South Alabama at Memphis

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Memphis beat South Alabama 52–⁠35. It was their first meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama3–⁠9 in 2018
35
HomeMemphis8–⁠6 in 2018
52

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN3Attendance 27,765

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ted Pitts; umpire John Short; head linesman Ronald Tubbs; line judge S. Slaughter; side judge Chip Shields; field judge DuVal West; back judge Jay Brown; center judge M. SweatmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama7146835
Memphis714102152

Standouts

  • PassingEvan Orth24 of 32, 360 yards, 3 TDSouth Alabama
  • RushingDarrell Henderson22 carries, 188 yards, 2 TDMemphis
  • ReceivingJamarius Way10 catches, 185 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • DefenseCurtis Akins11 tackles, 0.5 for lossMemphis

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Orth24/3236030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tra Minter1435111
Kawaan Baker533113
Deonta Moore61805
Maurice Mayo41208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarius Way10185163
Jahmmir Taylor272062
Kawaan Baker449121
Sam Harris338022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nigel Lawrence11000
A.J. DeShazor80.500
Malcolm Buggs6100
Jalen Thompson6000
Sterrling Fisher21.510

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady White22/2929220
Darrell Henderson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darrell Henderson22188254
Patrick Taylor Jr.1775225
Tony Pollard330116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damonte Coxie8113139
John Williams565125
Joey Magnifico252035
Darrell Henderson234026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curtis Akins110.500
Tito Windham8100
T.J. Carter7000
Austin Hall60.500
Joseph Dorceus4110
John Tate1110

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

Team stats

South AlabamaMemphis
467Total yards563
360Passing yards292
107Rushing yards271
11.3Yards per pass9.7
3.0Yards per rush5.9
19First downs31
8–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠83Penalties5–⁠50
28:29Possession31:31
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South AlabamaMemphis
42%Success rate49%
0.19EPA per play0.34
1.37Explosiveness1.44
−0.26Rushing EPA0.19
0.65Passing EPA0.56
36%Passing-down success47%
0.07First-down EPA0.33
0.17Second-down EPA0.66
0.84Third-down EPA0.06
13%Havoc by its defense13%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −31.5, over/under 66.

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 99%, South Alabama 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ1 MemphisMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaFumble, 4 playsQ4 MemphisResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisMissed FG, 7 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 MemphisField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Evan Orth run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 5 yds to the SAlab 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Orth pass complete to Sam Harris for 11 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Evan Orth pass incomplete to Jamarius Way, broken up by Tito Windham
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
15:003rd & 7 at own 49Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 27 yds to the Memph 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Deonta Moore run for 2 yds to the Memph 22
15:002nd & 8 at opp 22Evan Orth run for 4 yds to the Memph 18
15:003rd & goal at opp 0Deonta Moore run for 5 yds to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 13Kawaan Baker run for 13 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)South Alabama 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
10:151st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 43 yds , Darrell Henderson return for 10 yds to the Memph 32
10:101st & 10 at own 32Darrell Henderson run for 6 yds to the Memph 38 MEMPHIS Penalty, Offensive holding (Roger Joseph) to the Memph 28
10:101st & 14 at own 28Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 9 yds to the Memph 37
10:102nd & 5 at own 37Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the Memph 39
10:103rd & 3 at own 39Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 43Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 25 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 32Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 9 yds to the SAlab 23
10:102nd & 1 at opp 23Tony Pollard run for 8 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 15Darrell Henderson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 13
7:152nd & 8 at opp 13Darrell Henderson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Riley Patterson KICK)Tied at 7
South Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
7:151st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Tra Minter run for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
7:152nd & 2 at own 33Kawaan Baker run for 3 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 36Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 63 yds to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 1Evan Orth run for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 5 Evan Orth fumbled, recovered by Memph Austin Hall
Memphis Missed FG, 7 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 5Darrell Henderson run for 50 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 45Darrell Henderson run for no gain to the SAlab 45
5:582nd & 10 at opp 45Brady White pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 26 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 19TAYLOR, Patrick rush for 10 yards to the USA9 (Lawrence, Nigel;Barge, Bull), PENALTY MEM holding (PARHAM, Dylan) 10 yards to the USA29, NO PLAY.
5:581st & 20 at opp 29Brady White pass complete to Mechane Slade for 5 yds to the SAlab 24
5:582nd & 15 at opp 24Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the SAlab 20
5:583rd & 11 at opp 20Brady White sacked by Sterrling Fisher for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 27
2:224th & 18 at opp 27Riley Patterson 44 yd FG MISSED
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 27SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 22
2:221st & 15 at own 22Tra Minter run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 19
2:222nd & 18 at own 19Evan Orth pass complete to Sam Harris for 4 yds to the SAlab 23
2:223rd & 14 at own 23Evan Orth pass incomplete to Sam Harris
2:224th & 14 at own 23Corliss Waitman punt for 53 yds , John Pop Williams returns for 18 yds to the Memph 42
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 42Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 6 yds to the Memph 48
0:522nd & 4 at own 48Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 11 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 14 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Darrell Henderson pass incomplete, broken up by A.J. DeShazor
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Darrell Henderson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 25
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 25WHITE, Brady pass incomplete to COXIE, Damonte, PENALTY USA face mask (Mills, Darian) 13 yards to the USA12, 1ST DOWN MEM, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Darrell Henderson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 3
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 3Brady White pass incomplete to Mechane Slade, broken up by Jalen Thompson
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 3Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the SAlab 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:081st & goal at opp 1Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 14, South Alabama 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 21
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 53 yds , Tra Minter return for 4 yds to the SAlab 16
13:031st & 10 at own 16Kawaan Baker run for 3 yds to the SAlab 19
13:032nd & 7 at own 19Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 1 yd to the SAlab 20
13:033rd & 6 at own 20Evan Orth pass incomplete
13:034th & 6 at own 20Corliss Waitman punt for 48 yds, downed at the Memph 32
Memphis Touchdown, 4 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 32Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 12 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 44Brady White pass complete to Tony Pollard for 14 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 42Brady White pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 17 yds to the SAlab 25 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 25Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 25 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 21, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
10:211st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:211st & 10 at own 25Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
10:212nd & 9 at own 26Evan Orth pass complete to Jahmmir Taylor for 62 yds to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 12Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the Memph 9
10:212nd & 7 at opp 9Evan Orth sacked by John Tate IV for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 13
10:213rd & 11 at opp 13Orth, Evan pass incomplete to Way, Jamarius, PENALTY MEM pass interference (WINDHAM, Tito) 11 yards to the MEM2, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
7:591st & goal at opp 2Tra Minter run for 2 yds for a TD (Gavin Patterson KICK)Memphis 21, South Alabama 14
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 32 yds , Antonio Gibson return for no gain to the Memph 35 Antonio Gibson fumbled, recovered by Memph Antonio Gibson
7:571st & 10 at own 35Brady White pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
7:572nd & 10 at own 35Brady White run for a loss of 7 yards to the Memph 28
7:573rd & 17 at own 28Brady White pass complete to Kedarian Jones for 1 yd to the Memph 29
7:574th & 16 at own 29Adam Williams punt for 58 yds, downed at the SAlab 13
South Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 13Deonta Moore run for 2 yds to the SAlab 15
6:122nd & 8 at own 15Evan Orth run for no gain to the SAlab 15
6:123rd & 8 at own 15Evan Orth pass complete to Jordan McCray for 8 yds to the SAlab 23 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 23Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 26
6:122nd & 7 at own 26Evan Orth pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 21 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 47Tra Minter run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 44
6:122nd & 13 at own 44Evan Orth pass complete to Jahmmir Taylor for 10 yds to the Memph 46
6:123rd & 3 at opp 46Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 26 yds to the Memph 20 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 20Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 7 yds to the Memph 13
6:122nd & 3 at opp 13Maurice Mayo run for 2 yds to the Memph 11
0:593rd & 1 at opp 11Evan Orth pass complete to Zac Crosby for 11 yds for a TD (Gavin Patterson KICK)Tied at 21
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
0:591st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 45 yds , Darrell Henderson return for 17 yds to the Memph 37
0:531st & 10 at own 37Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
0:532nd & 10 at own 37Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 16 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 47Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:32
0:321st & 10 at opp 47Brady White pass incomplete to Tony Pollard
0:322nd & 10 at opp 47Brady White pass incomplete to Darrell Henderson, broken up by Nigel Lawrence
0:323rd & 10 at opp 47Brady White pass incomplete to Darrell Henderson
0:164th & 10 at opp 47Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:16
0:164th & 10 at opp 47Adam Williams punt for 46 yds, downed at the SAlab 1
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 1Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:05
0:051st & 10 at own 1Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 3
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 31, South Alabama 27
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 32 yds , Jonathan Wilson return for 6 yds to the Memph 39
14:561st & 10 at own 39Darrell Henderson run for 2 yds to the Memph 41
14:562nd & 8 at own 41Darrell Henderson run for 12 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 47Darrell Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 48
14:562nd & 11 at opp 48Tony Pollard run for 6 yds to the SAlab 42
14:563rd & 5 at opp 42Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 10 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 32Darrell Henderson run for 6 yds to the SAlab 26
14:562nd & 4 at opp 26Darrell Henderson run for 11 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 15Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 18
11:322nd & 13 at opp 18Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 18 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 28, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 57 yds , Tra Minter return for 18 yds to the SAlab 26
11:261st & 10 at own 26Deonta Moore run for 5 yds to the SAlab 31
11:262nd & 5 at own 31Evan Orth pass complete to Jordan McCray for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 27
11:263rd & 9 at own 27Evan Orth pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
11:264th & 9 at own 27Corliss Waitman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by John Pop Williams at the Memph 30
Memphis Field goal, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 30Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 33
10:102nd & 7 at own 33Brady White pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 35 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 32Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 5 yds to the SAlab 27
10:102nd & 5 at opp 27Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the SAlab 27
10:103rd & 5 at opp 27Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 3 yds to the SAlab 24
7:484th & 2 at opp 24Riley Patterson 42 yd FG GOODMemphis 31, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
7:481st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25Maurice Mayo run for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
7:482nd & 2 at own 33Tra Minter run for 11 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 44Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 29 yds to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 27Maurice Mayo run for 1 yd to the Memph 26
7:482nd & 9 at opp 26Kawaan Baker run for 13 yds to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 13Evan Orth pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 13 yds for a TD SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Roy Albritton) to the Memph 8 (Gavin Patterson PAT BLOCKED)Memphis 31, South Alabama 27
Memphis Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:391st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 32 yds , Sanchez Blake Jr. return for no gain to the Memph 33
5:371st & 10 at own 33Brady White pass complete to Tony Pollard for 4 yds to the Memph 37
5:372nd & 6 at own 37Brady White pass complete to Tony Pollard for 4 yds to the Memph 41
5:373rd & 2 at own 41Brady White pass incomplete to Tony Pollard
5:374th & 2 at own 41Jonathan Wilson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 35
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 35Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 04:44
4:441st & 10 at opp 35Deonta Moore run for 2 yds to the Memph 33
4:442nd & 8 at opp 33Deonta Moore run for 2 yds to the Memph 31
4:443rd & 6 at opp 31Evan Orth run for 15 yds to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 16Tra Minter run for 6 yds to the Memph 10
4:442nd & 4 at opp 10Kawaan Baker run for 1 yd to the Memph 9
4:443rd & 3 at opp 9Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the Memph 8
4:444th & 2 at opp 8Tra Minter run for no gain to the Memph 8
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 8Darrell Henderson run for no gain to the Memph 8
1:242nd & 10 at own 8MEMPHIS Penalty, false start (Dylan Parham) to the Memph 4
1:242nd & 14 at own 4Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 39 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 43Darrell Henderson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 38
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 38Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 19 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Darrell Henderson run for 4 yds to the SAlab 39
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 39Brady White pass complete to Darrell Henderson for 8 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, roughing passer (Malcolm Buggs) to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:321st & 10 at opp 16Tony Pollard run for 16 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 38, South Alabama 27
4th quarter8 drives, then Memphis 52, South Alabama 35
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:321st & 10 at own 25Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 8 yds to the SAlab 33 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Max Charite) to the SAlab 18
13:322nd & 17 at own 18Maurice Mayo run for 1 yd to the SAlab 19
13:323rd & 16 at own 19Evan Orth pass incomplete to Tra Minter
13:324th & 16 at own 19Corliss Waitman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by John Pop Williams at the Memph 36
Memphis Touchdown, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 36Darrell Henderson run for 9 yds to the Memph 45
12:252nd & 1 at own 45Darrell Henderson run for 1 yd to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 46Darrell Henderson run for 54 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 45, South Alabama 27
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 0 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:161st & 10 at own 25Evan Orth pass complete to Deonta Moore for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
11:162nd & 5 at own 30Evan Orth pass incomplete to Sam Harris
11:163rd & 5 at own 30Evan Orth pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
11:164th & 5 at own 30Corliss Waitman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by John Pop Williams at the Memph 34
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 34Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 6 yds to the Memph 40
10:272nd & 4 at own 40Patrick Taylor Jr. run for no gain to the Memph 40
10:273rd & 4 at own 40Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 32
10:274th & 12 at own 32Adam Williams punt blocked by Zac Crosby blocked by Zac Crosby
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
8:361st & 10 at opp 19Evan Orth pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 1 yd to the Memph 18
8:362nd & 9 at opp 18Evan Orth pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
8:363rd & 9 at opp 18Evan Orth pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 14 yds to the Memph 4 for a 1ST down
7:301st & goal at opp 4Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 4 yds for a TD (Evan Orth pass to Jamarius Way for Two-Point Conversion)Memphis 45, South Alabama 35
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
7:301st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman on-side kick recovered by MEMPHIS at the 50 yard line SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 44
7:301st & 10 at opp 44Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 3 yds to the SAlab 41
7:302nd & 7 at opp 41Darrell Henderson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 38
7:303rd & 4 at opp 38Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 4 yds to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 34Darrell Henderson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 32
7:302nd & 8 at opp 32Darrell Henderson run for 8 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 24Darrell Henderson run for no gain to the SAlab 24
7:302nd & 10 at opp 24Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the SAlab 21
7:303rd & 7 at opp 21WHITE, Brady pass incomplete to GIBSON, Antonio, PENALTY USA pass interference (Thompson, Jalen) 10 yards to the USA11, 1ST DOWN MEM, NO PLAY.
2:351st & 10 at opp 11Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 11 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 52, South Alabama 35
South Alabama Fumble, 4 plays
2:351st & 0 at own 20Riley Patterson kickoff for 63 yds , Tra Minter return for 56 yds to the Memph 27
2:161st & 10 at opp 27Orth, Evan pass complete to Way, Jamarius for 27 yards to the MEM0, clock 02:16, PENALTY USA pass interference (Way, Jamarius) 15 yards to the MEM42, NO PLAY.
2:161st & 25 at opp 42Evan Orth pass complete to Deonta Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the Memph 46
2:162nd & 29 at opp 46Evan Orth sacked by Joseph Dorceus for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 48
2:163rd & 35 at own 48Evan Orth pass complete to Jamarius Way for 15 yds to the Memph 37
2:164th & 20 at opp 37Evan Orth pass complete to Sam Harris for 22 yds Sam Harris fumbled, forced by Austin Hall, recovered by Memph Jacobi Francis
Memphis Result not recorded, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 14Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at own 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 12

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Memphis 42, South Alabama 6
2018Memphis 52, South Alabama 35

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