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Memphis uses rally, unusual punt return to defeat Miss. St.

Memphis kicker Joe Doyle (17) celebrates with long snapper Preston Brady (42) and offensive lineman Isaac Ellis (74) after making a field goal in the final minutes of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis kicker Joe Doyle (17) celebrates with long snapper Preston Brady (42) after making a field goal in the final minutes of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III (4) makes a reception for a touchdown as Mississippi State safety Fred Peters (38) follows during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III (4) runs back a punt for a touchdown during the final minutes of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III celebrates his punt return in the end zone during the final minutes of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III (4) runs for a touchdown as offensive lineman Dylan Parham (56) follows during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III (4) returns a long punt against Mississippi State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP) Memphis defensive lineman Maurice White (4) celebrates with teammates after sacking Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers III (2) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP) Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan (14) rolls out of the pocket to complete a pass against Mississippi State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP) Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield, left, celebrates a field goal by Joe Doyle, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III (4) is brought down by Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Mississippi State offensive lineman Charles Cross (67) blocks during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Memphis, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Mississippi State wide receiver Jaden Walley (11) catches a pass in the end zone to score as Memphis defensive back Tyrez Lindsey defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis defensive lineman Maurice White, bottom, sacks Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers III (2) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP) Mississippi State wide receiver Makai Polk (10) jumps up to make a catch over Memphis players during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP) Memphis defensive back Julian Barnett, left, and wide receiver Koby Drake celebrate after an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis players Eric Rivers (34), Jeremy Tate Jr. (87), Keith Brown Jr. (3) and Makylan Pounders celebrate in the closing moments of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis wide receiver Koby Drake (85) hugs quarterback Seth Henigan after an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) Memphis running back Rodrigues Clark (2) breaks a tackle by Mississippi State safety Jay Jimison (36) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
Memphis uses rally, unusual punt return to defeat Miss. St.