Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT local)
Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
Broadcast: ABC
Weather Forecast (Memphis, TN)
Temperature: ~83°F (28°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm and sticky conditions typical of September in Memphis. Depth and conditioning could play a role in the second half.
Injury Report
Arkansas Razorbacks (SEC):
QB Taylen Green (305 passing yards, 115 rushing yards, 2 total TDs vs. Ole Miss) healthy and starting.
RB Mike Washington Jr. (65 rushing yards, 2 TDs vs. Ole Miss) available.
WR O’Mega Blake (81 yards, 1 TD vs. Ole Miss) active.
WR depth thin with Monte Harrison and Antonio Jordan out.
Defense healthy but has struggled against high-powered offenses.
Memphis Tigers (AAC):
QB Brendon Lewis (213 passing yards, 41 rushing yards vs. Troy) healthy.
RB Sutton Smith (113 yards, 2 TDs vs. Troy) available.
WR Cortez Braham (69 yards vs. Troy) active.
Several skill players questionable: CJ Smith, Jerry Cross, Greg Desrosiers Jr.
Key Player Matchups
QB Taylen Green (Arkansas) vs. Memphis Secondary
Green’s dual-threat ability (11 TD passes through three games) makes him the focal point. Memphis must contain his scrambling.
RB Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas) vs. Memphis Front Seven
Washington is averaging 8.4 yards per carry; Memphis must prevent explosive runs.
QB Brendon Lewis (Memphis) vs. Arkansas Linebackers
Lewis is accurate (73% completions) but conservative; Arkansas will try to force him into long passing downs.
RB Sutton Smith (Memphis) vs. Arkansas Defensive Line
Smith’s consistency (247 yards, 4 TDs this season) is Memphis’ best chance to control tempo.
Recent Team Form
Arkansas Razorbacks (2–1, SEC)
8/30/25: W 52–7 vs. Alabama A&M
9/6/25: W 56–14 vs. Arkansas State
9/13/25: L 41–35 @ Ole Miss
Trend: Offense explosive (averaging 48 PPG), but defense vulnerable against Power Five competition.
Memphis Tigers (3–0, AAC)
8/30/25: W 45–10 vs. Chattanooga
9/6/25: W 38–16 @ Georgia State
9/13/25: W 28–7 vs. Troy
Trend: Balanced team, defense holding opponents under 20 PPG, offense efficient but not explosive.
Series History
Arkansas and Memphis have met five times historically.
Arkansas leads the series 5–0.
Last meeting: 1998, Arkansas won 34–10.
This is the first matchup in over 25 years.
Betting Trends
Arkansas:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
Overs hit in 2 of 3 games.
1–1 ATS as a favorite of 6.5+ points this season.
Memphis:
3–0 ATS in 2025.
Unders hit in all 3 games.
8–0 SU in last 8 home games.
Head-to-Head:
Arkansas 5–0 SU all-time vs. Memphis.
No recent ATS data due to long gap in meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Arkansas: Often struggles ATS when favored by single digits on the road; defense tends to allow backdoor covers.
Memphis: Excellent ATS at home (covered 7 of last 8). However, historically just 3–17 SU vs. SEC opponents.
SEC vs. AAC: SEC teams cover ~65% of the time in these matchups, but AAC home underdogs have been profitable in September.
Game Odds
Arkansas Razorbacks – 7.5
Memphis Tigers 61
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
