Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave — 2026-10-16 Game Analysis

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Memphis Tigers17atTulane Green Wave31Recap

Q1 10:20FGMEMPhilippe Laforge 44 Yd Field Goal3–0
Q2 14:48FGTULNCooper Helmke 56 Yd Field Goal3–3
Q2 14:08TDMEMStonka Burnside 76 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)10–3
Q2 6:42FGTULNCooper Helmke 40 Yd Field Goal10–6
Q2 4:18TDTULNDestyn Hill 38 Yd pass from Trace Johnson (Cooper Helmke Kick)10–13
Q2 1:00FGTULNCooper Helmke 29 Yd Field Goal10–16
Q2 0:00TDTULNTJ Smith 76 Yd Interception Return (Cooper Helmke Kick)10–23
Q4 3:34TDMEMJemyri Davis 6 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)17–23
Q4 1:34TDTULNJohnnie Daniels 48 Yd Run (Trace Johnson Pass to Destyn Hill for Two-Point Conversion)17–31

Recap

The Tulane Green Wave defeated the Memphis Tigers 31-17 on October 16, 2026, at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Tulane forced 6 turnovers to improve to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in American Conference play.

TJ Smith returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half. Tulane scored 23 points in the second quarter and led 23-10 at the break.

Johnnie Daniels supplied another decisive play late in the fourth quarter. He turned a fourth-and-1 carry into a 48-yard touchdown run with 1:34 remaining.

Trace Johnson made his first collegiate start at quarterback for Tulane. The freshman completed 11 of 21 passes for 165 yards, throwing a touchdown and an interception.

Memphis opened the scoring through Philippe Laforge's 44-yard field goal on its first possession. The Tigers scored 7 points in the fourth quarter but could not overcome their turnovers.

Memphis fell to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The loss came despite the Tigers producing 306 passing yards and 182 rushing yards.

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Game stats

Statistic	Memphis Tigers	Tulane Green Wave
First downs	27	12
Total yards	488	325
Net passing yards	306	175
Rushing yards	182	150
Third-down conversions	2-11	4-16
Fourth-down conversions	0-2	1-1
Turnovers	6	2
Penalties–yards	3-12	9-80
Time of possession	29:12	30:48

Memphis Tigers vs Tulane Green Wave — NCAA Game Analysis

Tulane Green Wave defeated Memphis Tigers 31–17, a 14-point margin. Memphis Tigers led in total offense, 488 to 325. Memphis Tigers led in rushing yards, 182 to 150. Tulane Green Wave committed fewer turnovers, 2 to 6. Memphis Tigers converted 2 of 11 third downs; Tulane Green Wave converted 4 of 16.

Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.

Lineup

These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.

Memphis Tigers

Passing

#2Marcus Stokes

Rushing

#6Jaylin Carter
#2Marcus Stokes
#28Manny Covey
#7Dallan Hayden

Receiving

#5Stonka Burnside
#13Jemyri Davis
#11Jermane Hayes
#6Jaylin Carter
#0Hunter Tipton
#14Aidan O'Callaghan

Defense

#9Mike Montgomery
#5Ahmere Foster
#4Joseph Head Jr.
#1Ellis Ellis Jr.
#14J'Mond Tapp
#3Dylan Smith
#15Elijah Kinsler
#2Chauncey Logan Jr.
#34Kadan Spratling
#25JJ Clayton
#8Anthony Richard Jr.
#0Ian Foster
#56KJ Miles
#22Zach Ruffin
#75Skyler Grant
#90Taylor Burton
#12Beni Mwamba
#26Jaylen Lewis
#93Jabari Ishmael
#6Dylan King

Tulane Green Wave

Passing

#11Trace Johnson
#14Dagan Bruno

Rushing

#6Johnnie Daniels
#0Maurice Turner
#25Jamauri McClure
#14Dagan Bruno
#12Jaylin Lucas
#11Trace Johnson
Team

Receiving

#2Destyn Hill
#5Anthony Brown-Stephens
#16Garrett Mmahat
#87Cameron Roberts
#1Zycarl Lewis Jr.
#8Bredell Richardson

Defense

#2Dickson Agu
#7Kevin Adams III
#12Anthony Rogers
#42Makai Williams
#11Dalton Hughes
#45Ed Smith IV
#40Warren Roberts Jr.
#30Joshua Moore
#48Jah'rie Garner
#98PaLanding Drammeh
#1Jack Tchienchou
#96Geordan Guidry
#6Josh Sims
#90Jordyn Crites
#21Macho Stevenson
#6Johnnie Daniels
#3TJ Smith
#13Kajuan Banks
#27Chase Green
#0Shaun Nicholas
#51Reshad Sterling

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