2022 Memphis Tigers football team

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.

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
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Tulane y$ 71  122 
UCF y 62  95 
Cincinnati 62  94 
SMU 53  76 
Houston 53  85 
East Carolina 44  85 
Navy 44  48 
Memphis 35  76 
Tulsa 35  57 
Temple 17  39 
South Florida 08  111 
Championship: Tulane 45, UCF 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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

[3][4]

Game summaries

At Mississippi State

Memphis Tigers (0-0) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (0-0)
Period1234Total
Tigers0371424
Bulldogs141471449

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): -
StatisticsMemphisMississippi State
First downs1334
Plays–yards51–29483–547
Rushes–yards21–12934–97
Passing yards165450
Passing: comp–att–int19–30–038–49–1
Time of possession18:4941:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan19/30, 165 yards, 1 TD
RushingJevyon Ducker5 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAsa Martin5 receptions, 58 yards
Mississippi StatePassingWill Rogers38/49, 450 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
RushingDillon Johnson14 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingRara Thomas5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

At Navy

Memphis Tigers (0-1) vs Navy Midshipmen (0-1)
Period1234Total
Tigers103101437
Midshipmen700613

at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

  • Date: September 10th
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 30,082
  • Referee: Hank Jones
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst) & Sheehan Stanwick Burch (sideline)
StatisticsMemphisNavy
First downs1817
Plays–yards67–50669–314
Rushes–yards32–9158–215
Passing yards41599
Passing: comp–att–int24–35–03–11–2
Time of possession27:3632:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan24/34, 415 yards, 2 TD
RushingAsa Martin5 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGabriel Rogers5 receptions, 95 yards
NavyPassingTai Lavatai3/7, 99 yards, 1 TD
RushingMaquel Haywood8 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingAnton Hall Jr.1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD

vs Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-1) vs Memphis Tigers (1-1)
Period1234Total
Red Wolves71001532
Tigers71402344

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+): -
StatisticsArkansas StateMemphis
First downs2225
Plays–yards66–37073–547
Rushes–yards32–9545–187
Passing yards275360
Passing: comp–att–int25–34–019–28–0
Time of possession29:5130:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingJames Blackman25/34, 275 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Snead13 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingSeydou Traore6 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan19/28, 360 yards, 3 TD
RushingJevyon Ducker10 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGabriel Rogers5 receptions, 86 yards

vs North Texas

North Texas Mean Green (2-2) vs Memphis Tigers (2-1)
Period1234Total
Mean Green10371434
Tigers61471744

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+): -
StatisticsNorth TexasMemphis
First downs2319
Plays–yards80–47373–334
Rushes–yards30–10244–193
Passing yards371141
Passing: comp–att–int27–50–219–29–1
Time of possession27:1532:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingAustin Aune27/49, 371 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingOscar Adaway III12 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingJordan Smart5 receptions, 82 yards
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan19/29, 141 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingBrandon Thomas15 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKoby Drake3 receptions, 41 yards

vs Temple

Temple Owls (2-2) vs Memphis Tigers (3-1)
Period1234Total
Owls03003
Tigers0071724

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): -
StatisticsTempleMemphis
First downs722
Plays–yards59–29789–331
Rushes–yards22–5244–136
Passing yards245195
Passing: comp–att–int18–37–324–45–0
Time of possession25:3134:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassingE.J. Warner18/37, 245 yards, 3 INT
RushingJakari Norwood4 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingJose Barbom5 receptions, 134 yards
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan24/45, 195 yards, 1 TD
RushingSeth Henigan19 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingCaden Prieskorn3 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD

vs Houston

Pregame lineOver/under
MEM –1.557.5
Houston Cougars (2-3) vs Memphis Tigers (4-1)
Period1234Total
Cougars0702633
Tigers14331232

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)
StatisticsHoustonMemphis
First downs2525
Plays–yards81–46375–438
Rushes–yards23–9741–156
Passing yards366282
Passing: comp–att–int36–58–122–34–0
Time of possession26:2233:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassingClayton Tune36/57, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingBrandon Campbell12 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingSamuel Brown9 receptions, 116 yards
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan21/32, 241 yards, 1 TD
RushingJevyon Ducker10 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingGabriel Rogers5 receptions, 71 yards

At East Carolina

Memphis Tigers (4-2) vs East Carolina Pirates (3-3)
Period1234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Tigers710310762045
Pirates013710762247

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
StatisticsMemphisEast Carolina
First downs2425
Plays–yards72–49177–473
Rushes–yards35–8442–169
Passing yards407304
Passing: comp–att–int27–37–226–35–0
Time of possession24:2732:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan27/37, 407 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAsa Martin12 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJoe Scates5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
East CarolinaPassingHolton Ahlers26/34, 304 yards, 1 TD
RushingKeaton Mitchell29 carries, 149 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Winstead9 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD

At No. 25 Tulane

Memphis Tigers (4-3) vs No. 25 Tulane Green Wave (6-1)
Period1234Total
Tigers00141428
No. 25 Green Wave21140338

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)
StatisticsMemphisTulane
First downs2319
Plays–yards74–41570–344
Rushes–yards33–10341–186
Passing yards312158
Passing: comp–att–int26–41–220–29–0
Time of possession27:4432:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan26/41, 312 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingSeth Henigan13 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingEddie Lewis3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
TulanePassingMichael Pratt20/29, 158 yards, 1 TD
RushingTyjae Spears24 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDea Dea McDougle5 receptions, 37 yards

vs No. 25 UCF

No. 25 UCF Knights (6-2) vs Memphis Tigers (4-4)
Period1234Total
No. 25 Knights71401435
Tigers777728

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
StatisticsUCFMemphis
First downs2427
Plays–yards71–42775–433
Rushes–yards42–20436–149
Passing yards223284
Passing: comp–att–int23–29–126–39–2
Time of possession29:0730:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassingMikey Keene22/28, 219 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingRJ Harvey17 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKobe Hudson6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan26/39, 284 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingSeth Henigan16 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCaden Prieskorn5 receptions, 76 yards

vs Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (3-6) vs Memphis Tigers (4-5)
Period1234Total
Golden Hurricanes300710
Tigers10103326

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.
StatisticsTulsaMemphis
First downs1217
Plays–yards60–20773–341
Rushes–yards23–3139–79
Passing yards176262
Passing: comp–att–int17–37–120–34–0
Time of possession23:4636:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassingBraylon Braxton12/24, 128 yards, 1 TD
RushingDeneric Prince9 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingKeylon Stokes6 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan20/34, 262 yards, 1 TD
RushingJevyon Ducker14 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingJavon Ivory7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD

vs North Alabama

North Alabama Lions (1-9) vs Memphis Tigers (5-5)
Period1234Total
Lions00000
Tigers142414759

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
StatisticsNorth AlabamaMemphis
First downs928
Plays–yards49–12472–493
Rushes–yards30–10043–246
Passing yards24247
Passing: comp–att–int6–19–218–29–0
Time of possession26:1833:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassingNoah Walters6/19, 24 yards, 2 INT
RushingNoah Walters9 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingTakairee Kenebrew1 reception, 9 yards
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan14/24, 218 yards, 1 TD
RushingAn'Darius Coffey14 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingEddie Lewis3 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

At SMU

Memphis Tigers (6-5) vs SMU Mustangs (6-5)
Period1234Total
Tigers7106831
Mustangs014101034

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
StatisticsMemphisSMU
First downs2620
Plays–yards78–43975–424
Rushes–yards33–15237–113
Passing yards287311
Passing: comp–att–int27–45–128–38–0
Time of possession31:1828:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan27/44, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJevyon Ducker10 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingJavon Ivory6 receptions, 98 yards
SMUPassingTanner Mordecai22/30, 228 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyler Lavine25 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingRashee Rice13 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD

References