# 2024 Memphis Tigers football team

The 2024 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Ryan Silverfield in his fifth year as the head coach. The Tigers played their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, located in Memphis, Tennessee.

## Preseason
### AAC media poll

The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Tigers were predicted to finish first in the conference.
Media poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 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 |
| 7 | Rice | 219 |
| 9 | North Texas | 216 |
| 10 | UAB | 192 |
| 11 | Navy | 150 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 95 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 77 |
| 14 | Temple | 40 |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | North Alabama* | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN | ESPN+ | W 40–0 | 25,849 |
| September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Troy* | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN | ESPNU | W 38–17 | 23,246 |
| September 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at Florida State* | | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN | W 20–12 | 55,107 |
| September 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at Navy | | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | CBSSN | L 44–56 | 31,268 |
| September 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN | ESPNU | W 24–7 | 25,266 |
| October 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Florida | | Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL | ESPN+ | W 21–3 | 3,365 |
| October 19 | 6:30 p.m. | North Texas | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN | ESPNU | W 52–44 | 24,110 |
| October 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Charlotte | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN | ESPNU | W 33–28 | 25,478 |
| November 2 | 11:00 a.m. | at UTSA | | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | ESPN2 | L 36–44 | 17,198 |
| November 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Rice | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN | ESPN2 | W 27–20 | 23,692 |
| November 16 | 7:00 p.m. | UAB | | Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN (Battle for the Bones) | ESPN2 | W 53–18 | 24,225 |
| November 28 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Tulane | | Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA | ESPN | W 34–24 | 25,021 |
| December 17 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. West Virginia* | No. 25 | Toyota StadiumFrisco, TX (Frisco Bowl) | ESPN | W 42–37 | 12,022 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### North Alabama (FCS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 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)
| Statistics | UNA | MEM |
| 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 |
| North Alabama | Passing | Ari Patu | 15/26, 103 yards, 2 INT |
| North Alabama | Rushing | Dennis Moody | 13 carries, 39 yards |
| North Alabama | Receiving | Kobe Warden | 3 receptions, 34 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 22/30, 308 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson | 10 carries, 46 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Roc Taylor | 5 receptions, 87 yards |

### Troy

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 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)
| Statistics | TROY | MEM |
| 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 |
| Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 11/19, 113 yards |
| Troy | Rushing | Damien Taylor | 7 carries, 33 yards |
| Troy | Receiving | Zeriah Beason | 4 receptions, 60 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 20/32, 161 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson | 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 4 receptions, 50 yards |

### at Florida State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 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)
| Statistics | MEM | FSU |
| 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 |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 25/38, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson | 14 carries, 32 yards |
| Memphis | Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD |
| Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 16/30, 201 yards, 1 INT |
| Florida State | Rushing | Lawrance Toafili | 4 carries, 30 yards |
| Florida State | Receiving | Malik Benson | 5 receptions, 99 yards |

### at Navy

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 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)
| Statistics | MEM | NAVY |
| 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 |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 32/56, 371 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 12 carries, 125 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Kobe Drake | 9 receptions, 102 yards |
| Navy | Passing | Blake Horvath | 9/12, 192 yards, 2 TD |
| Navy | Rushing | Blake Horvath | 12 carries, 211 yards, 4 TD |
| Navy | Receiving | Brandon Chatman | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD |

### Middle Tennessee

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 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)
| Statistics | MTSU | MEM |
| 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 |
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 21/31, 283 yards |
| Middle Tennessee | Rushing | Jaiden Credle | 10 carries, 39 yards |
| Middle Tennessee | Receiving | Omari Kelly | 6 receptions, 174 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 26/41, 227 yards |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 18 carries, 118 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Roc Taylor | 6 receptions, 69 yards |

### at South Florida

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Bulls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida
* Date: October 12th
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
* Game attendance: 3,365
* Referee: Charles Lamertina
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Fellios (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
| Statistics | MEM | USF |
| First downs | 17 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 71–345 | 60–258 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–137 | 19–24 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 234 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–40–1 | 22–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 41:38 | 18:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 28/40, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 13 carries, 67 yards |
| Memphis | Receiving | Anthony Landphere | 6 receptions, 64 yards |
| South Florida | Passing | Bryce Archie | 22/41, 234 yards, INT |
| South Florida | Rushing | Kelley Joiner | 9 carries, 22 yards |
| South Florida | Receiving | Joshua Hardeman | 2 receptions, 69 yards |

### North Texas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mean Green | 21 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 44 |
| Tigers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 52 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
* Date: October 19th
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: E 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
* Game attendance: 24,110
* Referee: Tim Rich
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
| Statistics | UNT | MEM |
| First downs | 32 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 97–653 | 70–526 |
| Rushes–yards | 33–208 | 32–207 |
| Passing yards | 445 | 319 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 36–64–1 | 24–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:50 | 32:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| North Texas | Passing | Chandler Morris | 36/61, 445 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| North Texas | Rushing | Chandler Morris | 10 carries, 71 yards, TD |
| North Texas | Receiving | DT Sheffield | 8 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 24/38, 319 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 22 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD |

### Charlotte

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 33 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
* Date: October 26th
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
* Game attendance: 25,478
* Referee: Reid Jackson
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
| Statistics | CLT | MEM |
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Plays–yards | 52–303 | 80–424 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–113 | 48–212 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–22–2 | 20–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 23:20 | 36:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Charlotte | Passing | Deshawn Purdie | 5/14, 152 yards, TD, INT |
| Charlotte | Rushing | Cartevious Norton | 17 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD |
| Charlotte | Receiving | O'Mega Blake | 3 receptions, 128 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 20/32, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 32 carries, 141 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Roc Taylor | 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD |

### at UTSA

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 10 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 36 |
| Roadrunners | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
at Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas
* Date: November 2nd
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: None (played indoors)
* Game attendance: 17,198
* Referee: Kevin Randall
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | MEM | UTSA |
| First downs | 27 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 73–516 | 73–408 |
| Rushes–yards | 21–62 | 35–101 |
| Passing yards | 454 | 307 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35–52–1 | 21–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:47 | 31:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 35/52, 454 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 12 carries, 53 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD |
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 20/37, 280 yards, 4 TD |
| UTSA | Rushing | Owen McCown | 5 carries, 28 yards |
| UTSA | Receiving | Chris Carpenter | 4 receptions, 108 yards |

### Rice

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Owls | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Tigers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
* Date: November 8th
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: E 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 23,692
* Referee: Charles Lamertina
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
| Statistics | RICE | MEM |
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 68–367 | 72–366 |
| Rushes–yards | 23–121 | 41–207 |
| Passing yards | 246 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–45–0 | 14–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Rice | Passing | E. J. Warner | 29/45, 246 yards, 2 TD |
| Rice | Rushing | Quinton Jackson | 6 carries, 70 yards |
| Rice | Receiving | Matt Sykes | 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 14/31, 159 yards, TD, INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 25 carries, 144 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Roc Taylor | 4 receptions, 52 yards |

### UAB (Battle for the Bones)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blazers | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| Tigers | 11 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 53 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee
* Date: November 16th
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
* Game attendance: 24,225
* Referee: Edwin Lee
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)
| Statistics | UAB | MEM |
| First downs | 16 | 31 |
| Plays–yards | 64–352 | 74–526 |
| Rushes–yards | 20–28 | 40–227 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 299 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–44–2 | 23–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UAB | Passing | Jalen Kitna | 27/43, 253 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| UAB | Rushing | Lee Beebe Jr. | 12 carries, 42 yards |
| UAB | Receiving | Corri Milliner | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 23/34, 299 yards, 4 TD |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 22 carries, 138 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Koby Drake | 3 receptions, 56 yards |

### at No. 17 Tulane

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| No. 17 Green Wave | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: November 28th
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SW at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 25,021
* Referee: Kevin Randall
* TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
| Statistics | MEM | TULN |
| First downs | 26 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | 77–454 | 51–374 |
| Rushes–yards | 48–236 | 18–57 |
| Passing yards | 218 | 317 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–29–0 | 21–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 39:40 | 20:20 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 22/29, 218 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 24 carries, 177 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | Roc Taylor | 7 receptions, 96 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | Darian Mensah | 21/33, 317 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Tulane | Rushing | Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | 2 carries, 29 yards |
| Tulane | Receiving | Mario Williams | 7 receptions, 130 yards, TD |

### vs. West Virginia (Frisco Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 25 Tigers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
at Toyota Stadium • Frisco, TX
* Date: December 17th
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C), partly cloudy • Wind: S at 11 mph (18 km/h)
* Game attendance: 12,022
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| Statistics | MEM | WVU |
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 474 | 534 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 206 |
| Passing yards | 294 | 328 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–26–0 | 29–40–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:20 | 33:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 18/26, 294 yards, 2 TD |
| Memphis | Rushing | Mario Anderson | 17 carries, 70 yards, TD |
| Memphis | Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD |
| West Virginia | Passing | Garrett Greene | 29/40, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| West Virginia | Rushing | Garrett Greene | 7 carries, 95 yards, TD |
| West Virginia | Receiving | Hudson Clement | 11 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | — | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | RV | RV | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | Not released |