Memphis meets Army in AAC action

Army (5-2) at Memphis (6-2), Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Memphis by 6.5. Against the spread: Memphis 4-4, Army 4-3.

How to watch: ESPNU

Key stats

Memphis Offense

Overall: 509 yards per game (7th in FBS)

Passing: 280.5 yards per game (22nd)

Rushing: 228.5 yards per game (10th)

Scoring: 36.1 points per game (21st)

Memphis Defense

Overall: 378.5 yards per game (93rd in FBS)

Passing: 207.1 yards per game (64th)

Rushing: 171.4 yards per game (103rd)

Scoring: 23.8 points per game (66th)

Army Offense

Overall: 420.6 yards per game (45th in FBS)

Passing: 74.9 yards per game (137th)

Rushing: 345.7 yards per game (1st)

Scoring: 35.3 points per game (32nd)

Army Defense

Overall: 374 yards per game (87th in FBS)

Passing: 226 yards per game (93rd)

Rushing: 148 yards per game (79th)

Scoring: 22.1 points per game (54th)

Army is 128th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 46.3% of the time. Memphis ranks 49th on offense, converting on 42.3% of third downs.

Army ranks 6th in the FBS averaging 35 penalty yards per game.

Memphis is 11th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 72% of red zone trips.

Memphis is 96th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:04, compared to Army's 3rd-ranked average of 34:32.

Team leaders

Memphis

Passing: Marcus Stokes, 2,161 yards, 21 TDs, 6 INTs, 67.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Jaylin Carter, 833 yards on 128 carries, 8 TDs

Receiving: Hunter Tipton, 409 yards on 30 catches, 5 TDs

Army

Passing: Cale Hellums, 422 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 56.5 completion percentage

Rushing: Hellums, 840 yards on 159 carries, 16 TDs

Receiving: Brady Anderson, 163 yards on 10 catches, 0 TDs

Last game

Memphis defeated East Carolina 41-34 on Oct. 22. Stokes passed for 320 yards on 29-of-43 attempts (67.4%) with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball seven times for 31 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Manny Covey carried the ball 11 times for 79 yards. Jemyri Davis had seven receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns.

Army won 38-35 over Tulsa on Oct. 23. Hellums led Army with 64 yards on 7-of-12 passing (58.3%) for no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 30 times for 121 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Godspower Nwawuihe carried the ball 12 times for 135 yards and scored one touchdown. Anderson recorded 61 yards on three catches.

Next game

Memphis plays at South Florida on Nov. 12. Army hosts Air Force on Nov. 7.