Memphis Tigers at Boise State Broncos
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Madsen, Riley lead Boise State to 38-20 win over Memphis in key Group of Six matchup
The teams combined for 696 yards in the first half, and Memphis (2-1) took a 20-17 lead as Philippe Laforge kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired.
Defense took over for Boise State (1-1), limiting the Tigers to 163 yards while Madsen engineered two long scoring drives and Cam Bates returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown.
Sire Gaines ended a 10-play, 77-yard drive with an 11-yard run. After the special teams back-breaker, Madsen's 1-yard sneak capped a 10-play, 98-yard drive.
Boise State ended up with 578 yards, 357 on the ground, as Gaines added 93 yards. Madsen was 17 of 28 for 221 yards.
Marcus Stokes went 17-of-25 passing for 384 yards for Memphis. Hunter Tipton hauled in nine balls for 229 yards. The Tigers finished with 519 yards. Tipton had an 87-yard touchdown reception, and J aylin Carter had an 80-yard touchdown run in the first half.
But Boise State, down 17-3, responded with drives of 75 and 90 yards. Akeem Wright had a 37-yard TD reception and Rasean Jones had an 18-yard TD run on a reverse.
Both teams are considered contenders for the Group of Six berth in the FBS playoffs.
Boise State: Home against FCS South Dakota next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:37 | Canaan Moore 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:14 | Hunter Tipton 87 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:33 | Philippe Laforge 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:10 | Jaylin Carter 80 Yd Run (Philippe Laforge Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:28 | Akeem Wright 37 Yd pass from Maddux Madsen (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:07 | Rasean Jones 19 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Philippe Laforge 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:06 | Sire Gaines 11 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:27 | Cam Bates 72 Yd Punt Return (Canaan Moore Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:30 | Maddux Madsen 1 Yd Run (Canaan Moore Kick) |
Statistics
 MEM |
 BOIS |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 1-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 519 | Total Yards | 578 |
| 384 | Passing | 221 |
| 17/26 | Comp/Att | 17/28 |
| 14.8 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 135 | Rushing | 357 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 7.6 |
| 5-54 | Penalties | 10-87 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 20:04 | Possession | 39:56 |
Game Information
Location: Boise, ID
Attendance: 34,439 · Capacity:
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