Total Yards
Kansas359
Memphis651
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Memphis at Kansas
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Memphis
American Athletic
Final Score
55 - 23
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Home
Kansas
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas165
Memphis370
Rushing Yards
Kansas194
Memphis281
Turnovers
Kansas0
Memphis3
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Kansas31:34
Memphis28:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Memphis pulls away from Kansas 55-23
Memphis defeated Kansas 55-23 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 651-359 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Memphis set the terms early in a game that finished 55-23. Ke'aun Kinner run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nick Bartolotta KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
Memphis's box score carried the story: 651 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 370 passing yards. Kansas finished with 359 total yards, including 194 on the ground and 165 through the air.
Memphis converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-0, Memphis led 24-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mose Frazier run for 60 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ke'aun Kinner run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nick Bartolotta KICK) (Kansas led 10-0 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Nick Bartolotta 30 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 3-0 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Jake Elliott 27 yd FG GOOD (Memphis led 10-10 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Craft run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK) (Memphis led 7-10 over Kansas).
Field Goal Good
Nick Bartolotta 33 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 13-17 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Doroland Dorceus run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK) (Memphis led 17-10 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-23
Memphis defeated Kansas.
Total yards
651-359
Memphis held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Memphis averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
370
Memphis averaged 13.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Memphis's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-20
Kansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 359 | 651 |
| Passing Yards | 165 | 370 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 281 |
| First Downs | 23 | 34 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-20 | 5-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-68 | 7-58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-38 | 24-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 31:34 | 28:26 |