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American college football season
The 2023 Memphis Tigers football team represented the
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Schedule
Memphis and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[1]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Bethune-Cookman* | - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| ESPN+ | W 56–14 | 26,632 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State* | | ESPN+ | W 37–3 | 18,724 |
| 6:30 p.m. | ESPN | W 28–24 | 25,551 |
September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. St. Louis, MO | ESPNU | L 27–34 | 45,085 |
September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Boise State* | - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| ESPN2 | W 35–32 | 30,364 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Tulane | - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| ESPN | L 21–31 | 35,609 |
October 21 | 11:00 a.m. | at UAB | | ESPN2 | W 45–21 | 20,269 |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | at North Texas | | ESPN+ | W 45–42 | 18,062 |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | South Florida | - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| ESPN+ | W 59–50 | 30,223 |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | at Charlotte | | ESPN+ | W 44–38 OT | 8,895 |
November 18 | 11:00 a.m. | SMU | - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Memphis, TN
| ESPN2 | L 34–38 | 30,313 |
| 11:00 a.m. | at Philadelphia, PA | ESPN | W 45–21 | 10,830 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Iowa State* | | ESPN | W 36–26 | 48,789 |
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Game summaries
vs Bethune–Cookman (FCS)
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (FCS) (0–0) vs Memphis Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats (FCS) |
7 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 14 |
Tigers |
10 |
18 |
21 | 7 | 56 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 26,632
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV announcers (ESPN+
): Tony Simeone (play-by-play), Doc Holliday (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (12:28) MEM – Blake Watson 2 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:30; Memphis 7–0)
- (5:07) MEM – Seth Morgan 45 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 4:02; Memphis 10–0)
- (2:15) BCU – Amarie Jones 69 yard interception return, Cade Hechter kick (Memphis 10–7)
- Second quarter
- (13:08) MEM – Blake Watson 15 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:07; Memphis 17–7)
- (9:13) MEM – Seth Morgan 26 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 2:23; Memphis 20–7)
- (6:26) MEM – Blake Watson 2 yard run, 2-point pass (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:39; Memphis 28–7)
- Third quarter
- (10:59) MEM – Sutton Smith 4 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:04; Memphis 35–7)
- (6:27) MEM – DeMeer Blankumsee 47 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:51; Memphis 42–7)
- (3:23) MEM – Christian Carter 7 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:56; Memphis 49–7)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:37) MEM – Sutton Smith 3 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:21; Memphis 56–7)
- (1:25) BCU – Ejike Brown 19 yard fumble return, Cade Hechter kick (Memphis 56–14)
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Statistics
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Bethune–Cookman (FCS)
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Memphis
|
First downs |
4 |
27
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Plays–yards |
48–91 |
81–551
|
Rushes–yards |
24–52 |
43–208
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Passing yards |
39 |
343
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
13–24–0 |
28–38–2
|
Time of possession |
23:17 |
36:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Bethune–Cookman (FCS)
|
Passing |
Luke Sprague |
3/6, 21 yards
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Rushing |
Jaiden Bivens |
1 carry, 24 yards
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Receiving |
Omari Stewart |
1 reception, 20 yards
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Memphis
|
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
27/36, 334 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Sutton Smith |
18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
DeMeer Blankumsee |
6 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
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at Arkansas State
Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers |
3 |
21 |
7 | 6 | 37 |
Red Wolves |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,724
- Referee: Scott Hardin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli
(analyst), Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (5:53) MEM – Seth Morgan 47 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:27; Memphis 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (8:20) MEM – Joe Scates 4 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:05; Memphis 10–0)
- (7:34) MEM – DJ Bell 36 yard interception return, Seth Morgan kick (Memphis 17–0)
- (3:34) MEM – Tauskie Dove 52 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:38; Memphis 24–0)
- (0:04) ARST – Dominic Zvada 34 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 3:30; Memphis 24–3)
- Third quarter
- (8:51) MEM – Seth Henigan 7 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31; Memphis 31–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (0:00) MEM – Ke’Travion Hargrove 17 yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 2:22; Memphis 37–3)
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Statistics
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Memphis
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Arkansas State
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First downs |
18 |
18
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Plays–yards |
70–389 |
71–230
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Rushes–yards |
41–150 |
30–64
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Passing yards |
239 |
166
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
21–29–0 |
22–41–2
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Time of possession |
35:32 |
24:28
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Memphis
|
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
21/29, 239 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Blake Watson |
20 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Tauskie Dove |
1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD
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Arkansas State
|
Passing |
J. T. Shrout |
12/25, 79 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Ja’Quez Cross |
9 carries, 57 yards
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Receiving |
Corey Rucker |
3 receptions, 40 yards
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vs Navy
Navy Midshipmen (1–1) vs Memphis Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Midshipmen |
14 |
0 |
7 | 3 | 24 |
Tigers |
7 |
7 |
7 | 7 | 28 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 25,551
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen
(analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (5:15) MEM – Blake Watson 7 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 5:23; Memphis 7–0)
- (5:03) NAVY – Alex Tecza 75 yard run, Evan Warren kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Tied 7–7)
- (1:14) NAVY – Regis Velez 16 yard pass from Tai Lavatai, Evan Warren kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:50; Navy 14–7)
- Second quarter
- (0:23) MEM – Roc Taylor 7 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 0:56; Tied 14–14)
- Third quarter
- (12:24) MEM – Seth Henigan 1 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:36; Memphis 21–14)
- (9:08) NAVY – Anton Hall 2 yard run, Evan Warren kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:12; Tied 21–21)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:22) MEM – Seth Henigan 3 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:58; Memphis 28–21)
- (7:09) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 36 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:38; Memphis 28–24)
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Statistics
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Navy
|
Memphis
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First downs |
19 |
19
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Plays–yards |
70–432 |
66–408
|
Rushes–yards |
50–299 |
31–190
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Passing yards |
133 |
218
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Passing: comp–att–int |
10–20–0 |
23–35–1
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Time of possession |
32:49 |
27:11
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Navy
|
Passing |
Tai Lavatai |
10/19, 133 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Alex Tecza |
15 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Brandon Chatman |
1 reception, 58 yards
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Memphis
|
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
23/35, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Blake Watson |
10 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Blake Watson |
6 receptions, 68 yards
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vs Missouri
Memphis Tigers (3–0) vs Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Memphis Tigers |
10 |
0 |
7 | 10 | 27 |
Missouri Tigers |
7 |
10 |
7 | 10 | 34 |
at
St. Louis, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
CDT
- Game weather: No weather (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 45,085
- Referee: Ken Williams
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason
(analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (9:37) MIZ – Marquis Johnson 76 yard pass from Brady Cook, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:13; Missouri 7–0)
- (4:18) MEM – Tanner Gillis 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:19; Missouri 7–3)
- (2:15) MEM – Joe Scates 3 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:06; Memphis 10–7)
- Second quarter
- (6:27) MIZ – Nathaniel Peat 1 yard run, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14; Missouri 14–10)
- (0:05) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 25 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:27; Missouri 17–10)
- Third quarter
- (9:19) MIZ – Theo Wease 19 yard pass from Brady Cook, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:17; Missouri 24–10)
- (4:07) MEM – Blake Watson 13 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:47; Missouri 24–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:01) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 32 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:53; Missouri 27–17)
- (5:18) MEM – Tanner Gillis 22 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:43; Missouri 27–20)
- (2:46) MIZ – Cody Schrader 37 yard run, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:32; Missouri 34–20)
- (1:21) MEM – Koby Drake 21 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Missouri 34–27)
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Statistics
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Memphis
|
Missouri
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First downs |
21 |
22
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Plays–yards |
76–399 |
61–542
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Rushes–yards |
29–83 |
36–201
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Passing yards |
316 |
341
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Passing: comp–att–int |
31–47–2 |
18–25–0
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Time of possession |
32:40 |
27:20
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Memphis
|
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
31/47, 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Blake Watson |
18 carries, 47 yards
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Receiving |
Roc Taylor |
7 receptions, 143 yards
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Missouri
|
Passing |
Brady Cook |
18/25, 341 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Cody Schrader |
14 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Luther Burden III |
10 receptions, 177 yards
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vs Boise State
Boise State Broncos (2–2) vs Memphis Tigers (3–1) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Broncos |
3 |
14 |
0 | 15 | 32 |
Tigers |
0 |
14 |
7 | 14 | 35 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date:
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 30,364
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison
(analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics
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Boise State
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Memphis
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Boise State
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Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Memphis
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Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Tulane
Tulane Green Wave (4–1) at Memphis Tigers (4–1) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Green Wave |
7 |
3 |
7 | 14 | 31 |
Tigers |
0 |
14 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: S 8 mph
- Game attendance: 35,609
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (4:06) TUL – Makhi Hughes 2-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:46; Tulane 7–0)
- Second Quarter
- (8:11) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 6:30; Tulane 10–0)
- (5:15) MEM – Demeer Blankumsee 17-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 2:56; Tulane 10–7)
- (0:45) MEM – Joseph Scates 28-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 1:51; Memphis 14–10)
- Third Quarter
- (10:09) MEM – Koby Drake 10-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Memphis 21–10)
- (4:32) TUL – Michael Pratt 1-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:37; Memphis 21–17)
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:55) TUL – Yulkeith Brown 9-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:34; Tulane 24–21)
- (11:46) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 11-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:52; Tulane 31–21)
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
TUL |
MEM
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First downs |
20 |
20
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Total yards |
403 |
366
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Rushing yards |
144 |
45
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Passing yards |
259 |
321
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
36:58 |
23:02
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Tulane |
Passing |
Michael Pratt |
19/31, 259 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Makhi Hughes |
26 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Chris Brazzell II |
3 receptions, 103 yards
|
Memphis |
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
24/43, 321 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Sutton Smith |
4 carries, 22 yards
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Receiving |
Demeer Blankumsee |
6 receptions, 108 yards
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2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Iowa State Cyclones (7-5, 6-3) vs Memphis Tigers (9-3, 6-2) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cyclones |
19 |
3 |
14 | 0 | 36 |
Tigers |
0 |
13 |
7 | 6 | 26 |
at
- Date: Friday, December 29th, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 pm
PST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h) W
- Game attendance: 48,789
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- Box score
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (13:41) MEM – Demeer Blankumsee 70 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick no good (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; Memphis 6–0)
- (5:53) MEM – Seth Henigan 11 yard run, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:00; Memphis 13–0)
- (0:30) MEM – Joseph Scates 51 yard pass from Seth Henigan, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:15; Memphis 19–0)
- Second Quarter
- (11:25) ISU – Jayden Higgins 29 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreraz kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:05; Memphis 19–7)
- (6:19) ISU – Chase Contreraz 22 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:03; Memphis 19–10)
- (0:35) ISU – Chase Contreraz 39 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 1:09; Memphis 19–13)
- (0:00) MEM – Tanner Gillis 49 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:35; Memphis 22–13)
- Third Quarter
- (11:38) MEM – Anthony Landphere 5 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:14; Memphis 29–13)
- (7:59) MEM – Sutton Smith 48 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:01; Memphis 36–13)
- (4:01) ISU – Easton Dean 15 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreraz kick Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:58; Memphis 36–20)
- Fourth Quarter
- (9:55) ISU – Jaylin Noel 23 yard pass from Rocco Becht, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:57; Memphis 36–26)
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Statistics |
Iowa State |
Memphis
|
First downs |
22 |
19
|
Total yards |
530 |
446
|
Rushes/yards |
32–166 |
20–0
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Passing yards |
364 |
446
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
24–34–0 |
22–40–0
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Turnovers |
0 |
0
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Time of possession |
34:24 |
25:36
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Iowa State |
Passing |
Rocco Becht |
22/38, 446 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Abu Sama III |
12 carries, 4 yards
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Receiving |
Jayden Higgins |
9 receptions, 214 yards, TD
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Memphis |
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
24/34, 364 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Blake Watson |
15 carries, 107 yards
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Receiving |
Roc Taylor |
8 receptions, 102 yards
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