Desrosiers scores 3 TDs as Memphis tops No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to end the Green Wave's faint CFP hopes
— When three deep passes by Darian Mensah resulted in turnovers, Tulane's long-shot hopes of sneaking into the College Football Playoff slipped away.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Memphis Tigers
34
Tulane Green Wave
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| TULN | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Yulman Stadium · 25,021 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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:08 34-24
Shazz Preston 3 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Patrick Durkin Kick)
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Touchdown 2:41 34-17
Mario Anderson Jr. 47 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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Touchdown 13:29 27-17
Arnold Barnes III 2 Yd Run (Patrick Durkin Kick)
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Field Goal 14:57 27-10
Tristian Vandenberg 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:02 24-10
Greg Desrosiers Jr. 29 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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Field Goal 1:45 17-10
Tristian Vandenberg 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:40 14-10
Greg Desrosiers Jr. 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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Touchdown 0:34 7-10
Mario Williams 7 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Patrick Durkin Kick)
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Field Goal 6:58 7-3
Patrick Durkin 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:04 7-0
Greg Desrosiers Jr. 17 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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MEM
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:08 · End of Game
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TULN 1:08
8 plays, 48 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 34-24
Shazz Preston 3 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Patrick Durkin Kick)
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MEM 2:41
7 plays, 98 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:41 34-17
Mario Anderson Jr. 47 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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TULN 6:57
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:40 · Interception
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MEM 7:37
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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TULN 9:58
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:25 · Fumble
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MEM 11:23
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:06 · Fumble
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TULN 13:29
5 plays, 78 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:29 27-17
Arnold Barnes III 2 Yd Run (Patrick Durkin Kick)
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MEM 14:57
16 plays, 65 yards, 8:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:57 27-10
Tristian Vandenberg 23 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 8:53
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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MEM 11:02
5 plays, 53 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:02 24-10
Greg Desrosiers Jr. 29 Yd Run (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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TULN 13:24
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:36 · Fumble
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MEM
7 plays, 17 yards, 1:07 · Downs
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TULN 1:07
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:38 · Punt
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MEM 1:45
14 plays, 60 yards, 6:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:45 17-10
Tristian Vandenberg 28 Yd Field Goal
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TULN 8:16
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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MEM 10:40
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:40 14-10
Greg Desrosiers Jr. 25 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
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TULN 0:34
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 7-10
Mario Williams 7 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Patrick Durkin Kick)
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MEM 4:55
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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TULN 6:58
10 plays, 49 yards, 4:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:58 7-3
Patrick Durkin 44 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 11:04
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:04 7-0
Greg Desrosiers Jr. 17 Yd pass from Seth Henigan (Tristian Vandenberg Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
MEM
TULN
26
1st Downs
15
10-16
3rd down efficiency
6-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
454
Total Yards
374
218
Passing
317
22/29
Comp/Att
21/33
7.5
Yards per pass
9.6
236
Rushing
57
48
Rushing Attempts
18
4.9
Yards per rush
3.2
6-69
Penalties
3-25
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
39:40
Possession
20:20
Highlights
00:36
Greg Desrosiers takes off on a 29-yard TD run for Memphis
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01:11
Mario Anderson caps Memphis' upset win with 47-yard TD run
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00:33
Seth Henigan finds a leaping Greg Desrosiers for Memphis' opening TD
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00:39
Mario Williams reels in TD catch to give Tulane its first lead
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