The 2020 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2020 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. They were led by first-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.
Schedule Memphis had game scheduled against Purdue and UT Martin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 12 the American announced that the Houston game scheduled for September 18 was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases at Memphis. Subsequently, the scheduled game against UTSA on September 25 was also canceled due to ongoing cases at Memphis. The UTSA game was replaced with a game against Stephen F. Austin scheduled for November 21.
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Game summaries
Arkansas State
Statistics Arkansas StateMemphis First downs 25 29 Total yards 424 502 Rushing yards 125 222 Passing yards 299 280 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 25:40 34:20
Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Layne Hatcher 13/20, 166 yards Rushing Jamal Jones 15 carries, 64 yards Receiving Dahu Green 5 receptions, 99 yardsMemphis Passing Brady White 27/37, 280 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD Receiving Sean Dykes 10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs
At SMU
Statistics MemphisSMU First downs 26 21 Total yards 501 549 Rushing yards 205 75 Passing yards 296 474 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:51 29:09
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Brady White 29/42, 296 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Rodriguez Clark 16 carries, 98 yards Receiving Sean Dykes 6 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TDSMU Passing Shane Buechele 32/45, 474 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 13 carries, 32 yards Receiving Reggie Roberson Jr. 5 receptions, 243 yards, 2 TDs
UCF
Statistics UCFMemphis First downs 34 41 Total yards 798 703 Rushing yards 197 217 Passing yards 601 486 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:23 33:37
Team Category Player StatisticsUCF Passing Dillon Gabriel 35/49, 601 yards, 5 TDs Rushing Greg McCrae 17 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marlon Williams 13 receptions, 191 yards, 1 TDMemphis Passing Brady White 34/50, 486 yards, 6 TDs Rushing Rodrigues Clark 21 carries, 112 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDs
Temple
Statistics TempleMemphis First downs 30 24 Total yards 500 489 Rushing yards 113 176 Passing yards 387 313 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 33:28 26:32
Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Anthony Russo 41/63, 387 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing Re'Mahn Davis 20 carries, 113 yards Receiving Randle Jones 12 receptions, 118 yardsMemphis Passing Brady White 17/36, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 22 carries, 106 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 6 receptions, 184 yards, 1 TD
At Cincinnati
Statistics MemphisCincinnati First downs 15 28 Total yards 321 513 Rushing yards 5 242 Passing yards 316 271 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:10 34:50
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Brady White 18/35, 316 yards, 1 TD Rushing Rodrigues Clark 12 carries, 16 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 7 receptions, 121 yardsCincinnati Passing Desmond Ridder 21/26, 271 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Jerome Ford 9 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Alec Pierce 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
South Florida
Statistics South FloridaMemphis First downs 16 24 Total yards 330 535 Rushing yards 113 98 Passing yards 217 437 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:25 30:35
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Noah Johnson 20/29, 217 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Brian Battie 10 carries, 76 yards Receiving Kelley Joiner Jr. 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TDMemphis Passing Brady White 30/50, 437 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kylan Watkins 10 carries, 44 yards Receiving Sean Dykes 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics Stephen F. AustinMemphis First downs 11 25 Total yards 224 574 Rushing yards 55 305 Passing yards 169 269 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:42 30:18
Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Trae Self 14/30, 124 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Jaquarion Turner 14 carries, 22 yards Receiving Xavier Gipson 6 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TDMemphis Passing Brady White 18/31, 269 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kylan Watkins 11 carries, 100 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 10 receptions, 173 yards
At Navy
Statistics MemphisNavy First downs 12 14 Total yards 280 321 Rushing yards 75 233 Passing yards 205 88 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:02 33:58
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Brady White 18/32, 205, 1 TD Rushing Marquavius Weaver 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tahj Washington 4 receptions, 68 yardsNavy Passing Tyger Goslin 3/9, 73 yards, 1 INT Rushing Nelson Smith 29 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chance Warren 1 reception, 41 yards
At Tulane
Statistics MemphisTulane First downs 20 26 Total yards 300 419 Rushing yards 45 165 Passing yards 255 254 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:56 34:04
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Brady White 19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Asa Martin 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TDTulane Passing Michael Pratt 21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Stephon Huderson 10 carries, 67 yards Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
Houston
Statistics HoustonMemphis First downs 26 20 Total yards 409 310 Rushing yards 139 64 Passing yards 270 246 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31
Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Passing Clayton Tune 30/49, 270 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Kyle Porter 15 carries, 70 yards Receiving Christian Trahan 5 receptions, 84 yardsMemphis Passing Brady White 22/35, 246 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Asa Martin 11 carries, 27 yards Receiving Calvin Austin 7 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Vs. Florida Atlantic (Montgomery Bowl)
Statistics MemphisFlorida Atlantic First downs 24 19 Total yards 469 290 Rushing yards 185 139 Passing yards 284 151 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 30:44 29:16
Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Brady White 22/34, 284 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Asa Martin 15 carries, 96 yards Receiving Javon Ivory 7 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Nick Tronti 16/32, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing James Charles 16 carries, 82 yards Receiving Brandon Robinson 4 receptions, 39 yards
Players drafted into the NFL
5 150 Kenneth Gainwell RB Philadelphia Eagles
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