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Henigan's late TD pass to Taylor gives Memphis a 33-28 victory over Charlotte
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Henigan's late TD pass to Taylor gives Memphis a 33-28 victory over Charlotte

Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan's school-record 24-yard touchdown pass to Roc Taylor with a half-minute left gave Memphis a 33-28 victory over Charlotte on Saturday, the Tigers' fourth straight victory.

Henigan's second TD pass of the game gave him 91, the most in Memphis history, passing Brady White.

After the 49ers regained the lead with just under two minutes left, Henigan led the Tigers down the field and hit five consecutive passes, including Taylor's catch just inside the left sideline in the end zone.

Charlotte (3-5, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) rallied behind freshman quarterback DeShawn Purdie, who started the second half, and scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The 49ers took a four-point lead with two minutes left on an 18-yard run by Hahsaun Wilson one play after Purdie's 57-yard completion to O'Mega Blake.

Memphis (7-1, 3-1) had recently taken the lead on Tristian Vandenberg's field goal, set up by DJ Bell's interception at the Charlotte 8, but the Tigers were unable to convert it into a touchdown.

A Memphis safety scored in the final seconds.

Henigan was 20 of 32 for 212 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Mario Anderson Jr. rushed for 141 yards on 32 carries, his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season. Taylor had 99 yards on six catches.

Purdie, who replaced Max Brown after the 49ers finished the first half with 75 yards of offense, threw for 152 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Cartevious Norton rushed for 86 yards and two scores. Blake had 128 yards receiving and one touchdown.

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