2020 Memphis Tigers football team

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2020 Memphis Tigers football
Memphis Tigers 2003-2021 wordmark.svg
Montgomery Bowl champion
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (5–3 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kevin Johns (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Cincinnati y$  6 0   9 1  
Tulsa y  6 0   6 3  
Memphis  5 3   8 3  
UCF  5 3   6 4  
SMU  4 3   7 3  
Houston  3 3   3 5  
Navy  3 4   3 7  
Tulane  3 5   6 6  
East Carolina  3 5   3 6  
Temple  1 6   1 6  
South Florida  0 7   1 8  
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

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.

Contents

Schedule

Memphis had game scheduled against Purdue and UT Martin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] On September 12 the American announced that the Houston game scheduled for September 18 was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases at Memphis. [2] 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.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m. Arkansas State * ESPN W 37–244,537
October 32:30 p.m.at SMU No. 25 ESPN2 L 27–307,898
October 172:30 p.m. UCF
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ABC W 50–4910,554
October 2411:00 a.m. Temple
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+ W 41–2910,321
October 3111:00 a.m.at No. 7 Cincinnati ESPNL 10–490
November 711:00 a.m. South Florida
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 34–3310,300
November 2111:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin *
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 56–149,684
November 286:00 p.m.at Navy CBSSN W 10–70
December 511:00 a.m.at Tulane ESPN+L 21–352,400
December 1211:00 a.m. Houston
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 30–279,475
December 236:00 p.m.vs. Florida Atlantic *ESPNW 25–102,979
Schedule Source: [3] [4]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP RVRV*161725RVRVRVRVRVRV
Coaches RVRV*152024RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at Memphis
1234Total
Red Wolves1403724
RV Tigers71413337
      
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −18.573
StatisticsArkansas StateMemphis
First downs2529
Total yards424502
Rushing yards125222
Passing yards299280
Turnovers31
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 13/20, 166 yards
RushingJamal Jones15 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingDahu Green5 receptions, 99 yards
MemphisPassing Brady White 27/37, 280 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingRodrigues Clark20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSean Dykes10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs

At SMU

Memphis at Southern Methodist
1234Total
No. 25 Tigers3177027
Mustangs1773330
       
Pregame lineOver/under
SMU −1.575 [5]
StatisticsMemphisSMU
First downs2621
Total yards501549
Rushing yards20575
Passing yards296474
Turnovers42
Time of possession30:5129:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingBrady White29/42, 296 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingRodriguez Clark16 carries, 98 yards
ReceivingSean Dykes6 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
SMUPassing Shane Buechele 32/45, 474 yards, 3 TDs
RushingUlysses Bentley IV13 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingReggie Roberson Jr.5 receptions, 243 yards, 2 TDs

UCF

UCF at Memphis
1234Total
RV Knights72081449
RV Tigers77152150
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 2:42 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,554
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 9 MPH
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
          
Pregame lineOver/under
UCF −377 [6]
StatisticsUCFMemphis
First downs3441
Total yards798703
Rushing yards197217
Passing yards601486
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:2333:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing 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 TD
MemphisPassingBrady White34/50, 486 yards, 6 TDs
RushingRodrigues Clark21 carries, 112 yards
Receiving Calvin Austin 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDs

Temple

Temple at Memphis
1234Total
Owls3127729
Tigers73171441
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,321
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: NNE 12 MPH
  • Referee: A Calabrase
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −1470 [7]
StatisticsTempleMemphis
First downs3024
Total yards500489
Rushing yards113176
Passing yards387313
Turnovers43
Time of possession33:2826:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing Anthony Russo 41/63, 387 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing Re'Mahn Davis 20 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingRandle Jones12 receptions, 118 yards
MemphisPassingBrady White17/36, 313 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingRodrigues Clark22 carries, 106 yards
ReceivingCalvin Austin6 receptions, 184 yards, 1 TD

At Cincinnati

Memphis at Cincinnati
1234Total
Tigers730010
No. 7 Bearcats714141449
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Nippert Stadium
    Cincinnati, OH
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: C Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play–by–play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
CIN −6.557.5 [8]
StatisticsMemphisCincinnati
First downs1528
Total yards321513
Rushing yards5242
Passing yards316271
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:1034:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingBrady White18/35, 316 yards, 1 TD
RushingRodrigues Clark12 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingCalvin Austin7 receptions, 121 yards
CincinnatiPassing 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

South Florida at Memphis
1234Total
Bulls3243333
Tigers6771434
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 14 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,300
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lincoln Rose (play–by–play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −17.567.5 [9]
StatisticsSouth FloridaMemphis
First downs1624
Total yards330535
Rushing yards11398
Passing yards217437
Turnovers01
Time of possession29:2530:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South FloridaPassingNoah Johnson20/29, 217 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Brian Battie 10 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingKelley Joiner Jr.3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
MemphisPassingBrady White30/50, 437 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingKylan Watkins10 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingSean Dykes7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at Memphis
1234Total
Lumberjacks0140014
Tigers146152156
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
    Memphis, TN
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 9,684
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 6 MPH
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −3161.5 [10]
StatisticsStephen F. AustinMemphis
First downs1125
Total yards224574
Rushing yards55305
Passing yards169269
Turnovers21
Time of possession29:4230:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stephen F. AustinPassingTrae Self14/30, 124 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJaquarion Turner14 carries, 22 yards
Receiving Xavier Gipson 6 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
MemphisPassingBrady White18/31, 269 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKylan Watkins11 carries, 100 yards
ReceivingCalvin Austin10 receptions, 173 yards

At Navy

Memphis at Navy
1234Total
Tigers700310
Midshipmen70007
 
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM –13.563
StatisticsMemphisNavy
First downs1214
Total yards280321
Rushing yards75233
Passing yards20588
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:0233:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingBrady White18/32, 205, 1 TD
RushingMarquavius Weaver15 carries, 49 yards
Receiving Tahj Washington 4 receptions, 68 yards
NavyPassingTyger Goslin3/9, 73 yards, 1 INT
RushingNelson Smith29 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChance Warren1 reception, 41 yards

At Tulane

Memphis at Tulane
1234Total
Tigers777021
Green Wave1477735
  • Date: December 5, 2020
  • Location: Yulman Stadium
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game start: 11:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,400
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 10 MPH
  • Referee: Charles Lamerti
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Saltzman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
TULN –3.064
StatisticsMemphisTulane
First downs2026
Total yards300419
Rushing yards45165
Passing yards255254
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:5634:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingBrady White19/38, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingAsa Martin13 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingCalvin Austin5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
TulanePassing Michael Pratt 21/33, 254 yards, 2 TDs
RushingStephon Huderson10 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

Houston

Houston at Memphis
1234Total
Cougars3302127
Tigers31410330
       
Pregame lineOver/under
HOU –6.065
StatisticsHoustonMemphis
First downs2620
Total yards409310
Rushing yards13964
Passing yards270246
Turnovers21
Time of possession33:2926:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing Clayton Tune 30/49, 270 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingKyle Porter15 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingChristian Trahan5 receptions, 84 yards
MemphisPassingBrady White22/35, 246 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAsa Martin11 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingCalvin Austin7 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Florida Atlantic (Montgomery Bowl)

2020 Montgomery Bowl
1234Total
Tigers1087025
Owls0010010
  • Date: December 23, 2020
  • Location: Cramton Bowl
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 6:01 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,979
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Some Rain • Wind: NNW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play–by–play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM –9.053
StatisticsMemphisFlorida Atlantic
First downs2419
Total yards469290
Rushing yards185139
Passing yards284151
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:4429:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingBrady White22/34, 284 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAsa Martin15 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingJavon Ivory7 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD
Florida AtlanticPassingNick Tronti16/32, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJames Charles16 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingBrandon Robinson4 receptions, 39 yards

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
5150 Kenneth Gainwell RB Philadelphia Eagles

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