TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Paxton Lynch threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns, helping unbeaten Memphis extend its winning streak to 12 games with a 24-17 victory over South Florida on Friday night.
The junior from Deltona, Florida, also scored on a 3-yard run for the Tigers (5-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). They are off to their best start in 54 years and tied No. 4 TCU for the nation's second-longest Football Bowl Subdivision winning streak behind top-ranked and defending champion Ohio State's 17.
South Florida (1-3, 0-1) led 10-0 early, but sputtered offensively after putting together a 12-play, 95-yard touchdown to begin the game.