University of Memphis Athletics
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Tigers Fall To Louisville, 38-32
Oct 08, 2002 | Football
By WOODY BAIRD
Associated Press Writer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Dave Ragone led Louisville to three touchdowns in the third quarter and the Cardinals hung on for a 38-32 victory over Memphis on Tuesday night.
Memphis (2-4, 1-3 Conference USA) led 13-10 at halftime. Ragone wasted no time in getting the lead for the Cardinals (4-2, 2-0) as he took them 74 yards on the opening drive that was capped by a 6-yard run by Henry Miller. The drive included a 16-yard run by Ragone and a 35-yard pass play to Damien Dorsey.
The Cardinals added two TDs following Memphis turnovers, a fumble by DeAngelo Williams and an interception thrown by Danny Wimprine.
Ragone tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Richard Owens, and Miller scored on a 1-yard run as Louisville built its 18-point lead.
Ragone threw a 4-yard scoring pass to Tiger Jones in the fourth quarter.
Memphis scored in the second half on a 14-yard pass from Wimprine to Tavares Gideon and a 3-yard run by Dante Brown.
The Tigers recovered an onsides kick after Brown's TD and scored seven plays later on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Wimprine to Gideon.
Memphis recovered a fumble by Louisville's Ronnie Ghent with just under two minutes to play at the Cardinals' 25. But the Tigers ran out of downs and Louisville took possession.
Ragone was 9-of-17 for 61 yards the first half and was sacked three times. He finished with 177 yards and two touchdowns.
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