The 2024 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Ryan Silverfield in his fifth year as the head coach. The Tigers played their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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.
Schedule
Game summaries North Alabama (FCS)
Statistics UNAMEM 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 StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Ari Patu 15/26, 103 yards, 2 INT Rushing Dennis Moody 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Kobe Warden 3 receptions, 34 yardsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 22/30, 308 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mario Anderson 10 carries, 46 yards, 2 TD Receiving Roc Taylor 5 receptions, 87 yards
Troy
Statistics TROYMEM 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 StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 11/19, 113 yards Rushing Damien Taylor 7 carries, 33 yards Receiving Zeriah Beason 4 receptions, 60 yardsMemphis 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
Statistics MEMFSU 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 StatisticsMemphis 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 TDFlorida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 16/30, 201 yards, 1 INT Rushing Lawrance Toafili 4 carries, 30 yards Receiving Malik Benson 5 receptions, 99 yards
at Navy
Statistics MEMNAVY 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 StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 32/56, 371 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brandon Thomas 12 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Kobe Drake 9 receptions, 102 yardsNavy Passing Blake Horvath 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
Statistics MTSUMEM 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 StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 21/31, 283 yards Rushing Jaiden Credle 10 carries, 39 yards Receiving Omari Kelly 6 receptions, 174 yardsMemphis 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
Statistics MEMUSF 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 StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 28/40, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brandon Thomas 13 carries, 67 yards Receiving Anthony Landphere 6 receptions, 64 yardsSouth 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
Statistics UNTMEM 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 StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 36/61, 445 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Chandler Morris 10 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving DT Sheffield 8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TDMemphis 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
Statistics CLTMEM 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 StatisticsCharlotte 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, TDMemphis 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
Statistics MEMUTSA 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 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis 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 TDUTSA Passing Owen McCown 20/37, 280 yards, 4 TD Rushing Owen McCown 5 carries, 28 yards Receiving Chris Carpenter 4 receptions, 108 yards
Rice
Statistics RICEMEM 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 StatisticsRice Passing E. J. Warner 29/45, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 6 carries, 70 yards Receiving Matt Sykes 6 receptions, 76 yards, TDMemphis 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)
Statistics UABMEM 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 StatisticsUAB Passing Jalen Kitna 27/43, 253 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 12 carries, 42 yards Receiving Corri Milliner 3 receptions, 74 yardsMemphis 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
Statistics MEMTULN First downs 26 15 Plays–yards 77–454 51–374 Rushes–yards 48–236 18–57 Passing yards 218 317 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–29–0 21–33–1 Time of possession 39:40 20:20 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 22/29, 218 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 24 carries, 177 yards, TD Receiving Roc Taylor 7 receptions, 96 yardsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 21/33, 317 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 2 carries, 29 yards Receiving Mario Williams 7 receptions, 130 yards, TD
vs. West Virginia (Frisco Bowl)
Statistics MEM WVU First downs 18 25 Total yards 474 534 Rushing yards 180 206 Passing yards 294 328 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–0 29–40–1 Time of possession 26:20 33:40 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 18/26, 294 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mario Anderson 17 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving DeMeer Blankumsee 4 receptions, 120 yards, TDWest Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 29/40, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Garrett Greene 7 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Hudson Clement 11 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD
Rankings
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