ORLANDO, Fla. -- University of Memphis' rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns and also passed for another score, but it wasn't enough in a 56-41 setback to No. 8 UCF in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Championship Game.
also rushed for more than 100 yards, carrying the ball 15 times for 118 yards.
Memphis led 38-21 at halftime, but the Knights outscored the Tigers 35-3 in the second half to claim the title.
After gaining 377 yards on nine drives in the first half, the Memphis offense managed only 166 yards on five possessions in the second half.