MEMPHIS (AP) — Brendon Lewis had three passing touchdowns and rushed for another, while the Memphis defense secured four turnovers in a 45-7 win over Tulsa on Saturday night.
The Tigers (6-0, 2-0 United Athletic Conference) jumped out to a 14-0 lead after Lewis' 7-yard touchdown pass to Matt Adcock in the first quarter and a 3-yard rushing score from Sutton Smith.
The Golden Hurricane (2-4, 0-3 UAC) drew to 14-7 on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Francis to Micah Tease. William Whitlow Jr. was disqualified for targeting on the play.
It all unraveled for Tulsa in the final two minutes of the first half.
Lewis was intercepted at the Tulsa 2-yard line by Elijah Green — his second of the half. Francis threw an interception three plays later, and Lewis found Cortez Braham Jr. for a 14-y