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 .
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