TULSA, Okla. –– The explosive Memphis offense will post a significant challenge for Tulsa when the two teams meet Saturday morning at 11 a.m., a game that will be televised on ESPNU.
The Tulsa defense has performed soundly this season, but will face one of the most balanced attacks in the American Athletic Conference with the nation's most explosive running back in the likes of Darrell Henderson.
Memphis averages 535.6 total yards, 267.2 rushing yards and 44.3 points to rank third in The American this year in each of those categories. Tulsa counters with a defense that ranks among the top-5 in The American for passing (3rd), total defense (4th) and scoring defense (5th).