Memphis holds off Arkansas State in home opener 44-32

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan threw for 3 touchdowns and 360 yards and Memphis survived a wild fourth quarter to edge Arkansas State 44-32 on Saturday night time.

The groups mixed for 38 factors within the fourth quarter, with Memphis (2-1) retaking its last lead after Jevyon Ducker raced up the center 39 yards for a 37-32 edge with simply over two minutes left.

The result was sealed after a snap acquired away from the Purple Wolves for a 32-yard loss and a Memphis restoration on the Arkansas State 9 that led to a Brandon Thomas dashing TD. It was the Purple Wolves’ first turnover this season.

Chris Howard had prolonged a Memphis result in 31-25 with a 47-yard area purpose with 9 minutes left. However Johnnie Lang discovered discovered himself huge open popping out of the backfield and James Blackman hit him for a 27-yard rating and a 32-31 Purple Wolves lead with 4:22 remaining.

Joseph Scates completed a 51-yard pass play by spinning his way by way of a number of defenders inside the ten and scoring to open the fourth quarter, constructing the Tigers’ result in 28-17. Brian Snead acquired the Purple Wolves (1-2) inside three lower than two minutes afterward a 7-yard run that he helped arrange with a 29-yard rush.

Memphis led 21-17 at halftime after Henigan’s 8-yard run late within the quarter.

Caden Prieskorn had two TD catches for Memphis, which outgained the Purple Wolves 547-370.

Blackmon threw for 275 yards and two TDs for Arkansas State. Seydou Traore had 120 yards receiving with a TD and Snead ran for 2 scores.

Memphis gained their fourth straight over Arkansas State within the groups’ 61st assembly.

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