Henderson, Taylor lead as Memphis blasts UConn 55-14
Darrell Henderson and Patrick Taylor Jr. ran for three touchdowns apiece and Memphis notched its first American Athletic Conference win, blasting UConn 55-14 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
14
Memphis Tigers
55
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCONN | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| MEM | 13 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 55 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · 27,581 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 26-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 41-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:59 14-55
Antonio Gibson 17 Yd pass from Connor Adair (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:21 14-48
Patrick Taylor Jr. 12 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:26 14-41
Keyion Dixon 14 Yd pass from David Pindell (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 3:10 7-41
Darrell Henderson 26 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:56 7-34
Patrick Taylor Jr. 35 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:15 7-27
Patrick Taylor Jr. 35 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:23 7-20
Darrell Henderson 61 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:55 7-13
Darrell Henderson 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson PAT failed)
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Touchdown 5:40 7-7
David Pindell 4 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 13:12 0-7
Joey Magnifico 44 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM
1 play, -2 yards, 0:30 · End of Game
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UCONN 0:30
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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MEM 1:32
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:17 · Downs
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UCONN 3:49
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:10 · Fumble
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MEM 5:59
5 plays, 34 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:59 14-55
Antonio Gibson 17 Yd pass from Connor Adair (Riley Patterson Kick)
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UCONN 9:03
8 plays, 37 yards, 4:34 · Interception
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MEM 13:37
9 plays, 39 yards, 4:45 · Punt
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UCONN 3:22
9 plays, 48 yards, 4:54 · Punt
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MEM 8:21
10 plays, 84 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:21 14-48
Patrick Taylor Jr. 12 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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UCONN 12:41
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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MEM
3 plays, 21 yards, 0:19 · Missed FG
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UCONN 0:26
8 plays, 83 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:26 14-41
Keyion Dixon 14 Yd pass from David Pindell (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MEM 3:10
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:10 7-41
Darrell Henderson 26 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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UCONN 3:45
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:11 · Punt
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MEM 5:56
4 plays, 46 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:56 7-34
Patrick Taylor Jr. 35 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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UCONN 7:19
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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MEM 8:15
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:15 7-27
Patrick Taylor Jr. 35 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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UCONN 9:48
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MEM 11:23
1 play, 61 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:23 7-20
Darrell Henderson 61 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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UCONN 11:36
8 plays, 22 yards, 4:19 · Punt
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MEM 0:55
11 plays, 68 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:55 7-13
Darrell Henderson 2 Yd Run (Riley Patterson PAT failed)
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UCONN 5:40
17 plays, 75 yards, 7:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:40 7-7
David Pindell 4 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MEM 13:12
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:12 0-7
Joey Magnifico 44 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
UCONN
MEM
19
1st Downs
26
8-17
3rd down efficiency
5-8
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
327
Total Yards
634
215
Passing
256
24/43
Comp/Att
17/19
5.0
Yards per pass
13.5
112
Rushing
378
30
Rushing Attempts
40
3.7
Yards per rush
9.5
3-25
Penalties
9-90
4
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
0
34:21
Possession
25:39
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