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TJ Smith has pick-6 as Tulane forces 6 turnovers in 31-17 victory over Memphis

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TJ Smith returned an interception for a touchdown as Tulane forced six turnovers, leading to their 31-17 victory over Memphis in a college football game on Friday night. Freshman quarterback Trace Johnson started and threw one touchdown pass but also had an interception for Tulane (3-3), while Memphis (5-2) saw its quarterback Marcus Stokes complete 20 of 38 passes for 306 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions.

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On Friday night, Tulane secured a 31-17 victory over Memphis in New Orleans. The key play came when TJ Smith returned an interception for a touchdown on the final play of the first half, covering 76 yards. Late in the game, Johnnie Daniels scored on a fourth-and-1 run from 48 yards out with just over a minute remaining. Tulane forced six turnovers overall, significantly impacting the outcome. Freshman quarterback Trace Johnson, making his collegiate debut, completed 11 of 21 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown while also throwing an interception. The win improved Tulane's record to 3-3 (1-1 in conference), while Memphis fell to 5-2 (2-1).

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Tulane ORG · 5× Memphis ORG · 4× Helmke PERSON · 2× Johnson PERSON · 2× Stokes PERSON · 2× American Conference ORG · 1× Johnnie Daniels PERSON · 1× NEW ORLEANS GPE · 1× TJ Smith PERSON · 1× Trace Johnson PERSON · 1×

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TJ Smith returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half, and Johnnie Daniels raced 48 yards for a score on a fourth-and-1 run with 1:34 remaining as Tulane forced six turnovers in a 31-17 victory over Memphis on Friday night.

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2026-10-17 · Toronto Star

TJ Smith has pick-6 as Tulane forces 6 turnovers in 31-17 victory over Memphis · assertive framing

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Tulane → return → night

Freshman Trace Johnson completed 11 for 21 passes for 165 yards for Tulane (3-3, 1-1 American Conference) in his first collegiate start — with a touchdown pass and an interception. asserted

Johnson → complete → pass

Philippe Laforge kicked a 44-yard field goal to give Memphis (5-2, 2-1) the lead on its first possession. asserted

Laforge → kick → possession

Johnson and Tulane picked up two first downs after going three-and-out on its first three drives, leading to a 56-yard field goal by redshirt freshman Cooper Helmke to tie it 12 seconds into the second quarter. asserted

Johnson → pick → quarter

Marcus Stokes completed a short pass two plays later to Stonka Burnside, who turned it into a 76-yard touchdown and Memphis led 10-3. asserted

Memphis → complete → touchdown

Helmke made a 40-yarder to cut it to 10-6 with 6:47 left before halftime. asserted

Helmke → make → halftime

The Green Wave, who forced one turnover in their first five games, recovered their third fumble of the game to begin a drive at the 50-yard line. asserted

who → force → line

Johnson had his first touchdown pass three plays later — a 38-yarder to Destyn Hill — for a 13-10 lead. asserted

Johnson → have → lead

Helmke added a 29-yard field goal before Smith’s pick-6 for a 23-10 lead at halftime. asserted

Helmke → add → halftime

After a scoreless third quarter, Stokes connected with Jemyri Davis for a 6-yard touchdown with 3:34 remaining to cut it to 23-17. asserted

Stokes → connect → 23

The Tigers got the ball back, but Kevin Adams III picked off his second pass to seal the victory. asserted

III → get → victory

Stokes finished with 306 yards on 20-for-37 passing with two scores and four interceptions. asserted

Stokes → finish → scores

He also lost two of his three fumbles. asserted

He → lose → fumbles

Jaylin Carter had 135 yards on 23 rushes and Burnside totaled 151 yards on seven receptions. asserted

Burnside → have → receptions

Tulane last forced six turnovers in a 34-7 victory over FCS member Jackson State in the 2013 season opener. asserted

Tulane → force → opener

Up next Memphis: Hosts East Carolina on Thursday. asserted

Memphis → host → Thursday

Tulane: Hosts UTSA on Oct. 24. asserted

Tulane → host → Oct.