MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Darrell Henderson and Patrick Taylor Jr. ran for three touchdowns apiece and Memphis notched its first American Athletic Conference win, blasting UConn 55-14 on Saturday night.
Brady White threw for 239 yards and a score for the Tigers (4-2, 1-2).
Whites 44-yard scoring pass to Joey Magnifico capped the Tigers first drive. Henderson ran for three touchdowns in the first half, including an explosive 61-yard dash in the second quarter and a 26-yard run with 3:10 left in the half. Taylor ran for a pair of 35-yard touchdowns and Memphis led 41-14 at halftime.
Taylor added his third TD on a 12-yard rush with 8:21 left in the third quarter. Backup quarterback Connor Adair took over for White in the fourth quarter and threw a single pass, a 17-yard touchdown to Antonio Gibson to close the scoring.
David Pindell threw for 190 yards and a score for the Huskies (1-5, 0-3). He also ran for the teams only other touchdown.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Darrell Henderson and Patrick Taylor Jr. ran for three touchdowns apiece and Memphis notched its first American Athletic Conference win, blasting UConn 55-14 on Saturday night.
Brady White threw for 239 yards and a score for the Tigers (4-2, 1-2).
Whites 44-yard scoring pass to Joey Magnifico capped the Tigers first drive. Henderson ran for three touchdowns in the first half, including an explosive 61-yard dash in the second quarter and a 26-yard run with 3:10 left in the half. Taylor ran for a pair of 35-yard touchdowns and Memphis led 41-14 at halftime.
Taylor added his third TD on a 12-yard rush with 8:21 left in the third quarter. Backup quarterback Connor Adair took over for White in the fourth quarter and threw a single pass, a 17-yard touchdown to Antonio Gibson to close the scoring.
David Pindell threw for 190 yards and a score for the Huskies (1-5, 0-3). He also ran for the teams only other touchdown.
