MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jake Retzlaff threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns and Tulane held off No. 22 Memphis 38-32 on Friday night to stay in contention for the American Conference Football Championship.
Tulane (7-2, 4-1 American Conference) survived a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt as the Tigers fought back from a 21-point third-quarter deficit.
Memphis (8-2, 4-2) was unable to convert on fourth-and-8 from the Tulane 35 with two minutes remaining, ending its chances along with its 11-game home winning streak.
Brendon Lewis passed for 317 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers. Cortez Braham Jr.