Memphis struggled offensively to start the game, but the Tigers' defense forced a pair of field goal attempts for Rice early. The offense kicked into gear, and Rice had trouble matching Memphis in the second half.

Week 11 was supposed to be an SEC showcase and instead it was the ACC that captured the nation's attention early. No. 4 Miami has been playing with fire all season and the Hurricanes finally got burned after a late fumble doomed their comeback attempt at Georgia Tech.