The American Conference race takes center stage Friday night when No. 25 Memphis hosts Tulane at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Both teams remain in the hunt for a conference title berth, but one will see its playoff hopes vanish after this critical Week 11 clash on ESPN. Memphis enters at 8-1 after handling Rice 38-14 last Friday. The Tigers have relied on balance and toughness under head coach Scott Abell, ranking among the top 15 nationally in scoring at 37.7 points per game. Quarterback Brendon Lewis has thrown for 1,869 yards and 10 touchdowns while also leading the team in rushing with 557 yards and eight more scores. Tulane, meanwhile, dropped to 6-2 following a 48-26 loss to UTSA. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has provided dual-threat ability, accounting for over 2,100 total yards and 16 touchdowns. However, the Green Wave defense has struggled, giving up more than 400 yards per game and ranking 102nd nationally. During Thursday’s episode of the See Ball Get Ball podcast, college football analyst David Po
