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Early opponent analysis: Memphis

Ethan Levine

By Ethan Levine

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Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0) returns from a bye last week to host Memphis (2-1, 0-0)ย Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.

Hereโ€™s an early overview of the Tigersย as we start to look toward Saturday.

MEMPHIS TIGERS TEAM LEADERS

Passing:ย Paxton Lynch, 766 yards
Rushing:ย Doroland Dorceus, 218 yards
Receiving:ย Keiwone Malone, 201 yards
Tackles:ย Tank Jakes, 25 tackles
Interceptions:ย Bobby McClain, Fritz Etienne, Tank Jakes, 1 interception
Sacks:ย Tank Jakes, 4 sacks

MEMPHIS TIGERSย TEAM RANKINGS

Scoring Offense:ย 44.7 points per game (No. 13)
Scoring Defense:ย 19.7 points per game (No. 28)
Pass Offense:ย 255.3 yards per game (No. 53)
Pass Defense:ย 221 yards per game (No. 57)
Rush Offense:ย 242.7 yards per game (No. 26)
Rush Defense:ย 116 yards per game (No. 33)

Ethan Levine

A former newspaper reporter who has roamed the southeastern United States for years covering football and eating way too many barbecue ribs, if there is such a thing.

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