, Ricky Rahne, moved to coaching the Old Dominion Monarchs. Franklin James is the interim Head Coach for the Nittany Lions. Primary QB Sean Clifford will play in the Cotton Bowl Classic after a beating from a game in Columbus that left Levis taking over his duties against the Scarlet Knights. Clifford’s long time target KJ Hamler who is a speedy threat to the Tigers.

Memphis Tigers vs Penn State Nittany Lions. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Penn State Nittany Lions  -7.5. Penn State is ready on their defenses against a jump start offense from the Memphis Tigers. The Lions will have to keep at bay with the Tigers’ offense so they can control the clock when their turn rings up. Clifford should level up his passing so Hamler can maneuver his moves toward the end zone. Penn State wins this match to a predicted score of 35-26.

Memphis Tigers Key Player Injuries:

Scottie Dill OL Left Team is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Penn State

Joey Magnifico TE Knee is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Penn State

Patrick Taylor Jr. RB Ankle is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Penn State

Cole Mashburn DE Undisclosed is out for season

Sean Dykes TE Knee is out for season

Penn State Nittany Lions Key Player Injuries:

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