No. 25 Memphis Dominates Rice 38-14 in Halloween College Football Clash

No. 25 Memphis dominated Rice 38-14 in a Halloween night game, improving to 8-1 overall and 4-1 in the American Conference. Memphis built a commanding 31-7 halftime lead, powered by three rushing touchdowns from senior running back Frank Peasant and a strong performance from quarterback Brendon Lewis, who accounted for 312 total yards before exiting early in the fourth quarter due to injury. The Tigers' defense was particularly impressive, holding Rice to just 212 total yards and forcing multiple turnovers, including a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown by Kamari Wilson. Memphis rushed for five touchdowns in total and maintained their FBS-best streak of scoring 20+ points in 48 consecutive games. Despite the lopsided score, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield emphasized that he was not fully satisfied with the team's second-half execution. The victory sets up a significant upcoming home matchup against Tulane.