ncaaf Game Recap
Ole Miss Falls 15-10 to Tigers - Recap
Patrick Taylor Jr. ran for 128 yards as Memphis handled Ole Miss by a score of 15-10 on Saturday at Liberty Bowl.
The Tigers were a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 64.5.
Patrick Taylor Jr. rushed for 128 yards, while Kenneth Gainwell added 77 yards in the win. Damonte Coxie and Kenneth Gainwell added 44 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
Scottie Phillips rushed for 62 yards for Ole Miss, while Matt Corral added 17 yards. Matt Corral threw for 93 yards for the Rebels, while receivers Elijah Moore and Jason Pellerin had 60 and 15 yards respectively.
Ole Miss was outgained by Memphis 364-173 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-13 by the Tigers.
The time of possession battle favored Memphis as their offense was on the field for 38:41, longer than the 21:19 of their opponents.
Memphis heads into a Week 2 battle against Southern University. Ole Miss, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arkansas.