Official Site of the AAC · Sep 7, 2019
Big Plays Carry Memphis Past Southern
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Brady White threw for two touchdowns, Kenneth Gainwellscored three and Memphis' defense smothered Southern in the second half to pull away to a 55-24 victory on Saturday.
The Tigers (2-0), leading 27-17 at halftime, scored 21 third-quarter points and held the Jaguars to only 15 yards total offense in the second half.
The Jaguars (0-2) scored on the game's opening possession but White combined with Antonio Gibson on a 55-yard touchdown and Keith Brown returned a blocked punt 27 yards as Memphis took a 17-7 first-quarter lead. It was the first time Memphis returned a blocked punt for a TD since 2012.