Memphis opt-outs
- Sutton Smith, RB (injury - out)
- Marcello Bussey, WR (injury - out)
- Tyson Edwards, WR (transfer poral)
- Marvae Myers-Glover, S (transfer portal)
- Tahj Ra-El, S (transfer portal)
- William Stewart, LS (transfer portal)
Betting impact
While
RB Sutton Smith has been a productive contributor to Memphis' offense in the past, he's been out for most of the season, and breakout star RB Mario Anderson has made his absence unnoticed. Keep an eye on Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield potentially taking a Power 4 job.
West Virginia opt-outs
- Jaden Bray, WR (injury - out)
- Traylon Ray, WR (injury - out)
- Tyler Evans, WR (transfer portal)
- Will Dixon, TE (transfer portal)
- Bryce Biggs, OT (transfer portal)
- Edward Vesterinen, DL (injury - questionable)
- Harry Hilvert, DL (transfer portal)
- Josiah Trotter, LB (transfer portal)
- Ayden Garnes, CB (injury - out)
- TJ Crandall, CB (transfer portal)
- Aubrey Bruks, S (injury - out)
- Josiah Jackson, S (transfer portal)
- Raleigh Collins III, S (transfer portal)
- Neal Brown, HC (fired)
Betting impact
There's a chance no Power 4 team will be in worse shape this bowl season than West Virginia. With
head coach Neal Brown fired, a flurry of players has hit the transfer portal, including Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year
LB Josiah Trotter. With so much change, this line has already shifted in Memphis' direction. On the bright side, Rich Rodriguez is back in Morgantown with hopes of returning the program to its 2007 glory.
There is a rumor about that more WVU players will opt out yet today that would not be on this list -- again, a rumor but I have heard it in multiple outlets ..
good luck -- good line value at +7 --
