2014 Memphis Tigers football team

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2014 Memphis Tigers football
Memphis Tigers 2003-2021 wordmark.svg
The American co-champion
Miami Beach Bowl champion
Miami Beach Bowl, W 55–482OT vs. BYU
Conference American Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 25
Record10–3 (7–1 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Barry Odom (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Memphis +  7 1   10 3  
Cincinnati +  7 1   9 4  
UCF +  7 1   9 4  
East Carolina  5 3   8 5  
Houston  5 3   8 5  
Temple  4 4   6 6  
South Florida  3 5   4 8  
Tulane  2 6   3 9  
Tulsa  2 6   2 10  
UConn  1 7   2 10  
SMU  1 7   1 11  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were coached by third-year head coach Justin Fuente and played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tigers competed as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Memphis began the year with low expectations since they finished at the bottom of the American Athletic Conference and posted a 3–9 (1–7 The American) record in 2013. However, the Tigers turned completely around. First, they finished in a three-way tie with Cincinnati and UCF for the conference title by posting a 10–3 (7–1 The American) record. It was their first conference championship (shared) since 1971 when Memphis was part of the Missouri Valley Conference. The 2014 10-win season equaled the total number of wins Memphis posted over the 2010–2013 seasons. Also, the 10-win season was the first time Memphis had posted double digit wins in a season since 1938. The Tigers also won their first bowl game since 2005 by beating BYU 55–48 in double OT in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl. Memphis also finished #25 in the final AP Poll for the first time ever

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m. Austin Peay * ESPN3 W 63–027,361
September 69:00 p.m.at No. 11 UCLA * P12N L 35–4272,098
September 206:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee *
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN3W 36–1746,378
September 276:30 p.m.at No. 10 Ole Miss * SECRN L 3–2461,291
October 46:00 p.m.at Cincinnati CBSSN W 41–1425,456
October 116:00 p.m. Houston
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
CBSSNL 24–2832,784
October 2511:00 a.m.at SMU ESPNews W 48–1019,498
October 318:00 p.m. Tulsa Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNU W 40–2026,846
November 76:30 p.m.at Temple ESPNUW 16–1323,882
November 152:30 p.m.at Tulane ESPNUW 38–728,614
November 223:00 p.m. South Florida
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNewsW 31–2034,635
November 293:00 p.m. UConn
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNewsW 41–1035,102
December 221:00 p.m.vs. BYU * ESPN W 55–48 2OT20,761
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV25
Coaches RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV25
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

Austin Peay

1234Total
Governors00000
Tigers212114763

UCLA

1234Total
Tigers71401435
#11 Bruins13157742

Middle Tennessee

1234Total
Blue Raiders703717
Tigers91031436

Ole Miss

1234Total
Tigers30003
Rebels7001724

Cincinnati

1234Total
Tigers24314041
Bearcats707014

Houston

1234Total
Cougars0147728
Tigers7140324

SMU

1234Total
Tigers72410748
Mustangs073010

Tulsa

1234Total
Golden Hurricane770620
Tigers02061440

Temple

1234Total
Tigers0103316
Owls1000313

Tulane

1234Total
Tigers7321738
Green Wave00077

South Florida

1234Total
Bulls3100720
Tigers1477331

UConn

1234Total
Huskies030710
Tigers6721741

BYU (Miami Beach Bowl)

1234OT2OTTotal
Cougars14140173048
Tigers1771473755

Depth chart

References

  1. "2014 Memphis Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 19, 2014.