Houston rallies from 19-point deficit in 4th to stun Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Clayton Tune threw a pair of landing passes inside the ultimate two minutes as Houston scored 26 fourth-quarter factors to stun Memphis 33-32 on Friday evening.

Tune tossed a 13-yard landing cross to KeSean Carter that capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive to drag Houston to 32-26 with 1 minute, 17 seconds to play. Houston took possession following the following onside kick. Tune and Carter linked six performs later for the game-winner on a 2-yard landing with 18 seconds to play.

Coming into Friday, FBS groups have been 0-129 this season when trailing by 19 or extra factors within the fourth quarter, in response to ESPN Stats & Data analysis.

Houston (3-3, 1-1 American Athletic Convention) has gained two straight in opposition to Memphis (4-2, 2-1) since ending a five-game dropping streak to the Tigers in a 31-13 dwelling win final season.

Tune completed 36-of-57 passing for 366 yards with three touchdowns. Sam Brown had 9 receptions for 116 yards, and Nathaniel Dell made 10 catches for 81 yards and a rating. Carter had 4 receptions for 36 yards.

Memphis appeared to be headed towards a simple victory when Seth Henigan threw a lateral to Gabriel Rogers close to the sideline. Rogers then prevented three defenders and ran again towards the brand and lofted a cross to Asa Martin in the long run zone for a 41-yard landing that stretched the Memphis result in 26-7 with 14:50 remaining.

Jayce Rogers returned a kickoff 100 yards for a landing halfway by the fourth quarter for Houston, however Chris Howard made his fourth subject aim, a 39-yarder, to push the Tigers’ result in 32-19 with 4:04 to play.

Henigan accomplished 21 of 32 passes for 241 yards for Memphis.

The Related Press contributed to this report.