Total Yards
Ole Miss624
Memphis474
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
Game Center
Memphis at Ole Miss
Oct 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Memphis
American Athletic
Final Score
28 - 48
MOM
Home
Ole Miss
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ole Miss361
Memphis355
Rushing Yards
Ole Miss263
Memphis119
Turnovers
Ole Miss1
Memphis4
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Ole Miss vs Memphis box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ole Miss32:13
Memphis27:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss beats Memphis 48-28
Ole Miss defeated Memphis 48-28 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 624-474 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 48-28. Zedrick Woods 31 Yd Interception Return (Gary Wunderlich Kick) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Memphis the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 624 total yards, 263 rushing yards, and 361 passing yards. Memphis finished with 474 total yards, including 119 on the ground and 355 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 3-11 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Ole Miss led 24-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Gary Wunderlich 32 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Zedrick Woods 31 Yd Interception Return (Gary Wunderlich Kick) (Memphis led 0-14 over Ole Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Jason Pellerin 1 Yd Run (Gary Wunderlich Kick) (Ole Miss led 7-0 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Miller 7 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick) (Memphis led 7-14 over Ole Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Jason Pellerin 3 Yd Run (Gary Wunderlich Kick) (Ole Miss led 24-7 over Memphis).
Field Goal Good
Gary Wunderlich 32 Yd Field Goal (Ole Miss led 17-7 over Memphis).
Passing Touchdown
Evan Engram 12 Yd pass from Chad Kelly (Gary Wunderlich Kick) (Ole Miss led 34-21 over Memphis).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-28
Ole Miss defeated Memphis.
Total yards
624-474
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
263
Ole Miss averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
361
Ole Miss averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Memphis's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ole Miss | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 624 | 474 |
| Passing Yards | 361 | 355 |
| Rushing Yards | 263 | 119 |
| First Downs | 34 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 7-52 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-44 | 31-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:13 | 27:47 |