UT Martin at Memphis

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Memphis beat UT Martin 45–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; Memphis leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayUT Martin3–⁠4 in 2026
21
HomeMemphis5–⁠2 in 2026
45

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN+Attendance 30,840

At kickoff
96°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Memphis International Airport, 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Justin AckleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UT Martin0701421
Memphis101471445

Standouts

Player stats

UT Martin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tate Surber17/2917720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaydon Peete638016
Thomas Ansley1034111
Chris Franklin726012
Tate Surber41407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deuce Oliver469046
Makhia Sherrard453120
Thomas Ansley216016
Jaydon Peete113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Castleberry8001
Trey Cotton8100
Chris Wilson6000
Brylan Jordan6000
Rasheen Duncan3110

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Stokes26/3225840
Air Noland2/31511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Thompson6110172
Dallan Hayden1185038
Jaylin Carter1262013
Manny Covey322014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jermane Hayes857014
Jemyri Davis345030
Tychaun Chapman332126
Aidan O’Callaghan323014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey McDonald5000
J.J. Clayton40.500
Chauncey Logan3000
Dylan Smith3100
Xavier Miles1110

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

Team stats

UT MartinMemphis
291Total yards572
177Passing yards273
114Rushing yards299
6.1Yards per pass7.8
4.1Yards per rush7.5
14First downs28
7–⁠13Third downs9–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
8–⁠50Penalties3–⁠15
28:46Possession31:14
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UT MartinMemphis
35%Success rate56%
0.13EPA per play0.32
1.46Explosiveness1.23
0.10Rushing EPA0.20
0.18Passing EPA0.52
30%Passing-down success53%
0.02First-down EPA0.22
−0.08Second-down EPA0.42
0.93Third-down EPA0.91
8%Havoc by its defense16%

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 −33.5, over/under 58.5.

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 99%, UT Martin 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneUT Martin end zoneQ1 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ1 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UT MartinTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 UT MartinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 UT MartinPunt, 9 playsQ3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 UT MartinPunt, 5 playsQ3 MemphisInterception, 4 playsQ4 UT MartinTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 UT MartinTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 UT MartinEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, UT Martin right to left.
  1. Q1 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 UT MartinTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 UT MartinEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q3 UT MartinPunt, 9 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 MemphisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 UT MartinPunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisInterception, 4 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q4 UT MartinTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 UT MartinTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 UT MartinEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 10, UT Martin 0
UT Martin Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short left to #7 M.Sherrard caught at UTM29, for 16 yards to the UTM41 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Oliver thrown to UTM40 broken up by #15 E.Kinsler
15:002nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #39 T.Ansley caught at UTM38, for 0 yards to the UTM41 (#2 C.Logan Jr.)
15:003rd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #39 T.Ansley caught at UTM45, for 16 yards to the MEM43 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM39 (#15 E.Kinsler)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Carter thrown to MEM25
15:003rd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MEM41 (#18 X.Miles)
11:434th & 8 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Sherrard thrown to MEM22, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
14:593rd & 6 at opp 39Timeout UT Martin, clock 14:59
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 41(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at MEM38, for 3 yards to the MEM44 (#17 W.Smith)
11:432nd & 7 at own 44PENALTY UTM Face Mask (#51 C.Wilson) 15 yards from MEM44 to UTM41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:431st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTM40 (#0 J.Smith)
11:432nd & 9 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #5 S.Burnside caught at UTM31, for 9 yards to the UTM31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #11 J.Hayes caught at UTM31, for 6 yards to the UTM25 (#3 J.Castleberry), out of bounds
11:432nd & 4 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTM22 (#51 C.Wilson)
11:433rd & 1 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTM20 (#0 J.Smith; #20 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTM16 (#2 L.Pierce; #5 T.Cotton)
11:432nd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete short left to #5 S.Burnside thrown to UTM00
11:433rd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #14 A.O’Callaghan caught at UTM13, for 4 yards to the UTM12 (#5 T.Cotton)
7:324th & 2 at opp 12#80 P.Laforge field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons), clock 07:32Memphis 3, UT Martin 0
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 35#47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
7:321st & 10 at own 25No Huddle #11 A.Carter rush left for 2 yards gain to the UTM27 (#1 E.Ellis Jr.)
7:322nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTM29 (#40 T.McDonald; #34 K.Spratling)
7:323rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short middle to #11 A.Carter thrown to UTM36 broken up by #5 A.Foster
6:074th & 6 at own 29#34 M.Zuluaga punt 41 yards to the MEM30 fair catch by #17 A.Brown at MEM30
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #14 A.O’Callaghan caught at MEM35, for 14 yards to the MEM44 (#17 W.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM46 (#54 A.Morris Jr.; #0 J.Smith)
6:072nd & 8 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #5 S.Burnside caught at UTM50, for 10 yards to the UTM44 (#3 J.Castleberry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #14 A.O’Callaghan caught at UTM39, for 5 yards to the UTM39 (#3 J.Castleberry)
6:072nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush right for 14 yards gain to the UTM25 (#26 A.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #1 T.Chapman caught at UTM28, for 1 yard loss to the UTM26 (#5 T.Cotton)
3:082nd & 11 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #1 T.Chapman caught at UTM11, for 26 yards to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #54 W.Simmons)Memphis 10, UT Martin 0
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 35(03:08) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
3:021st & 10 at own 25(03:07) Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTM29 (#25 J.Clayton)
2:372nd & 6 at own 29(02:38) PENALTY UTM False Start (#78 S.Macias) 5 yards from UTM29 to UTM24. NO PLAY
2:072nd & 11 at own 24(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #88 C.Hewitt II caught at UTM23, for 2 yards to the UTM26 (#5 A.Foster)
1:273rd & 9 at own 26(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #39 T.Ansley thrown to UTM28
1:184th & 9 at own 26(01:25) #34 M.Zuluaga punt 74 yards to the MEM00, Touchback PENALTY UTM Illegal Formation 5 yards from MEM20 to MEM25
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 25(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM29 (#41 B.Dailey)
0:352nd & 6 at own 29(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #11 J.Hayes caught at MEM28, for 6 yards to the MEM35, out of bounds at MEM35, 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 35(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush right for 1 yard gain to the MEM36 (#51 C.Wilson)
Q2 14:542nd & 9 at own 36(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM40 (#41 B.Dailey; #5 T.Cotton)
Q2 14:113rd & 5 at own 40(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #13 J.Davis caught at MEM49, for 9 yards to the MEM49 (#4 Z.Farmer-McCray), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:441st & 10 at own 49(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at UTM47, for 4 yards to the UTM47 (#5 T.Cotton)
Q2 13:082nd & 6 at opp 47(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Davis caught at UTM26, for 30 yards to the UTM17 (#17 W.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:351st & 10 at opp 17(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #6 J.Carter caught at UTM00, for 17 yards to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:35, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #54 W.Simmons)Memphis 17, UT Martin 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then Memphis 24, UT Martin 7
UT Martin Touchdown, 15 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 35(12:35) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
12:291st & 10 at own 25(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTM29 (#99 D.Lowe; #8 A.Richard Jr.)
11:572nd & 6 at own 29(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #1 D.Oliver caught at UTM32, for 17 yards to the UTM46 (#25 J.Clayton; #40 T.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
11:241st & 10 at own 46(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short middle to #1 D.Oliver caught at UTM49, for 3 yards to the UTM49 (#40 T.McDonald)
10:512nd & 7 at own 49(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Washington thrown to UTM49 QB hurried by #14 J.Tapp
10:403rd & 7 at own 49(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber rush left for 7 yards gain to the MEM44 (#25 J.Clayton), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY UTM False Start (#68 G.Smith) 5 yards from MEM44 to MEM49. NO PLAY
9:471st & 15 at opp 49(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MEM37 (#6 D.King)
9:162nd & 3 at opp 37(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM35 (#97 J.Gatling; #15 E.Kinsler)
8:253rd & 1 at opp 35(08:30) Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM33 (#40 T.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
7:491st & 10 at opp 33(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #7 M.Sherrard caught at MEM22, for 20 yards to the MEM13 (#5 A.Foster), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at opp 13(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM10 (#90 T.Burton)
7:221st & 10 at own 13Timeout Memphis, clock 07:22
6:302nd & 7 at opp 10(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush right for 0 yards to the MEM10 (#40 T.McDonald)
6:062nd & 7 at opp 10Timeout UT Martin, clock 06:06
5:573rd & 7 at opp 10(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #7 M.Sherrard caught at MEM06, for 9 yards to the MEM01 (#8 A.Richard Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:063rd & 7 at own 10Timeout Memphis, clock 06:06
5:201st & goal at opp 1(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush right for 2 yards loss to the MEM03 (#25 J.Clayton; #9 M.Montgomery)
4:442nd & goal at opp 3(04:44) PENALTY UTM False Start (#64 D.Egunjobi) 5 yards from MEM03 to MEM08. NO PLAY
4:162nd & goal at opp 8(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Oliver thrown to MEM00 broken up by #3 D.Smith
4:113rd & goal at opp 8(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short middle to #7 M.Sherrard caught at MEM00, for 8 yards to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:11. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #37 B.Sims kick attempt good (H: #34 M.Zuluaga, LS: #44 H.King)Memphis 17, UT Martin 7
Memphis Touchdown, 11 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 35(04:11) #37 B.Sims kickoff 64 yards to the MEM01 #17 A.Brown return 23 yards to the MEM24 (#28 C.Robertson; #24 C.Damron)
3:571st & 10 at own 24(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #1 T.Chapman caught at MEM23, for 7 yards to the MEM31, out of bounds at MEM31
3:442nd & 3 at own 31PENALTY MEM False Start (#78 R.McGehee) 5 yards from MEM31 to MEM26. NO PLAY
3:272nd & 8 at own 26(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM29 (#20 B.Jordan)
2:423rd & 5 at own 29(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #4 T.Timmons Jr. caught at MEM43, for 16 yards to the MEM45, out of bounds at MEM45, 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at own 45(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MEM50 (#20 B.Jordan)
1:542nd & 5 at the 50(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #13 J.Davis caught at UTM44, for 6 yards to the UTM44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 45Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:361st & 10 at opp 44(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes sacked for loss of 11 yards to the MEM45 (#96 R.Duncan) PENALTY MEM Holding declined
1:242nd & 21 at own 45(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush left for 10 yards gain to the UTM45, out of bounds at UTM45
1:173rd & 11 at opp 45(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #12 B.Kluse caught at UTM34, for 19 yards to the UTM26 (#5 T.Cotton), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 26(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at UTM17, for 9 yards to the UTM17 (#3 J.Castleberry)
0:412nd & 1 at opp 17(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at UTM11, for 8 yards to the UTM09 (#3 J.Castleberry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:371st & goal at opp 9(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #86 J.Harding caught at UTM00, for 9 yards to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:37 #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #54 W.Simmons)Memphis 24, UT Martin 7
0:412nd & 1 at own 17Timeout UT Martin, clock 00:41
UT Martin End of half, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 35(00:37) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
0:361st & 10 at own 25(00:36) Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush left for 0 yards to the UTM25 (#97 J.Gatling)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 31, UT Martin 7
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 B.Sims kickoff 64 yards to the MEM01 #17 A.Brown return 22 yards to the MEM23 (#46 K.Chandler)
14:381st & 10 at own 23(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete short middle thrown to MEM21 broken up by #23 D.Chavis QB hurried by #23 D.Chavis
14:322nd & 10 at own 23(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM26 (#20 B.Jordan). #59 A.Karas injured on the play
14:063rd & 7 at own 26(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #11 J.Hayes caught at MEM40, for 14 yards to the MEM40, out of bounds at MEM40, 1ST DOWN
13:481st & 10 at own 40(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Davis thrown to UTM43
13:332nd & 10 at own 40(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #11 J.Hayes caught at MEM45, for 7 yards to the MEM47, out of bounds at MEM47
13:103rd & 3 at own 47(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush left for 13 yards gain to the UTM40, out of bounds at UTM40, 1ST DOWN
12:421st & 10 at opp 40(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UTM29 (#51 C.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 29(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete deep right to #13 J.Davis thrown to UTM00 PENALTY UTM Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UTM29 to UTM24. NO PLAY
12:201st & 5 at opp 24(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete deep left to #17 A.Brown thrown to UTM00
12:142nd & 5 at opp 24(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTM19 (#8 R.Allen Jr.), 1ST DOWN. #73 P.Gray III injured on the play
11:481st & 10 at opp 19(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Hayes thrown to UTM20 broken up by #51 C.Wilson
11:412nd & 10 at opp 19(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush right for 12 yards gain to the UTM07 (#41 B.Dailey), 1ST DOWN
11:091st & goal at opp 7(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #0 H.Tipton caught at UTM09, for 7 yards to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:09 #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #54 W.Simmons)Memphis 31, UT Martin 7
UT Martin Punt, 9 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 35(11:09) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00 fair catch by #15 T.Webb at UTM00
10:541st & 10 at own 25(11:07) Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short left to #87 D.Adams-Grenier caught at UTM28, for 3 yards to the UTM28 (#3 D.Smith)
10:282nd & 7 at own 28(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Oliver thrown to UTM27
10:143rd & 7 at own 28(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #11 A.Carter caught at UTM37, for 9 yards to the UTM37 (#9 M.Montgomery), 1ST DOWN
9:531st & 10 at own 37(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTM41 (#14 J.Tapp; #9 M.Montgomery)
9:082nd & 6 at own 41(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Franklin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTM43 (#15 E.Kinsler)
8:283rd & 4 at own 43(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short left to #1 D.Oliver caught at UTM46, for 3 yards to the UTM46 (#12 B.Mwamba)
8:154th & 1 at own 46(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Washington thrown to MEM30 PENALTY MEM Offside (#14 J.Tapp) 5 yards from UTM46 to MEM49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:581st & 10 at opp 49(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Carter thrown to MEM42 broken up by #22 Z.Ruffin QB hurried by #9 M.Montgomery
7:522nd & 10 at opp 49(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM46 (#97 J.Gatling)
7:123rd & 7 at opp 46(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Washington thrown to MEM36 broken up by #3 D.Smith
7:054th & 7 at opp 46(07:10) #34 M.Zuluaga punt 31 yards to the MEM15 fair catch by #17 A.Brown at MEM15
Memphis Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 15(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MEM22 (#3 J.Castleberry)
6:322nd & 3 at own 22(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MEM28 (#20 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at own 28(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #17 A.Brown caught at MEM32, for 5 yards to the MEM33 (#3 J.Castleberry)
5:372nd & 5 at own 33(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MEM38 (#20 B.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at own 38(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 38 yards gain to the UTM24 (#4 Z.Farmer-McCray), 1ST DOWN. #2 L.Pierce injured on the play
4:371st & 10 at opp 24(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete deep right to #17 A.Brown thrown to UTM00
4:302nd & 10 at opp 24(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTM20 (#5 T.Cotton). #5 T.Cotton injured on the play
4:093rd & 6 at opp 20PENALTY MEM False Start (#76 P.Mitchell) 5 yards from UTM20 to UTM25. NO PLAY
3:533rd & 11 at opp 25(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #0 H.Tipton caught at UTM25, for 9 yards to the UTM16 (#96 R.Duncan)
3:264th & 2 at opp 16(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 0 yards to the UTM16 (#0 J.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:363rd & 11 at own 25Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:36
UT Martin Punt, 5 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 16(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTM20 (#56 K.Miles)
2:382nd & 6 at own 20(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTM28 (#3 D.Smith; #90 T.Burton), 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at own 28(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short left to #3 K.Washington caught at UTM25, for 3 yards loss to the UTM25 (#3 D.Smith)
1:332nd & 13 at own 25(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short middle to #5 P.Wilson caught at UTM35, for 8 yards to the UTM33 (#22 Z.Ruffin; #8 A.Richard Jr.)
0:583rd & 5 at own 33(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Carter thrown to UTM40
0:484th & 5 at own 33(00:57) #34 M.Zuluaga punt 41 yards to the MEM26 #17 A.Brown return 7 yards to the MEM33 (#11 P.Reynolds; #44 H.King)
Memphis Interception, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 33(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Noland pass complete short right to #80 J.Joseph caught at MEM39, for 12 yards to the MEM45 (#17 W.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:111st & 10 at own 45(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM47 (#8 R.Allen Jr.; #3 J.Castleberry)
Q4 14:522nd & 8 at own 47(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Noland rush right for 4 yards gain to the UTM49, out of bounds at UTM49
Q4 14:143rd & 4 at opp 49(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Noland pass intercepted by #3 J.Castleberry at UTM35 #3 J.Castleberry return 33 yards to the MEM32 (#78 R.McGehee)
4th quarter5 drives, then Memphis 45, UT Martin 21
UT Martin Touchdown, 5 plays
14:121st & 10 at opp 32(14:12) Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush right for 2 yards gain to the MEM30 (#7 D.Malcolm Jr.), out of bounds PENALTY UTM Illegal Shift 5 yards from MEM32 to MEM37. NO PLAY
13:381st & 15 at opp 37(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short right to #20 J.Peete caught at MEM30, for 13 yards to the MEM24 (#10 J.Wallace), out of bounds
13:032nd & 2 at opp 24(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush middle for 16 yards gain to the MEM08 (#12 B.Mwamba), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & goal at opp 8PENALTY UTM False Start (#71 T.Gray) 5 yards from MEM08 to MEM13. NO PLAY
12:171st & goal at opp 13(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Carter thrown to MEM09 QB hurried by #4 J.Head Jr.
12:092nd & goal at opp 13(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush left for 6 yards gain to the MEM07 (#43 W.Walker)
11:263rd & goal at opp 7(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete short left to #3 K.Washington caught at MEM00, for 7 yards to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:26. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD #37 B.Sims kick attempt good (H: #34 M.Zuluaga, LS: #44 H.King)Memphis 31, UT Martin 14
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 35(11:26) #37 B.Sims kickoff 65 yards to the MEM00, Touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Thompson rush middle for 72 yards gain to the UTM03, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:531st & goal at opp 3(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Noland pass complete short right to #80 J.Joseph caught at UTM05, for 3 yards to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:53 #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #54 W.Simmons)Memphis 38, UT Martin 14
UT Martin Touchdown, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35(10:53) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
10:461st & 10 at own 25(10:52) Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush right for 9 yards gain to the UTM34 (#10 J.Wallace; #27 J.Bell)
10:172nd & 1 at own 34(10:22) Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTM36 (#43 W.Walker), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at own 36(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber pass complete deep left to #1 D.Oliver caught at MEM20, for 46 yards to the MEM18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at opp 18(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MEM07 (#6 D.King), 1ST DOWN
8:261st & goal at opp 7(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Surber rush right for 6 yards gain to the MEM01 (#41 T.Nash)
7:462nd & goal at opp 1(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #39 T.Ansley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:46 #37 B.Sims kick attempt good (H: #34 M.Zuluaga, LS: #44 H.King)Memphis 38, UT Martin 21
Memphis Touchdown, 13 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 35(07:46) #37 B.Sims kickoff 65 yards to the MEM00, Touchback
7:291st & 10 at own 25(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Gardner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MEM30 (#96 R.Duncan)
7:012nd & 5 at own 30(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Gardner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM32 (#51 C.Wilson)
6:363rd & 3 at own 32(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush right for 16 yards gain to the MEM48 (#4 Z.Farmer-McCray), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at own 48(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Gardner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTM47 fumbled by #9 D.Gardner at UTM47 forced by #23 D.Chavis recovered by MEM #50 K.Keenum at UTM47, End Of Play
5:112nd & 5 at opp 47(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTM44 (#51 C.Wilson)
4:453rd & 2 at opp 44(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTM41 (#5 T.Cotton), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 41(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTM38 (#32 S.Ponder; #51 C.Wilson)
3:392nd & 7 at opp 38(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Thompson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTM33 (#4 Z.Farmer-McCray)
2:503rd & 2 at opp 33(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Thompson rush right for 28 yards gain to the UTM05, out of bounds at UTM05, 1ST DOWN
2:141st & goal at opp 5(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 0 yards to the UTM05 (#54 A.Morris Jr.)
1:482nd & goal at opp 5(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Gardner rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTM03 (#43 M.Brown)
2:001st & goal at opp 5Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:163rd & goal at opp 3(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Thompson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTM01 (#4 Z.Farmer-McCray)
0:453rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Memphis, clock 00:45
0:364th & goal at opp 1(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Thompson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:36 #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #54 W.Simmons)Memphis 45, UT Martin 21
UT Martin End of game, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 35(00:36) #47 T.Ahmetbasic kickoff 65 yards to the UTM00, Touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25(00:34) Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTM27 (#99 D.Lowe)
0:032nd & 8 at own 27(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Peete rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTM29 (#99 D.Lowe)

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Memphis leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Memphis 45, UT Martin 21
2013Memphis 21, UT Martin 6
2012UT Martin 20, Memphis 17
2009Memphis 41, UT Martin 14

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