2022 Memphis Tigers football team

2022 Memphis Tigers football
First Responder Bowl champion
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (3–5 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Cramsey (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorMatt Barnes (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSimmons 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.

Schedule

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:30 p.m.at Mississippi State*ESPNUL 23–4954,360
September 102:30 p.m.at NavyCBSSNW 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 CarolinaESPNUL 45–47 4OT38,059
October 222:30 p.m.at No. 25 TulaneESPN2L 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
ESPNW 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 SMUESPN2L 31–3415,759
December 272:15 p.m.vs. Utah State*
ESPNW 38–1010,343

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Game summaries

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At Mississippi State

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Memphis Tigers (0-0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (0-0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 3 71424
Bulldogs 14 14 71449

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): -
Statistics Memphis Mississippi State
First downs 13 34
Plays–yards 51–294 83–547
Rushes–yards 21–129 34–97
Passing yards 165 450
Passing: compattint 19–30–0 38–49–1
Time of possession 18:49 41:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 19/30, 165 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jevyon Ducker 5 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Asa Martin 5 receptions, 58 yards
Mississippi State Passing 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

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Memphis Tigers (0-1) vs Navy Midshipmen (0-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 10 3 101437
Midshipmen 7 0 0613

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

Statistics Memphis Navy
First downs 18 17
Plays–yards 67–506 69–314
Rushes–yards 32–91 58–215
Passing yards 415 99
Passing: compattint 24–35–0 3–11–2
Time of possession 27:36 32:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 24/34, 415 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Asa Martin 5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Gabriel Rogers 5 receptions, 95 yards
Navy Passing Tai Lavatai 3/7, 99 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Maquel Haywood 8 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Anton Hall Jr. 1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD

vs Arkansas State

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Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-1) vs Memphis Tigers (1-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 7 10 01532
Tigers 7 14 02344

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+): -
Statistics Arkansas State Memphis
First downs 22 25
Plays–yards 66–370 73–547
Rushes–yards 32–95 45–187
Passing yards 275 360
Passing: compattint 25–34–0 19–28–0
Time of possession 29:51 30:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing James Blackman 25/34, 275 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brian Snead 13 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Seydou Traore 6 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 19/28, 360 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jevyon Ducker 10 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Gabriel Rogers 5 receptions, 86 yards

vs North Texas

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North Texas Mean Green (2-2) vs Memphis Tigers (2-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 10 3 71434
Tigers 6 14 71744

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+): -
Statistics North Texas Memphis
First downs 23 19
Plays–yards 80–473 73–334
Rushes–yards 30–102 44–193
Passing yards 371 141
Passing: compattint 27–50–2 19–29–1
Time of possession 27:15 32:45
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing Austin Aune 27/49, 371 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Oscar Adaway III 12 carries, 46 yards
Receiving Jordan Smart 5 receptions, 82 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 19/29, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Brandon Thomas 15 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Koby Drake 3 receptions, 41 yards

vs Temple

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Temple Owls (2-2) vs Memphis Tigers (3-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 3 003
Tigers 0 0 71724

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): -
Statistics Temple Memphis
First downs 7 22
Plays–yards 59–297 89–331
Rushes–yards 22–52 44–136
Passing yards 245 195
Passing: compattint 18–37–3 24–45–0
Time of possession 25:31 34:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Temple Passing E.J. Warner 18/37, 245 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Jakari Norwood 4 carries, 18 yards
Receiving Jose Barbom 5 receptions, 134 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 24/45, 195 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Seth Henigan 19 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Caden Prieskorn 3 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD

vs Houston

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Pregame line Over/under
MEM –1.5 57.5
Houston Cougars (2-3) vs Memphis Tigers (4-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 7 02633
Tigers 14 3 31232

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), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Statistics Houston Memphis
First downs 25 25
Plays–yards 81–463 75–438
Rushes–yards 23–97 41–156
Passing yards 366 282
Passing: compattint 36–58–1 22–34–0
Time of possession 26:22 33:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Passing Clayton Tune 36/57, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Brandon Campbell 12 carries, 53 yards
Receiving Samuel Brown 9 receptions, 116 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 21/32, 241 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jevyon Ducker 10 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Gabriel Rogers 5 receptions, 71 yards

At East Carolina

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Memphis Tigers (4-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (3-3)
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Tigers 7 10 310762045
Pirates 0 13 710762247

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, Dustin Fox, Lauren Sisler
Statistics Memphis East Carolina
First downs 24 25
Plays–yards 72–491 77–473
Rushes–yards 35–84 42–169
Passing yards 407 304
Passing: compattint 27–37–2 26–35–0
Time of possession 24:27 32:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 27/37, 407 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Asa Martin 12 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Joe Scates 5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
East Carolina Passing 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

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Memphis Tigers (4-3) vs No. 25 Tulane Green Wave (6-1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 141428
No. 25 Green Wave 21 14 0338

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), and 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)
Statistics Memphis Tulane
First downs 23 19
Plays–yards 74–415 70–344
Rushes–yards 33–103 41–186
Passing yards 312 158
Passing: compattint 26–41–2 20–29–0
Time of possession 27:44 32:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 26/41, 312 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Seth Henigan 13 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Eddie Lewis 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
Tulane Passing Michael Pratt 20/29, 158 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Tyjae Spears 24 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dea Dea McDougle 5 receptions, 37 yards

vs No. 25 UCF

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No. 25 UCF Knights (6-2) vs Memphis Tigers (4-4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Knights 7 14 01435
Tigers 7 7 7728

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, Kirk Morrison, Stormy Buonantony
Statistics UCF Memphis
First downs 24 27
Plays–yards 71–427 75–433
Rushes–yards 42–204 36–149
Passing yards 223 284
Passing: compattint 23–29–1 26–39–2
Time of possession 29:07 30:53
Team Category Player Statistics
UCF Passing Mikey Keene 22/28, 219 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing RJ Harvey 17 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kobe Hudson 6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 26/39, 284 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Seth Henigan 16 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Caden Prieskorn 5 receptions, 76 yards

vs Tulsa

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Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (3-6) vs Memphis Tigers (4-5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Hurricanes 3 0 0710
Tigers 10 10 3326

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, Louis Riddick, Harry Lyles Jr.
Statistics Tulsa Memphis
First downs 12 17
Plays–yards 60–207 73–341
Rushes–yards 23–31 39–79
Passing yards 176 262
Passing: compattint 17–37–1 20–34–0
Time of possession 23:46 36:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulsa Passing Braylon Braxton 12/24, 128 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Deneric Prince 9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Keylon Stokes 6 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 20/34, 262 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jevyon Ducker 14 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Javon Ivory 7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD

vs North Alabama

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North Alabama Lions (1-9) vs Memphis Tigers (5-5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Tigers 14 24 14759

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, Leger Douzable
Statistics North Alabama Memphis
First downs 9 28
Plays–yards 49–124 72–493
Rushes–yards 30–100 43–246
Passing yards 24 247
Passing: compattint 6–19–2 18–29–0
Time of possession 26:18 33:42
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing Noah Walters 6/19, 24 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Noah Walters 9 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Takairee Kenebrew 1 reception, 9 yards
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 14/24, 218 yards, 1 TD
Rushing An'Darius Coffey 14 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Eddie Lewis 3 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

At SMU

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Memphis Tigers (6-5) vs SMU Mustangs (6-5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 10 6831
Mustangs 0 14 101034

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, Mark Herzlich, Lericia Harris
Statistics Memphis SMU
First downs 26 20
Plays–yards 78–439 75–424
Rushes–yards 33–152 37–113
Passing yards 287 311
Passing: compattint 27–45–1 28–38–0
Time of possession 31:18 28:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 27/44, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jevyon Ducker 10 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Javon Ivory 6 receptions, 98 yards
SMU Passing Tanner Mordecai 22/30, 228 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Tyler Lavine 25 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Rashee Rice 13 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD

References

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  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.