MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Brady White threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night as Memphis used big plays to defeat Navy 35-23.
Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 104 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown on the Tigers opening play from scrimmage as Memphis (4-0, 1-0 American Athletic Conference) knocked Navy from the unbeaten ranks.
"That game is a game -- we talked about it all week long -- that is a program-defining game," Memphis coach Mike Norvell said. "The reason being because of who we went against. That's a good Navy football team."
Malcolm Perry led the Midshipmen (2-1, 1-1) with 82 yards passing and 91 yards rushing.