The 2024 Memphis Tigers football team will represent the University of Memphis in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Ryan Silverfield in his fifth year as the head coach. The Tigers will play their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, located in Memphis, Tennessee.[1][2]
2024 Memphis Tigers football | |
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Conference | American Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–1 (1–1 American) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Cramsey (3rd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Larry Smith (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jordon Hankins (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Spence Nowinsky (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Army | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Navy | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 6, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
Preseason
editAAC media poll
editThe American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Tigers were predicted to finish first in the conference.[3]
Media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Memphis | 409 (23) |
2 | UTSA | 368 (4) |
3 | Tulane | 362 (2) |
4 | South Florida | 339 |
5 | Army | 236 (1) |
6 | Florida Atlantic | 228 |
7 | East Carolina | 219 |
Rice | ||
9 | North Texas | 216 |
10 | UAB | 192 |
11 | Navy | 150 |
12 | Tulsa | 95 |
13 | Charlotte | 77 |
14 | Temple | 40 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | North Alabama* | ESPN+ | W 40–0 | 25,849 | |
September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Troy* |
| ESPNU | W 38–17 | 23,246 |
September 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at Florida State* | ESPN | W 20–12 | 55,107 | |
September 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at Navy | CBSSN | L 44–56 | 31,268 | |
September 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* |
| ESPNU | W 24–7 | 25,266 |
October 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Florida | ESPN+ | W 21–3 | 3,365 | |
October 19 | 6:30 p.m. | North Texas |
| ESPNU | ||
October 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Charlotte |
| ESPN2/ESPNU | ||
November 2 | at UTSA | |||||
November 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Rice |
| ESPN2 | ||
November 16 | UAB |
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November 28 | 6:30 p.m. | at Tulane | ESPN | |||
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Game summaries
editNorth Alabama (FCS)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 7 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: August 31st
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 25,849
- Referee: Steven Anderson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | UNA | MEM |
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First downs | 11 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 59–185 | 56–367 |
Rushes–yards | 31–67 | 26–59 |
Passing yards | 118 | 308 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–2 | 22–30–0 |
Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Alabama | Passing | Ari Patu | 15/26, 103 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Dennis Moody | 13 carries, 39 yards | |
Receiving | Kobe Warden | 3 receptions, 34 yards | |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 22/30, 308 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 10 carries, 46 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Roc Taylor | 5 receptions, 87 yards |
Troy
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Tigers | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: September 7th
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 23,246
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | TROY | MEM |
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First downs | 17 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 60–251 | 61–372 |
Rushes–yards | 34–101 | 29–211 |
Passing yards | 150 | 161 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–26–0 | 20–32–0 |
Time of possession | 31:06 | 28:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 11/19, 113 yards |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 7 carries, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Zeriah Beason | 4 receptions, 60 yards | |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 20/32, 161 yards, TD |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 4 receptions, 50 yards |
at Florida State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Seminoles | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: September 14th
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 55,107
- Referee: Justin Elliott
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | MEM | FSU |
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First downs | 19 | 11 |
Plays–yards | 71–337 | 55–238 |
Rushes–yards | 32–65 | 24–37 |
Passing yards | 272 | 201 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–1 | 16–31–1 |
Time of possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 25/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Mario Anderson | 14 carries, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 16/30, 201 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 4 carries, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Malik Benson | 5 receptions, 99 yards |
at Navy
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 14 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 44 |
Midshipmen | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
- Date: September 21st
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 31,268
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch (sideline reporter)
Game information |
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Statistics | MEM | NAVY |
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First downs | 32 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 95–659 | 53–566 |
Rushes–yards | 38–274 | 39–361 |
Passing yards | 385 | 205 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–57–1 | 10–14–0 |
Time of possession | 35:55 | 24:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 32/56, 371 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 12 carries, 125 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Kobe Drake | 9 receptions, 102 yards | |
Navy | Passing | Blake Horvath | 9/12, 192 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Blake Horvath | 12 carries, 211 yards, 4 TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Chatman | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
Middle Tennessee
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Tigers | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: September 28th
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NW at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
- Game attendance: 25,266
- Referee: Edwin Lee
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information |
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No scoring plays
No scoring plays |
Statistics | MTSU | MEM |
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First downs | 13 | 22 |
Plays–yards | 56–312 | 73–413 |
Rushes–yards | 25–29 | 32–186 |
Passing yards | 283 | 227 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–31–0 | 26–41–0 |
Time of possession | 25:51 | 34:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 21/31, 283 yards |
Rushing | Jaiden Credle | 10 carries, 39 yards | |
Receiving | Omari Kelly | 6 receptions, 174 yards | |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 26/41, 227 yards |
Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 18 carries, 118 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Roc Taylor | 6 receptions, 69 yards |
at South Florida
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida
- Date: October 12th
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | MEM | USF |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Florida | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
North Texas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mean Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: October 19th
- Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
- TV: TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | UNT | MEM |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Charlotte
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: October 26th
- Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
- TV: TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | CLT | MEM |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Charlotte | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at UTSA
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas
- Date: November 2nd
- Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- TV: TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | MEM | UTSA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UTSA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Rice
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
Game information |
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Statistics | RICE | MEM |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Rice | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
UAB (Battle for the Bones)
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: November 16th
- Game time: TBD a.m./p.m. CST
- TV: TBD
Game information |
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Statistics | UAB | MEM |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UAB | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Tulane
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Green Wave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game information |
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Statistics | MEM | TULN |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Memphis | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Tulane | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Rankings
editWeek | |||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | ||||||||||||
Coaches | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | — | ||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
References
edit- ^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Silverfield Promotes Hankins to Defensive Coordinator". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Memphis is the Favorite in 2024 American Preseason Media Poll". American Athletic Conference. July 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Memphis Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.