Week 1 · Saturday, Sep 5
Arkansas St at Memphis
FINAL · ESPN+ · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Pregame HX
Memphis −12.2
76.3% to win
Vegas line
Memphis −9.5
O/U 55.5
HX pick
Right
Line missed by
5.8 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | Arkansas St | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 434 | 523 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 29–109 | 48–335 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 7.0 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 21/30, 325 | 12/15, 188 |
| 3rd down | 5–10 | 5–9 |
| 4th down | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 4 | 2 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 1 | 3 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 5 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 5–37 | 4–45 |
| Time of possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | Arkansas St | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.091 | 0.433 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 50.0% | 49.2% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 1.26 | 1.49 |
| Rush EPA / play | 0.209 | 0.378 |
| Rush success | 53.8% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA / play | 0.172 | 0.960 |
| Pass success | 50.0% | 53.3% |
| Standard-down success | 59.1% | 50.0% |
| Passing-down success | 25.0% | 46.2% |
| Line yards / carry | 3.22 | 3.55 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| Plays · drives | 60 · 12 | 65 · 12 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.