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Tigers at Green Wave

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Football scores · All scores · Memphis Tigers · Tulane Green Wave

Game Summary

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.

Attendance 20,083

Line

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
MEM370717
TULN0230831

Scoring

  1. 1 · 10:20 · MEMPhilippe Laforge 44 Yd Field Goal3–0
  2. 2 · 14:48 · TULNCooper Helmke 56 Yd Field Goal3–3
  3. 2 · 14:08 · MEMStonka Burnside 76 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)10–3
  4. 2 · 6:42 · TULNCooper Helmke 40 Yd Field Goal10–6
  5. 2 · 4:18 · TULNDestyn Hill 38 Yd pass from Trace Johnson (Cooper Helmke Kick)10–13
  6. 2 · 1:00 · TULNCooper Helmke 29 Yd Field Goal10–16
  7. 2 · 0:00 · TULNTJ Smith 76 Yd Interception Return (Cooper Helmke Kick)10–23
  8. 4 · 3:34 · MEMJemyri Davis 6 Yd pass from Marcus Stokes (Philippe Laforge Kick)17–23
  9. 4 · 1:34 · TULNJohnnie Daniels 48 Yd Run (Trace Johnson Pass to Destyn Hill for Two-Point Conversion)17–31

Team stats

MEMTULN
3rd down efficiency2-114-16
Total Yards488325
Passing306175
Rushing182150
Turnovers62
Possession29:1230:48

Leaders

  • TULN · Passing YardsTrace Johnson · 11/21, 165 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • TULN · Rushing YardsJohnnie Daniels · 7 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD
  • TULN · Receiving YardsDestyn Hill · 4 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD
  • TULN · SacksJah'rie Garner · 2
  • TULN · TacklesDickson Agu · 10
  • MEM · Passing YardsMarcus Stokes · 20/37, 306 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT