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Arkansas State at Memphis

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Memphis beat Arkansas State 31–⁠7. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 16–⁠8–⁠3 as played.

AwayArkansas State8–⁠5 in 2013
7
HomeMemphis3–⁠9 in 2013
31

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN3Attendance 36,279

At kickoff
72°F, a few clouds, wind 21 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Perry Havener; umpire Tyrone Blanks; head linesman Bill Greer; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Fred Weidower; field judge Dan Moore; back judge Wayne GautneyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State70007
Memphis14107031

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Kennedy20/3716601
Fredi Knighten2/21510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Oku1245011
Adam Kennedy1624015
Michael Gordon2908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julian Jones659022
Allen Muse329012
J.D. McKissic523115
Darion Griswold120020

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paxton Lynch17/2617610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Warford11173163
Brandon Hayes18114132
Doroland Dorceus52407
Paxton Lynch41409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mose Frazier235028
Daniel Hurd232027
Sam Craft332024
Joe Craig127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bobby McCain100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Arkansas StateMemphis
255Total yards505
181Passing yards176
74Rushing yards329
4.6Yards per pass6.8
2.4Yards per rush7.3
17First downs23
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
5–⁠50Penalties4–⁠40
23:59Possession35:33

Efficiency

Arkansas StateMemphis
38%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.20
1.03Explosiveness0.93
0.03Rushing EPA0.26
−0.03Passing EPA0.14
25%Passing-down success33%
−0.31First-down EPA0.32
0.33Second-down EPA−0.21
0.36Third-down EPA0.72

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arkansas State 71% to win. Memphis won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas State −3, over/under 52.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Arkansas State 58%, Memphis 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Arkansas StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisFumble, 6 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisFumble, 6 plays, −24 yards
  25. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 6 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Memphis 14, Arkansas State 7
Memphis Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 24 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Sterling Young out-of-bounds, ARKANSAS ST penalty 15 yard face mask on Sterling Young accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Hayes rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 33, tackled by Kyle Coleman.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 30, tackled by Rocky Hayes.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 30Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Qushaun Lee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Paxton Lynch pass complete to Jesse Milleson for 6 yards to the ArkSt 20, tackled by Sterling Young.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 20Paxton Lynch pass complete to Keiwone Malone for 14 yards to the ArkSt 6, tackled by Artez Brown and Adam Kennedy for a 1ST down.
12:011st & goal at opp 6Brandon Hayes rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 6, Arkansas State 0
12:01Jake Elliott extra point GOOD.Memphis 7, Arkansas State 0
12:01Jake Elliott kickoff for 45 yards, downed at the ArkSt 20.
Arkansas State Punt, 8 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 20David Oku rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 24, tackled by Anthony Brown out-of-bounds.
12:012nd & 6 at own 24Adam Kennedy pass complete to David Oku for 8 yards to the ArkSt 32, tackled by Anthony Watson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:012nd & 15 at own 27MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard offside on Corey Jones accepted.
12:012nd & 10 at own 32David Oku rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 40, tackled by Corey Jones and Anthony Brown.
12:013rd & 2 at own 40David Oku rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 42, tackled by Anthony Brown and Lonnie Ballentine for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 42Adam Kennedy pass complete to Rocky Hayes for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Bobby McCain.
12:013rd & 22 at own 30Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to David Oku.
12:014th & 22 at own 30Paul Jones punt for 37 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 31 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Kelsey Collins.
Memphis Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:011st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Hayes rush for 21 yards to the ArkSt 15, tackled by Rocky Hayes and Eddie Porter for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 15Paxton Lynch pass incomplete.
8:142nd & 10 at opp 15Marquis Warford rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 8, tackled by Chris Humes.
8:143rd & 3 at opp 8Paxton Lynch pass complete to Brandon Hayes for 2 yards to the ArkSt 6, tackled by Eddie Porter and Artez Brown.
6:444th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Memphis, clock 06:44.
6:394th & 1 at opp 6Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 13, Arkansas State 0
6:39Jake Elliott extra point GOOD.Memphis 14, Arkansas State 0
6:39Jake Elliott kickoff for 62 yards returned by J.D. McKissic for 38 yards to the ArkSt 41, tackled by Anthony Watson.
Arkansas State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 41David Oku rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Charles Harris and Ricky Hunter.
6:312nd & 6 at own 45Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 22 yards to the Memph 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 33Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 8 yards to the Memph 25, tackled by Anthony Watson.
6:312nd & 2 at opp 25Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 9 yards to the Memph 16, tackled by Anthony Watson and Charles Harris for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 16Michael Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Memph 15, tackled by Latarius Brady and Anthony Watson.
5:032nd & 9 at opp 15Fredi Knighten pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 14, Arkansas State 6
5:03Brian Davis extra point GOOD.Memphis 14, Arkansas State 7
5:03Brian Davis kickoff for 64 yards returned by Joe Craig for 22 yards to the Memph 23, tackled by Quanterio Heath and Allen Muse.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 23Brandon Hayes rush for 32 yards to the ArkSt 45, tackled by Rocky Hayes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 45Marquis Warford rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 40, tackled by Xavier Woodson.
4:562nd & 5 at opp 40Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
4:563rd & 4 at opp 39Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 1 yard to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Sterling Young.
4:564th & 3 at opp 38Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 38David Oku rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine and Ryan Coleman for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 49David Oku rush for 4 yards to the Memph 47, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
2:162nd & 6 at opp 47Adam Kennedy pass incomplete.
2:163rd & 6 at opp 47Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to N/A.
2:164th & 6 at opp 47Paul Jones punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Keiwone Malone at the Memph 10.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 10Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 6 yards to the Memph 16, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Chris Humes.
1:252nd & 4 at own 16Brandon Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Memph 17, tackled by Qushaun Lee.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 17Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Mose Frazier, broken up by Frankie Jackson.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 17Tom Hornsey punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 39.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 24, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 39David Oku rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Charles Harris for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at the 50Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Bakari Hollier.
14:442nd & 13 at own 47Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 7 yards to the Memph 46.
14:444th & 9 at opp 49Paul Jones punt for 34 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 14, tackled by Sterling Young.
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 14Paxton Lynch pass complete to Joe Craig for 27 yards to the Memph 41, tackled by Charleston Girley for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 41Marquis Warford rush for 47 yards to the ArkSt 12, tackled by Chris Humes and Rocky Hayes out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 12Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Jesse Milleson.
12:162nd & 10 at opp 12Paxton Lynch rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 11, tackled by Rocky Hayes.
12:163rd & 9 at opp 11Paxton Lynch rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 7, tackled by Amos Draper.
9:524th & 5 at opp 7Jake Elliott 23 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 17, Arkansas State 7
9:52Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards returned by J.D. McKissic for 24 yards to the ArkSt 24, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine and Reggis Ball.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 24David Oku rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
9:472nd & 8 at own 26David Oku rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 28, tackled by Martin Ifedi and Lonnie Ballentine.
9:474th & 7 at own 27Luke Ferguson punt for 35 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for 28 yards to the ArkSt 34, tackled by DeKeathan Williams.
Memphis Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 34ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:371st & 5 at opp 29Paxton Lynch pass complete to Marquis Warford for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 33, tackled by John Gandy.
7:372nd & 9 at opp 33ARKANSAS ST penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:371st & 10 at opp 18Marquis Warford rush for 11 yards to the ArkSt 7, tackled by Artez Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:371st & goal at opp 7Jai Steib rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 5, tackled by Xavier Woodson.
5:302nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Memphis, clock 05:30.
5:252nd & goal at opp 5Sam Craft rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 23, Arkansas State 7
5:25Jake Elliott extra point GOOD.Memphis 24, Arkansas State 7
5:25Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Interception, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 25Adam Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Jackson Dillon and Tank Jakes.
5:252nd & 4 at own 31Adam Kennedy rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 37, tackled by Ryan Coleman and Tank Jakes for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 37Adam Kennedy pass intercepted by Bobby McCain at the Memph 28, returned for no gain to the Memph 28.
Memphis Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 28Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones.
4:352nd & 10 at own 28Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 7 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Charleston Girley out-of-bounds.
0:003rd & 3 at own 35Paxton Lynch pass complete to Marquis Warford for 10 yards to the Memph 45, tackled by Rocky Hayes for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 45MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Marquis Warford accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 30Marquis Warford rush for 63 yards to the ArkSt 7, tackled by Kyle Coleman for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 7Jai Steib rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 2, tackled by Xavier Woodson.
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Jai Steib rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 1, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
0:003rd & goal at opp 1Sam Craft rush for no gain to the ArkSt 1, tackled by Dexter Blackmon and Jabari Mathieu.
1:254th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:25.
Arkansas State End of half, 7 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 9Adam Kennedy rush for 13 yards to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Martin Ifedi out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 9Adam Kennedy rush for 13 yards to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Martin Ifedi out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 22Adam Kennedy pass complete to David Oku for 7 yards to the ArkSt 29, tackled by Martin Ifedi and Charles Harris.
0:413rd & 9 at own 23Timeout Arkansas State, clock 00:41.
0:413rd & 9 at own 23Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 11 yards to the ArkSt 34, tackled by Andrew Gaines for a 1ST down.
0:242nd & 13 at own 31Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to David Oku.
0:412nd & 13 at own 31Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to David Oku.
Q3 15:00Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 31, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 20David Oku rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 23, tackled by Terry Redden.
15:002nd & 12 at own 23David Oku rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
15:003rd & 13 at own 22Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 5 yards to the ArkSt 27, tackled by Andrew Gaines and Anthony Watson.
15:004th & 8 at own 27Luke Ferguson punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 29.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 29Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 32, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
13:112nd & 7 at own 32MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:112nd & 17 at own 22Paxton Lynch pass complete to Sam Craft for 2 yards to the Memph 24, tackled by Eddie Porter and Frankie Jackson.
13:113rd & 15 at own 24Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Joe Craig.
13:114th & 15 at own 24Tom Hornsey punt for 43 yards, fair catch by J.D. McKissic at the ArkSt 33.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 33Fredi Knighten rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 29, tackled by Martin Ifedi.
11:292nd & 14 at own 29Adam Kennedy pass complete to Michael Gordon for 20 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Bakari Hollier for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 49Michael Gordon rush for 8 yards to the Memph 43.
11:292nd & 2 at opp 43Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 6 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Corey Jones for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at opp 37Adam Kennedy pass incomplete, hurried by Terry Redden.
11:292nd & 10 at opp 37Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 6 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Andrew Gaines.
11:293rd & 4 at opp 31Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for no gain to the Memph 31, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
11:294th & 4 at opp 31Adam Kennedy rush for no gain to the Memph 31, tackled by Latarius Brady.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 31Paxton Lynch pass complete to Tevin Jones for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
8:422nd & 7 at own 34Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Tevin Jones.
8:423rd & 7 at own 34Paxton Lynch rush for no gain to the Memph 34.
8:424th & 7 at own 34Tom Hornsey punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 13.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 13Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to R.J. Fleming.
7:172nd & 10 at own 13Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to David Oku.
7:173rd & 10 at own 13Adam Kennedy pass incomplete, hurried by Reggis Ball.
7:174th & 10 at own 13Luke Ferguson punt for 46 yards to the Memph 31, no return, MEMPHIS penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Memphis Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 31Marquis Warford rush for 4 yards to the Memph 35, tackled by Sterling Young.
6:462nd & 6 at own 35Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
6:463rd & 3 at own 38Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 42, tackled by Chris Odom for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 42Paxton Lynch pass complete to Daniel Hurd for 27 yards to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Artez Brown and Chris Humes for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 31Paxton Lynch pass complete to Daniel Hurd for 5 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Rocky Hayes.
6:462nd & 5 at opp 26Brandon Hayes rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 19, tackled by Qushaun Lee for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 19Marquis Warford rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 16, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Ryan Carrethers.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 16Marquis Warford rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 30, Arkansas State 7
2:15Jake Elliott extra point GOOD.Memphis 31, Arkansas State 7
2:15Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yards returned by J.D. McKissic for 20 yards to the ArkSt 10, tackled by Chris Morley, ARKANSAS ST penalty 10 yard clipping accepted.
Arkansas State Punt, 8 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 10Adam Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 15, tackled by Charles Harris.
2:072nd & 5 at own 15Adam Kennedy pass complete to Darion Griswold for 20 yards to the ArkSt 35, tackled by Corey Jones and Charles Harris for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 35Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for no gain to the ArkSt 35, tackled by Kendrick Golden.
2:072nd & 10 at own 35Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 4 yards to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine.
2:073rd & 6 at own 39Adam Kennedy pass complete to Kenneth Rains for 13 yards to the Memph 48, tackled by Lonnie Ballentine for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 48David Oku rush for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Leonard Pegues.
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at own 42Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:004th & 20 at own 42Luke Ferguson punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Memphis 31, Arkansas State 7
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 20Brandon Hayes rush for 7 yards to the Memph 27, tackled by Dexter Blackmon.
14:112nd & 3 at own 27Brandon Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 31, tackled by Chris Humes for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 31Brandon Hayes rush for 6 yards to the Memph 37, tackled by Eddie Porter and Xavier Woodson.
14:112nd & 4 at own 37Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Marquis Warford.
14:113rd & 4 at own 37Marquis Warford rush for 12 yards to the Memph 49, tackled by Xavier Woodson, MEMPHIS penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, ARKANSAS ST penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 49Marquis Warford rush for no gain to the Memph 49, tackled by Dexter Blackmon.
14:112nd & 10 at own 49Paxton Lynch pass incomplete to Joe Craig, broken up by Rocky Hayes.
14:113rd & 10 at own 49Paxton Lynch rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 42, tackled by Xavier Woodson.
14:114th & 1 at opp 42Tom Hornsey punt for 30 yards, downed at the ArkSt 12.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 12Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to Julian Jones.
10:152nd & 10 at own 12Adam Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 16, tackled by Ricky Hunter.
10:153rd & 6 at own 16Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to Julian Jones.
10:154th & 6 at own 16Luke Ferguson punt for 48 yards, returned by Keiwone Malone for no gain to the Memph 36, tackled by Qushaun Lee.
Memphis Fumble, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 36Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 38, tackled by Charleston Girley and Money Hunter.
9:222nd & 8 at own 38Brandon Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 40, tackled by Xavier Woodson and Eddie Porter.
9:223rd & 6 at own 40Paxton Lynch pass complete to Mose Frazier for 28 yards to the ArkSt 32, tackled by Money Hunter for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 32Paxton Lynch pass complete to Alan Cross for 12 yards to the ArkSt 20, tackled by Sterling Young for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 20Brandon Hayes rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 17, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 12Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 13 yards to the ArkSt 25, tackled by Bakari Hollier for a 1ST down.
Memphis Fumble, 6 plays
9:222nd & 7 at opp 17Marquis Warford rush, fumbled, forced by Chris Humes, recovered by ArkSt Sterling Young at the ArkSt 12, Sterling Young for no gain, to the ArkSt 12.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 25Adam Kennedy rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 30, tackled by Anthony Brown.
6:092nd & 5 at own 30Adam Kennedy pass incomplete.
6:093rd & 5 at own 30Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 9 yards to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Andrew Gaines for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 39Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to N/A.
6:092nd & 10 at own 39Adam Kennedy rush for 15 yards to the Memph 46, tackled by Martin Ifedi for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 46Adam Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the Memph 45, tackled by Latarius Brady.
6:092nd & 9 at opp 45Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Terry Redden.
6:093rd & 9 at opp 45Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to Allen Muse.
6:094th & 9 at opp 45Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to Julian Jones, broken up by Chris Allen.
Memphis End of game, 6 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 45Doroland Dorceus rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Darrius Rosser.
4:012nd & 5 at the 50Doroland Dorceus rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Xavier Woodson and Markel Owens.
4:013rd & 2 at opp 47Doroland Dorceus rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 41, tackled by Sterling Young for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 41Doroland Dorceus rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Quanterio Heath.
4:012nd & 7 at opp 38Doroland Dorceus rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Quanterio Heath and Xavier Woodson for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 32.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Officially, Memphis leads 21–⁠7–⁠3; as played, 21–⁠8–⁠3 in 32 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2026Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24
2023Memphis 37, Arkansas State 3
2022Memphis 44, Arkansas State 32
2021Memphis 55, Arkansas State 50
2020Memphis 37, Arkansas State 24
2013Memphis 31, Arkansas State 7

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