2023 Memphis Tigers football team

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2023
Matt Barnes (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Seasons
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 SMU y$   8 – 0     11 – 3  
Tulane y   8 – 0     11 – 3  
UTSA   7 – 1     9 – 4  
Memphis   6 – 2     10 – 3  
South Florida   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Rice   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Navy   4 – 4     5 – 7  
North Texas   3 – 5     5 – 7  
UAB   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Florida Atlantic   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Charlotte   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Tulsa   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Temple   1 – 7     3 – 9  
East Carolina   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Memphis Tigers football team represented the

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, and competed in the American Athletic Conference (The American). They were led by fourth-year head coach Ryan Silverfield. The Memphis Tigers football team drew an average home attendance of 29,782 in 2023.[1]

Schedule

Memphis and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.
Bethune-Cookman*
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 56–1426,632
September 96:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
ESPN+W 37–318,724
September 146:30 p.m.
ESPN
W 28–2425,551
September 236:30 p.m.vs.
St. Louis, MO
ESPNUL 27–3445,085
September 304:00 p.m.Boise State*
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2W 35–3230,364
October 136:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNL 21–3135,609
October 2111:00 a.m.at UAB
ESPN2W 45–2120,269
October 282:00 p.m.at North Texas
ESPN+W 45–4218,062
November 42:00 p.m.South Florida
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 59–5030,223
November 112:00 p.m.at Charlotte
ESPN+W 44–38 OT8,895
November 1811:00 a.m.SMU
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2L 34–3830,313
November 2411:00 a.m.at
Philadelphia, PA
ESPNW 45–2110,830
December 292:30 p.m.Iowa State*
ESPNW 36–2648,789

Game summaries

vs Bethune–Cookman (FCS)

See also: 2023 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (FCS) (0–0) vs Memphis Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (FCS) 7 0 0714
Tigers 10 18 21756

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 2
  • 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
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)
Statistics Bethune–Cookman (FCS) Memphis
First downs 4 27
Plays–yards 48–91 81–551
Rushes–yards 24–52 43–208
Passing yards 39 343
Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–0 28–38–2
Time of possession 23:17 36:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman (FCS) Passing Luke Sprague 3/6, 21 yards
Rushing Jaiden Bivens 1 carry, 24 yards
Receiving Omari Stewart 1 reception, 20 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 27/36, 334 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Sutton Smith 18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving DeMeer Blankumsee 6 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

at Arkansas State

See also: 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team and Paint Bucket Bowl
Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 3 21 7637
Red Wolves 0 3 003

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: September 9
  • 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
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)
Statistics Memphis Arkansas State
First downs 18 18
Plays–yards 70–389 71–230
Rushes–yards 41–150 30–64
Passing yards 239 166
Passing: comp–att–int 21–29–0 22–41–2
Time of possession 35:32 24:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 21/29, 239 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Blake Watson 20 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Tauskie Dove 1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas State Passing J. T. Shrout 12/25, 79 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 9 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Corey Rucker 3 receptions, 40 yards

vs Navy

See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team
Navy Midshipmen (1–1) vs Memphis Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Midshipmen 14 0 7324
Tigers 7 7 7728

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 14
  • 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
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)
Statistics Navy Memphis
First downs 19 19
Plays–yards 70–432 66–408
Rushes–yards 50–299 31–190
Passing yards 133 218
Passing: comp–att–int 10–20–0 23–35–1
Time of possession 32:49 27:11
Team Category Player Statistics
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
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 23/35, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Blake Watson 10 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Blake Watson 6 receptions, 68 yards

vs Missouri

See also: 2023 Missouri Tigers football team
Memphis Tigers (3–0) vs Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Memphis Tigers 10 0 71027
Missouri Tigers 7 10 71034

at

St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: September 23
  • 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
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)
Statistics Memphis Missouri
First downs 21 22
Plays–yards 76–399 61–542
Rushes–yards 29–83 36–201
Passing yards 316 341
Passing: comp–att–int 31–47–2 18–25–0
Time of possession 32:40 27:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 31/47, 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Blake Watson 18 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Roc Taylor 7 receptions, 143 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 18/25, 341 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cody Schrader 14 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Luther Burden III 10 receptions, 177 yards

vs Boise State

See also: 2023 Boise State Broncos football team
Boise State Broncos (2–2) vs Memphis Tigers (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 14 01532
Tigers 0 14 71435

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 30
  • 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
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Boise State Memphis
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Boise State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Tulane

See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team
Tulane Green Wave (4–1) at Memphis Tigers (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Green Wave 7 3 71431
Tigers 0 14 7021

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

  • Date: October 13, 2023
  • 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
Statistics TUL MEM
First downs 20 20
Total yards 403 366
Rushing yards 144 45
Passing yards 259 321
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 36:58 23:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing Michael Pratt 19/31, 259 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 26 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chris Brazzell II 3 receptions, 103 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 24/43, 321 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Sutton Smith 4 carries, 22 yards
Receiving Demeer Blankumsee 6 receptions, 108 yards

vs Iowa State (Liberty Bowl)

See also: 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team
2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Iowa State Cyclones (7-5, 6-3) vs Memphis Tigers (9-3, 6-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cyclones 19 3 14036
Tigers 0 13 7626

at

Simmons Bank Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

Game information
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)
Statistics Iowa State Memphis
First downs 22 19
Total yards 530 446
Rushes/yards 32–166 20–0
Passing yards 364 446
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–34–0 22–40–0
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 34:24 25:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 22/38, 446 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Abu Sama III 12 carries, 4 yards
Receiving Jayden Higgins 9 receptions, 214 yards, TD
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 24/34, 364 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Blake Watson 15 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Roc Taylor 8 receptions, 102 yards

References

  1. ^ "2023 FBS Attendance Trends". D1.ticker. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 Memphis Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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