2022 Memphis Tigers football team

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2022 Memphis Tigers football
Memphis Tigers primary wordmark.svg
First Responder Bowl champion
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro spread
Defensive coordinator Matt Barnes (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Tulane y$  7 1   12 2  
UCF y  6 2   9 5  
Cincinnati  6 2   9 4  
SMU  5 3   7 6  
Houston  5 3   8 5  
East Carolina  4 4   8 5  
Navy  4 4   4 8  
Memphis  3 5   7 6  
Tulsa  3 5   5 7  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
South Florida  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Tulane 45, UCF 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2022 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 third-year head coach Ryan Silverfield.

Contents

Schedule

Memphis and The American announced the 2022 football schedule on February 17, 2022. [1] [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:30 p.m.at Mississippi State * ESPNU L 23–4954,360
September 102:30 p.m.at Navy CBSSN W 37–1330,082
September 176:00 p.m. Arkansas State * ESPN+ W 44–3232,620
September 242:30 p.m. North Texas *
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 44–3423,203
October 111:00 a.m. Temple
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNUW 24–323,239
October 76:30 p.m. Houston
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2L 32–3328,126
October 156:30 p.m.at East Carolina ESPNUL 45–47 4OT38,059
October 222:30 p.m.at No. 25 Tulane ESPN2 L 28–3830,100
November 52:30 p.m.No. 25 UCF
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2L 28–3528,048
November 106:30 p.m. Tulsa
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN W 26–1023,980
November 191:00 p.m. North Alabama *
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+W 59–024,154
November 262:30 p.m.at SMU ESPN2L 31–3415,759
December 272:15 p.m.vs. Utah State *
ESPNW 38–1010,343

    [3] [4]

    Game summaries

    At Mississippi State

    Memphis Tigers (0-0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (0-0)
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers0371424
    Bulldogs141471449

    at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS

    • Date: September 3rd
    • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Rain
    • Game attendance: 54,360
    • Referee: Gary Patterson
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), & Dawn Davenport (sideline)
    StatisticsMemphisMississippi State
    First downs1334
    Plays–yards51–29483–547
    Rushes–yards21–12934–97
    Passing yards165450
    Passing: compattint19–30–038–49–1
    Time of possession18:4941:11
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 19/30, 165 yards, 1 TD
    RushingJevyon Ducker5 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingAsa Martin5 receptions, 58 yards
    Mississippi StatePassing Will Rogers 38/49, 450 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing Dillon Johnson 14 carries, 67 yards
    Receiving Rara Thomas 5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

    At Navy

    Memphis Tigers (0-1) vs Navy Midshipmen (0-1)
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers103101437
    Midshipmen700613

    at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

    StatisticsMemphisNavy
    First downs1817
    Plays–yards67–50669–314
    Rushes–yards32–9158–215
    Passing yards41599
    Passing: compattint24–35–03–11–2
    Time of possession27:3632:34
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 24/34, 415 yards, 2 TD
    RushingAsa Martin5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingGabriel Rogers5 receptions, 95 yards
    NavyPassing Tai Lavatai 3/7, 99 yards, 1 TD
    RushingMaquel Haywood8 carries, 54 yards
    ReceivingAnton Hall Jr.1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD

    vs Arkansas State

    Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-1) vs Memphis Tigers (1-1)
    Quarter1234Total
    Red Wolves71001532
    Tigers71402344

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: September 17th
    • Game time: 7:00
    • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
    • Game attendance: 32,620
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) & Leger Douzable (analyst)
    StatisticsArkansas StateMemphis
    First downs2225
    Plays–yards66–37073–547
    Rushes–yards32–9545–187
    Passing yards275360
    Passing: compattint25–34–019–28–0
    Time of possession29:5130:09
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arkansas StatePassing James Blackman 25/34, 275 yards, 2 TD
    RushingBrian Snead13 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Seydou Traore 6 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 19/28, 360 yards, 3 TD
    RushingJevyon Ducker10 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingGabriel Rogers5 receptions, 86 yards

    vs North Texas

    North Texas Mean Green (2-2) vs Memphis Tigers (2-1)
    Quarter1234Total
    Mean Green10371434
    Tigers61471744

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: September 24th
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 8 MPH
    • Game attendance: 23,203
    • Referee: Ed Ardito
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tony Simeone (play-by-play) & Leger Douzable (analyst)
    StatisticsNorth TexasMemphis
    First downs2319
    Plays–yards80–47373–334
    Rushes–yards30–10244–193
    Passing yards371141
    Passing: compattint27–50–219–29–1
    Time of possession27:1532:45
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North TexasPassing Austin Aune 27/49, 371 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
    RushingOscar Adaway III12 carries, 46 yards
    ReceivingJordan Smart5 receptions, 82 yards
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 19/29, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
    RushingBrandon Thomas15 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingKoby Drake3 receptions, 41 yards

    vs Temple

    Temple Owls (2-2) vs Memphis Tigers (3-1)
    Quarter1234Total
    Owls03003
    Tigers0071724

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: October 1st
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 6 MPH
    • Game attendance: 23,239
    • Referee: Steve Anderson
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): John Schriffen (play-by-play) & Rocky Boiman (analyst)
    StatisticsTempleMemphis
    First downs722
    Plays–yards59–29789–331
    Rushes–yards22–5244–136
    Passing yards245195
    Passing: compattint18–37–324–45–0
    Time of possession25:3134:29
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    TemplePassing E.J. Warner 18/37, 245 yards, 3 INT
    RushingJakari Norwood4 carries, 18 yards
    ReceivingJose Barbom5 receptions, 134 yards
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 24/45, 195 yards, 1 TD
    RushingSeth Henigan19 carries, 60 yards
    Receiving Caden Prieskorn 3 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD

    vs Houston

    Pregame lineOver/under
    MEM –1.557.5
    Houston Cougars (2-3) vs Memphis Tigers (4-1)
    Quarter1234Total
    Cougars0702633
    Tigers14331232

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: October 7th
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 10 MPH
    • Game attendance: 28,126
    • Referee: Henry Johns
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
    StatisticsHoustonMemphis
    First downs2525
    Plays–yards81–46375–438
    Rushes–yards23–9741–156
    Passing yards366282
    Passing: compattint36–58–122–34–0
    Time of possession26:2233:38
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    HoustonPassing Clayton Tune 36/57, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
    RushingBrandon Campbell12 carries, 53 yards
    Receiving Samuel Brown 9 receptions, 116 yards
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 21/32, 241 yards, 1 TD
    RushingJevyon Ducker10 carries, 38 yards
    ReceivingGabriel Rogers5 receptions, 71 yards

    At East Carolina

    Memphis Tigers (4-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (3-3)
    Quarter1234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
    Tigers710310762045
    Pirates013710762247

    at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC

    • Date: October 15th
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: W 9 MPH
    • Game attendance: 38,059
    • Referee: Nate Black
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), & Lauren Sisler (sideline)
    StatisticsMemphisEast Carolina
    First downs2425
    Plays–yards72–49177–473
    Rushes–yards35–8442–169
    Passing yards407304
    Passing: compattint27–37–226–35–0
    Time of possession24:2732:09
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 27/37, 407 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
    RushingAsa Martin12 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingJoe Scates5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
    East CarolinaPassing Holton Ahlers 26/34, 304 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Keaton Mitchell 29 carries, 149 yards, 3 TD
    Receiving Isaiah Winstead 9 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD

    At No. 25 Tulane

    Memphis Tigers (4-3) vs No. 25 Tulane Green Wave (6-1)
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers00141428
    No. 25 Green Wave21140338

    at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

    • Date: October 22nd
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 10 MPH
    • Game attendance: 30,100
    • Referee: Edwin Lee
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), & Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (9:39) TUL – Michael Pratt 6-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:21; Tulane 7–0)
    • (8:09) TUL – Jha'Quan Jackson 90-yard punt return, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30; Tulane 14–0)
    • (2:02) TUL – Tyjae Spears 3-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:52; Tulane 21–0)
    Second quarter
    • (5:49) TUL – Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 4-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:46; Tulane 28–0)
    • (0:25) TUL – Duece Watts 6-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:17; Tulane 35–0)
    Third quarter
    • (8:48) MEM – Koby Drake 7-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Chris Howard kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:12; Tulane 35–7)
    • (4:05) MEM – Eddie Lewis 33-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Chris Howard kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:38; Tulane 35–14)
    Fourth quarter
    • (14:02) MEM – Brandon Thomas 2-yard run, Chris Howard kick (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:13; Tulane 35–21)
    • (7:40) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 25-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:22; Tulane 38–21)
    • (4:23) MEM – Eddie Lewis 55-yard pass from Seth Henigan, Chris Howard kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 3:11; Tulane 38–28)
    StatisticsMemphisTulane
    First downs2319
    Plays–yards74–41570–344
    Rushes–yards33–10341–186
    Passing yards312158
    Passing: compattint26–41–220–29–0
    Time of possession27:4432:16
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 26/41, 312 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
    RushingSeth Henigan13 carries, 42 yards
    ReceivingEddie Lewis3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
    TulanePassing Michael Pratt 20/29, 158 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Tyjae Spears 24 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingDea Dea McDougle5 receptions, 37 yards

    vs No. 25 UCF

    No. 25 UCF Knights (6-2) vs Memphis Tigers (4-4)
    Quarter1234Total
    No. 25 Knights71401435
    Tigers777728

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: November 5th
    • Game time: TBD
    • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 11 MPH
    • Game attendance: 28,048
    • Referee: Kevin Randall
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), & Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
    StatisticsUCFMemphis
    First downs2427
    Plays–yards71–42775–433
    Rushes–yards42–20436–149
    Passing yards223284
    Passing: compattint23–29–126–39–2
    Time of possession29:0730:53
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    UCFPassing Mikey Keene 22/28, 219 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
    Rushing RJ Harvey 17 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingKobe Hudson6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 26/39, 284 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
    RushingSeth Henigan16 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Caden Prieskorn 5 receptions, 76 yards

    vs Tulsa

    Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (3-6) vs Memphis Tigers (4-5)
    Quarter1234Total
    Golden Hurricanes300710
    Tigers10103326

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: November 10th
    • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: N 1 MPH
    • Game attendance: 23,980
    • Referee: Luke Richmond
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), & Harry Lyles, Jr. (sideline)
    StatisticsTulsaMemphis
    First downs1217
    Plays–yards60–20773–341
    Rushes–yards23–3139–79
    Passing yards176262
    Passing: compattint17–37–120–34–0
    Time of possession23:4636:14
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    TulsaPassingBraylon Braxton12/24, 128 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Deneric Prince 9 carries, 31 yards
    Receiving Keylon Stokes 6 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 20/34, 262 yards, 1 TD
    RushingJevyon Ducker14 carries, 32 yards
    ReceivingJavon Ivory7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD

    vs North Alabama

    North Alabama Lions (1-9) vs Memphis Tigers (5-5)
    Quarter1234Total
    Lions00000
    Tigers142414759

    at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN

    • Date: November 19th
    • Game time: TBD
    • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 6 MPH
    • Game attendance: 24,154
    • Referee: Tim Rich
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) & Leger Douzable (analyst)
    StatisticsNorth AlabamaMemphis
    First downs928
    Plays–yards49–12472–493
    Rushes–yards30–10043–246
    Passing yards24247
    Passing: compattint6–19–218–29–0
    Time of possession26:1833:42
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    North AlabamaPassingNoah Walters6/19, 24 yards, 2 INT
    RushingNoah Walters9 carries, 56 yards
    ReceivingTakairee Kenebrew1 reception, 9 yards
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 14/24, 218 yards, 1 TD
    RushingAn'Darius Coffey14 carries, 83 yards
    ReceivingEddie Lewis3 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

    At SMU

    Memphis Tigers (6-5) vs SMU Mustangs (6-5)
    Quarter1234Total
    Tigers7106831
    Mustangs014101034

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX

    • Date: November 26th
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
    • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: NE 13 MPH
    • Game attendance: 15,759
    • Referee: Kevin Randall
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), & Lericia Harris (sideline)
    StatisticsMemphisSMU
    First downs2620
    Plays–yards78–43975–424
    Rushes–yards33–15237–113
    Passing yards287311
    Passing: compattint27–45–128–38–0
    Time of possession31:1828:42
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 27/44, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    RushingJevyon Ducker10 carries, 81 yards
    ReceivingJavon Ivory6 receptions, 98 yards
    SMUPassing Tanner Mordecai 22/30, 228 yards, 2 TD
    RushingTyler Lavine25 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Rashee Rice 13 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD

    References

    1. "Memphis Tigers football announces 2022 schedule". WATN-TV. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
    2. Evan Barnes (February 17, 2022). "Memphis football releases 2022 schedule. First two games on road, no Cincinnati". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
    3. "2022 Memphis Tigers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
    4. "2022 Memphis Football Schedule". gotigersgo.com.