Chattanooga at Memphis

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Memphis beat Chattanooga 45–⁠10. It was their eighth meeting; Memphis leads the series 8–⁠0.

AwayChattanooga5–⁠7 in 2025
10
HomeMemphis8–⁠5 in 2025
45

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis84°F, fair, wind 12 mphTV: ESPN+Attendance 25,011

Official
Steven ArnoldGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga030710
Memphis141410745

Standouts

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Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Camden Orth12/1911412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Ingram868021
Justus Durant152907
Solomon Locke71507
Camden Orth76017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markell Quick440016
Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez128028
John McIntyre225015
Josh Williams318110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kam Baah-Slay9000
Khari Gee5100
Kaelin Drakeford5000
Amanuel Dickson50.500
Marquise Freeman0001

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Lewis22/2819911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendon Lewis1081122
Frank Peasant661118
Sutton Smith960135
Gregory DeRosiers42619
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Braham352125
Jamari Hawkins342019
Marcello Bussey230017
Christian Ross327014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Bracy100.500
Kamari Wilson60.500
Everett Roussaw Jr.6100
Sam Brumfield5110
Crews Law5100
Jalen Bell41.510
Chauncey Logan4101
Demarco Ward4001

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaMemphis
232Total yards432
114Passing yards199
118Rushing yards233
6.0Yards per pass7.1
3.2Yards per rush7.1
14First downs24
2–⁠12Third downs5–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties3–⁠35
31:33Possession28:26
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ChattanoogaMemphis
38%Success rate57%
−0.14EPA per play0.39
1.06Explosiveness1.22
−0.14Rushing EPA0.44
0.01Passing EPA0.34
35%Passing-down success58%
−0.46First-down EPA0.45
0.02Second-down EPA0.06
0.02Third-down EPA0.83
7%Havoc by its defense25%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −30.5, over/under 55.5.

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 98%, Chattanooga 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 ChattanoogaField goal, 10 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MemphisInterception, 5 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ChattanoogaInterception, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 9 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPick-six, 1 play (Memphis scores)Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 ChattanoogaField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 7 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  13. Q3 ChattanoogaInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 ChattanoogaPick-six, 1 play (Memphis scores), 0 yards
  18. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 14, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Missed FG, 6 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff for 11 yds
14:461st & 10 at own 46Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 47
14:122nd & 9 at own 47Camden Orth pass complete to Josh Williams for 10 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 43Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the MEM 40
13:052nd & 7 at opp 40Camden Orth run for 5 yds to the MEM 35
12:283rd & 2 at opp 35Ryan Ingram run for no gain to the MEM 35
11:454th & 2 at opp 35Jude Kelley 53 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by William Whitlow Jr. (11:45) Kelley,Jude field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD blocked by Whitlow Jr.,William (H: Jehu,Heath, LS: Reid,Grant), clock 11:45 recovered by MEM Whitlow Jr.,William at MEM47 Whitlow Jr.,William return 15 yards to the UTC38 (Kelley,Jude). , William Whitlow Jr. return for 15 yds to the UTC 38
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
11:361st & 10 at opp 38Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the UTC 35
11:052nd & 7 at opp 35Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the UTC 29
10:253rd & 1 at opp 29Makari Bodiford run for 6 yds to the UTC 23 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 23Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sutton Smith for 2 yds to the UTC 21
9:322nd & 8 at opp 21Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTC 16
8:523rd & 3 at opp 16Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the UTC 10 for a 1ST down
8:111st & goal at opp 10Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brady Kluse for 2 yds to the UTC 8
7:442nd & goal at opp 8Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 8 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Memphis 7, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:361st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 2 yds to the UTC 27
7:002nd & 8 at own 27Camden Orth pass complete to Jamarii Robinson for 5 yds to the UTC 32
6:233rd & 3 at own 32Camden Orth sacked by Jalen Bell for a loss of 9 yards to the UTC 23
5:474th & 12 at own 23Heath Jehu punt for 55 yds , Sutton Smith returns for 16 yds to the MEM 38
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 38Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 9 yds to the MEM 47
5:212nd & 1 at own 47Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTC 49 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 49Brendon Lewis pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for 4 yds to the UTC 45
4:102nd & 6 at opp 45Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brady Kluse for 4 yds to the UTC 41
3:403rd & 2 at opp 41Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Bryce Dorsey
3:294th & 2 at opp 41Brendon Lewis pass complete to Christian Ross for 6 yds to the UTC 35 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 35Sutton Smith run for 35 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Memphis 14, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds , Markell Quick return for 15 yds to the UTC 15
2:481st & 10 at own 15Camden Orth pass incomplete to Josh Williams
2:402nd & 10 at own 15Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the UTC 18
2:013rd & 7 at own 18Timeout Chattanooga, clock 02:01
1:463rd & 7 at own 18Camden Orth pass complete to Justus Durant for 2 yds to the UTC 16
1:154th & 9 at own 16Heath Jehu punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jadon Thompson at the MEM 37
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 37Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the MEM 41
0:352nd & 6 at own 41Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Bryce Dorsey
0:223rd & 6 at own 41Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 19 yds to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Sutton Smith run for no gain to the UTC 40
Q2 14:522nd & 10 at opp 40Frank Peasant run for 18 yds to the UTC 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 22Brendon Lewis run for 22 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Memphis 21, Chattanooga 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Memphis 28, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga Field goal, 10 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:111st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 21 yds to the UTC 46 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 46Camden Orth sacked by Sam Brumfield for a loss of 3 yards to the UTC 43
12:562nd & 13 at own 43Camden Orth pass incomplete to John McIntyre
12:413rd & 13 at own 43Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 16 yds to the MEM 41 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 30Camden Orth pass complete to John McIntyre for 15 yds to the MEM 15 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY UTC False Start (Paul,Nick) 5 yards from MEM15 to MEM20. NO PLAY.
10:291st & 15 at opp 20Camden Orth run for a loss of 5 yards to the MEM 25 Camden Orth fumbled, recovered by UTC
10:032nd & 20 at opp 25Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the MEM 14
9:243rd & 9 at opp 14Camden Orth pass incomplete to Jamarii Robinson
9:204th & 9 at opp 14Jude Kelley 32 yd FG GOOD Memphis Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declinedMemphis 21, Chattanooga 3
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 35Gray Kelley kickoff for 58 yds , Sutton Smith return for 20 yds to the MEM 27
9:061st & 10 at own 27Brendon Lewis pass complete to Christian Ross for 7 yds to the MEM 34
8:382nd & 3 at own 34Frank Peasant run for 13 yds to the UTC 47 for a 1ST down Chattanooga Penalty, Personal Foul (Amanuel Dickson) to the UTC 38 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 38Brendon Lewis run for 8 yds to the UTC 30
7:322nd & 2 at opp 30Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 6 yds to the UTC 24 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 24Jamari Hawkins run for 2 yds to the UTC 22
6:322nd & 8 at opp 22Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Marcello Bussey
6:273rd & 8 at opp 22Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Memphis 28, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga Missed FG, 7 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:211st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the UTC 36 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 36(05:50) Shotgun Orth,Camden pass incomplete deep right to Williams,Josh thrown to MEM35 PENALTY MEM Pass Interference (Logan Jr.,Chauncey) 15 yards from UTC36 to MEM49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:401st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Ingram run for 1 yd to the MEM 48
4:582nd & 9 at opp 48Camden Orth run for 17 yds to the MEM 31 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 31Justus Durant run for 4 yds to the MEM 27
3:432nd & 6 at opp 27Justus Durant run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 28
3:043rd & 7 at opp 28Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the MEM 25
2:244th & 4 at opp 25Timeout Chattanooga, clock 02:24
2:194th & 4 at opp 25Jude Kelley 43 yd FG MISSED
Memphis Interception, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 25Sutton Smith run for 5 yds to the MEM 30
1:522nd & 5 at own 30Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 13 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 43Timeout Memphis, clock 01:52
1:421st & 10 at own 43Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 17 yds to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 40Sutton Smith run for 3 yds to the UTC 37
1:012nd & 7 at opp 37Brendon Lewis pass intercepted Marquise Freeman return for 20 yds to the UTC 46
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 46Camden Orth pass incomplete to Taylor Crumedy
0:492nd & 10 at own 46Justus Durant run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTC 45
0:493rd & 11 at own 45Timeout Memphis, clock 00:49
0:453rd & 11 at own 45Justus Durant run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTC 41
0:454th & 15 at own 41Timeout Memphis, clock 00:45
0:374th & 15 at own 41Heath Jehu punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sutton Smith at the MEM 14
Memphis End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14Sutton Smith run for 6 yds to the MEM 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 38, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the UTC 36 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 36Camden Orth pass complete to Josh Williams for 5 yds to the UTC 41
13:472nd & 5 at own 41Camden Orth pass intercepted
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 28Sutton Smith run for 2 yds to the MEM 30
13:112nd & 8 at own 30Brendon Lewis pass complete to Ger-Cari Caldwell for 9 yds to the MEM 39 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 39(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Sutton rush middle for 0 yards to the MEM39 (Rutledge,Zion) PENALTY MEM Holding (Breland,Malachi) 10 yards from MEM39 to MEM29. NO PLAY.
12:101st & 20 at own 29Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 17 yds to the MEM 46
11:512nd & 3 at own 46Makari Bodiford run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 45
11:233rd & 4 at own 45Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Ger-Cari Caldwell
11:134th & 4 at own 45Lachlan Carrigan punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20Camden Orth run for 1 yd to the UTC 21
10:272nd & 9 at own 21Justus Durant run for a loss of 5 yards to the UTC 16
9:393rd & 14 at own 16Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the UTC 23
9:014th & 7 at own 23Heath Jehu punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Sutton Smith at the MEM 35
Memphis Field goal, 9 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 35Sutton Smith run for 7 yds to the MEM 42
8:232nd & 3 at own 42Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 48Brendon Lewis pass complete to Christian Ross for 14 yds to the UTC 38 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 38Sutton Smith run for 3 yds to the UTC 35
6:422nd & 7 at opp 35(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Lewis,Brendon pass incomplete deep right to Kluse,Brady thrown to UTC00 PENALTY UTC Offside (Gilmore,Jestin) 5 yards from UTC35 to UTC30. NO PLAY.
6:362nd & 2 at opp 30Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the UTC 26 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Chattanooga, clock 06:05
5:581st & 10 at opp 26Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the UTC 22
5:062nd & 6 at opp 22Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 5 yds to the UTC 17
4:463rd & 1 at opp 17Makari Bodiford run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTC 19
4:094th & 3 at opp 19Gianni Spetic 37 yd FG GOODMemphis 31, Chattanooga 3
4:091st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:021st & 10 at own 25Camden Orth pass intercepted DeMarco Ward return for 27 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Memphis 38, Chattanooga 3
Chattanooga Touchdown, 12 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:511st & 10 at own 25Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 13 yds to the UTC 38 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 38Solomon Locke run for 2 yds to the UTC 40
2:402nd & 8 at own 40Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 6 yds to the UTC 46
2:073rd & 2 at own 46Camden Orth pass complete to John McIntyre for 10 yds to the MEM 44 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 44Solomon Locke run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 45
0:392nd & 11 at opp 45Camden Orth pass complete to Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez for 28 yds to the MEM 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 5 yds to the MEM 12
Q4 14:442nd & 5 at opp 12Solomon Locke run for 7 yds to the MEM 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:131st & goal at opp 5Solomon Locke run for 2 yds to the MEM 3
Q4 13:332nd & goal at opp 3Camden Orth run for no gain to the MEM 3
Q4 12:553rd & goal at opp 3Camden Orth pass incomplete to John McIntyre
Q4 12:554th & goal at opp 3Timeout Chattanooga, clock 12:55
Q4 12:504th & goal at opp 3Camden Orth pass complete to Josh Williams for 3 yds for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)Memphis 38, Chattanooga 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Memphis 45, Chattanooga 10
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Gray Kelley kickoff for 32 yds
12:361st & 10 at own 33Brendon Lewis pass complete to Matt Adcock for 7 yds to the MEM 40
12:132nd & 3 at own 40Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at own 43Sutton Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 42
11:122nd & 11 at own 42Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Ger-Cari Caldwell
10:583rd & 11 at own 42Brendon Lewis pass complete to Matt Adcock for 4 yds to the MEM 46
10:284th & 7 at own 46Lachlan Carrigan punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Chattanooga Punt, 5 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 20Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the UTC 27
9:432nd & 3 at own 27Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the UTC 30 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 30Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 31
8:212nd & 9 at own 31Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the UTC 38
7:453rd & 2 at own 38Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 39
7:024th & 1 at own 39Heath Jehu punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jadon Thompson at the MEM 24
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 24Brendon Lewis pass complete to Bryce Dorsey for 6 yds to the MEM 30
6:172nd & 4 at own 30Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MEM 37 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 37Memphis Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MEM 32
5:131st & 15 at own 32Brendon Lewis pass complete to Bryce Dorsey for 3 yds to the MEM 35
4:472nd & 12 at own 35Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MEM 42
3:593rd & 5 at own 42Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 25 yds to the UTC 33 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 33Brendon Lewis pass complete to Bryce Dorsey for 2 yds to the UTC 31
2:452nd & 8 at opp 31Brendon Lewis run for 19 yds to the UTC 12 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Frank Peasant run for 12 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Memphis 45, Chattanooga 10
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
Chattanooga End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35Gianni Spetic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Solomon Locke run for 7 yds to the UTC 32
1:092nd & 3 at own 32Solomon Locke run for no gain to the UTC 32
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Solomon Locke run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTC 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 8–⁠0 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Memphis 45, Chattanooga 10
2006Memphis 33, Chattanooga 14
2005Memphis 59, Chattanooga 14
2004Memphis 52, Chattanooga 21
2001Memphis 43, Chattanooga 10
1963Memphis 13, Chattanooga 0

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