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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 |
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
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No. 22 SMU y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulaney | 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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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 StadiuminMemphis, Tennessee, and competed in the American Athletic Conference (The American). They were led by fourth-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.
Memphis 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. | atArkansas 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. | atUAB |
| ESPN2 | W 45–21 | 20,269 |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | atNorth 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. | atCharlotte |
| 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. | atTemple |
| ESPN | W 45–21 | 10,830 |
December 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Iowa State* |
| ESPN | W 36–26 | 48,789 |
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Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (FCS) (0–0) vs Memphis Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats (FCS) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Tigers | 10 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
atSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
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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 |
Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 3 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
Red Wolves | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
atCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas
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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 |
Navy Midshipmen (1–1) vs Memphis Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Period | 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
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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 |
Memphis Tigers (3–0) vs Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Memphis Tigers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Missouri Tigers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
atThe Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
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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 |
Boise State Broncos (2–2) vs Memphis Tigers (3–1) – Game summary
Period | 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
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Statistics | Boise State | Memphis |
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Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
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Tulane Green Wave (4–1) at Memphis Tigers (4–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Green Wave | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Tigers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
atSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
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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 |
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 |
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Cyclones | 19 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
Tigers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
atSimmons Bank Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
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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 |
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