The 2023 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at 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.
2023 Memphis Tigers football | |
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Liberty Bowl champion | |
Liberty Bowl, W 36–26 vs. Iowa State | |
Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 10–3 (6–2 AAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Cramsey (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Matt Barnes (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editMemphis 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* |
| ESPN+ | W 56–14 | 26,632 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State* | ESPN+ | W 37–3 | 18,724 | |
September 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Navy |
| ESPN | W 28–24 | 25,551 |
September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Missouri* | ESPNU | L 27–34 | 45,085 | |
September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Boise State* |
| ESPN2 | W 35–32 | 30,364 |
October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulane |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ESPN2 | L 34–38 | 30,313 |
November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | at Temple | ESPN | W 45–21 | 10,830 | |
December 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Iowa State* |
| ESPN | W 36–26 | 48,789 |
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Game summaries
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats (FCS) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Tigers | 10 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
Game information |
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Statistics | Bethune–Cookman (FCS) | Memphis |
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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 |
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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
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 3 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
Red Wolves | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 |
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Statistics | Memphis | Arkansas State |
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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 |
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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
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Midshipmen | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
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 |
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Statistics | Navy | Memphis |
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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 |
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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 | |
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
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Memphis Tigers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Missouri Tigers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at The Dome at America's Center • 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 |
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Statistics | Memphis | Missouri |
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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 |
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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
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 32 |
Tigers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
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 |
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Statistics | Boise State | Memphis |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boise State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Tulane
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Green Wave | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Tigers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
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 | ||
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Statistics | TUL | MEM |
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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 |
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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)
editIowa State Cyclones (7-5, 6-3) vs Memphis Tigers (9-3, 6-2) – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cyclones | 19 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
Tigers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
at Simmons Bank Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: Friday, December 29th, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 pm EST/2:30 pm CST/12:30 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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Statistics | Iowa State | Memphis |
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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 |
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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
edit- ^ "2023 Memphis Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 1, 2023.