White throws 5 TD passes, No. 18 Memphis beats Houston
Brady White threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns and ran for another score and No. 18 Memphis overcame a 10-point first quarter deficit to beat Houston 45-27 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Memphis Tigers
45
Houston Cougars
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 7 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 45 |
| HOU | 17 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
TDECU Stadium · 25,149 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 4:59 45-27
Cole McGowan 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Field Goal 11:16 45-20
Riley Patterson 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:09 42-20
Damonte Coxie 28 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 4:12 35-20
Antonio Gibson 6 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:19 28-20
Calvin Austin III 16 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:30 21-20
Brady White 14 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 4:21 14-20
Dalton Witherspoon 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:43 14-17
Damonte Coxie 23 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 2:16 7-17
Dalton Witherspoon 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:12 7-14
Clayton Tune 68 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 8:03 7-7
Kameron Wilson 6 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:36 0-7
Marquez Stevenson 53 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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MEM
7 plays, 51 yards, 4:59 · End of Game
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MEM 4:59
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:26 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:59 45-27
Cole McGowan 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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HOU 8:25
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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MEM 11:16
9 plays, 51 yards, 4:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:16 45-20
Riley Patterson 35 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 0:41
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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MEM 2:09
3 plays, 31 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:09 42-20
Damonte Coxie 28 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 3:31
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:41 · Fumble
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MEM 4:12
11 plays, 95 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 35-20
Antonio Gibson 6 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 8:42
7 plays, 25 yards, 4:55 · Punt
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MEM 13:37
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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HOU
1 play, 2 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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MEM 0:19
11 plays, 98 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 28-20
Calvin Austin III 16 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 2:19
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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MEM 3:30
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:30 21-20
Brady White 14 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 4:21
17 plays, 61 yards, 9:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:21 14-20
Dalton Witherspoon 26 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 13:43
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:43 14-17
Damonte Coxie 23 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 2:16
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:16 7-17
Dalton Witherspoon 38 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 4:44
5 plays, -1 yard, 2:28 · Interception
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HOU 7:12
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:12 7-14
Clayton Tune 68 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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MEM 8:03
8 plays, 61 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:03 7-7
Kameron Wilson 6 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 11:36
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:36 0-7
Marquez Stevenson 53 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Team Stats
MEM
HOU
29
1st Downs
14
9-13
3rd down efficiency
3-10
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
531
Total Yards
256
367
Passing
157
23/35
Comp/Att
14/22
10.5
Yards per pass
7.1
164
Rushing
99
39
Rushing Attempts
30
4.2
Yards per rush
3.3
6-55
Penalties
3-40
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:30
Possession
27:30
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