{"id":6175,"date":"2025-10-28T01:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\/?p=6175"},"modified":"2025-10-28T01:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:14:37","slug":"tigers-wins-nail-biter-over-18-south-florida-34-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\/?p=6175","title":{"rendered":"Tigers Wins Nail Biter Over #18 South Florida 34-31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by Don Mooney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?fit=810%2C553&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?w=1284&amp;ssl=1 1284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?resize=1024%2C699&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?resize=431%2C294&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Fans.jpg?resize=862%2C588&amp;ssl=1 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Memphis fans got their money&#8217;s worth as they witness Tigers comeback win over 18th ranked South Florida.<\/em> photo by Altoni Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MEMPHIS, Tenn. \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0The University of Memphis football team (7-1, 3-1 American) staged an unbelievable comeback win over No. 18\/20 South Florida (6-2, 3-1 American) with the 34-31 victory at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Saturday afternoon. The win is the first ranked home win since Memphis took down No. 23\/24 SMU back in 2021.<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?resize=431%2C242&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?resize=862%2C485&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-eye-focus.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0                                                     photo by Altoni Washington<br>Quarterback\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Brendon Lewis<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0had a career day in the air with 307 passing yards and two touchdowns. He added in 35 yards on the ground on 11 attempts. Wide receiver\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Cortez Braham Jr.<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0had a monster day, bringing in seven catches for 75 yards and two scores.<br>\u00a0<br>On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Sam Brumfield<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0<\/strong>led all players with 13 total tackles \u2013 nine solo \u2013 while adding in a sack and 2.5 tackles for loss.\u00a0<strong>Everett Roussaw Jr<\/strong>. collected his first career interception while\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Chris Bracy<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0recorded four pass breakups along with seven tackles and one tackle for loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=431%2C242&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?resize=862%2C485&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ToniCoach-scaled.jpg?w=2430&amp;ssl=1 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0                                                      photo by Altoni Washington<br>\u00a0<br>The Tigers have scored 20 or more points in 48-consecutive games \u2013 the longest active streak in the nation \u2013 dating back to a 33-28 win over Tulane on Nov. 27, 2021. Memphis has scored at least 15 points in 84-consecutive home games \u2013 the second-longest active streak in the FBS and the fourth-longest streak overall since 1978.<br>\u00a0<br>Dating back to a win over UAB during the 2023 season, Memphis has forced at least one turnover in 24 of its last 28 games. Over that stretch, the Tigers have created 53 takeaways (31 INT, 22 FR).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1683\" height=\"947\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?w=1683&amp;ssl=1 1683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?resize=431%2C243&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?resize=862%2C485&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-neck-brace.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">                            \u00a0                                          photo by Altoni Washington<br>\u00a0<br>After South Florida won the toss and chose to keep the ball to start the game,\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Everett Roussaw Jr.<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0picked up his first career interception and returned it to the USF 28-yard line. His field position led to\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Frank Peasant<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>&#8216;s longest rush of the year with a 19-yard scoring run to give Memphis the early 7-0 lead.<br>\u00a0<br>The Bulls offense answered right away with 21 consecutive points before quarterback\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Brendon Lewis<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0found\u00a0<strong>Cortez Braham Jr<\/strong>. for the five-yard reception. Memphis would face a 10-point deficit going into the half.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1439\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?fit=810%2C1013&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?w=1439&amp;ssl=1 1439w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?resize=431%2C539&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/toni-Catch.jpg?resize=862%2C1078&amp;ssl=1 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em> Lewis-Braham Jr puts the Tigers ahead with 1:07 remaining in the game. <\/em> photo by Altoni Washington<br>\u00a0<br>Memphis opened the second half with a 55-yard field goal from\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Gianni Spetic<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>, his second from that distance this season, before the Bulls&#8217; Sam Franklin took off for a 73-yard run to make it a 31-17 South Florida advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?fit=810%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=431%2C243&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?resize=862%2C485&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-TD-2-scaled.jpg?w=2430&amp;ssl=1 2430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">                                                                  \u00a0photo by Altoni Washington<br>\u00a0<br>Early in the fourth quarter,\u00a0<strong><dfn><a href=\"http:\/\/tennesseetexan.com\">Greg Desrosiers Jr.<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0bullied his way through the line and hit paydirt for the 13-yard scoring run to put the Tigers within eight of South Florida. Spetic added in another three, this time from 28 yards out to make it a 31-26 deficit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1439\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?fit=810%2C1013&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?w=1439&amp;ssl=1 1439w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?resize=431%2C539&amp;ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tennesseetexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Toni-Leap.jpg?resize=862%2C1078&amp;ssl=1 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">                                                    photo by Altoni Washington<br>It was the Lewis-Braham Jr. connection again that put the Tigers ahead with 1:07 remaining in the game. On a 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0&amp; goal from the 10-yard line, Lewis lobbed a pass up to Braham Jr. in the back corner of the end zone for the go-ahead score and their second connection of the day. 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