2023 Memphis Tigers football team

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.

2023 Memphis Tigers football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record5–2 (2–1 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Cramsey (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Barnes (2nd season)
Home stadiumSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
(capacity: 59,308)
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Tulane  3 –0   6 –1  
SMU  3 –0   5 –2  
UTSA  3 –0   4 –3  
Memphis  2 –1   5 –2  
Rice  2 –1   4 –3  
Florida Atlantic  2 –1   3 –4  
South Florida  2 –2   4 –4  
Navy  2 –2   3 –4  
North Texas  1 –2   3 –4  
Tulsa  1 –2   3 –4  
Charlotte  1 –2   2 –5  
UAB  1 –3   2 –6  
East Carolina  0 –3   1 –6  
Temple  0 –4   2 –6  
Championship: December 2, 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 27, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Memphis and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[1]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Bethune-Cookman*
ESPN+W 56–1426,632
September 96:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
ESPN+W 37–318,724
September 146:30 p.m.Navy
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNW 28–2425,551
September 236:30 p.m.vs. Missouri*
ESPNUL 27–3445,085
September 304:00 p.m.Boise State*
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN2W 35–3230,364
October 136:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPNL 21–3135,609
October 2111:00 a.m.at UAB
ESPN2W 45–2120,269
October 282:00 p.m.at North Texas
ESPN+
November 42:00 p.m.South Florida
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
ESPN+
November 11at Charlotte
November 18SMU
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
November 25Temple

Rankings
Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP————————
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs Bethune–Cookman (FCS)
See also: 2023 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (FCS) (0–0) vs Memphis Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (FCS) 7 0 0714
Tigers 10 18 21756

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 2
  • 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: 26,632
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV 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 downs427
Plays–yards48–9181–551
Rushes–yards24–5243–208
Passing yards39343
Passing: comp–att–int13–24–028–38–2
Time of possession23:1736:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–Cookman (FCS) PassingLuke Sprague3/6, 21 yards
RushingJaiden Bivens1 carry, 24 yards
ReceivingOmari Stewart1 reception, 20 yards
Memphis PassingSeth Henigan27/36, 334 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingSutton Smith18 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDeMeer Blankumsee6 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

at Arkansas State
See also: 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team and Paint Bucket Bowl
Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 3 21 7637
Red Wolves 0 3 003

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: September 9
  • 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: 18,724
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV 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 downs1818
Plays–yards70–38971–230
Rushes–yards41–15030–64
Passing yards239166
Passing: comp–att–int21–29–022–41–2
Time of possession35:3224:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Memphis PassingSeth Henigan21/29, 239 yards, 2 TD
RushingBlake Watson20 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingTauskie Dove1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas State PassingJ. T. Shrout12/25, 79 yards, 2 INT
RushingJa’Quez Cross9 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker3 receptions, 40 yards

vs Navy
See also: 2023 Navy Midshipmen football team
Navy Midshipmen (1–1) vs Memphis Tigers (2–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Midshipmen 14 0 7324
Tigers 7 7 7728

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 14
  • 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: 25,551
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV 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 downs1919
Plays–yards70–43266–408
Rushes–yards50–29931–190
Passing yards133218
Passing: comp–att–int10–20–023–35–1
Time of possession32:4927:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Navy PassingTai Lavatai10/19, 133 yards, 1 TD
RushingAlex Tecza15 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBrandon Chatman1 reception, 58 yards
Memphis PassingSeth Henigan23/35, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBlake Watson10 carries, 169 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBlake Watson6 receptions, 68 yards

vs Missouri
See also: 2023 Missouri Tigers football team
Memphis Tigers (3–0) vs Missouri Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Memphis Tigers 10 0 71027
Missouri Tigers 7 10 71034

at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: No weather (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 45,085
  • Referee: Ken Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:37) MIZ – Marquis Johnson 76 yard pass from Brady Cook, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:13; Missouri 7–0)
  • (4:18) MEM – Tanner Gillis 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:19; Missouri 7–3)
  • (2:15) MEM – Joe Scates 3 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:06; Memphis 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (6:27) MIZ – Nathaniel Peat 1 yard run, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14; Missouri 14–10)
  • (0:05) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 25 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:27; Missouri 17–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:19) MIZ – Theo Wease 19 yard pass from Brady Cook, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:17; Missouri 24–10)
  • (4:07) MEM – Blake Watson 13 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:47; Missouri 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:01) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 32 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:53; Missouri 27–17)
  • (5:18) MEM – Tanner Gillis 22 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:43; Missouri 27–20)
  • (2:46) MIZ – Cody Schrader 37 yard run, Harrison Mevis kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:32; Missouri 34–20)
  • (1:21) MEM – Koby Drake 21 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Tanner Gillis kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Missouri 34–27)
Statistics Memphis Missouri
First downs2122
Plays–yards76–39961–542
Rushes–yards29–8336–201
Passing yards316341
Passing: comp–att–int31–47–218–25–0
Time of possession32:4027:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Memphis PassingSeth Henigan31/47, 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingBlake Watson18 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingRoc Taylor7 receptions, 143 yards
Missouri PassingBrady Cook18/25, 341 yards, 2 TD
RushingCody Schrader14 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLuther Burden III10 receptions, 177 yards

vs Boise State
See also: 2023 Boise State Broncos football team
Boise State Broncos (2–2) vs Memphis Tigers (3–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 14 01532
Tigers 0 14 71435

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 30,364
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Boise State Memphis
First downs
Plays–yards––
Rushes–yards––
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boise State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References
  1. "2023 Memphis Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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