Marcus Stokes threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns, Jemyri Davis caught five passes for 161 yards, and the Memphis Tigers topped the South Florida Bulls 52-41 on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.
The Tigers led 28-17 at halftime. After the Bulls went ahead 41-38 on a field goal with 8:04 left, a touchdown with 7:34 left put the Tigers ahead for good at 45-41. A touchdown with 0:44 left made it 52-41.
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For Memphis, Stokes completed 15 of 31 passes for 313 yards with three touchdowns, Davis had five catches for 161 yards and a touchdown, while Aidan O'Callaghan had one catch for 53 yards. On defense, J'Mond Tapp had 2.5 sacks, and Elijah Kinsler had two sacks.
For South Florida, Luke Kromenhoek completed 22 of 37 passes for 271 yards with three touchdowns, Kromenhoek ran for 146 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries, and Mudia Reuben had six catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Memphis outgained South Florida 581-552. The Tigers moved to 8-2. The Bulls fell to 6-4.
The Tigers are 15th in the FBS and have won three straight. Memphis is 5-0 at home and 3-2 on the road. The Bulls have lost two straight. South Florida is 4-2 at home and 2-2 on the road.
The Tigers are back in action when they visit the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Bulls are back in action when they visit the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
