2021 Memphis Tigers football team

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2021
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 17 Houston y   8 – 0     12 – 2  
UCF   5 – 3     9 – 4  
East Carolina   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Tulsa   5 – 3     7 – 6  
SMU   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Memphis   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Navy   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Tulane   1 – 7     2 – 10  
South Florida   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Temple   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Memphis Tigers football team represented the

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Ryan Silverfield
.

The Tigers finished the regular season with a 6–6 record and were due to face the

Hawaii Bowl. However, due to a COVID-19 outbreak, season-ending injuries, and transfers, the Rainbow Warriors were forced to withdraw the day before the game, leaving the Tigers without a bowl game.[1]

Preseason

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.[2] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Cincinnati 262 (22)
2 UCF 241 (2)
3 SMU 188
4 Houston 181
5 Memphis 168
6 Tulsa 153
7 Tulane 132
т-8 East Carolina 85
т-8 Navy 85
10 Temple 46
11 South Florida 43

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m. No. 22 (
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
    		• ESPN+W 42–1730,263
    September 116:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
    		ESPN+W 55–5019,501
    September 183:00 p.m.Mississippi State*
    • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    • Memphis, TN
    		ESPN2W 31–2943,461
    September 252:30 p.m.UTSA*
    • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    • Memphis, TN
    		ESPNUL 28–3129,264
    October 211:00 a.m.at Temple
    		ESPNUL 31–3428,573
    October 98:00 p.m.at
    ESPN2
    		L 29–3517,593
    October 146:30 p.m.
    ESPN
    		W 35–1730,042
    October 226:00 p.m.at
    Bounce House
  • Orlando, FL
    		• ESPN2L 7–2439,328
    November 611:00 a.m.SMU
    • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    • Memphis, TN
    		ESPNUW 28–2530,191
    November 1311:00 a.m.East Carolina
    • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    • Memphis, TN
    		ESPN+L 29–30 OT28,431
    November 198:00 p.m.at No. 24 Houston
    		ESPN2L 13–3128,712
    November 276:30 p.m.Tulane
    • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    • Memphis, TN
    		ESPNUW 33–2827,416
    December 248:00 p.m.at
    Hawaii Bowl)
    		ESPN Canceled A_
    • ^ Hawaii was forced to withdraw due to COVID-19 and other related issues within the team. The game was canceled shortly after.[3]

    [4]

    Game summaries

    Nicholls

    Nicholls at Memphis
    1 234Total
    No. 22 (
    FCS
    )     Colonels    		 7 073 17
    • Tigers 10 1967 42
    • Date: September 4, 2021
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
    • Game attendance: 30,263
    • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 9 MPH
    • Referee: Edwin Lee
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play–by–play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
            
    Scoring summary
    109:13NICHK.J. Franklin 10-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
    (11 plays, 75 yards, 5:47)    		NICH 7–0
    06:11MEMJoe Doyle 26-yard field goal
    (10 plays, 57 yards, 2:56)    		NICH 7–3
    01:38MEMRodrigues Clark 13-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (12 plays, 72 yards, 3:45)    		MEM 7–10
    212:29MEMBrandon Thomas 10-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 69 yards, 1:32)    		MEM 7–17
    07:19MEMJoe Doyle 33-yard field goal
    (10 plays, 60 yards, 3:27)    		MEM 7–20
    02:15MEMMarquavius Weaver 1-yard rush (two-point conversion rush attempt failed)
    (8 plays, 78 yards, 2:17)    		MEM 7–26
    00:13MEMJoe Doyle 24-yard field goal
    (11 plays, 54 yards, 1:31)    		MEM 7–29
    311:46MEMJoe Doyle 38-yard field goal
    (8 plays, 54 yards, 3:11)    		MEM 7–32
    06:54NICHLindsey Scott Jr. 5-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:47)    		MEM 14–32
    03:41MEMJoe Doyle 25-yard field goal
    (8 plays, 61 yards, 3:05)    		MEM 14–35
    412:53MEM
    Calvin Austin III 11-yard pass from Seth Henigan
    (Joe Doyle kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:20)    		MEM 14–42
    09:20NICHGavin Lasseigne 35-yard field goal
    (9 plays, 56 yards, 3:33)    		MEM 17–42
    See also: 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    MEM –22.5 68
    Statistics Nicholls Memphis
    First downs 17 32
    Total yards 299 587
    Rushing yards 100 322
    Passing yards 199 265
    Turnovers 1 0
    Time of possession 28:45 31:15
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Nicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 17/30, 194 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Julien Gums 13 carries, 48 yards
    Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 7 receptions, 107 yards
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 19/32, 265 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Brandon Thomas 16 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Javon Ivory 5 receptions, 106 yards

    At Arkansas State

    Memphis at Arkansas State
    1 234Total
    • Tigers 20 14714 55
    Red Wolves 10 13720 50
                 
    Scoring summary
    113:20MEMCalvin Austin III 55-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (6 plays, 75 yards, 1:40)    		MEM 7–0
    06:11MEMSean Dykes 17-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle PAT failed)
    (12 plays, 92 yards, 3:10)    		MEM 13–0
    04:30ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 53-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
    (4 plays, 68 yards, 1:34)    		MEM 13–7
    04:05MEMBrandon Thomas 70-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (2 plays, 75 yards, 0:25)    		MEM 20–7
    02:02ARSTBlake Grupe 48-yard field goal
    (4 plays, 1 yard, 1:19)    		MEM 20–10
    207:48ARSTBlake Grupe 37-yard field goal
    (6 plays, 17 yards, 3:03)    		MEM 20–13
    05:09MEMSean Dykes 40-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (1 play, 45 yards, 0:14)    		MEM 27–13
    01:30ARSTLayne Hatcher 12-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:39)    		MEM 27–20
    01:20MEMBrandon Thomas 75-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (1 play, 75 yards, 0:06)    		MEM 34–20
    00:00ARSTBlake Grupe 34-yard field goal
    (10 plays, 60 yards, 1:15)    		MEM 34–23
    308:43MEMCalvin Austin III 50-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (4 plays, 63 yards, 1:19)    		MEM 41–23
    01:09ARSTCorey Rucker 23-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
    (4 plays, 79 yards, 1:23)    		MEM 41–30
    411:47MEMMarquavius Weaver 4-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (11 plays, 72 yards, 4:13)    		MEM 48–30
    10:54ARSTJeff Foreman 89-yard pass from James Blackman (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
    (2 plays, 91 yards, 0:47)    		MEM 48–36
    10:39MEMCalvin Austin III 75-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (2 plays, 75 yards, 0:15)    		MEM 55–36
    05:01ARSTAdam Jones 1-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
    (15 plays, 73 yards, 5:47)    		MEM 55–43
    01:52ARSTAkeem Hayes 5-yard pass James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
    (10 plays, 87 yards, 1:56)    		MEM 55–50
    See also: 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team and Paint Bucket Bowl
    Pregame line Over/under
    MEM –5.5 65
    Statistics Memphis Arkansas State
    First downs 24 35
    Total yards 680 680
    Rushing yards 263 98
    Passing yards 417 582
    Turnovers 2 0
    Time of possession 24:04 35:56
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 22/33, 417 yards, 5 TDs
    Rushing Brandon Thomas 18 carries, 191 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Calvin Austin 6 receptions, 239 yards, 3 TDs
    Arkansas State Passing James Blackman 19/28, 306 yards, 4 TDs
    Rushing Lincoln Pare 6 carries, 36 yards
    Receiving Jeff Foreman 8 receptions, 198 yards, 1 TD

    Mississippi State

    Mississippi State at Memphis
    1 234Total
    Bulldogs 3 14012 29
    • Tigers 7 0717 31
          
    Scoring summary
    112:02MEMSanchez Blake Jr. 49-yard fumble returned (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 21 yards, 2:58)    		MEM 7–0
    03:20MSSTNolan McCord 39-yard field goal
    (17 plays, 54 yards, 8:42)    		MEM 7–3
    209:58MSSTDillon Johnson 3-yard rush (Nolan McCord kick)
    (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:28)    		MSST 10–7
    05:07MSSTJaden Walley 6-yard pass from Will Rogers (Nolan McCord kick)
    (9 plays, 81 yards, 3:41)    		MSST 17–7
    306:20MEMCalvin Austin III 21-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (12 plays, 98 yards, 4:59)    		MSST 17–14
    407:48MEMCalvin Austin III 25-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (4 plays, 36 yards, 1:18)    		MEM 21–17
    05:36MEMCalvin Austin III 94-yard punt return (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12)    		MEM 28–17
    03:03MSSTMalik Heath 9-yard pass from Will Rogers (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
    (6 plays, 57 yards, 2:33)    		MEM 28–23
    02:02MEMJoe Doyle 51-yard field goal
    (4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01)    		MEM 31–23
    01:32MSSTMakai Polk 36-yard pass from Will Rogers
    (2 plays, 65 yards, 0:30)    		MEM 31–29
    See also: 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    MSST –3.0 64
    Statistics Mississippi State Memphis
    First downs 26 12
    Total yards 468 246
    Rushing yards 49 87
    Passing yards 419 159
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 37:30 32:13
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 50/67, 419 yards, 3 TDs
    Rushing Dillon Johnson 7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Makai Polk 11 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 16/28, 159 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Brandon Thomas 16 carries, 83 yards
    Receiving Calvin Austin 9 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TDs

    UTSA

    UTSA at Memphis
    1 234Total
    • Roadrunners 0 7717 31
    RV Tigers 21 070 28
    • Date: September 25, 2021
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
    • Game attendance: 29,264
    • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 6 MPH
    • Referee: Joe Lehring
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen (play–by–play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
         
    Scoring summary
    113:24MEMWardalis Ducksworth 0-yard fumble returned (Joe Doyle kick)
    (1 play, -28 yards, 0:22)    		MEM 7–0
    09:23MEMRodriguez Clark 7-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (8 plays, 62 yards, 3:20)    		MEM 14–0
    06:22MEMCalvin Austin III 60-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 81 yards, 1:32)    		MEM 21–0
    209:54UTSASincere McCormick 12-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
    (12 plays, 87 yards, 4:56)    		MEM 21–7
    305:25UTSASincere McCormick 8-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
    (11 plays, 66 yards, 3:19)    		MEM 21–14
    02:44MEMBrandon Thomas 1-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
    (7 plays, 73 yards, 2:36)    		MEM 28–14
    413:35UTSAZakhari Franklin 7-yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick)
    (9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09)    		MEM 28–21
    10:30UTSASincere McCormick 1-yard rush (Hunter Duplessis kick)
    (4 plays, 7 yards, 1:32)    		TIE 28–28
    00:00UTSAHunter Duplessis 42-yard field goal
    (9 plays, 47 yards, 2:46)    		UTSA 31–28
    See also: 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    MEM –3.0 67
    Statistics UTSA Memphis
    First downs 25 16
    Total yards 399 407
    Rushing yards 205 78
    Passing yards 194 329
    Turnovers 1 2
    Time of possession 35:42  
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UTSA Passing Frank Harris 18/28, 186 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Sincere McCormick 42 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD
    Receiving Joshua Cephus 6 receptions, 82 yards
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 15/25, 329 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Brandon Thomas 20 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Sean Dykes 6 receptions, 167 yards

    At Temple

    Memphis at Temple
    1 234Total
    Tigers 3 1468 31
    • Owls 0 17710 34
    • Date: October 2, 2021
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
    • Game attendance: 28,573
    • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 12 MPH
    • Referee: Hank Johns
    • TV announcers (ESPNU):  
    Scoring summary
    1
    2
    3
    4
    See also: 2021 Temple Owls football team
    Pregame line Over/under
       
    Statistics Memphis Temple
    First downs    
    Total yards    
    Rushing yards    
    Passing yards    
    Turnovers    
    Time of possession    
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Memphis Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    
    Temple Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    

    At Tulsa

    Memphis at Tulsa
    1 234Total
    Tigers 0 13016 29
    • Golden Hurricane 7 7714 35
    • Date: October 9, 2021
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
    • Game attendance: 17,593
    • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 11 MPH
    • Referee: Charl Lamertina
    • TV announcers (ESPN2):  
    Scoring summary
    1
    2
    3
    4
    See also: 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
    Pregame line Over/under
       
    Statistics Memphis Tulsa
    First downs    
    Total yards    
    Rushing yards    
    Passing yards    
    Turnovers    
    Time of possession    
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Memphis Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    
    Tulsa Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    

    Navy

    Navy at Memphis
    1 234Total
    Midshipmen 7 370 17
    • Tigers 14 1470 35
         
    Scoring summary
    112:10MEMSean Dykes 3-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50)    		MEM 7–0
    0:20NAVYJames Harris II 2-yard run (Bijan Nichols kick)
    (21 plays, 75 yards, 11:50)    		TIE 7–7
    0:00MEMCalvin Austin III 69-yard run (Joe Doyle kick)
    (1 play, 69 yards, 0:20)    		MEM 14–7
    28:21NAVYBijan Nichols 36-yard field goal
    (5 plays, 6 yards, 2:11)    		MEM 14–10
    7:30MEMEddie Lewis 74-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (3 plays, 86 yards, 0:51)    		MEM 21–10
    0:40MEMBrandon Thomas 3-yard run (Joe Doyle kick)
    (12 plays, 63 yards, 4:21)    		MEM 28–10
    38:09NAVYMychal Copper 21-yard pass from Tai Lavatai (Bijan Nichols kick)
    (14 plays, 75 yards, 6:51)    		MEM 28–17
    6:07MEMMarquavius Weaver 4-yard run (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 72 yards, 2:02)    		MEM 35–17
    4No scoring plays
    See also: 2021 Navy Midshipmen football team
    Pregame line Over/Under
    MEMPHIS –11.0 56
    Statistics Navy Memphis
    First downs 17 15
    Total yards 241 415
    Rushing yards 198 200
    Passing yards 43 215
    Turnovers 0 1
    Time of possession 39:19 20:41
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Navy Passing Tai Lavatai 3/4, 27 yards, TD
    Rushing Isaac Ruoss 18 carries, 75 yards
    Receiving Mychal Copper 1 reception, 21 yards, TD
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 8/12, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Calvin Austin III 1 carry, 69 yards, TD
    Receiving Eddie Lewis 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD

    At UCF

    Memphis at Central Florida
    1 234Total
    Tigers 0 700 7
    • Knights 14 073 24
    • Date: October 22, 2021
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Elapsed time:  
    • Game attendance:  
    • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
    • Referee:  
    • TV announcers (ESPN2):  
    Scoring summary
    1
    2
    3
    4
    See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team
    Pregame line Over/under
       
    Statistics Memphis UCF
    First downs    
    Total yards    
    Rushing yards    
    Passing yards    
    Turnovers    
    Time of possession    
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Memphis Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    
    UCF Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    

    SMU

    Southern Methodist at Memphis
    1 234Total
    Mustangs 0 10015 25
    • Tigers 0 7147 28
         
    Scoring summary
    21:57SMUDanny Gray 48-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick)
    (6 plays, 80 yards, 2:25)    		SMU 7–0
    0:16MEMEddie Lewis 2-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:41)    		TIE 7–7
    0:00SMUBlake Mazza 47-yard field goal
    (2 plays, 26 yards, 0:00)    		SMU 10–7
    38:47MEMAsa Martin 1-yard run (Joe Doyle kick)
    (5 plays, 41 yards, 2:33)    		MEM 14–10
    2:41MEMJavon Ivory 27-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (11 plays, 90 yards, 2:53)    		MEM 21–10
    411:01MEMSean Dykes 40-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
    (9 plays, 71 yards, 5:15)    		MEM 28–10
    8:36SMUDanny Gray 27-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Tanner Mordecai pass to Rashee Rice)
    (8 plays, 66 yards, 2:18)    		MEM 28–18
    5:53SMUTyler Levine 1-yard run (Blake Mazza kick)
    (5 plays, 32 yards, 1:19)    		MEM 28–25
    See also: 2021 SMU Mustangs football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    SMU –3.5 72
    Statistics SMU Memphis
    First downs 16 25
    Total yards 323 468
    Rushing yards 61 36
    Passing yards 262 432
    Turnovers 3 1
    Time of possession 23:05 36:55
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 19/28, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Tre Siggers 12 rushes, 53 yards
    Receiving Danny Gray 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 34/53, 392 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Marquavius Weaver 10 rushes, 17 yards
    Receiving Calvin Austin 8 receptions, 88 yards

    East Carolina

    East Carolina at Memphis
    1 2Total
    Pirates 0
    Tigers 0
    • Date: November 13, 2021
    • Location:
      CST
    • Elapsed time:  
    • Game attendance:  
    • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
    • Referee:  
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross, Brandon Weeden
    Scoring summary
    1
    2
    3
    4
    See also: 2021 East Carolina Pirates football team
    Pregame line Over/under
       
    Statistics East Carolina Memphis
    First downs    
    Total yards    
    Rushing yards    
    Passing yards    
    Turnovers    
    Time of possession    
    Team Category Player Statistics
    East Carolina Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    
    Memphis Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    

    At No. 24 Houston

    Memphis at Houston
    1 234Total
    Tigers 0 373 13
    • No. 24 Cougars 0 21010 31
         
    Scoring summary
    214:03HOUAlton McCaskill 36-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (1 play, 36 yards, 0:15)    		HOU 7–0
    5:40HOUTank Dell 19-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (11 plays, 93 yards, 4:36)    		HOU 14–0
    2:55MEMDavid Kemp 28-yard field goal
    (9 plays, 65 yards, 2:45)    		HOU 14–3
    0:53HOUClayton Tune 20-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (6 plays, 63 yards, 2:02)    		HOU 21–3
    34:31MEMAsa Martin 5-yard pass from Seth Henigan (David Kemp kick)
    (11 plays, 60 yards, 4:16)    		HOU 21–10
    414:52MEMDavid Kemp 22-yard field goal
    (8 plays, 86 yards, 2:30)    		HOU 21–13
    3:24HOUDalton Witherspoon 34-yard field goal
    (5 plays, 29 yards, 2:15)    		HOU 24–13
    1:43HOUTa'Zhawn Henry 4-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
    (3 plays, 18 yards, 0:52)    		HOU 31–13
    See also: 2021 Houston Cougars football team
    Pregame line Over/under
    HOU –9.5 59
    Statistics Memphis Houston
    First downs 24 25
    Total yards 322 461
    Rushing yards 106 197
    Passing yards 216 264
    Turnovers 2 2
    Time of possession 25:34 34:26
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 21/45, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
    Rushing Rodrigues Clark 12 rushes, 32 yards
    Receiving Calvin Austin 5 receptions, 103 yards
    Houston Passing Clayton Tune 20/34, 264 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
    Rushing Ta'Zhawn Henry 13 rushes, 73 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Tank Dell 7 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD

    Tulane

    Tulane at Memphis
    1 2Total
    Green Wave 0
    Tigers 0
    • Date: November 27, 2021
    • Location:
      CST
    • Elapsed time:  
    • Game attendance:  
    • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
    • Referee:  
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker
    Scoring summary
    1
    2
    3
    4
    See also: 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team
    Pregame line Over/under
       
    Statistics Tulane Memphis
    First downs    
    Total yards    
    Rushing yards    
    Passing yards    
    Turnovers    
    Time of possession    
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Tulane Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    
    Memphis Passing    
    Rushing    
    Receiving    

    Rankings

    Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		————RV——————————
    Coaches——RVRVRV——————————
    CFPNot released——————Not released

    References

    1. ^ "Hawaii has pulled out of the Hawaii Bowl game against Memphis because of COVID-19, season-ending injuries and transfers". ABC News. AP. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
    2. ^ "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
    3. ^ Adelson, Andrea (December 23, 2021). "Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors out of Hawai'i Bowl due to COVID-19 issues". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
    4. ^ "2021 Memphis Tigers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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