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09/13 14:42 CDT No. 24 Oklahoma hosts New Mexico in Week 3 No. 24 Oklahoma hosts New Mexico in Week 3 By The Associated Press New Mexico (2-0) at No. 24 Oklahoma (1-1), Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Oklahoma by 21.5. Against the spread: Oklahoma 1-1, New Mexico 2-0. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Oklahoma Offense Overall: 345.0 yards per game (105th in FBS) Passing: 210.0 yards per game (87th) Rushing: 135.0 yards per game (100th) Scoring: 30.5 points per game (72nd) Oklahoma Defense Overall: 230.5 yards per game (20th in FBS) Passing: 98.5 yards per game (3rd) Rushing: 132.0 yards per game (85th) Scoring: 8.5 points per game (13th) New Mexico Offense Overall: 412.0 yards per game (71st in FBS) Passing: 166.0 yards per game (116th) Rushing: 246.0 yards per game (21st) Scoring: 54.0 points per game (7th) New Mexico Defense Overall: 152.0 yards per game (3rd in FBS) Passing: 83.5 yards per game (2nd) Rushing: 68.5 yards per game (15th) Scoring: 7.0 points per game (9th) Both teams perform well defensively on third down. Oklahoma ranks 16th in the FBS, allowing opponents to convert 23.1% of the time. New Mexico ranks 6th, allowing a 16.7% third down conversion rate. Oklahoma is 90th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to New Mexico's 1st-ranked +8 margin. New Mexico is 16th in the FBS averaging 32.0 penalty yards per game. Oklahoma leads the FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 100.0% of trips. Oklahoma ranks 97th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:38, compared to New Mexico's 10th-ranked average of 35:31. Team leaders Oklahoma Passing: John Mateer, 414 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 56.0 completion percentage Rushing: Lloyd Avant, 114 yards on 24 carries, 1 TD Receiving: Rocky Beers, 137 yards on 8 catches, 1 TD New Mexico Passing: Luke Moga, 198 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 65.4 completion percentage Rushing: Scottre Humphrey, 174 yards on 28 carries, 3 TDs Receiving: Cade Keith, 91 yards on 5 catches, 1 TD Last game Oklahoma was defeated by Michigan 17-10 on Sept. 12. Mateer led Oklahoma with 189 yards on 17-of-33 passing (51.5%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 45 yards. Avant had 35 rushing yards on nine carries, adding three receptions for 13 yards. Beers put up 94 yards on six catches. New Mexico won 70-7 over Mercyhurst on Sept. 12. Toa Fa'avae passed for 91 yards on 3-of-9 attempts (33.3%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 12 yards and one rushing touchdown. Humphrey had 110 rushing yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. Troy Omeire had two receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown. Next game Oklahoma plays at No. 2 Georgia on Sept. 26. New Mexico plays at New Mexico State on Sept. 26.

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