White, Gainwell, defense lead Memphis over Southern 55-24
Brady White threw for two touchdowns, Kenneth Gainwell scored three and Memphis' defense smothered Southern in the second half to pull away to a 55-24 victory on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Southern Jaguars
24
Memphis Tigers
55
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOU | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| MEM | 17 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W 45-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Florida A&M Rattlers | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Texas Southern Tigers | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Prairie View A&M Panthers | W 28-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | L 10-41 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:46 24-55
Rodrigues Clark 10 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:36 24-48
Kenneth Gainwell 21 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 2:31 24-41
Kenneth Gainwell 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 4:51 24-34
Jordan Lewis 74 Yd Fumble Return (Martel Fontenot Kick)
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Touchdown 10:03 17-34
Kylan Watkins 6 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 0:02 17-27
Riley Patterson 49 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:07 17-24
Martel Fontenot 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:46 14-24
Kenneth Gainwell 46 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:22 14-17
Jeremias Houston 4 Yd pass from Ladarius Skelton (Martel Fontenot Kick)
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Touchdown 0:30 7-17
Keith Brown Jr. 27 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 9:38 7-10
Antonio Gibson 55 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 11:29 7-3
Riley Patterson 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:28 7-0
Jamar Washington 7 Yd Run (Martel Fontenot Kick)
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MEM
11 plays, 42 yards, 6:59 · End of Game
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SOU 6:59
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:39 · Punt
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MEM 8:46
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:46 24-55
Rodrigues Clark 10 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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SOU 14:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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MEM 0:36
1 play, 21 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 24-48
Kenneth Gainwell 21 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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SOU 0:43
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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MEM 2:31
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:31 24-41
Kenneth Gainwell 1 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM 4:51
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:41 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:51 24-34
Jordan Lewis 74 Yd Fumble Return (Martel Fontenot Kick)
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SOU 8:32
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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MEM 10:03
12 plays, 64 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:03 17-34
Kylan Watkins 6 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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SOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Half
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MEM 0:02
7 plays, 34 yards, 1:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 17-27
Riley Patterson 49 Yd Field Goal
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SOU 1:07
9 plays, 58 yards, 2:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:07 17-24
Martel Fontenot 34 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 3:46
4 plays, 60 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:46 14-24
Kenneth Gainwell 46 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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SOU 5:22
17 plays, 75 yards, 10:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:22 14-17
Jeremias Houston 4 Yd pass from Ladarius Skelton (Martel Fontenot Kick)
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SOU 0:30
8 plays, 29 yards, 5:22 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:30 7-17
Keith Brown Jr. 27 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM 5:52
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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SOU 7:59
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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MEM 9:38
3 plays, 55 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:38 7-10
Antonio Gibson 55 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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SOU 10:26
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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MEM 11:29
6 plays, 66 yards, 1:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:29 7-3
Riley Patterson 23 Yd Field Goal
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SOU 13:28
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:28 7-0
Jamar Washington 7 Yd Run (Martel Fontenot Kick)
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Team Stats
SOU
MEM
14
1st Downs
23
5-13
3rd down efficiency
8-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-3
258
Total Yards
575
90
Passing
398
8/19
Comp/Att
23/28
4.7
Yards per pass
14.2
168
Rushing
177
39
Rushing Attempts
42
4.3
Yards per rush
4.2
5-26
Penalties
6-44
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:02
Possession
30:58
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