| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Memphis | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Lynch shines in debut, Memphis routs Duke 42-21
MEMPHIS -- Freshman QB Paxton Lynch ran for a school record 4 TD's and added a pair of scoring tosses to junior WR Brandon Durbin, giving new coach Jon Landrum a win in his coaching debut. Prior to today, the Tigers had not won their season opener since 2004.
Players of the Game
Memphis
Paxton Lynch
, QB
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Duke | Memphis |
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Total Offense | 426 | 478 |
| Rushes-YDS | 17-43 | 28-153 |
| Passing YDS | 383 | 325 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Total Yards | 559 | 549 |
| T.O.P. | 12:40 | 19:20 |