The University of Memphis football teams is back on the road and headed to quarterback Seth Henigan’s hometown this week.

The Tigers (5-2, 2-1 AAC) are looking for their third road win of the season when they travel to Denton, Texas, for a 2 p.m. (ESPN+, 98.9 FM) kickoff Saturday, Oct. 28, inside DATCU Stadium.

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The Mean Green (3-4, 1-2 AAC) are hoping to get one game closer to bowl eligibility with a home win this week. North Texas has the toughest conference schedule in the league and will face UTSA and SMU in the following two weeks. A win against Memphis would go a long way in helping North Texas reach six wins in its first year in the AAC.

Here are some stats and numbers to keep an eye on for this matchup.

Stat to know: scoring defense

North Texas has one of the worst-scoring defenses in the country. Only seven schools are allowing more than the 35.4 points per game allowed by the Mean Green. Navy and Temple are the only two schools that failed to score more than 30 points against North Texas this season. The Tigers are averaging 35.6 points per game and shouldn’t have a problem reaching that number this week.

Number to know: 76.3

The North Texas defense may not be able to stop anybody, but opponents haven’t slowed down the Mean Green offense either. North Texas averages 34.6 points per game partly because the offense plays at one of the fastest paces in the country. The 76.3 plays per game are the 12th-most plays attempted in the nation. That allows North Texas to average 470 yards per game, which ranks 14th. The best chance for the Mean Green to win on Saturday is likely in a shootout.

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Stat to know: run defense

It could be a big day for Memphis running back Blake Watson and company. The 255 rushing yards allowed per game by North Texas is the most allowed in the nation. It’s 27 yards more than what Georgia Tech is averaging as the second-worst run defense.

The Tigers will be facing a struggling run defense for the second straight week. UAB is only seven spots ahead of North Texas and is allowing 201 rushing yards per game. Watson ran for 125 yards and a touchdown against the Blazers last week. He should have his fourth 100-yard game of the season this Saturday.

Number to know: 3.6

Don’t expect North Texas to beat itself. The 3.6 penalties per game are tied for the fifth fewest in the country. Fortunately for Tiger fans, Memphis isn’t too far behind the Mean Green in that category. The Tigers rank 13th with 4.4 penalties called per game. It should be a relatively clean matchup this week.

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Stat to know: explosive plays

This matchup could end up being a game full of explosive plays. North Texas has one of the most explosive offenses in the country, statistically. The six plays of 50 yards or more are tied for the 17th most in the country. The Mean Green ranks 14th, with 12 plays of at least 40 yards; ranks 19th, with 21 plays of at least 30 yards; and ranks 23rd, with three plays of at least 60 yards. North Texas even has two 70-plus yard plays and is one of only 35 teams to have a play go for at least 80 yards.

Memphis will have to keep a grip on the chunk plays. The Tigers have allowed six plays of at least 50 yards this season, which ranks No. 107 in the country. They’ve also allowed two plays of at least 70 yards.

The Memphis offense will have its chances to make a few splashes, as well. North Texas has allowed 40 plays of at least 20 yards this season. Only 17 teams have allowed more. The Memphis offense has 37 such plays so far. The team that can limit the explosive plays will have a big advantage in this one.