White, Memphis overcome Houston rally for 30-27 win
— Riley Patterson kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to give Memphis a 30-27 win over Houston following the Cougars' improbable comeback on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
27
Memphis Tigers
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 27 |
| MEM | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · 9,475 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UCF Knights | W 27-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 27-30
Riley Patterson 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:28 27-27
Bryson Smith 18 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 8:07 20-27
Clayton Tune 19 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 13:01 13-27
Marquez Stevenson 13 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Field Goal 2:15 6-27
Riley Patterson 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:46 6-24
Calvin Austin III 15 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:31 6-17
Jaylon Allen 85 Yd Fumble Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:21 6-10
Tahj Washington 4 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 8:14 6-3
Dalton Witherspoon 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:22 3-3
Riley Patterson 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:57 3-0
Dalton Witherspoon 28 Yd Field Goal
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MEM
5 plays, 46 yards, 0:28 · Field Goal
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HOU 0:28
15 plays, 70 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 27-30
Riley Patterson 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:28 27-27
Bryson Smith 18 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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MEM 5:14
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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HOU 8:07
6 plays, 40 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:07 20-27
Clayton Tune 19 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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MEM 9:40
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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HOU 10:24
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:34 · Punt
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MEM 11:58
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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HOU 13:01
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:01 13-27
Marquez Stevenson 13 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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MEM 2:15
12 plays, 55 yards, 6:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:15 6-27
Riley Patterson 49 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 8:45
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:55 · Punt
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MEM 11:46
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:46 6-24
Calvin Austin III 15 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU
2 plays, -6 yards, 0:31 · End of Half
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HOU 0:31
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:16 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:31 6-17
Jaylon Allen 85 Yd Fumble Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM 3:47
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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HOU 4:59
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception
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MEM 5:21
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:21 6-10
Tahj Washington 4 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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HOU 8:14
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:14 6-3
Dalton Witherspoon 29 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 12:46
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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HOU 13:53
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:22 · Punt
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MEM 0:22
14 plays, 56 yards, 4:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:22 3-3
Riley Patterson 34 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 5:21
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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MEM 6:29
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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HOU 7:57
15 plays, 64 yards, 7:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:57 3-0
Dalton Witherspoon 28 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
HOU
MEM
26
1st Downs
20
5-16
3rd down efficiency
7-16
5-5
4th down efficiency
1-1
409
Total Yards
310
270
Passing
246
30/49
Comp/Att
22/35
5.5
Yards per pass
7.0
139
Rushing
64
35
Rushing Attempts
30
4.0
Yards per rush
2.1
7-75
Penalties
0-0
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
33:29
Possession
26:31
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