2024 Memphis Tigers football team explained
The 2024 Memphis Tigers football team will represent the University of Memphis in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Ryan Silverfield in his fifth year as the head coach. The Tigers will play their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, located in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] [2]
Preseason
AAC media poll
The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Tigers were predicted to finish first in the conference.[3]
| Media poll |
| 1 | Memphis | 409 (23) |
| 2 | UTSA | 368 (4) |
| 3 | Tulane | 362 (2) |
| 4 | South Florida | 339 |
| 5 | Army | 236 (1) |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 228 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 219 |
| Rice |
| 9 | North Texas | 216 |
| 10 | UAB | 192 |
| 11 | Navy | 150 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 95 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 77 |
| 14 | Temple | 40 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
North Alabama (FCS)
See also: 2024 North Alabama Lions football team.
| Statistics | UNA | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 59–185 | 56–367 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–67 | 26–59 |
| Passing yards | 118 | 308 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–2 | 22–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Alabama | Passing | Ari Patu | 15/26, 103 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Dennis Moody | 13 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Kobe Warden | 3 receptions, 34 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | | 22/30, 308 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson | 10 carries, 46 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Roc Taylor | 5 receptions, 87 yards | |
Troy
See also: 2024 Troy Trojans football team.
| Statistics | TROY | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 60–251 | 61–372 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–101 | 29–211 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 161 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–26–0 | 20–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:06 | 28:54 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 11/19, 113 yards |
| Rushing | Damien Taylor | 7 carries, 33 yards |
| Receiving | Zeriah Beason | 4 receptions, 60 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 20/32, 161 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson | 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 4 receptions, 50 yards | |
at Florida State
See also: 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team.
| Statistics | MEM | FSU |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 11 |
| Plays–yards | 71–337 | 55–238 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–65 | 24–37 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 201 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–1 | 16–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 25/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson | 14 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD |
| Florida State | Passing | | 16/30, 201 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 4 carries, 30 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 99 yards | |
at Navy
See also: 2024 Navy Midshipmen football team.
| Statistics | MEM | NAVY |
|---|
| First downs | 32 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 95–659 | 53–566 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–274 | 39–361 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 205 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–57–1 | 10–14–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:55 | 24:05 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 32/56, 371 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 12 carries, 125 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kobe Drake | 9 receptions, 102 yards |
| Navy | Passing | | 9/12, 192 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Blake Horvath | 12 carries, 211 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Brandon Chatman | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD | |
Middle Tennessee
See also: 2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
| Statistics | MTSU | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 56–312 | 73–413 |
| Rushes–yards | 25–29 | 32–186 |
| Passing yards | 283 | 227 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–31–0 | 26–41–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:51 | 34:09 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 21/31, 283 yards |
| Rushing | Jaiden Credle | 10 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Omari Kelly | 6 receptions, 174 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 26/41, 227 yards |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 18 carries, 118 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Roc Taylor | 6 receptions, 69 yards | |
at South Florida
See also: 2024 South Florida Bulls football team.
| Statistics | MEM | USF |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 71–345 | 60–258 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–137 | 19–24 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 234 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–40–1 | 22–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 41:38 | 18:22 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 28/40, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 13 carries, 67 yards |
| Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 6 receptions, 64 yards |
| South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 22/41, 234 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 9 carries, 22 yards |
| Receiving | Joshua Hardeman | 2 receptions, 69 yards | |
North Texas
See also: 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team.
| Statistics | UNT | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 32 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 97–653 | 70–526 |
| Rushes–yards | 33–208 | 32–207 |
| Passing yards | 445 | 319 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 36–64–1 | 24–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:50 | 32:10 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas | Passing | | 36/61, 445 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Chandler Morris | 10 carries, 71 yards, TD |
| Receiving | DT Sheffield | 8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 24/38, 319 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 22 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD | |
Charlotte
See also: 2024 Charlotte 49ers football team.
| Statistics | CLT | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 52–303 | 80–424 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–113 | 48–212 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–22–2 | 20–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 23:20 | 36:40 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Charlotte | Passing | Deshawn Purdie | 5/14, 152 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cartevious Norton | 17 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | O'Mega Blake | 3 receptions, 128 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 20/32, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 32 carries, 141 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Roc Taylor | 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD | |
at UTSA
See also: 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
| Statistics | MEM | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 73–516 | 73–408 |
| Rushes–yards | 21–62 | 35–101 |
| Passing yards | 454 | 307 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35–52–1 | 21–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:47 | 31:13 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 35/52, 454 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 12 carries, 53 yards, TD |
| Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD |
| UTSA | Passing | | 20/37, 280 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Owen McCown | 5 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Carpenter | 4 receptions, 108 yards | |
Rice
See also: 2024 Rice Owls football team.
| Statistics | RICE | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 68–367 | 72–366 |
| Rushes–yards | 23–121 | 41–207 |
| Passing yards | 246 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–45–0 | 14–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:47 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Rice | Passing | | 29/45, 246 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Quinton Jackson | 6 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Matt Sykes | 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 14/31, 159 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 25 carries, 144 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Roc Taylor | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
UAB (Battle for the Bones)
See also: 2024 UAB Blazers football team.
| Statistics | UAB | MEM |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 31 |
| Plays–yards | 64–352 | 74–526 |
| Rushes–yards | 20–28 | 40–227 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 299 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–44–2 | 23–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UAB | Passing | Jalen Kitna | 27/43, 253 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Lee Beebe Jr. | 12 carries, 42 yards |
| Receiving | Corri Milliner | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 23/34, 299 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 22 carries, 138 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Koby Drake | 3 receptions, 56 yards | |
at No. 17 Tulane
See also: 2024 Tulane Green Wave football team.
| Statistics | MEM | TULN |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | –454 | –374 |
| Rushes–yards | –236 | –57 |
| Passing yards | 218 | 317 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–29–0 | 21–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 39:40 | 20:20 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Memphis | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Tulane | Passing | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2023 Football Coaching Staff . University of Memphis Athletics . 19 January 2024.
- Web site: Silverfield Promotes Hankins to Defensive Coordinator . University of Memphis Athletics . 19 January 2024.
- Web site: American Athletic Conference . Memphis is the Favorite in 2024 American Preseason Media Poll . July 23, 2024 . September 24, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Memphis Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 19 January 2024.
