No. 18 South Florida visits Memphis in pivotal AAC clash

No. 18 South Florida will try to extend a four-game winning streak when it visits Memphis on Saturday for a 12 p.m. Eastern kickoff at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in a key American Athletic Conference matchup. The Bulls and Tigers, each 6-1 this season, meet with conference standings and Group of 5 postseason positioning on the line; the game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and streamed on the major subscription platforms.

Oddsmakers list South Florida as a modest favorite, generally in the 4 to 6.5 point range, reflecting a matchup between an explosive Bulls offense and a potent Memphis attack. South Florida averages 41.7 points per game and has posted four consecutive double-digit victories since a season-opening loss at Miami. Memphis enters off its first defeat, a 31-24 upset at UAB that snapped a 10-game winning streak and complicated the Tigers' hopes for a conference title and Group of 5 postseason consideration.

South Florida's offense is led by quarterback Byrum Brown, a dual-threat who ranks among national leaders with 16 passing touchdowns and has also paced the team in rushing attempts and rushing touchdowns. The Bulls' scoring and yardage production have placed...