MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Memphis to a 45-10 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.

Lewis rushed 22 yards for a score and hit Cortez Braham Jr. in stride for another 22-yard touchdown and a 28-3 halftime lead.

Greg Desrosiers Jr. opened the scoring with an 8-yard TD run and Sutton Smith made it 14-0 with a 35-yard run on his first carry of the season.

Gianni Spetic added a 37-yard field goal and DeMarco Ward a 25-yard pick-six to lead 38-3 through three quarters. Frank Peasant bulled his way to a 12-yard TD run late.

Lewis was 22-of-28 passing for 199 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He was the Tigers' leading rusher with 81 yards.

The Tigers have scored 20 or more points in

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