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Golden Hurricane Fall 45-7 Against Memphis - Game Recap

The Golden Hurricane were burned by Jamari Hawkins for 110 receiving yards on Saturday as the Tigers picked up a 45-7 win at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Memphis was a favorite by -21.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 55.0.

Brendon Lewis rushed for 67 yards, while Greg Desrosiers Jr. added 53 yards in the win. Jamari Hawkins and Marcello Bussey added 110 and 68 receiving yards respectively.

Dominic Richardson rushed for 48 yards for Tulsa, while Zion Booker added 10 yards. Kirk Francis threw for 175 yards for the Golden Hurricane, while receivers Micah Tease and Brody Foley had 57 and 30 yards respectively.

Memphis outgained Tulsa 457-246 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 28-15 by the Tigers.

Memphis led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 39:11-20:49 split in that important category.

Memphis heads into a Week 8 battle against UAB. Tulsa, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Carolina.