Boise State matches up with Memphis in Week 2

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Memphis (2-0) at Boise State (0-1), Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Boise State by 8.5. Against the spread: Boise State 1-0, Memphis 2-0.

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Key stats

Boise State Offense

Overall: 274 yards per game (121st in FBS)

Passing: 181 yards per game (100th)

Rushing: 93 yards per game (116th)

Scoring: 27 points per game (80th)

Boise State Defense

Overall: 497 yards per game (124th in FBS)

Passing: 378 yards per game (134th)

Rushing: 119 yards per game (72nd)

Scoring: 34 points per game (108th)

Memphis Offense

Overall: 470.5 yards per game (53rd in FBS)

Passing: 205.5 yards per game (86th)

Rushing: 265 yards per game (27th)

Scoring: 34.5 points per game (61st)

Memphis Defense

Overall: 447 yards per game (115th in FBS)

Passing: 308 yards per game (119th)

Rushing: 139 yards per game (85th)

Scoring: 22.5 points per game (92nd)

Boise State is 117th in third down percentage, converting 26.7% of the time. Memphis ranks 60th on defense, allowing its opponents to convert at 32%.

Memphis ranks 76th in the FBS averaging 57.5 penalty yards per game, compared to Boise State's 13th-ranked 25 per-game average.

Both teams have strong red zone offenses, each scoring on 100% of trips to lead the FBS.

Memphis ranks 108th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:09, compared to Boise State's 43rd-ranked average of 32:48.

Team leaders

Boise State

Passing: Maddux Madsen, 181 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 51.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Dylan Riley, 50 yards on 17 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: Rasean Jones, 76 yards on 4 catches, 0 TDs

Memphis

Passing: Marcus Stokes, 411 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 65.9 completion percentage

Rushing: Jaylin Carter, 280 yards on 34 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Braylon Alexander Burnside, 74 yards on 2 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Boise State was defeated by Oregon 34-27 on Sept. 5. Madsen led Boise State with 181 yards on 15-of-29 passing (51.7%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. Riley carried the ball 17 times for 50 yards, adding one reception for five yards. Jones had four receptions for 76 yards.

Memphis won 42-24 over Arkansas State on Sept. 5. Stokes threw for 188 yards on 12-of-15 attempts (80.0%) with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 20 yards. Carter carried the ball 19 times for 183 yards and scored four touchdowns, adding one reception for 18 yards. Brady Kluse had one reception for 40 yards.

Next game

Boise State hosts South Dakota on Sept. 19. Memphis hosts UT Martin on Sept. 19.