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09/27 14:42 CDT Kansas matches up with Middle Tennessee in Week 5
Kansas matches up with Middle Tennessee in Week 5
By The Associated Press
Middle Tennessee (2-2) at Kansas (1-2), Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Kansas by 20.5. Against the spread: Kansas 0-2, Middle Tennessee
3-1.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
Kansas Offense
Overall: 427.3 yards per game (49th in FBS)
Passing: 248.3 yards per game (55th)
Rushing: 179 yards per game (48th)
Scoring: 29.7 points per game (79th)
Kansas Defense
Overall: 281 yards per game (29th in FBS)
Passing: 166 yards per game (25th)
Rushing: 115 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 22.7 points per game (68th)
Middle Tennessee Offense
Overall: 349.3 yards per game (108th in FBS)
Passing: 208 yards per game (93rd)
Rushing: 141.3 yards per game (99th)
Scoring: 26 points per game (91st)
Middle Tennessee Defense
Overall: 349.3 yards per game (71st in FBS)
Passing: 188 yards per game (44th)
Rushing: 161.3 yards per game (100th)
Scoring: 21.3 points per game (54th)
Middle Tennessee ranks 125th in third down percentage, converting 31.1% of the
time. Kansas ranks 18th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 28.3%.
Kansas is 128th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin, compared to Middle
Tennessee's 9th-ranked +6 margin.
Middle Tennessee is 62nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to
score on 84.6% of trips. Kansas' red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100% of
red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
Kansas
Passing: Isaiah Marshall, 649 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 53.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Dylan Edwards, 160 yards on 30 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Nik McMillan, 226 yards on 12 catches, 2 TDs
Middle Tennessee
Passing: Roman Gagliano, 832 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT, 60.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Antonio Martin, 345 yards on 64 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Cam'ron Lacy, 310 yards on 29 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Kansas lost 24-17 to Arizona State on Sept. 19. Marshall passed for 235 yards
on 17-of-33 attempts (51.5%) with one touchdown and one interception. He also
carried the ball 13 times for 52 yards. Edwards had 89 rushing yards on 18
carries, adding four receptions for 16 yards. Nahzae Cox recorded 68 yards on
two catches.
Middle Tennessee was beaten by Jacksonville State 23-13 on Sept. 26. Gagliano
led Middle Tennessee with 216 yards on 18-of-28 passing (64.3%) for two
touchdowns and no interceptions. Martin had 106 rushing yards on 17 carries.
Lacy put up 88 yards on six catches with one touchdown.
Next game
Kansas plays at No. 13 Utah on Oct. 10. Middle Tennessee hosts Delaware on Oct.
13.
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