High-flying SMU offense presents plenty of challenges for Memphis
The Mustangs are undefeated and averaging 48.5 points a game
When the Tigers last met SMU, on Nov. 2, 2019, Memphis receiver Damonte Coxie (right) grabbed a first down catch in front of the SMU bench at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
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Memphis begins the toughest part of its schedule against one of the AAC’s best quarterbacks, SMU’s Shane Buechele
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