Middle Tennessee at Memphis
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Share
Memphis beat Middle Tennessee 24–17. It was their third meeting; after it, Middle Tennessee led the series 2–1.
Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 27,965
- At kickoff
- 95°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Memphis | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Standouts
- RushingGregory Ray25 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDMemphis
- DefenseTodd Washington2 INTMemphis
Player stats
Middle Tennessee
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Kilgore | 16/26 | 161 | 1 | 3 |
| Jeff Murphy | 6/13 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.D. Kyles | 9 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Benny Cunningham | 9 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeff Murphy | 6 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Phillip Tanner | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Beyah | 2 | 63 | 1 | 52 |
| Sancho McDonald | 2 | 60 | 0 | 53 |
| Garrett Andrews | 4 | 40 | 0 | 20 |
| Tyler Mason | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 |
Memphis
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Williams | 15/28 | 129 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Ray | 25 | 121 | 2 | 31 |
| Jerrell Rhodes | 12 | 46 | 0 | 14 |
| Billy Foster | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine McKenzie | 2 | 37 | 1 | 22 |
| Tannar Rehrer | 3 | 37 | 0 | 16 |
| Curtis Johnson | 2 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Billy Foster | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Washington | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Mohammed Seisay | 1 | 20 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Middle Tennessee | Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Total yards | 287 |
| 253 | Passing yards | 142 |
| 67 | Rushing yards | 158 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 4.6 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 14 | First downs | 15 |
| 7–19 | Third downs | 7–18 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 7–74 | Penalties | 9–40 |
| 15:55 | Possession | 20:03 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Middle Tennessee 66% to win. Memphis pulled the upset.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Memphis gameMiddle Tennessee leads 5–3 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gameat LouisianaSept. 25, 2010
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2010
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Memphis
- Next gameat UTEPSept. 25, 2010
- SeasonMemphis in 2010
- ProgramMemphis history and records