| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
In the End, Tigers outrun passing Rebels
The Tigers had 38 rushes and the Rebels had 40 passing attempts. Led by half back Desi Carey with 181 yards rushings, including two long touchdown runs (53 and 71 yards) the Tigers rushed their way to a 42-24 victory. Carey wasn't even the player of the game though. Receiver Keron Jefferson had a 2 touchdowns as well. His first came on a 13 yard touchdown reception in the third quarter, giving the lead to the Tigers again. Ole Miss couldn't respond and on h
Players of the Game
Memphis
Keron Jefferson , WR
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Memphis | Ole Miss |
| First Downs | 17 | 12 |
| Total Offense | 425 | 294 |
| Rushes-YDS | 32-284 | 9-28 |
| Passing YDS | 141 | 265 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 0 | 0 |
| T.O.P. | 00:00 | 00:00 |