MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mario Anderson ran for 144 yards and a touchdown and Brandon Thomas’ punishing 14-yard touchdown run with an offensive line escort helped seal Memphis’ 27-20 win over Rice on Friday night.
Thomas’ scoring run ended a 10-play, 92-yard drive that lasted a little more than four minutes that gave Memphis a 24-13 lead. The longest play of the drive occurred when Anderson rambled down the left sideline for 34 yards to the Rice 28 with the Tigers (8-2, 4-2 American Athletic Conference) facing third-and-3.
Down 17-13, the Owls missed an opportunity to score points when on second-and-1, quarterback E.