Memphis 27, UNLV 21 · Box Score

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Final · Week 1 · Sat, Aug 29, 2026

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MEM	0	7	17	3	27
UNLV	0	14	7	0	21

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Team stats

MEM		UNLV
20	First downs	23
418	Total yards	460
223	Passing yards	291
15-26	Comp-Att	25-38
8.6	Yards per pass	7.7
195	Rushing yards	169
34	Rushes	41
5.7	Yards per rush	4.1
3-11	3rd down	3-15
0-0	4th down	2-5
7-70	Penalties-yards	7-75
1	Turnovers	0
1	Fumbles lost	0
0	Interceptions thrown	0
24:51	Time of possession	35:09
6	Sacks	1
11	Tackles for loss	1
1	QB hurries	1
3	Passes defended	5
0	Defensive TDs	0
71	Kick return yards	15
1	Punt return yards	1
2	Passing TDs	2
1	Rushing TDs	1
9	Kicking points	3

Advanced stats

MEM		UNLV
+0.22	EPA per play	+0.02
48%	Success rate	33%
0.94	Explosiveness	1.46
+0.06	Rushing EPA per play	+0.19
52%	Rushing success rate	38%
+0.41	Passing EPA per play	-0.06
42%	Passing success rate	32%
59%	Standard downs success	48%
22%	Passing downs success	16%
4.03	Line yards per rush	2.75
1.45	Second-level yards	1.09
1.64	Open-field yards	2.76
6%	Stuff rate	18%
100%	Power success	100%
17%	Havoc caused	12%
5	Scoring chances	6
5.40	Points per chance	3.50
Own 23	Avg. starting field position	Own 25
4	Explosive plays	6
95%	Postgame win expectancy	5%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q28:14
UNLVTD
(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep right to #5 T.McNair caught at MEM06, for 38 yards to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:14, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)
Drive: 9 plays, 86 yds
0-7
Q25:24
MemphisTD
(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #0 H.Tipton caught at UNLV10, for 16 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:24 #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yds
7-7
Q21:56
UNLVTD
(01:58) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yds
7-14
Q313:07
MemphisTD
(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete deep right to #5 S.Burnside caught at UNLV11, for 48 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:07, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)
Drive: 5 plays, 70 yds
14-14
Q310:15
UNLVTD
(10:21) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #6 K.McGee caught at MEM12, for 22 yards to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:15, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)
Drive: 6 plays, 85 yds
14-21
Q38:38
MemphisTD
(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush right for 36 yards gain to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:38, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)
Drive: 3 plays, 57 yds
21-21
Q30:43
MemphisFG
(00:41) #80 P.Laforge field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons), clock 00:43
Drive: 9 plays, 53 yds
24-21
Q412:11
MemphisFG
(12:11) #80 P.Laforge field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons), clock 12:11
Drive: 8 plays, 58 yds
27-21

Score shown MEM-UNLV.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	QBR
Marcus Stokes	15/26	223	8.6	2	0	92.2

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jaylin Carter	15	97	6.5	1	36
Manny Covey	11	46	4.2	0	11
Marcus Stokes	7	45	6.4	0	16
Dallan Hayden	1	7	7.0	0	7

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jemyri Davis	3	62	20.7	0	32
Braylon Burnside	1	48	48.0	1	48
Tychaun Chapman	2	34	17.0	0	19
Hunter Tipton	3	31	10.3	1	16
Jermane Hayes	3	22	7.3	0	11
Brady Kluse	1	19	19.0	0	19
Aidan O'Callaghan	1	5	5.0	0	5
Manny Covey	1	2	2.0	0	2

Defense

Player	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD	QB Hur
Zach Ruffin	13	9	0	0.5	1	0
Michael Montgomery	10	5	0	0	1	0
Elijah Kinsler	8	6	2.5	2.5	0	0
Ian Foster	7	6	0	0	0	0
Dylan King	5	3	0	0	0	0
J'Mond Tapp	5	1	1	1	0	0
Chauncey Logan	4	3	0	1	0	0
Joseph Head Jr.	3	3	1	1	0	0
Dylan Smith	3	3	0	1	0	0
Taylor Burton	3	0	1	1	0	1
Ellis Ellis Jr.	2	2	0	0	0	0
JJ Clayton	2	2	0	2	0	0
K.J. Miles	2	1	0	0	0	0
Anthony Richard	2	1	0	0	1	0
Jacari Gatling	2	0	0	0.5	0	0
Ahmere Foster	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jaden Mckinney	1	0	0.5	0.5	0	0
Jabari Ishmael	1	1	0	0	0	0
Trey McDonald	1	1	0	0	0	0
Weston Simmons	1	1	0	0	0	0

Fumbles

Player	Fum	Lost	Rec
Tychaun Chapman	1	1	0

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Philippe Laforge	2/2	100.0	36	3/3	9

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Harrison Tuck	6	262	43.7	0	2	49

Kick returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Alante Brown	1	43	43.0	43	0
Ian Foster	1	28	28.0	28	0

Punt returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Alante Brown	2	1	0.5	1	0