| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| South Florida | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Lynch continues to sit, offense continues to struggle in 34-17 loss to USF
TAMPA -- With Paxton Lynch still sidelined, the Tigers' offensive struggles resumed. While replacement QB Matt Finley - making his 6th start for Lynch - was able to take care of the ball, he was not able to produce any big plays, throwing for just 175 yards on 37 passes. Memphis was unable to produce a single play of at least 20 yards en route to just 2 red zone trips and 289 yards of total offense.
The loss drops the Tigers to 6-3 on the season, 2-3 in the AAC.
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INJURIES
QB Paxton Lynch (Foot stress fracture)
DT James Sanders (Broken elbow)
Players of the Game
Memphis
Matt Finley
, QB
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Memphis | South Florida |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total Offense | 289 | 399 |
| Rushes-YDS | 37-114 | 33-192 |
| Passing YDS | 175 | 207 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 441 | 553 |
| T.O.P. | 32:28 | 27:32 |