Henderson, Taylor lead as Memphis blasts UConn 55-14
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Darrell Henderson and Patrick Taylor Jr. ran for three touchdowns apiece and Memphis notched its first American Athletic Conference win, blasting UConn 55-14 on Saturday night.
Brady White threw for 239 yards and a score for the Tigers (4-2, 1-2).
White's 44-yard scoring pass to Joey Magnifico capped the Tigers' first drive. Henderson ran for three touchdowns in the first half, including an explosive 61-yard dash in the second quarter and a 26-yard run with 3:10 left in the half. Taylor ran for a pair of 35-yard touchdowns and Memphis led 41-14 at halftime.
Taylor added his third TD on a 12-yard rush with 8:21 left in the third quarter. Backup quarterback Connor Adair took over for White in the fourth quarter and threw a single pass, a 17-yard touchdown to Antonio Gibson to close the scoring.
David Pindell threw for 190 yards and a score for the Huskies (1-5, 0-3). He also ran for the team's only other touchdown.
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2024 FBS Independents Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 12-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 8-4 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 2-10 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| Tulane | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Navy | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Charlotte | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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