| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Middle Tennessee State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Lynch, Memphis continue strong start, defeat Middle Tennessee State 42-28
MURFREESBORO -- The Tigers moved to 2-0 this afternoon behind another strong showing from QB Paxton Lynch. The freshman followed up a strong Week 1 outing with 428 total yards (353 pass, 75 run) and 4 TD's (3 pass, 1 run), proving to be the difference in an otherwise evenly played game.
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KEY INJURIES
DT James Sanders (Broken elbow)
Players of the Game
Memphis
Paxton Lynch
, QB
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Memphis | Middle Tennessee State |
| First Downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total Offense | 487 | 487 |
| Rushes-YDS | 38-144 | 28-134 |
| Passing YDS | 343 | 353 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 614 | 617 |
| T.O.P. | 30:30 | 29:30 |