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Memphis at UConn

Friday, October 6, 2017

Memphis beat UConn 70–⁠31. It was their third meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayMemphis10–⁠3 in 2017
70
HomeUConn3–⁠9 in 2017
31

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPNAttendance 19,230

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire N. Pergine; head linesman Daniel Shelton; line judge Colin Gaynor; side judge Matt Waldron; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge James Downey; center judge Mark MobraGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis728211470
UConn14100731

Standouts

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

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Ferguson34/4843170
David Moore5/74910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Doroland Dorceus22122226
Darrell Henderson1155013
David Moore437021
Tony Pollard630014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Miller15224440
Phil Mayhue441015
Mechane Slade436119
John Williams433012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Genard Avery7110
Shareef White6100
Tito Windham5000
Tyrez Lindsey5000
Christian Johnson4110
Terrell Carter4001
Joseph Dorceus3110
Ernest Suttles2110

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryant Shirreffs21/3531011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arkeel Newsome9114264
Nate Hopkins623111
Bryant Shirreffs1215013
Kevin Mensah415013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Davis487058
Mason Donaldson550020
Arkeel Newsome349030
Keyion Dixon239029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Junior Joseph12000
Anthony Watkins120.500
Vontae Diggs10100
Brice McAllister9100
Cole Ormsby3110

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

Team stats

MemphisUConn
711Total yards477
480Passing yards310
231Rushing yards167
8.7Yards per pass8.9
5.1Yards per rush4.9
34First downs24
13–⁠20Third downs2–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers3
12–⁠104Penalties6–⁠55
36:50Possession23:10
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MemphisUConn
55%Success rate44%
0.48EPA per play0.04
1.38Explosiveness1.12
0.15Rushing EPA0.21
0.76Passing EPA−0.06
50%Passing-down success27%
0.33First-down EPA−0.02
0.16Second-down EPA0.38
1.34Third-down EPA0.05
20%Havoc by its defense11%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −16, over/under 76.

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 86%, UConn 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 UConnTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 1 playQ2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 1 playQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 10 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 UConnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 UConnFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q2 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 7 yards
  27. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  28. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  29. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  30. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 14 plays, 74 yards
  31. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then UConn 14, Memphis 7
UConn Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 60 yds , Kyle Buss return for 18 yds to the UConn 23
14:501st & 10 at own 23Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 1 yd to the UConn 24
14:202nd & 9 at own 24Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 12 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 36Arkeel Newsome 64 Yd Run (Michael Tarbutt Kick)UConn 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:401st & 10 at own 25Tony Pollard run for 3 yds to the Memph 28
13:202nd & 7 at own 28Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 27
12:393rd & 8 at own 27Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at the 50Darrell Henderson run for 8 yds to the UConn 42
11:332nd & 2 at opp 42Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
11:333rd & 2 at opp 42Riley Ferguson pass complete to John Williams for 12 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
11:082nd & 10 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
11:023rd & 10 at opp 30Sean Dykes 30 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith Kick)Tied at 7
UConn Punt, 4 plays
11:023rd & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 63 yds , Kyle Buss return for 26 yds to the UConn 28
10:471st & 10 at own 28CONNECTICUT Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the UConn 23
10:241st & 15 at own 23Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Christian Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 21
10:022nd & 17 at own 21MEMPHIS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
9:502nd & 10 at own 36Arkeel Newsome run for 1 yd to the UConn 37
9:173rd & 9 at own 37Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
9:104th & 9 at own 37Brett Graham punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 26
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 26Darrell Henderson run for 6 yds to the Memph 32
8:502nd & 4 at own 32Tony Pollard run for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 26
8:203rd & 10 at own 26MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 21
7:563rd & 15 at own 21Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 12 yds to the Memph 33
7:304th & 3 at own 33Spencer Smith punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 15
UConn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 15Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the UConn 17
6:402nd & 8 at own 17Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyler Davis for 58 yds to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 25Arkeel Newsome run for 1 yd to the Memph 24
6:122nd & 9 at opp 24Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down. Austin Hall ejected for targeting.
5:501st & 10 at opp 12Bryant Shirreffs run for 6 yds to the Memph 6
5:202nd & 4 at opp 6Bryant Shirreffs run for 3 yds to the Memph 3
4:483rd & 1 at opp 3Bryant Shirreffs run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 5
4:114th & 3 at opp 5Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 5Doroland Dorceus run for 3 yds to the Memph 8
4:032nd & 7 at own 8MEMPHIS Penalty, Personal Foul (-4 Yards) to the Memph 4
3:482nd & 11 at own 4Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
3:403rd & 11 at own 4Tony Pollard run for 6 yds to the Memph 10
3:084th & 5 at own 10MEMPHIS Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Memph 5
2:594th & 10 at own 5Nick Jacobs punt for 36 yds, downed at the Memph 41
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 41Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 10 yds Keyion Dixon fumbled, forced by Tito Windham, recovered by UConn Keyion Dixon for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 17 yds to the Memph 14 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 14Nate Hopkins run for 5 yds to the Memph 9
1:402nd & 5 at opp 9Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the Memph 7
1:203rd & 3 at opp 7Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the Memph 5
0:494th & 1 at opp 5Nate Hopkins run for 1 yd to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 4Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the Memph 1
0:192nd & goal at opp 1Nate Hopkins 1 Yd Run (Michael Tarbutt Kick)UConn 14, Memphis 7
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
0:192nd & 12 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Pollard return for 50 yds to the UCONN 15 CONNECTICUT Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the UConn 45
0:041st & 10 at opp 45Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Doroland Dorceus for 1 yd to the UConn 44
Q2 14:503rd & 9 at opp 44Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 10 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 34Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 7 yds to the UConn 27
Q2 14:122nd & 3 at opp 27Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 15 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 12Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 14:04
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 12MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 17
Q2 14:001st & 15 at opp 17Anthony Miller 17 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)Tied at 14
2nd quarter11 drives, then Memphis 35, UConn 24
UConn Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 15 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 60 yds
13:521st & 10 at own 35Bryant Shirreffs run for 13 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 48Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyler Davis for 1 yd to the UConn 49
12:522nd & 9 at own 49Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:233rd & 8 at the 50Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
12:154th & 8 at the 50Brett Graham punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 24
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 24Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 12 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 36Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 9 yds Anthony Miller fumbled, recovered by Memph Kedarian Jones
11:302nd & 1 at own 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 14 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 41Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 15 yds to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 26Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
10:472nd & 10 at opp 26Doroland Dorceus run for 7 yds to the UConn 19
10:313rd & 3 at opp 19Riley Ferguson pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 8 yds to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 11Doroland Dorceus run for 5 yds to the UConn 6
9:502nd & 5 at opp 6Doroland Dorceus run for 2 yds to the UConn 4
9:263rd & 3 at opp 4Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 09:26
9:153rd & 3 at opp 4Riley Ferguson pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 3 yds to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 1MEMPHIS Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the UConn 16
8:241st & goal at opp 16Riley Ferguson pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 8 yds to the UConn 8
8:002nd & goal at opp 8Anthony Miller 8 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith Kick)Memphis 21, UConn 14
UConn Touchdown, 3 plays
8:002nd & 17 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for 16 yds to the UConn 41 Arkeel Newsome fumbled, forced by Tito Windham, recovered by UConn Aaron McLean for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 29 yds to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 30Alec Bloom 30 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)Tied at 21
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:021st & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass complete to John Williams for 2 yds to the Memph 27
6:492nd & 8 at own 27MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 22
6:232nd & 13 at own 22Doroland Dorceus run for 6 yds to the Memph 28
5:483rd & 7 at own 28Riley Ferguson pass complete to Doroland Dorceus for 27 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 45Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 3 yds to the UConn 42
5:062nd & 7 at opp 42Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
5:023rd & 7 at opp 42Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
4:534th & 7 at opp 42Nick Jacobs punt for 39 yds, downed at the UConn 3
UConn Interception, 1 play
4:481st & 10 at own 3Bryant Shirreffs pass intercepted Terrell Carter return for no gain to the UConn 38
Memphis Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 38Riley Ferguson pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 8 yds to the UConn 30
4:202nd & 2 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
4:163rd & 2 at opp 30Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
4:134th & 2 at opp 30Darrell Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 31
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 31Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 31
3:412nd & 10 at own 31Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 4 yds to the UConn 35
3:143rd & 6 at own 35Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
3:084th & 6 at own 35Brett Graham punt for 40 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 25
Memphis Touchdown, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Darrell Henderson run for 8 yds to the Memph 33
2:372nd & 2 at own 33Darrell Henderson run for 5 yds to the Memph 38 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 38Riley Ferguson pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 22 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Miller 40 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)Memphis 28, UConn 21
1:471st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 44 yds fair catch by Jay Rose at the UConn 21
1:411st & 10 at own 21Kevin Mensah run for 13 yds to the UConn 34 Kevin Mensah fumbled, forced by Patrick Taylor Jr., recovered by Memph Tito Windham
Memphis Touchdown, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 34Tony Pollard run for 14 yds to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 20Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
1:112nd & 10 at opp 20Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 6 yds to the UConn 14
0:573rd & 4 at opp 14Tony Pollard 14 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith Kick)Memphis 35, UConn 21
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
0:573rd & 4 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 26 yds , Jay Rose return for 2 yds to the UConn 41 Jay Rose fumbled, recovered by UConn
0:501st & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
0:422nd & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 11 yds to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 48Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at opp 48Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 14 yds to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 34Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the Memph 32
0:212nd & 8 at opp 32Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:21
0:162nd & 8 at opp 32Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Genard Avery for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 39
0:163rd & 15 at opp 39Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:16
0:123rd & 15 at opp 39Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 20 yds to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 19Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:07
0:041st & 10 at opp 19Michael Tarbutt 37 Yd Field GoalMemphis 35, UConn 24
Memphis End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 39 yds , Jonathan Wilson return for no gain to the Memph 26
0:001st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 56, UConn 24
Memphis Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Riley Ferguson pass complete to Phil Mayhue for 8 yds to the Memph 33
14:422nd & 2 at own 33Darrell Henderson run for 4 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 37Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
14:152nd & 10 at own 37Doroland Dorceus run for 16 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 47Doroland Dorceus run for 5 yds to the UConn 42
13:302nd & 5 at opp 42Doroland Dorceus run for 4 yds to the UConn 38
12:523rd & 1 at opp 38Tony Pollard run for no gain to the UConn 38
12:304th & 1 at opp 38Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 35Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the UConn 32
11:502nd & 7 at opp 32Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 22 yds to the UConn 10 for a 1ST down
11:281st & goal at opp 10MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 15
11:051st & goal at opp 15Riley Ferguson pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 7 yds to the UConn 8
10:452nd & goal at opp 8Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the UConn 5
10:233rd & goal at opp 5Joey Magnifico 5 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Riley Patterson Kick)Memphis 42, UConn 24
UConn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:233rd & 5 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Buss return for 29 yds to the UConn 29
10:151st & 10 at own 29Arkeel Newsome run for 5 yds to the UConn 34
9:302nd & 5 at own 34Nate Hopkins run for 11 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 45Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 30 yds to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 25Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Ernest Suttles for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 31
8:232nd & 16 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
8:163rd & 16 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs run for 3 yds to the Memph 28
7:484th & 13 at opp 28Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 11 yds to the Memph 17
Memphis Punt, 10 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 17Doroland Dorceus run for 2 yds to the Memph 19
7:172nd & 8 at own 19Riley Ferguson pass complete to John Williams for 12 yds to the Memph 31 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 31Doroland Dorceus run for 4 yds to the Memph 35
6:282nd & 6 at own 35Doroland Dorceus run for 3 yds to the Memph 38
6:133rd & 3 at own 38Riley Ferguson pass complete to John Williams for 7 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 45MEMPHIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 40
5:281st & 15 at own 40Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the Memph 43
4:542nd & 12 at own 43Riley Ferguson pass complete to Anthony Miller for 13 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 44Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
4:002nd & 10 at opp 44Riley Ferguson sacked by Cole Ormsby for a loss of 11 yards to the Memph 45 Riley Ferguson fumbled, forced by Cole Ormsby, recovered by Memph Riley Ferguson , return for 0 yards
3:283rd & 21 at own 45Tony Pollard run for 13 yds to the UConn 42
2:544th & 8 at opp 42Nick Jacobs punt for 29 yds, downed at the UConn 13
UConn Punt, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 13Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
2:412nd & 10 at own 20Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Mason Donaldson for 7 yds to the UConn 20 CONNECTICUT Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the UConn 10
2:122nd & 13 at own 10Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 8
1:573rd & 15 at own 8Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
1:474th & 15 at own 8Brett Graham punt for 40 yds , John Williams returns for 16 yds to the UConn 32
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
1:421st & 10 at opp 32Riley Ferguson pass incomplete
1:362nd & 10 at opp 32Anthony Miller 32 Yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith Kick)Memphis 49, UConn 24
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
1:362nd & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 64 yds , Kyle Buss return for 6 yds to the UConn 7 Kyle Buss fumbled, forced by Caelon Harden, recovered by Memph Christian Slaughter
1:251st & goal at opp 7Doroland Dorceus 7 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)Memphis 56, UConn 24
UConn Punt, 6 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35Spencer Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyler Davis for 17 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 42Arkeel Newsome run for 9 yds to the Memph 49
0:462nd & 1 at opp 49Arkeel Newsome run for 7 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 42Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
0:292nd & 10 at opp 42Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
0:253rd & 10 at opp 42Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
0:194th & 10 at opp 42Brett Graham punt for 27 yds, fair catch by John Williams at the Memph 15
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 15Darrell Henderson run for 13 yds to the Memph 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 28Doroland Dorceus run for 8 yds to the Memph 36
Q4 14:232nd & 2 at own 36Doroland Dorceus run for 7 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:491st & 10 at own 43David Moore pass complete to Mechane Slade for 6 yds to the Memph 49
Q4 13:252nd & 4 at own 49Doroland Dorceus run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 12:553rd & 3 at the 50David Moore run for 10 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:251st & 10 at opp 40Doroland Dorceus run for 14 yds to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:571st & 10 at opp 26Doroland Dorceus 26 Yd Run (Spencer Smith Kick)Memphis 63, UConn 24
4th quarter3 drives, then Memphis 70, UConn 31
UConn Touchdown, 7 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Buss return for 32 yds to the UConn 32
11:401st & 10 at own 32Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 34
11:202nd & 8 at own 34Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 5 yds to the UConn 39
10:373rd & 3 at own 39Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 8 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 47Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:002nd & 7 at opp 39Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 11 yds to the UCONN 39 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 24Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyler Davis for 11 yds to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 13Arkeel Newsome run for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt KICK)Memphis 63, UConn 31
Memphis Touchdown, 14 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 62 yds , Tony Pollard return for 23 yds to the Memph 26
8:551st & 10 at own 26MEMPHIS Penalty, Illegal Block (-13 Yards) to the Memph 13
8:381st & 23 at own 13David Moore pass complete to Mechane Slade for 19 yds to the Memph 32
7:582nd & 4 at own 32David Moore run for 21 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 47Doroland Dorceus run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 48
6:412nd & 11 at opp 48David Moore pass incomplete
6:323rd & 11 at opp 48David Moore pass complete to Ross Burcham for 13 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 35Doroland Dorceus run for 2 yds to the UConn 33
5:502nd & 8 at opp 36Doroland Dorceus run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the UConn 21 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 21Doroland Dorceus run for 5 yds to the UConn 16
4:152nd & 5 at opp 16David Moore run for 4 yds to the UConn 12
3:443rd & 1 at opp 12David Moore run for 2 yds to the UConn 10 for a 1ST down
2:531st & goal at opp 10Doroland Dorceus run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 11
2:012nd & goal at opp 11David Moore pass complete to Mechane Slade for 1 yd to the UConn 10
1:483rd & goal at opp 10David Moore pass incomplete
1:424th & goal at opp 10David Moore pass complete to Mechane Slade for 10 yds for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 70, UConn 31
UConn End of game, 3 plays
1:424th at the 50Spencer Smith kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
1:261st & 10 at own 25Jason Thompson run for 3 yds to the UConn 28
1:092nd & 7 at own 28Jason Thompson run for 3 yds to the UConn 31
0:303rd & 4 at own 31David Pindell sacked by Joseph Dorceus for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 25

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.

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Memphis leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2018Memphis 55, UConn 14
2017Memphis 70, UConn 31
2014Memphis 41, UConn 10
2013UConn 45, Memphis 10

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