Memphis Tigers

2ndin American Conference · 1-0

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Memphis Tigers beat the UNLV Rebels

1-0 27 – 21

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Final · Sat, Aug 29

Game Details

Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas) · 31,384 fans · Fox

Recap

Stokes' 2 TDs, Memphis' defensive line leads Tigers past UNLV 27-21

Marcus Stokes threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns as Memphis rattled off the final 13 points to beat UNLV 27-21 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams.

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Allegiant Stadium · Las Vegas

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MEM	0	7	17	3	27
UNLV	0	14	7	0	21

Win Probability · Memphis Tigers

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Game Leaders

Memphis Tigers

Marcus Stokes · 15/26, 223 YDS, 2 TDPassing Yards
Jaylin Carter · 15 CAR, 97 YDS, 1 TDRushing Yards
Jemyri Davis · 3 REC, 62 YDSReceiving Yards
Elijah Kinsler · 2.5Sacks
Zach Ruffin · 13Tackles

UNLV Rebels

Jackson Arnold · 25/37, 291 YDS, 2 TDPassing Yards
Jackson Arnold · 21 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TDRushing Yards
Jai'Den Thomas · 6 REC, 54 YDSReceiving Yards
Tre Fulton · 1Sacks
Jake Pope · 13Tackles

2026 American Conference Standings

Team
Florida Atlantic
Memphis
UTSA
North Texas
UAB
South Florida
Army
Temple
East Carolina
Tulane
Tulsa
Rice
Charlotte
Navy

2026 Mountain West Conference Standings

Team
North Dakota State
New Mexico
San José State
UNLV
Air Force
Wyoming
Northern Illinois
Nevada
UTEP
Hawai'i

Scoring

Q4 12:11

FG Philippe Laforge 36 Yd Field Goal 27–21

Q3 0:43

FG Philippe Laforge 32 Yd Field Goal 24–21

Q3 8:38

TD Jaylin Carter 36 Yd Run (Philippe Laforge Kick)21–21

Q3 10:15

TD Kayden McGee 22 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Ramon Villela Kick)14–21

Q3 13:07

TD Stonka Burnside 48 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)14–14

Q2 1:56

TD Jackson Arnold 6 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)7–14

Q2 5:24

TD Hunter Tipton 16 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)7–7

Q2 8:14

TD Tavian McNair 38 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Ramon Villela Kick)0–7

Team Stats

Memphis TigersUNLV Rebels

Offense

418 Total Yards 460

223 Passing Yards 291

195 Rushing Yards 169

20 First Downs 23

Efficiency

3-11 3rd Down 3-15

0-0 4th Down 2-5

15/26 Completions 25/38

Turnovers & Clock

1 Turnovers 0

7-70 Penalties 7-75

24:51 Possession 35:09

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Marcus Stokes	15/26	223	8.6	2	0	88.5
Team	15/26	223	8.6	2	0	--

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
Team	34	195	5.7	1	36

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jemyri Davis	3	62	20.7	0	32
Stonka 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
Team	15	223	14.9	2	48

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Tychaun Chapman	1	1	0
Team	1	1	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Zach Ruffin	13	9	0	0.5	1	0
Mike 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 Jr.	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
KJ Miles	2	1	0	0	0	0
Anthony Richard Jr.	2	1	0	0	1	0
Jacari Gatling	2	0	0	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
Ahmere Foster	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jaden McKinney	1	0	0.5	0.5	0	0
Team	76	48	6	11	3	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Alante Brown	1	43	43.0	43
Ian Foster	1	28	28.0	28
Team	2	71	35.5	43

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Alante Brown	2	1	0.5	1	0
Team	2	1	0.5	1	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Philippe Laforge	2/2	100.0	36	3/3	9
Team	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
Team	6	262	43.7	0	2	49

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
Jackson Arnold	25/37	291	7.9	2	61.1
Team	0/1	0	0.0	0	--
Team	25/38	291	7.7	2	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jackson Arnold	21	54	2.6	1	54
Jaylon Glover	5	49	9.8	0	44
Jai'Den Thomas	12	44	3.7	0	10
Kayden McGee	1	18	18.0	0	18
Alex Orji	1	2	2.0	0	2
Darrien Jones	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team	41	169	4.1	1	54

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jai'Den Thomas	6	54	9.0	0	25
Kayden McGee	3	48	16.0	1	22
Taz Reddicks	3	45	15.0	0	33
Tavian McNair	1	38	38.0	1	38
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.	3	30	10.0	0	15
Taeshaun Lyons	2	23	11.5	0	14
Matt Byrnes	2	19	9.5	0	13
Jae Beasley II	1	15	15.0	0	15
Peyton Zachary	1	14	14.0	0	14
Keyan Burnett	2	9	4.5	0	17
Jaylon Glover	1	-4	-4.0	0	0
Team	25	291	11.6	2	38

Fumbles

Player	FUM	REC
Team	1	0
Denver Harris	0	1
Team	1	1

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Jake Pope	13	5	0	0	0	0
Cam Santee	8	4	0	0	0	0
Tre Fulton	6	3	1	1	1	0
Kal-El Togafau	5	4	0	0	0	0
Poe Purcell	5	1	0	0	0	0
Avery Helm	4	2	0	0	0	0
Kamuela Ka'aihue	4	2	0	0	0	0
Mumu Bin-Wahad	3	3	0	0	1	0
Dee Crayton	3	2	0	0	0	0
Elias Rudolph	2	2	0	0	0	1
Lucas Conti	2	1	0	0	0	0
Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu	2	0	0	0	1	0
Denver Harris	1	1	0	0	2	0
Landyn Cleveland	1	1	0	0	0	0
Tony-Louis Nkuba	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jaylen Allen	1	1	0	0	0	0
Quandarius Keyes	1	1	0	0	0	0
Brayden Baker	1	1	0	0	0	0
Team	63	35	1	1	5	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Jai'Den Thomas	1	15	15.0	15	0
Team	1	15	15.0	15	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.	1	1	1.0	1	0
Team	1	1	1.0	1	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Ramon Villela	0/1	0.0	0	3/3	3
Team	0/1	0.0	0	3/3	3

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Matt Choules	6	260	43.3	0	4	51
Team	6	260	43.3	0	4	51

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