University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, October 31
Memphis, Tenn.
7 p.m.
University of Memphis
7-2 , 4-1
49
vs
22
Army
5-3 , 4-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army West Point | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| Memphis | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Oct 31, 2026 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis (7-2, 4-1 American) football team stormed out to a strong first-half lead, scoring in every quarter and recording at least 100 yards of offense in all four quarters of a 49-22 win over Army (5-3, 4-2 American) Saturday night inside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Memphis flipped the first-half script from its most recent game, scoring four times in the first half on a goal-line rush by Jaylin Carter and passing touchdowns from Marcus Stokes to Jermane Hayes twice and Jemyri Davis. The Tiger defense kept Army off its game in the opening half, keeping the Black Knights off the board in four of their six drives.
Stokes opened the second half with more of the season, connecting with Davis for the second time to put Memphis ahead 35-14 before Stokes and Carter added rushing touchdowns during the final six minutes of the quarter to put the game far out of reach. Memphis' defense had similar faces show up late to stop Army possessions, with Chauncey Logan Jr. and Ellis Ellis Jr. each recording interceptions for the second game in a row, with Ellis Jr. again picking off a pass on the final play of the game.
Marcus Stokes became the first quarterback since Seth Henigan in 2023 to throw for at least 200 yards in three straight games, also tying his career high with 29 completions and becoming the first Memphis quarterback this millennium to account for five touchdowns in back-to-back games, passing for four and adding one on the ground.
With Stokes' success came a receiving feat not achieved in years as Jermane Hayes and Jemyri Davis became the first Memphis duo since Roc Taylor and Brendan Doyle against South Florida in 2023. Memphis also played one of its cleanest games, committing just two penalties, the least since having the same total against West Virginia in the 2024 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl.
Jaylin Carter also had his third-career multi-touchdown game, leading the backfield with 23 carries for 96 yards and two scores. Offensively, Memphis had three receivers (Hayes, Hunter Tipton, Stonka Burnside) with at least five catches and three (Hayes, Tipton, Davis) with at least 75 receiving yards.
Mike Montgomery led the defense again with nine tackles in the game, just ahead of Ellis Jr.'s seven and Dylan Smith and Kadan Spratling with six each. Joseph Head Jr. had the lone sack and tackle for loss for the Tigers, coming in the fourth quarter.
The Tiger defense may not have had the strongest statistics compared to other games, but they held Army to just 45 passing yards, the least since giving up just 39 against Bethune-Cookman in 2023. With two interceptions tonight, the Tigers have forced a turnover in 33 of their last 41 games, creating 75 takeaways in total.
Another streak the Tigers extended was scoring at least 15 points in their 91st straight home game, the second-longest active streak in the FBS and the fourth-longest streak overall since 1978, scoring 49 tonight. Those 49 points are also the most that the Tigers have ever scored against a service academy, with the previous high being 44 against Navy in 2024.
UP NEXT
Memphis (7-2, 4-1 American) has an off week before yet another early matchup, traveling to the Sunshine State for a Thursday night game against South Florida (6-2, 2-2 American) on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The Bulls have a road matchup at East Carolina prior to hosting the Tigers.
BUY TICKETS NOW
Single-game tickets can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. For group tickets and experiences, please contact the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
For premium seating experiences, please contact the Memphis Athletic Fund at MAFpremium@memphis.edu.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Memphis flipped the first-half script from its most recent game, scoring four times in the first half on a goal-line rush by Jaylin Carter and passing touchdowns from Marcus Stokes to Jermane Hayes twice and Jemyri Davis. The Tiger defense kept Army off its game in the opening half, keeping the Black Knights off the board in four of their six drives.
Stokes opened the second half with more of the season, connecting with Davis for the second time to put Memphis ahead 35-14 before Stokes and Carter added rushing touchdowns during the final six minutes of the quarter to put the game far out of reach. Memphis' defense had similar faces show up late to stop Army possessions, with Chauncey Logan Jr. and Ellis Ellis Jr. each recording interceptions for the second game in a row, with Ellis Jr. again picking off a pass on the final play of the game.
Marcus Stokes became the first quarterback since Seth Henigan in 2023 to throw for at least 200 yards in three straight games, also tying his career high with 29 completions and becoming the first Memphis quarterback this millennium to account for five touchdowns in back-to-back games, passing for four and adding one on the ground.
With Stokes' success came a receiving feat not achieved in years as Jermane Hayes and Jemyri Davis became the first Memphis duo since Roc Taylor and Brendan Doyle against South Florida in 2023. Memphis also played one of its cleanest games, committing just two penalties, the least since having the same total against West Virginia in the 2024 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl.
Jaylin Carter also had his third-career multi-touchdown game, leading the backfield with 23 carries for 96 yards and two scores. Offensively, Memphis had three receivers (Hayes, Hunter Tipton, Stonka Burnside) with at least five catches and three (Hayes, Tipton, Davis) with at least 75 receiving yards.
Mike Montgomery led the defense again with nine tackles in the game, just ahead of Ellis Jr.'s seven and Dylan Smith and Kadan Spratling with six each. Joseph Head Jr. had the lone sack and tackle for loss for the Tigers, coming in the fourth quarter.
The Tiger defense may not have had the strongest statistics compared to other games, but they held Army to just 45 passing yards, the least since giving up just 39 against Bethune-Cookman in 2023. With two interceptions tonight, the Tigers have forced a turnover in 33 of their last 41 games, creating 75 takeaways in total.
Another streak the Tigers extended was scoring at least 15 points in their 91st straight home game, the second-longest active streak in the FBS and the fourth-longest streak overall since 1978, scoring 49 tonight. Those 49 points are also the most that the Tigers have ever scored against a service academy, with the previous high being 44 against Navy in 2024.
UP NEXT
Memphis (7-2, 4-1 American) has an off week before yet another early matchup, traveling to the Sunshine State for a Thursday night game against South Florida (6-2, 2-2 American) on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The Bulls have a road matchup at East Carolina prior to hosting the Tigers.
BUY TICKETS NOW
Single-game tickets can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. For group tickets and experiences, please contact the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
For premium seating experiences, please contact the Memphis Athletic Fund at MAFpremium@memphis.edu.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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AWP
MEM
Total Yards
365
554
Pass Yards
45
371
Rushing Yards
320
183
Penalty Yards
40
15
1st Downs
18
27
3rd Downs
3
11
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
31:55
28:05
1st Quarter
AWP 0, MEM 7
MEM - Hayes,Jermane 13 yd pass from Stokes,Marcus (Laforge,Philippe kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 04:32
AWP 7, MEM 7
AWP - Nwawuihe,Godspower 5 yd run (Jones,Dawson kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:52
AWP 7, MEM 14
MEM - Hayes,Jermane 5 yd pass from Stokes,Marcus (Laforge,Philippe kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:56
2nd Quarter
AWP 14, MEM 14
AWP - Howard,Samari 8 yd pass from Hellums,Cale (Jones,Dawson kick) 4 plays, 27 yards, TOP 01:56
AWP 14, MEM 21
MEM - Carter,Jaylin 1 yd run (Laforge,Philippe kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 02:21
AWP 14, MEM 28
MEM - Davis,Jemyri 15 yd pass from Stokes,Marcus (Laforge,Philippe kick) 12 plays, 86 yards, TOP 02:17
3rd Quarter
AWP 14, MEM 35
MEM - Davis,Jemyri 26 yd pass from Stokes,Marcus (Laforge,Philippe kick) 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 02:22
AWP 22, MEM 35
AWP - Hellums,Cale 2 yd run (Mundell,Zach pass), 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:39
4th Quarter
AWP 22, MEM 42
MEM - Stokes,Marcus 1 yd run (Laforge,Philippe kick), 12 plays, 92 yards, TOP 05:20
AWP 22, MEM 49
MEM - Carter,Jaylin 3 yd run (Laforge,Philippe kick), 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 03:33
Game Leaders
CMP
29
TD
4
YDS
371
INT
0
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