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Cougars Fall 52-31 Against Memphis - Game Recap
Darrell Henderson ran for 178 yards as Memphis handled Houston by a score of 52-31 on Friday at Liberty Bowl.
The Tigers were a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 74.0.
Darrell Henderson rushed for 178 yards, while Patrick Taylor Jr. added 128 yards in the win. Tony Pollard and Mechane Slade added 116 and 30 receiving yards respectively.
Patrick Carr rushed for 83 yards for Houston, while Mulbah Car added 41 yards. Clayton Tune threw for 256 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Raelon Singleton and Marquez Stevenson had 67 and 55 yards respectively.
Memphis outgained Houston 610-394 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 31-23 by the Tigers.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 33:51-24:08, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.