American college football season
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 .
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Schedule
Memphis and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[1]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 6:00 p.m. Bethune-Cookman * Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN+ W 56–1426,632
September 9 6:00 p.m. at Arkansas State * ESPN+ W 37–318,724
6:30 p.m. Navy Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN W 28–2425,551
September 23 6:30 p.m. vs. Missouri * ESPNU L 27–3445,085
September 30 4:00 p.m. Boise State * Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN2 W 35–3230,364
6:00 p.m. Tulane Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN L 21–3135,609
October 21 11:00 a.m. at UAB ESPN2 W 45–2120,269
October 28 2:00 p.m. at North Texas ESPN+ W 45–4218,062
November 4 2:00 p.m. South Florida Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN+ W 59–5030,223
November 11 2:00 p.m. at Charlotte ESPN+ W 44–38 OT 8,895
November 18 11:00 a.m. SMU Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN2 L 34–3830,313
11:00 a.m. at Temple ESPN W 45–2110,830
2:30 p.m. Iowa State * ESPN W 36–2648,789
Game summaries
vs Bethune–Cookman (FCS )
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (FCS) (0–0) vs Memphis Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats (FCS)
7
0
0 7 14
Tigers
10
18
21 7 56
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
Date : 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 : 26,632Referee : Nate BlackTV 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
Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Tigers
3
21
7 6 37
Red Wolves
0
3
0 0 3
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas
Date : 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 : 18,724Referee : Scott HardinTV 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
Navy Midshipmen (1–1) vs Memphis Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Midshipmen
14
0
7 3 24
Tigers
7
7
7 7 28
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
Date : 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 : 25,551Referee : Kevin RandallTV 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
Memphis Tigers (3–0) vs Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
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 : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : No weather (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 45,085Referee : Ken WilliamsTV 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
Boise State Broncos (2–2) vs Memphis Tigers (3–1) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
3
14
0 15 32
Tigers
0
14
7 14 35
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
Date : 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 : 30,364Referee : Tim RichTV 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
Tulane Green Wave (4–1) at Memphis Tigers (4–1) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Green Wave
7
3
7 14 31
Tigers
0
14
7 0 21
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium , Memphis, TN
Date : Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind : S 8 mphGame attendance : 35,609Referee : Kevin RandallTV announcers (ESPN ) : Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
(4:06) TUL – Makhi Hughes 2-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:46; Tulane 7–0 )
Second Quarter
(8:11) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 6:30; Tulane 10–0 )
(5:15) MEM – Demeer Blankumsee 17-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 2:56; Tulane 10–7 )
(0:45) MEM – Joseph Scates 28-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 1:51; Memphis 14–10 )
Third Quarter
(10:09) MEM – Koby Drake 10-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Memphis 21–10 )
(4:32) TUL – Michael Pratt 1-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:37; Memphis 21–17 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:55) TUL – Yulkeith Brown 9-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:34; Tulane 24–21 )
(11:46) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 11-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:52; Tulane 31–21 )
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
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
2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Iowa State Cyclones (7-5, 6-3) vs Memphis Tigers (9-3, 6-2) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cyclones
19
3
14 0 36
Tigers
0
13
7 6 26
at Simmons Bank Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
Date : Friday, December 29th, 2023Game 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) WGame attendance : 48,789Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (ESPN ) : John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)Box score
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
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