J&J Show: Matt Barrie, ESPN, joins at 9:20AM Wed. on 92.9 FM

ESPN play-by-play announcer Matt Barrie will join the J&J Show on Wednesday (11/11) at 9:20 a.m. on 92.9 FM ESPN. Barrie will be live on the call for Thursday's Memphis vs. South Florida American Conference Matchup on ESPN at 7:00 p.m.

• Kickoff: Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Memphis time on ESPN from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Memphis is 7–2 overall and 4–1 in the American. South Florida is 6–3 and 2–3.
• Memphis is playing for a spot in the American title game. Charles Huff’s Tigers have won two straight and come off a bye after beating Army 49–22. After Tampa, they finish the regular season at Navy and at home against Temple.
• Marcus Stokes is on a roll. The Memphis quarterback threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns against Army and ran for a fifth score, earning Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week honors. He’s thrown for 300-plus yards in three straight games and leads the American with 25 touchdown passes.
• Best matchup of the night: Memphis’ offense against USF’s defense. The Tigers rank No. 5 nationally in total offense and average 37.6 points per game. The Bulls rank No. 25 in total defense. Watch Memphis running back Jaylin Carter, who has 929 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. If Carter gets going early, USF will have a harder time keeping Stokes from taking shots downfield.
• Who starts at quarterback for USF? Luke Kromenhoek went 17-for-21 in the Bulls’ 20–17 loss at East Carolina, which ended on a 55-yard walk-off field goal. First-year coach Brian Hartline hadn’t announced the status of injured starter Michael Van Buren or leading rusher D.J. Crowther as of Tuesday.
• The upset path is on the ground. Memphis has allowed 187.2 rushing yards per game, and USF is 4–1 at home with its three losses coming by a combined 14 points. If the Bulls can run the ball and keep Stokes on the sideline, they can give themselves a chance in the fourth quarter.