East Carolina (3-3) at Memphis (5-2), Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.Opening Line: Memphis by 9.5. Against the spread: Memphis 4-3, East Carolina 2-4.How to watch: ESPN2Key statsMemphis OffenseOverall: 512.6 yards per game (6th in FBS)Passing: 274.9 yards per game (25th)Rushing: 237.7 yards per game (8th)Scoring: 35.4 points per game (35th)Memphis DefenseOverall: 372.4 yards per game (89th in FBS)Passing: 199.6 yards per game (55th)Rushing: 172.9 yards per game (104th)Scoring: 22.3 points per game (58th)East Carolina OffenseOverall: 339.5 yards per game (112th in FBS)Passing: 183.7 yards per game (114th)Rushing: 155.8 yards per game (69th)Scoring: 23.5 points per game (99th)East Carolina DefenseOverall: 326.5 yards per game (38th in FBS)Passing: 187.5 yards per game (34th)Rushing: 139.0 yards per game (63rd)Popular ReadsScoring: 23.8 points per game (72nd)East Carolina is 125th in third down percentage, converting 31.3% of the time. Memphis ranks 20th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 31.5%.East Carolina is 106th in the FBS averaging 66.3 penalty yards per game, compared to Memphis' 22nd-ranked 44.3 per-game average.East Carolina is 125th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 73.7% of trips. Memphis' red zone defense ranks 6th at 66.7%.East Carolina is 132nd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:57.Team leadersMemphisPassing: Marcus Stokes, 1,841 yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs, 66.9 completion percentageRushing: Jaylin Carter, 780 yards on 112 carries, 8 TDsReceiving: Hunter Tipton, 380 yards on 22 catches, 5 TDsEast CarolinaPassing: Emory Williams, 655 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs, 65.4 completion percentageRushing: TJ Engleman Jr., 490 yards on 71 carries, 3 TDsReceiving: Ray Ray Joseph, 272 yards on 29 catches, 3 TDsLast gameMemphis lost 31-17 to Tulane on Oct. 16. Stokes led Memphis with 306 yards on 20-of-37 passing (54.1%) for two touchdowns and three interceptions. Carter had 135 rushing yards on 23 carries, adding three receptions for 15 yards. Braylon Alexander Burnside had seven receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown.East Carolina lost 30-17 to UAB on Oct. 15. Williams threw for 126 yards on 18-of-27 attempts (66.7%) with two touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 12 times for 42 yards. Engleman had 104 rushing yards on 26 carries, adding three receptions for 17 yards. Jason Dickerson recorded 26 yards on three catches.Next gameMemphis hosts Army on Oct. 31. East Carolina hosts Temple on Oct. 31.
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