{
  "id": 4358185,
  "title": "Stokes’ 2 TDs, Memphis’ defensive line leads Tigers past UNLV 27-21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/stokes-2-tds-memphis-defensive-line-leads-tigers-past-unlv-27-21",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:56:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/30/stokes-2-tds-memphis-defensive-line-leads-tigers-past-unlv-27-21"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marcus Stokes played a pivotal role in Memphis' 27-21 victory over UNLV on Saturday night, throwing for 223 yards and two touchdowns to power the Tigers to a stunning final 13-point surge. The win marked Charles Huff's first successful road debut as the Tigers' head coach.\n\nMemphis' relentless defense, led by Marcus Stokes, was a key factor in the win. With six sacks and 11 tackles for loss, the Tigers stifled UNLV's offense throughout the game. Jaylin Carter dominated the ground game, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.\n\nUNLV took a 14-7 halftime lead, with Jackson Arnold connecting for a 38-yard touchdown pass to Tavian McNair and adding a 6-yard touchdown run of his own. However, Memphis fought back, with Stokes tying the game early in the third quarter with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Stonka Burnside. Arnold responded with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Kayden McGee, and Carter then scored on a 36-yard run to make the score 21-all before the fourth quarter.\n\nMemphis sealed the victory with a 32-yard field goal and a 36-yard field goal, while UNLV's final drive came up short when the Tigers sacked Arnold on fourth-and-7 with 6:08 remaining, resulting in a turnover on downs. The Tigers finished the game with a dominant defensive performance, recording a total of six sacks and 11 tackles for loss.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Marcus Stokes threw for 223 yards and 2 TDs in Tigers' 27-21 win",
    "Memphis' defense recorded 6 sacks and 11 tackles for loss",
    "UNLV took 14-7 halftime lead before Tigers' 13-point surge"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}