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09/19 21:30 CDT Marcus Stokes' 4 TDs, Jordan Thompson's score power Memphis
over UT Martin 45-21
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.
Stokes threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Tychaun Chapman in the first quarter
and a 17-yard score to Jaylin Carter early in the second to give the Tigers
(3-1) a 17-0 lead.
UT Martin (1-3) got on the board after freshman quarterback Tate Surber threw
the first touchdown pass of his career: an 8-yard strike to Makhia Sherrard.
Stokes answered with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Harding, whose first
career catch gave Memphis a 24-7 halftime lead.
Stokes connected with Hunter Tipton for a 7-yard touchdown on the opening drive
of the second half to extend the lead to 31-7. He completed 26 of 32 passes
with no turnovers.
Thompson broke a 72-yard run in the fourth quarter to set up backup quarterback
Air Noland's first career touchdown pass, a 3-yarder to Joshua Joseph. Thompson
added a 1-yard touchdown run with 36 seconds remaining. Memphis rushed for 299
yards.
Surber threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns for the Skyhawks.
Up next
Memphis: Off next week before traveling to Charlotte on Oct. 3.
UT Martin: At Austin Peay next Saturday.
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