Memphis secured a solid 21-3 victory against an undermanned South Florida team on Saturday, with Seth Henigan throwing for 201 yards and two touchdowns. The matchup took place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, a change of venue from Tampa due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton.

A critical moment in the game occurred when Ja’Koby Banks successfully downed a punt at the South Florida 1-yard line. The ensuing play saw South Florida’s quarterback Bryce Archie attempt a short pass to Joshua Porter, only to have the ball jarred loose by Kobee Minor’s hit. Chandler Martin capitalized on the fumble by recovering it in the end zone, extending Memphis’s lead to 21-3.

Following that sequence, South Florida struggled to regain momentum and turned the ball over on downs during their next drive deep within Memphis territory. With this win, Memphis improved to a record of 5-1 and 1-1 in the American Athletic Conference, while also continuing a remarkable streak of scoring 20 or more points for the 33rd consecutive game, the longest current streak in the nation; this streak includes their previous high-scoring battle against Tulane on November 27, 2021.

On the ground, Brandon Thomas was the standout for the Memphis rushing attack, contributing 67 yards after the starting running back, Mario Anderson Jr., was ejected for an unsportsmanlike conduct violation involving another player. South Florida, on the other hand, struggled offensively, managing only 258 total yards.

In his first career start, South Florida’s quarterback Archie completed 22 of 41 passes for 234 yards, though he also threw an interception. The team was without their typical starter, Byrum Brown, who was seen on crutches prior to the game.