MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sutton Smith rushed for a career-high 147 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown with 4:51 left to lead Memphis to a 32-31 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.

Arkansas' closing effort was thwarted when Razorbacks runner Mike Washington Jr. fumbled deep in Memphis territory. The fumbled was caused by Chris Bracy, who also recovered the ball at the Tiger 7 with 1:22 remaining to preserve the Memphis (4-0) victory.

“To be honest, I didn't even know I punched it out until I saw it on the ground,” Bracy said, adding he grabbed the loose ball, and ran out of the pile so there was no question he recovered it.

Officials reviewed the play before awarding the ball to Memphis for the Tigers to run out the clock.

“At that point, the game was over," Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said of

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