Temple at Memphis

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Memphis beat Temple 34–⁠27. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayTemple10–⁠4 in 2016
27
HomeMemphis8–⁠5 in 2016
34

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 34,743

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Rick Loumiet; umpire Jeffrey Akers; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Baron Ballester; side judge Bruce Williams; field judge Jim Smith; back judge James Sima; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple6701427
Memphis03171434

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
P.J. Walker36/5944522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahad Thomas1337011
P.J. Walker1030019
Ryquell Armstead51216
Isaiah Wright1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahad Thomas6121261
Brodrick Yancy988022
Keith Kirkwood483030
Ventell Bryant670018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Haason Reddick11520
Michael Dogbe7300
Nate L. L Smith6000
Jared Folks5000
Jacob Martin3110
Praise Martin-Oguike2110

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Ferguson17/2617400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Doroland Dorceus896171
Darrell Henderson758128
Sam Craft7905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phil Mayhue684021
Sam Craft443021
Daniel Montiel229017
Tony Pollard1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Genard Avery9111
Austin Hall8000
Shareef White6000
Chauncey Lanier5001
Jonathan Wilson2110

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

Team stats

TempleMemphis
531Total yards323
445Passing yards174
86Rushing yards149
7.5Yards per pass6.7
3.0Yards per rush4.7
27First downs15
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
7–⁠61Penalties3–⁠25
38:15Possession21:45
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TempleMemphis
39%Success rate40%
0.07EPA per play0.03
1.31Explosiveness1.14
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.05
0.24Passing EPA0.20
38%Passing-down success40%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.01
0.62Second-down EPA0.01
−0.18Third-down EPA0.11
22%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Memphis 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −6.5, over/under 57.5.

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 Memphis 67%, Temple 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneTemple end zoneQ1 TemplePunt, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TempleField goal, 9 playsQ1 TempleField goal, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 TempleFumble, 5 playsQ2 MemphisMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 TempleTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 12 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 TempleMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 5 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 TemplePick-six, 2 plays (Memphis scores)Q3 TempleMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TempleTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdownQ4 TempleTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 4 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Temple right to left.
  1. Q1 TemplePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 TempleField goal, 9 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 TempleField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 TempleFumble, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisMissed FG, 7 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 TempleTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisField goal, 12 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 TempleMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 TemplePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 TemplePick-six, 2 plays (Memphis scores), −10 yards
  22. Q3 TempleMissed FG, 10 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 0 yards
  26. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  28. Q4 TempleInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Temple 6, Memphis 0
Temple Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Phillip Walker run for 11 yds to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 36Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 7 yds to the Temp 43
13:562nd & 3 at own 43Phillip Walker run for 4 yds to the Temp 47 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 47Phillip Walker pass incomplete
13:302nd & 10 at own 47Jahad Thomas run for 4 yds to the Memph 49
12:523rd & 6 at opp 49Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Brodrick Yancy
12:434th & 6 at opp 49Alex Starzyk punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 16
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 16Riley Ferguson pass complete to Tony Pollard for 8 yds to the Memph 24
12:102nd & 2 at own 24Sam Craft run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 23
11:473rd & 3 at own 23Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Anthony Miller
Temple Field goal, 9 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 41Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 8 yds to the Temp 49
10:552nd & 2 at own 49Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 19 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 32Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
10:152nd & 10 at opp 32Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Memph 29
9:403rd & 7 at opp 29Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 12 yds to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 17Phillip Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for 4 yds to the Memph 13
8:512nd & 6 at opp 13TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 18
8:252nd & 11 at opp 18Phillip Walker run for 4 yds to the Memph 14
7:523rd & 7 at opp 14Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
7:474th & 7 at opp 14Austin Jones 31 yd FG GOODTemple 3, Memphis 0
Temple Field goal, 4 plays
7:394th & 7 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Tony Pollard return for 1 yd to the Memph 6 Tony Pollard fumbled, recovered by Temp William Kwenkeu
7:321st & goal at opp 6Phillip Walker run for no gain to the Memph 6
6:572nd & goal at opp 6Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Marshall Ellick
6:453rd & goal at opp 6Phillip Walker run for no gain to the Memph 6
6:084th & goal at opp 6Austin Jones 23 yd FG GOODTemple 6, Memphis 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
6:084th & 10 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Tony Pollard return for 21 yds to the Memph 26
6:021st & 10 at own 26Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 06:02
5:551st & 10 at own 26Sam Craft run for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 23
5:352nd & 13 at own 23Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 1 yd to the Memph 24
5:023rd & 12 at own 24Sam Craft run for 1 yd to the Memph 25
4:334th & 11 at own 25Spencer Smith punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jahad Thomas at the Temp 24
Temple Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 24Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Temp 26
3:502nd & 8 at own 26Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Temp 28
3:123rd & 6 at own 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete
2:594th & 6 at own 28Alex Starzyk punt for 29 yds, downed at the Memph 43
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 43Doroland Dorceus run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
2:192nd & 3 at the 50Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
2:143rd & 3 at the 50Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Doroland Dorceus
2:074th & 3 at the 50Nick Jacobs punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jahad Thomas at the Temp 9
Temple Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 9Ryquell Armstead run for 1 yd to the Temp 10
1:302nd & 9 at own 10Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Temp 16
0:563rd & 3 at own 16Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Brodrick Yancy
0:484th & 3 at own 16Alex Starzyk punt for 37 yds , Anthony Miller returns for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at the 50Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Phil Mayhue
0:352nd & 10 at the 50Sam Craft run for 1 yd to the Temp 49
0:053rd & 9 at opp 49Riley Ferguson pass complete to Doroland Dorceus for no gain to the Temp 49
Q2 14:524th & 9 at opp 49Nick Jacobs punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jahad Thomas at the Temp 13
2nd quarter4 drives, then Temple 13, Memphis 3
Temple Fumble, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 13Phillip Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for no gain to the Temp 13
14:152nd & 10 at own 13Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 14 yds to the Temp 27 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 27TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (Vaughn Fulton) to the Temp 22
13:271st & 15 at own 22Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
13:142nd & 15 at own 22Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 7 yds to the Temp 29
12:333rd & 8 at own 29Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 7 yds Brodrick Yancy fumbled, recovered by Memph Darian Porter
Memphis Missed FG, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 36Riley Ferguson run for 1 yd to the Temp 35
11:502nd & 9 at opp 35Sam Craft run for 4 yds to the Temp 31
11:253rd & 5 at opp 31Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 8 yds to the Temp 23 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 23Sam Craft run for 5 yds to the Temp 18
10:482nd & 5 at opp 18Sam Craft run for 2 yds to the Temp 16
10:243rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout TEMPLE, clock 10:24
10:103rd & 3 at opp 16Riley Ferguson sacked by Praise Martin-Oguike for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 17 Riley Ferguson fumbled, recovered by Memph Riley Ferguson , return for 0 yards
9:384th & 4 at opp 17Jake Elliott 34 yd FG MISSED
Temple Touchdown, 12 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Phillip Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for 2 yds to the Temp 22
8:502nd & 8 at own 22Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 22 yds to the Temp 44 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 44Ryquell Armstead run for no gain to the Temp 44
7:452nd & 10 at own 44Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 9 yds to the Memph 47
7:243rd & 1 at opp 47MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Genard Avery) to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 42Phillip Walker run for 2 yds to the Memph 40
6:152nd & 8 at opp 40Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Memph 38
5:373rd & 6 at opp 38Timeout TEMPLE, clock 05:37
5:263rd & 6 at opp 38Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 3 yds to the Memph 35
4:504th & 3 at opp 35Timeout TEMPLE, clock 04:50
4:304th & 3 at opp 35Phillip Walker pass complete to Colin Thompson for 10 yds to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 25Jahad Thomas run for 11 yds to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 14Jahad Thomas run for 1 yd to the Memph 13
2:512nd & 9 at opp 13Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 11 yds to the Memph 2 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 2Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK)Temple 13, Memphis 0
Memphis Field goal, 12 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:111st & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass incomplete to Darrell Henderson
2:002nd & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 2 yds to the Memph 27
1:243rd & 8 at own 27Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 11 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 38Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
1:102nd & 10 at own 38Riley Ferguson pass complete to Daniel Hurd for 7 yds to the Memph 45
0:443rd & 3 at own 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 21 yds to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 15 at opp 39Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:40
0:371st & 15 at opp 39Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
0:312nd & 15 at opp 39Riley Ferguson pass complete to Sam Craft for 14 yds to the Temp 25
0:243rd & 1 at opp 25Riley Ferguson pass complete to Sam Craft for 2 yds to the Temp 23 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 23Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at opp 23Riley Ferguson pass complete to Sam Craft for 21 yds to the Temp 2 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 0 at opp 2Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:04
0:001st & goal at opp 2Jake Elliott 19 yd FG GOODTemple 13, Memphis 3
3rd quarter9 drives, then Memphis 20, Temple 13
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 61 yds , Tony Pollard return for 24 yds to the Memph 28
14:501st & 10 at own 28Doroland Dorceus run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 27
14:202nd & 11 at own 27Anthony Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 25
13:503rd & 13 at own 25Riley Ferguson sacked by Haason Reddick for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 23
13:154th & 15 at own 23Nick Jacobs punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jahad Thomas at the Temp 30
Temple Missed FG, 9 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 30Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Temp 32
12:382nd & 8 at own 32Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 20 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Memph 46
11:472nd & 8 at opp 46Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
11:373rd & 8 at opp 46Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 20 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 26Jahad Thomas run for no gain to the Memph 26
10:432nd & 10 at opp 26Phillip Walker pass incomplete
10:383rd & 10 at opp 26Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
10:324th & 10 at opp 26Austin Jones 43 yd FG MISSED
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 26Riley Ferguson pass complete to Daniel Montiel for 12 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 38Darrell Henderson run for 4 yds to the Memph 42
9:452nd & 6 at own 42Riley Ferguson run for 7 yds to the Memph 49 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 49Darrell Henderson run for 5 yds to the Temp 46
9:002nd & 5 at opp 46Darrell Henderson run for 1 yd to the Temp 45
8:353rd & 4 at opp 45Riley Ferguson sacked by Jacob Martin for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 49
7:594th & 8 at opp 49Nick Jacobs punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahad Thomas at the Temp 12
Temple Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 12TEMPLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jovahn Fair) to the Temp 6
7:261st & 16 at own 6Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
7:202nd & 16 at own 6Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 10 yds to the Temp 16
6:423rd & 6 at own 16Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Jahad Thomas
6:314th & 6 at own 16Alex Starzyk punt for 29 yds, downed at the Temp 45
Memphis Field goal, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at opp 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 16 yds to the Temp 29 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 29Riley Ferguson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 31 Riley Ferguson fumbled, recovered by Memph Riley Ferguson
5:502nd & 12 at opp 31Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
5:403rd & 12 at opp 31Riley Ferguson pass complete to Sam Craft for 6 yds to the Temp 25
5:154th & 6 at opp 25Jake Elliott 42 yd FG GOODTemple 13, Memphis 6
Temple Punt, 7 plays
5:154th & 6 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Wright run for 7 yds to the Temp 32 TEMPLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Temp 22
4:401st & 13 at own 22Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 14 yds to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 36Phillip Walker run for 4 yds to the Temp 40
3:452nd & 6 at own 40Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 12 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 48Phillip Walker pass incomplete
3:142nd & 10 at opp 48Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Brodrick Yancy
3:003rd & 10 at opp 48Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 1 yd to the Memph 47
2:374th & 9 at opp 47Alex Starzyk punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Anthony Miller at the Memph 15
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 15Doroland Dorceus run for 14 yds to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 29Doroland Dorceus run for 71 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Tied at 13
Temple Pick-six, 2 plays (Memphis scores)
2:081st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Phillip Walker sacked by Jonathan Wilson for a loss of 10 yards to the Temp 15
1:172nd & 20 at own 15Phillip Walker pass intercepted for a TD Genard Avery return for 23 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 20, Temple 13
Temple Missed FG, 10 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25Jahad Thomas run for 1 yd to the Temp 26
0:352nd & 9 at own 26Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 15 yds to the Temp 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 41Jahad Thomas run for 2 yds to the Temp 43
Q4 14:202nd & 8 at own 43Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 10 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 47Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 7 yds to the Memph 40
Q4 13:202nd & 3 at opp 40Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 30 yds to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:401st & goal at opp 10Phillip Walker sacked by Genard Avery for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 14 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Temp , return for 0 yards
Q4 11:572nd & goal at opp 14TEMPLE Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Ventell Bryant) to the Memph 29
Q4 11:242nd & goal at opp 29Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 20 yds to the Memph 9
Q4 10:473rd & goal at opp 9Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
Q4 10:424th & goal at opp 9Austin Jones 26 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Memphis 34, Temple 27
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 20Riley Ferguson sacked by Haason Reddick for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 13
10:202nd & 17 at own 13Darrell Henderson run for 13 yds to the Memph 26
9:353rd & 4 at own 26Riley Ferguson pass complete to Daniel Montiel for 17 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 43Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd to the Memph 44
8:402nd & 9 at own 44Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 15 yds to the Temp 41 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 41Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 13 yds to the Temp 28 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 28Darrell Henderson run for 28 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 27, Temple 13
Temple Touchdown, 5 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:051st & 10 at own 25Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 6 yds to the Temp 31
7:412nd & 4 at own 31Phillip Walker pass complete to Brodrick Yancy for 3 yds to the Temp 34
7:153rd & 1 at own 34Jahad Thomas run for 5 yds to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 39Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Marshall Ellick
6:472nd & 10 at own 39Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 61 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK)Memphis 27, Temple 20
6:352nd & 10 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 60 yds , Tony Pollard return for 95 yds for a TD, (Jake Elliott KICK)Memphis 34, Temple 20
Temple Touchdown, 10 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 35Jake Elliott kickoff for 65 yds , Derrek Thomas return for 16 yds to the Temp 16
6:201st & 10 at own 16Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 13 yds to the Temp 29 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 29Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Brodrick Yancy
5:432nd & 10 at own 29Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 18 yds to the Temp 47 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 47Phillip Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for 9 yds to the Memph 44
5:162nd & 1 at opp 44Phillip Walker pass incomplete
5:123rd & 1 at opp 44Jahad Thomas run for 3 yds to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 41Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 13 yds to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch
4:152nd & 10 at opp 28MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chauncey Lanier) to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 13Phillip Walker pass complete to Romond Deloatch for 4 yds to the Memph 9
3:492nd & 6 at opp 9Phillip Walker pass complete to Jahad Thomas for 9 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Memphis 34, Temple 27
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
3:492nd & 6 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 43 yds , Joey Magnifico return for 12 yds to the Memph 34
3:361st & 10 at own 34Darrell Henderson run for 7 yds to the Memph 41
3:362nd & 3 at own 41Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:36
3:302nd & 3 at own 41Darrell Henderson run for no gain to the Memph 41
3:303rd & 3 at own 41Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:30
3:203rd & 3 at own 41Anthony Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 39
3:204th & 5 at own 39Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:20
3:084th & 5 at own 39TEMPLE Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 44Doroland Dorceus run for 2 yds to the Memph 46
2:202nd & 8 at own 46Doroland Dorceus run for 3 yds to the Memph 49
1:403rd & 5 at own 49Doroland Dorceus run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 48
0:584th & 6 at own 48Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:58
0:504th & 6 at own 48Spencer Smith punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Temple Interception, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Phillip Walker run for 19 yds to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 39Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
0:262nd & 10 at own 39Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 15 yds to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 46Phillip Walker pass intercepted Chauncey Lanier return for 3 yds to the Memph 32
Memphis End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 30

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.

Memphis leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Memphis 45, Temple 21
2022Memphis 24, Temple 3
2021Temple 34, Memphis 31
2020Memphis 41, Temple 29
2019Temple 30, Memphis 28
2016Memphis 34, Temple 27

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