Memphis Tigers at UNLV Rebels
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Stokes' 2 TDs, Memphis' defensive line leads Tigers past UNLV 27-21
The win helped Charles Huff become the first Tigers head coach to win a road debut game.
Stokes completed 15 of 26 passes with no turnovers, while Jaylin Carter rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
UNLV took a 14-7 halftime lead behind Jackson Arnold, who threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Tavian McNair and added a 6-yard touchdown run. The Rebels had won their previous 11 games when leading at the break, with their last loss coming against Syracuse on Oct. 4, 2024.
Stokes tied the game early in the third quarter with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Stonka Burnside, but Arnold answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Kayden McGee. Carter then scored on a 36-yard run to make it 21-all.
Philippe Laforge kicked field goals of 32 and 36 yards to put Memphis ahead 27-21.
UNLV reached the Memphis 18 midway through the fourth quarter, but the Tigers sacked Arnold on fourth-and-7 with 6:08 remaining for a turnover on downs and continued to apply pressure down the stretch to seal the win. The Tigers finished with six sacks and 11 tackles for loss.
Arnold threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 8:14 | Tavian McNair 38 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:24 | Hunter Tipton 16 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:56 | Jackson Arnold 6 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:07 | Stonka Burnside 48 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:15 | Kayden McGee 22 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Ramon Villela Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:38 | Jaylin Carter 36 Yd Run (Philippe Laforge Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:43 | Philippe Laforge 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:11 | Philippe Laforge 36 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MEM |
 UNLV |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-5 |
| 418 | Total Yards | 460 |
| 223 | Passing | 291 |
| 15/26 | Comp/Att | 25/38 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 7.7 |
| 195 | Rushing | 169 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 7-70 | Penalties | 7-75 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:51 | Possession | 35:09 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 31,384 · Capacity:
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