Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Memphis Tigers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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MTSU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
MEM | 9 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 36 |
Linebacker Tank Jake helps Memphis roll 36-17
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tank Jake had a sack for a safety, forced a fumble that resulted in a touchdown and made an interception in helping lead Memphis to a 36-17 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.
Paxton Lynch and tight end Alan Cross combined for a 7-yard scoring pass to give Memphis the game's first points then teamed for a 50-yard play in the fourth quarter. The 50-yarder was the longest completion for the Tigers since 2012.
Jakes, a linebacker, sacked Austin Grammer for a safety, the first for the Tigers (2-1) since 2003. He later forced a fumble by Grammer that was returned 59 yards by Bobby McCain for a touchdown.
Lynch completed of 21 for 35 for 219 yards, including the two touchdowns and an interception. Doroland Dorceus added a 32-yard scoring run.
Shane Tucker scored both touchdowns for the Blue Raiders (2-2) on short runs.
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2025 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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