Memphis dominates Chattanooga 45-10 in season opener
Memphis overwhelmed Chattanooga 45-10 in Week 1, with the Tigers establishing control early and maintaining it throughout. Memphis scored touchdowns in each of the first three quarters, jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter before adding another 14 in the second and 10 in the third.
Brendon Lewis led Memphis's offensive attack, completing 199 passing yards while also rushing for 81 yards. Lewis connected with Cortez Braham Jr. twice for touchdowns, including a crucial 22-yard scoring pass in the second quarter. Ger-Cari Caldwell led all receivers with 9 catches for the Tigers.
Chattanooga managed only a field goal in the second quarter and a touchdown in the fourth quarter, struggling throughout against Memphis's defense. The Mocs' offensive struggles were epitomized by a third-quarter pick-six when Camden Orth's pass was intercepted by DeMarco Ward and returned for a touchdown, one of the game's most impactful plays.
The victory was decisive enough that Memphis covered the 30.5-point spread. The game finished under the 55.5-point over-under total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 24, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chattanooga | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
 Memphis | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Chattanooga | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 12-19 | 22-28 |
| Pass Yards | 114 | 199 |
| Rush Yards | 118 | 233 |
| Total Yards | 232 | 432 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 2-12 | 5-9 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 3-35 |
| Possession | 31:33 | 28:26 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 47
Camden Orth pass complete to Josh Williams for 10 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the MEM 40
Camden Orth run for 5 yds to the MEM 35
Ryan Ingram run for no gain to the MEM 35
Jude Kelley 53 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by William Whitlow Jr. (11:45) Kelley,Jude field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD blocked by Whitlow Jr.,William (H: Jehu,Heath, LS: Reid,Grant), clock 11:45 recovered by MEM Whitlow Jr.,William at MEM47 Whitlow Jr.,William return 15 yards to the UTC38 (Kelley,Jude). , William Whitlow Jr. return for 15 yds to the UTC 38
Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the UTC 35
Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the UTC 29
Makari Bodiford run for 6 yds to the UTC 23 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sutton Smith for 2 yds to the UTC 21
Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTC 16
Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the UTC 10 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brady Kluse for 2 yds to the UTC 8
Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 8 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)
Ryan Ingram run for 2 yds to the UTC 27
Camden Orth pass complete to Jamarii Robinson for 5 yds to the UTC 32
Camden Orth sacked by Jalen Bell for a loss of 9 yards to the UTC 23
Heath Jehu punt for 55 yds , Sutton Smith returns for 16 yds to the MEM 38
Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 9 yds to the MEM 47
Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTC 49 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for 4 yds to the UTC 45
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Brady Kluse for 4 yds to the UTC 41
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Bryce Dorsey
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Christian Ross for 6 yds to the UTC 35 for a 1ST down
Sutton Smith run for 35 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)
Camden Orth pass incomplete to Josh Williams
Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the UTC 18
Camden Orth pass complete to Justus Durant for 2 yds to the UTC 16
Heath Jehu punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jadon Thompson at the MEM 37
Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the MEM 41
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Bryce Dorsey
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 19 yds to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
Sutton Smith run for no gain to the UTC 40
Frank Peasant run for 18 yds to the UTC 22 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis run for 22 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)
Ryan Ingram run for 21 yds to the UTC 46 for a 1ST down
Camden Orth sacked by Sam Brumfield for a loss of 3 yards to the UTC 43
Camden Orth pass incomplete to John McIntyre
Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 16 yds to the MEM 41 for a 1ST down
Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the MEM 30 for a 1ST down
Camden Orth pass complete to John McIntyre for 15 yds to the MEM 15 for a 1ST down
PENALTY UTC False Start (Paul,Nick) 5 yards from MEM15 to MEM20. NO PLAY.
Camden Orth run for a loss of 5 yards to the MEM 25 Camden Orth fumbled, recovered by UTC
Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the MEM 14
Camden Orth pass incomplete to Jamarii Robinson
Jude Kelley 32 yd FG GOOD Memphis Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Christian Ross for 7 yds to the MEM 34
Frank Peasant run for 13 yds to the UTC 47 for a 1ST down Chattanooga Penalty, Personal Foul (Amanuel Dickson) to the UTC 38 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis run for 8 yds to the UTC 30
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 6 yds to the UTC 24 for a 1ST down
Jamari Hawkins run for 2 yds to the UTC 22
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Marcello Bussey
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)
Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the UTC 36 for a 1ST down
(05:50) Shotgun Orth,Camden pass incomplete deep right to Williams,Josh thrown to MEM35 PENALTY MEM Pass Interference (Logan Jr.,Chauncey) 15 yards from UTC36 to MEM49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Ryan Ingram run for 1 yd to the MEM 48
Camden Orth run for 17 yds to the MEM 31 for a 1ST down
Justus Durant run for 4 yds to the MEM 27
Justus Durant run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 28
Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the MEM 25
Jude Kelley 43 yd FG MISSED
Sutton Smith run for 5 yds to the MEM 30
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 13 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamari Hawkins for 17 yds to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
Sutton Smith run for 3 yds to the UTC 37
Brendon Lewis pass intercepted Marquise Freeman return for 20 yds to the UTC 46
Camden Orth pass incomplete to Taylor Crumedy
Justus Durant run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTC 45
Justus Durant run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTC 41
Heath Jehu punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sutton Smith at the MEM 14
Sutton Smith run for 6 yds to the MEM 20
End of 2nd Quarter
Ryan Ingram run for 11 yds to the UTC 36 for a 1ST down
Camden Orth pass complete to Josh Williams for 5 yds to the UTC 41
Camden Orth pass intercepted
Sutton Smith run for 2 yds to the MEM 30
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Ger-Cari Caldwell for 9 yds to the MEM 39 for a 1ST down
(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Sutton rush middle for 0 yards to the MEM39 (Rutledge,Zion) PENALTY MEM Holding (Breland,Malachi) 10 yards from MEM39 to MEM29. NO PLAY.
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Marcello Bussey for 17 yds to the MEM 46
Makari Bodiford run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 45
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Ger-Cari Caldwell
Lachlan Carrigan punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Camden Orth run for 1 yd to the UTC 21
Justus Durant run for a loss of 5 yards to the UTC 16
Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the UTC 23
Heath Jehu punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Sutton Smith at the MEM 35
Sutton Smith run for 7 yds to the MEM 42
Brendon Lewis run for 6 yds to the MEM 48 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Christian Ross for 14 yds to the UTC 38 for a 1ST down
Sutton Smith run for 3 yds to the UTC 35
(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Lewis,Brendon pass incomplete deep right to Kluse,Brady thrown to UTC00 PENALTY UTC Offside (Gilmore,Jestin) 5 yards from UTC35 to UTC30. NO PLAY.
Frank Peasant run for 4 yds to the UTC 26 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the UTC 22
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 5 yds to the UTC 17
Makari Bodiford run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTC 19
Gianni Spetic 37 yd FG GOOD
Camden Orth pass intercepted DeMarco Ward return for 27 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)
Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 13 yds to the UTC 38 for a 1ST down
Solomon Locke run for 2 yds to the UTC 40
Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 6 yds to the UTC 46
Camden Orth pass complete to John McIntyre for 10 yds to the MEM 44 for a 1ST down
Solomon Locke run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 45
Camden Orth pass complete to Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez for 28 yds to the MEM 17 for a 1ST down
Camden Orth pass complete to Markell Quick for 5 yds to the MEM 12
Solomon Locke run for 7 yds to the MEM 5 for a 1ST down
Solomon Locke run for 2 yds to the MEM 3
Camden Orth run for no gain to the MEM 3
Camden Orth pass incomplete to John McIntyre
Camden Orth pass complete to Josh Williams for 3 yds for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Matt Adcock for 7 yds to the MEM 40
Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the MEM 43 for a 1ST down
Sutton Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MEM 42
Brendon Lewis pass incomplete to Ger-Cari Caldwell
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Matt Adcock for 4 yds to the MEM 46
Lachlan Carrigan punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the UTC 27
Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the UTC 30 for a 1ST down
Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 31
Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the UTC 38
Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 39
Heath Jehu punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jadon Thompson at the MEM 24
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Bryce Dorsey for 6 yds to the MEM 30
Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MEM 37 for a 1ST down
Memphis Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MEM 32
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Bryce Dorsey for 3 yds to the MEM 35
Frank Peasant run for 7 yds to the MEM 42
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Cortez Braham Jr. for 25 yds to the UTC 33 for a 1ST down
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Bryce Dorsey for 2 yds to the UTC 31
Brendon Lewis run for 19 yds to the UTC 12 for a 1ST down
Frank Peasant run for 12 yds for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)
Solomon Locke run for 7 yds to the UTC 32
Solomon Locke run for no gain to the UTC 32
Solomon Locke run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTC 30