Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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Memphis | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Connecticut | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Lynch returns, powers Memphis past Connecticut 24-21 in 'Snow Bowl'
STORRS -- Freshman QB Paxton Lynch returned to the field after missing the previous 8 games, overcoming a field covered in snow and three INT's to narrowly defeat Connecticut. Despite the field conditions and mistakes, the Tigers were able to post 555 total yards - their most since a Week 6 win over UCF - with Lynch putting up 413 of them as well as 3 rushing TD's.
The win moves Memphis to 8-4 on the season, 4-4 in the AAC. This marks the most wins Memphis has posted in a season since 2004.
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INJURIES
DT James Sanders (Broken elbow)
OLB Kyle Carter (Dislocated elbow)
Players of the Game
Memphis
Paxton Lynch , QB
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | Memphis | Connecticut |
First Downs | 27 | 11 |
Total Offense | 499 | 294 |
Rushes-YDS | 38-174 | 28-92 |
Passing YDS | 325 | 202 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Total Yards | 555 | 392 |
T.O.P. | 23:48 | 11:10 |