Russo, Temple upset turnover-prone No. 23 Memphis 30-28
Anthony Russo threw two touchdown passes and Temple took advantage of four turnovers by Memphis to upset No. 23 Memphis 30-28 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Memphis Tigers
28
Temple Owls
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| TEM | 13 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
Lincoln Financial Field · 34,253 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Army Black Knights | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 41-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UAB Blazers | W 38-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 59-8 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:58 28-30
Tyce Daniel 3 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 12:48 21-30
Branden Mack 12 Yd pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 7:55 21-23
Kylan Watkins 23 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 1:08 14-23
Kenneth Gainwell 25 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 2:21 7-23
Isaiah Wright 12 Yd pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 6:00 7-16
Damonte Coxie 14 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 12:43 0-16
Will Mobley 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:06 0-13
Will Mobley 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:49 0-10
Will Mobley 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:51 0-7
Jager Gardner 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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MEM
6 plays, 8 yards, 0:48 · Downs
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TEM 0:48
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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MEM 1:50
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:30 · Downs
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TEM 5:20
12 plays, 54 yards, 4:32 · Downs
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MEM 9:58
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:58 28-30
Tyce Daniel 3 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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TEM 12:48
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:48 21-30
Branden Mack 12 Yd pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley Kick)
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MEM 14:43
9 plays, 61 yards, 3:32 · Fumble
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TEM 3:15
5 plays, 45 yards, 2:11 · Fumble
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MEM 5:26
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:29 · Downs
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TEM 6:55
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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MEM 7:55
11 plays, 95 yards, 4:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 21-23
Kylan Watkins 23 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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TEM 12:54
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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MEM
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:38 · End of Half
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TEM 0:38
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:30 · Punt
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MEM 1:08
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 14-23
Kenneth Gainwell 25 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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TEM 2:21
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 7-23
Isaiah Wright 12 Yd pass from Anthony Russo (Will Mobley Kick)
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MEM 6:00
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:00 7-16
Damonte Coxie 14 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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TEM 7:16
9 plays, 42 yards, 4:10 · Fumble
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MEM 11:26
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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TEM 12:43
14 plays, 54 yards, 5:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:43 0-16
Will Mobley 44 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 3:42
4 plays, 56 yards, 1:24 · Fumble
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TEM 5:06
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:06 0-13
Will Mobley 29 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 5:28
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:21 · Fumble
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TEM 6:49
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:49 0-10
Will Mobley 31 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 9:58
3 plays, 12 yards, 0:53 · Interception
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TEM 10:51
8 plays, 84 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:51 0-7
Jager Gardner 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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MEM 13:06
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:54 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
MEM
TEM
28
1st Downs
27
7-12
3rd down efficiency
6-16
0-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
492
Total Yards
456
363
Passing
263
28/44
Comp/Att
24/37
8.3
Yards per pass
7.1
129
Rushing
193
33
Rushing Attempts
48
3.9
Yards per rush
4.0
4-44
Penalties
6-70
4
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
27:04
Possession
32:56
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