NCAA - Football

FINAL Friday, October 16, 2026
Memphis Tigers 17
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Tulane Green Wave 31
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Match Report

TJ Smith has pick-6 as Tulane forces 6 turnovers in 31-17 victory over Memphis

— TJ Smith returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half, and Johnnie Daniels raced 48 yards for a score on a fourth-and-1 run with 1:34 remaining as Tulane forced six turnovers in a 31-17 victory over Memphis...

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Team Stats

27
1st Downs
12
2-11
3rd down efficiency
4-16
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
488
Total Yards
325
306
Passing
175
20/37
Comp/Att
12/22
8.3
Yards per pass
8.0
182
Rushing
150
44
Rushing Attempts
38
4.1
Yards per rush
3.9
3-12
Penalties
9-80
6
Turnovers
2
3
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
29:12
Possession
30:48

Top Performers

MEM

  • Marcus Stokes C/ATT 20/37 · YDS 306 · AVG 8.3
  • Stonka Burnside REC 7 · YDS 151 · AVG 21.6
  • Jaylin Carter CAR 23 · YDS 135 · AVG 5.9
  • Harrison Tuck NO 3 · YDS 97 · AVG 32.3

TULN

  • William Hudlow NO 6 · YDS 288 · AVG 48.0
  • Trace Johnson C/ATT 11/21 · YDS 165 · AVG 7.9
  • Cooper Helmke FG 3/4 · PCT 75.0 · LONG 56
  • Destyn Hill REC 4 · YDS 62 · AVG 15.5

Highlights

01:18 Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:08 Philippe Laforge kicks 44-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:10 Cooper Helmke kicks 56-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:29 Marcus Stokes dimes Stonka Burnside for a 76-yard Memphis TD Watch on ESPN

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