It wasn't easy but the Memphis Tigers downed the South Florida Bulls 59-50 Saturday to improve to 7-2, 4-1 on the year.
The Tigers roared to a 21-7 first quarter lead but the Bulls battled back and took a 42-38 lead midway through the 3rd quarter.
Memphis running back Blake Watson scored on a 45 yard touchdown run to put Memphis back on top 45-42.
Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan got injured on a tackle by 2 USF defenders to put a scare into Memphis. Backup quarterback Tevin Carter came in and on his first pass threw a 85 yard touchdown pass to Roc Taylor and Memphis went up 52-42.
With 3:20 left in the game Memphis went up 59-42 on a Brandon Thomas 8 yard touchdown run.
South Florida wasn't done scoring though, the Bulls scored on a Byrum Brown pass to Khafre Brown for 8 yds. They would convert the 2pt conversion to make the score 59-50 and that's how it ended.
Memphis will travel to Charlotte next week to face the 49ers.
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