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Marcus Stokes' 4 TDs, Jordan Thompson's score power Memphis over UT Martin 45-21
Stokes completed 26 of 32 passes with no turnovers as Memphis scored on its first four touchdown drives and pulled away early.
- On Saturday, the Memphis Tigers defeated the UT Martin Skyhawks 45-21 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, with quarterback Marcus Stokes throwing for 258 yards and four touchdowns.
- Memphis established early control as Stokes fired three first-half touchdown strikes to Tychaun Chapman, Jaylin Carter, and Jonathan Harding, building a 24-7 halftime lead.
- Running back Jordan Thompson rushed for 110 yards and a score, including a 72-yard run that set up backup quarterback Air Noland's first career touchdown pass, a 3-yarder to Joshua Joseph.
- Freshman quarterback Tate Surber threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns for the Skyhawks; twice scoring in the fourth quarter, coach Jason Simpson opted to kick extra points rather than attempt two-point conversions.
- The Tigers finish nonconference play with a 3-1 record, entering a bye week before resuming action against Charlotte on Oct. 3 after wins over UNLV and Arkansas State.
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Marcus Stokes’ 4 TDs, Jordan Thompson’s score power Memphis over UT Martin 45-21
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Stokes threw for 258 yards and four touchdowns, and Jordan Thompson rushed for 110 yards and a score as Memphis beat Tennessee-Martin 45-21 on Saturday.
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Marcus Stokes' 4 TDs, Jordan Thompson's score power Memphis over UT Martin 45-21
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