Brown sparks Tulane rally in 31-21 victory over Memphis
— Wide receiver Yulkeith Brown scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 9-yard run five seconds into the fourth quarter and Tulane rallied for a 31-21 victory over Memphis on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Tulane Green Wave
31
Memphis Tigers
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULN | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| MEM | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · 35,609 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 19-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Army Black Knights | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:46 31-21
Lawrence Keys III 11 Yd pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 14:55 24-21
Yulkeith Brown 9 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 4:32 17-21
Michael Pratt 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 10:09 10-21
Koby Drake 10 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick)
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Touchdown 0:45 10-14
Joseph Scates 28 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick)
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Touchdown 5:15 10-7
Demeer Blankumsee 17 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick)
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Field Goal 8:11 10-0
Valentino Ambrosio 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:06 7-0
Makhi Hughes 2 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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MEM
1 play, 18 yards, 0:09 · End of 4th Quarter
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TULN 0:09
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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MEM 1:11
11 plays, 54 yards, 3:03 · Downs
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TULN 4:14
7 plays, 25 yards, 5:26 · Punt
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MEM 9:40
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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TULN 11:46
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:46 31-21
Lawrence Keys III 11 Yd pass from Michael Pratt (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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MEM 13:38
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:17 · Interception
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TULN 14:55
5 plays, 69 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 24-21
Yulkeith Brown 9 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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MEM 2:29
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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TULN 4:32
10 plays, 55 yards, 5:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:32 17-21
Michael Pratt 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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MEM 10:09
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:09 10-21
Koby Drake 10 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick)
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TULN
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:45 · End of Half
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MEM 0:45
8 plays, 77 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:45 10-14
Joseph Scates 28 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick)
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TULN 2:36
5 plays, 45 yards, 2:39 · Downs
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MEM 5:15
8 plays, 89 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:15 10-7
Demeer Blankumsee 17 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tanner Gillis Kick)
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TULN 8:11
14 plays, 51 yards, 6:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:11 10-0
Valentino Ambrosio 26 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 14:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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TULN 0:06
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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MEM 2:30
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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TULN 4:06
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:06 7-0
Makhi Hughes 2 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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MEM 7:52
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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TULN 8:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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MEM 10:56
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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TULN 12:58
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:02 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
TULN
MEM
20
1st Downs
20
7-15
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
403
Total Yards
366
259
Passing
321
19/31
Comp/Att
24/43
8.4
Yards per pass
7.5
144
Rushing
45
39
Rushing Attempts
19
3.7
Yards per rush
2.4
7-82
Penalties
5-54
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
36:58
Possession
23:02
Highlights
00:21
Makhi Hughes plows into the end zone for 2-yard Tulane TD
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00:30
Demeer Blankumsee hauls in 47-yard reception
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00:38
Demeer Blankumsee holds on for tough TD catch for Memphis
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00:32
Tigers score before halftime as Joseph Scates is left wide open
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