ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Tigers Defeat Florida Atlantic 55-26
The Owls had no answer for Greg Desrosiers Jr. on Saturday as the Tigers rolled to a 55-26 win at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.
The Tigers were a -14.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 62.5.
Greg Desrosiers Jr. rushed for 204 yards, while Brendon Lewis added 60 yards in the win. Cortez Braham Jr. and Jamari Hawkins added 127 and 57 receiving yards respectively.
Caden Veltkamp rushed for 28 yards for Florida Atlantic, while Xavier Terrell added 22 yards. Zach Gibson threw for 4 yards for the Owls, while receivers Easton Messer and Jayshon Platt had 131 and 101 yards respectively.
Memphis outgained Florida Atlantic 487-397 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-19 by the Tigers.
Florida Atlantic lost the time of possession battle 31:05-28:55, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Memphis takes its act home to face Tulsa looking for another win. For Florida Atlantic, they head on the road to face Rice.