Marcus Stokes completed 29 of 35 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns as Memphis defeated Army 49-22 on Saturday night.
The Tigers scored touchdowns on seven of 11 possessions and finished with 554 yards of offense. They converted 11 of 15 third downs and scored on all six trips inside Army's 20-yard line.
Army twice tied the game in the first half. Godspower Nwawuihe's five-yard touchdown run made it 7-7, and Cale Hellums found Samari Howard for an eight-yard score after an Army takeaway to tie it again at 14.
Memphis answered both times. Jaylin Carter scored from one yard out, and Stokes threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jemyri Davis with 35 seconds left before halftime, giving the Tigers a 28-14 lead.
Stokes connected with Davis again for a 26-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Army responded with Hellums' two-yard run and a successful two-point pass, cutting the deficit to 35-22.
Memphis then controlled the fourth quarter in steady rain. Stokes finished a 92-yard drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown, and Carter added a three-yard score after Chauncey Logan Jr. intercepted Hellums.
Jermane Hayes caught nine passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns. Hunter Tipton added five receptions for 86 yards. Nwawuihe led Army with 100 rushing yards, while the Black Knights totaled 320 yards on the ground but only 45 through the air.
Memphis improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the American Conference. Army fell to 5-3 and 4-2.
The game was the first meeting between the programs since 2002 and their first since Army joined the conference in 2024.
Sources
Army West Point Athletics — October 31 official game report and final statistics: https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2026/10/31/army-football-falls-at-memphis-49-22