Defense fuels Memphis win with six turnovers and seven sacks

Tulane’s takeaways included TJ Smith’s 76-yard interception return and Kevin Adams III’s nine tackles, two interceptions and fumble recovery; Adams was named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Analysis emphasizes strong red-zone and fourth-down rates and Tayler Polk’s role, while Memphis’ 488 yards and self-inflicted errors complicate the picture.