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The Memphis Tigers' best return man is of course junior cornerback Michael Grandberry. This year he's shredded opposing defenses to the tune of 1,133 yards on kickoff returns. If Memphis wants a chance in this game, I think they are going to need some big time plays on special teams from Grandberry.
Both defenses are extremely generous in surrendering yardage and points. Memphis and Florida Atlantic have both allowed over 400 yards per game and over 30 points per contest. I'd look for the scoreboard operator to get carpal tunnel in this one, since both offenses are so superb at scoring and both defenses are so porous.
Florida Atlantic linebacker Frantz Joseph is a "heat-seeking missile in pads" for the Owls.
The Florida Atlantic defense might have been known to surrender chunks of yardage this season, but you certainly can't point the finger at it's two immensely talented linebackers, Frantz Joseph and Cergile Sincere.
Both defenses are extremely generous in surrendering yardage and points. Memphis and Florida Atlantic have both allowed over 400 yards per game and over 30 points per contest. I'd look for the scoreboard operator to get carpal tunnel in this one, since both offenses are so superb at scoring and both defenses are so porous.
Florida Atlantic linebacker Frantz Joseph is a "heat-seeking missile in pads" for the Owls.The Florida Atlantic defense might have been known to surrender chunks of yardage this season, but you certainly can't point the finger at it's two immensely talented linebackers, Frantz Joseph and Cergile Sincere.
Joseph is the emotional and spiritual leader of the Owl defense and has racked up a team-leading 121 tackles this season. That total not only leads the team, but the Sun Belt Conference as well. The monstrous linebacker has also recorded 10.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions.
Cergile Sincere has put up eyebrow-raising numbers as well, racking up 111 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks this season for the Owls. Both Sincere and Joseph were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Memphis head coach Tommy West points linebacker Jake Kasser downfield.
The undisputed leader of the Memphis Tiger defense is linebacker Jake Kasser. He's racked up a team-leading 95 tackles this season and earned second-team All-C-USA honors. The star linebacker has also tallied three tackles for loss and recovered three fumbles.
Florida Atlantic freshman cornerback Tavious Polo has been one of the nation's best kept secrets for the entire 2007-2008 college football season.
Since this game is so evenly matched on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, this match up will likely hinge on whoever wins the turnover battle.
Memphis head coach Tommy West points linebacker Jake Kasser downfield.The undisputed leader of the Memphis Tiger defense is linebacker Jake Kasser. He's racked up a team-leading 95 tackles this season and earned second-team All-C-USA honors. The star linebacker has also tallied three tackles for loss and recovered three fumbles.
Florida Atlantic freshman cornerback Tavious Polo has been one of the nation's best kept secrets for the entire 2007-2008 college football season.Since this game is so evenly matched on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, this match up will likely hinge on whoever wins the turnover battle.
On paper, Florida Atlantic has the advantage. They were the best in the nation in turnover margin, with a +1.58 rating in the category. Three of the biggest reasons they led the nation in that category were their trio of ball hawking cornerbacks, Tavious Polo, Corey Small, and Taheem Acevedo.
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