Arkansas State @ Memphis
2026-09-05T23:00:00.000Z · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Memphis by 14.4 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Memphis -11.5 (opened -10.5), O/U 52.5
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- side Memphis is committing more turnovers than it forces by 1.0/game (1 game) — turnover margin is one of the least sticky season-over-season stats, a candidate to regress.
Arkansas State Offense vs. Memphis Defense
Arkansas State offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 30% returning · Memphis defense: 1 game this season
Arkansas State: no games played yet this season · Memphis: opponents faced (1 game): average offense SP+ rank 29 nationally
Arkansas State — who's actually back: Jaylen Raynor (Passing, 3076 yds, 16 TD last season) — departed · Devin Spencer (Rushing, 523 yds, 2 TD last season) — back · Corey Rucker (Receiving, 863 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Arkansas State offense | Memphis defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | 460.0 |
| Rush yards | — | 169.0 |
| Pass yards | — | 291.0 |
| Plays | — | 79.0 |
| 3rd down % | — | 20% |
| Turnovers | — | 0.0 |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 22.1 (#97 nat'l) | 29.2 (#92 nat'l) |
Memphis Offense vs. Arkansas State Defense
Memphis offense: 1 game this season REBUILD · 6% returning · Arkansas State defense: 0 games this season
Memphis: opponents faced (1 game): average defense SP+ rank 84 nationally · Arkansas State: no games played yet this season
Memphis — who's actually back: Brendon Lewis (Passing, 2567 yds, 15 TD last season) — departed · Sutton Smith (Rushing, 669 yds, 7 TD last season) — departed · Cortez Braham (Receiving, 889 yds, 8 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Memphis offense | Arkansas State defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 418.0 | — |
| Rush yards | 195.0 | — |
| Pass yards | 223.0 | — |
| Plays | 60.0 | — |
| 3rd down % | 27% | — |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 29.0 (#49 nat'l) | 33.8 (#113 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Arkansas State | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | 418.0 |
| Rush yards | — | 195.0 |
| Pass yards | — | 223.0 |
| Plays | — | 60.0 |
| Turnovers | — | 1.0 |
Arkansas State Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Drew Dickey transfer, Vanderbilt | 2 att · 28 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Ethan Crawford, Jeremy St-Hilaire, Mason Schubert, Trey Owens
RB
| Kenyon Clay | 128 car · 470 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Devin Spencer | 102 car · 523 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Chavel Williams, Corey Reddick, Damon Sisa, Ezell Jolly, Nasir Allen, Solomon Baggett
WR
| Chauncy Cobb | 69 rec · 767 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Hunter Summers | 43 rec · 466 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Jaylen Bonelli | 20 rec · 172 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Nana Burris | 3 rec · 34 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andre Feast, Andrew Jones, Boski Barrett, Brandon Golliday, Dallas Boozer, Deshaun Fedd, Kena Rego, Reed Linder, Romel Stevens
TE
| Joshua Burrell transfer, Furman | 36 rec · 290 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Jabari Bush | 10 rec · 70 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Tyler Little | 6 rec · 71 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andrew Staten, Coleman Parmer, Dawson Mcfadin, Ezra Burgess, Jaden Hamm
Passing
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Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Memphis Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Air Noland transfer, South Carolina | 3 att · 13 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Denzel Gardner, Gavin Owens, Grant Troutman, Marcus Stokes
RB
| Dallan Hayden transfer, Colorado | 70 car · 326 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jaylin Carter transfer, Southern Miss | 32 car · 148 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Manny Covey transfer, Cincinnati | 16 car · 116 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Eric Perry, Isaiah McGill
WR
| Tychaun Chapman transfer, Southern Miss | 21 rec · 394 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Brady Kluse | 21 rec · 230 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Bryce Dorsey | 7 rec · 67 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Terrell Timmons Jr. transfer, Colorado | 3 rec · 58 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Alante Brown, Jamar Jenkins, Jaylin Taylor, Jemyri Davis, Jermane Hayes, Joshua Joseph, Justice Spann, Stonka Burnside, Zechariah Jenkins
TE
| Hunter Tipton transfer, Middle Tennessee | 39 rec · 411 yds · 2 TD last season |
| TJ Johnson transfer, Southern Miss | 1 rec · 7 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aidan O'Callaghan, Garrett Essner, Jonathan Harding, Marshall Smith Jr.
Passing
| Marcus Stokes | 223.0 yds | 2.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
Rushing
| Jaylin Carter | 15.0 car | 97.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Manny Covey | 11.0 car | 46.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Marcus Stokes | 7.0 car | 45.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Dallan Hayden | 1.0 car | 7.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Receiving
| Jemyri Davis | 3.0 rec | 62.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Braylon Burnside | 1.0 rec | 48.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Tychaun Chapman | 2.0 rec | 34.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Hunter Tipton | 3.0 rec | 31.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Jermane Hayes | 3.0 rec | 22.0 yds | 0.0 TD |