Memphis (5-1) at Tulane (2-3), Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Memphis by 7. Against the spread: Memphis 4-2, Tulane 2-3.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Memphis Offense
Overall: 516.7 yards per game (7th in FBS)
Passing: 269.7 yards per game (31st)
Rushing: 247.0 yards per game (7th)
Scoring: 38.5 points per game (23rd)
Memphis Defense
Overall: 380.3 yards per game (97th in FBS)
Passing: 203.7 yards per game (62nd)
Rushing: 176.7 yards per game (112th)
Scoring: 20.8 points per game (47th)
Tulane Offense
Overall: 333.4 yards per game (112th in FBS)
Passing: 180.6 yards per game (118th)
Rushing: 152.8 yards per game (74th)
Scoring: 18.4 points per game (124th)
Tulane Defense
Overall: 407.2 yards per game (118th in FBS)
Passing: 188.6 yards per game (42nd)
Rushing: 218.6 yards per game (133rd)
Scoring: 22.6 points per game (63rd)
Tulane is 134th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 49.4% of the time. Memphis ranks 22nd on offense, converting on 49.3% of third downs.
Tulane is 89th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Memphis' 15th-ranked +5 margin.
Memphis is 4th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 64.7% of red zone trips.
Tulane ranks 137th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 25:26.
Team leaders
Memphis
Passing: Marcus Stokes, 1,535 yards, 16 TDs, 3 INTs, 70.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Jaylin Carter, 645 yards on 89 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Hunter Tipton, 367 yards on 19 catches, 5 TDs
Tulane
Passing: Kadin Semonza, 804 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 53.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Maurice Turner, 277 yards on 26 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Destyn Hill, 223 yards on 17 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Memphis won 38-13 over UAB on Oct. 10. Stokes led Memphis with 164 yards on 11-of-21 passing (52.4%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 36 yards. Carter carried the ball 19 times for 132 yards and scored two touchdowns. Tychaun Chapman put up 57 yards on two catches with one touchdown.
Tulane was beaten by Army 20-17 on Oct. 10. Semonza led Tulane with 158 yards on 14-of-26 passing (53.8%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball five times for -6 yards and one rushing touchdown. Johnnie Daniels carried the ball eight times for 67 yards. Hill recorded 54 yards on five catches.
Next game
Memphis hosts East Carolina on Oct. 22. Tulane hosts UTSA on Oct. 24.
