With time winding down at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the favored Memphis Tigers trailed South Florida, 33-20.
A Brady White touchdown pass with just over three minutes left cut the margin to 33-27, but when the Tigers got the ball back for one last chance, they were 70 yards away with just over two minutes remaining.
In seven plays, Memphis had driven to the Bulls 9-yard line with just 1:02 left to play.
White and Calvin Austin III, one of his favorite receivers, had one more magic trick to play. The quarterback and receiver connected on a 9-yard scoring strike that provided the 34-33 victory for the Tigers. The scoring pass was the 81st in White’s career, tying the all-time Memphis record.
For the game, Austin had five receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner.
White completed 30 of 50 passes for 437 yards and four touchdowns.
Austin’s second touchdown reception is this week’s U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish “Catch of the Week.”
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