Memphis Tigers at Florida Atlantic Owls
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Desrosiers' 90-yard TD part of Memphis' big offensive night in 55-26 win over Florida Atlantic
The Tigers (5-0, 1-0) scored 31 points in the fourth quarter, including the final 24, in extending their winning streak to nine dating to last season, the longest-active streak in the nation.
Desrosiers' 2-yard run in the final minute of the first half gave Memphis a 17-16 edge and the lead for good. Early in the third quarter he turned in the longest run from scrimmage for the Tigers since 1966. He added a 1-yard score late.
Desrosiers rushed for a career-high 204 yards on 19 carries. Lewis was 13-of-19 passing for 196 yards and ran for 60. Braham had 127 yards on six catches. Gianni Spetic kicked a 52-yard field goal.
Caden Veltkamp was 31-of-50 for 318 yards and rushed for a TD for the Owls (1-3, 0-1). Easton Messer had a career-high 131 receiving yards on nine catches.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:42 | Brendon Lewis 18 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:10 | Caden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:08 | Gianni Spetic 52 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:44 | Jayshon Platt 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:18 | Garrison Smith 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:22 | Greg Desrosiers Jr. 2 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:57 | Greg Desrosiers Jr. 90 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 4:29 | Garrison Smith 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:55 | Cortez Braham Jr. 18 Yd pass from Brendon Lewis (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:20 | Xavier Terrell 1 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:32 | Cortez Braham Jr. 73 Yd pass from Brendon Lewis (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:54 | Gianni Spetic 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:02 | Greg Desrosiers Jr. 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:04 | Brendon Lewis 15 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) |
Statistics
 MEM |
 FAU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-19 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 3-6 |
| 492 | Total Yards | 397 |
| 196 | Passing | 322 |
| 13/19 | Comp/Att | 32/51 |
| 10.3 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 296 | Rushing | 75 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 6.4 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 3-25 | Penalties | 10-62 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:12 | Possession | 28:48 |
Game Information
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 17,733 · Capacity:
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