Patrick Taylor Jr. earns AAC Weekly Honor Roll nod

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Senior running back Patrick Taylor Jr. has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his efforts in Memphis' 49-10 win at USF Saturday afternoon. This is the second time this season Taylor Jr. has been honored by the league for his play on the field.

Taylor Jr. finished with 95 yards on the ground and a season-high three touchdowns for the Tigers. He led all players with 17 carries en route to the ninth multi-touchdown game of his career.

For his career, Taylor Jr. has racked up 35 rushing touchdowns, a total that sits just one touchdown shy of matching Darrell Henderson and Dave Casinelli for the second-most rushing touchdowns in program history. DeAngelo Williams holds the record at 55 touchdowns.

Taylor Jr. also recorded 20 receiving yards for Memphis, improving his career all-purpose yards total to 3,202, which ranks sixth-most all-time. He sits exactly 100 yards away from tying Joseph Doss for fifth all-time.

No. 17 Memphis prepares to take on No. 18 Cincinnati this Friday in the final regular season game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Kickoff on ABC is slated for 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.gotigersgotix.com or by calling the ticket office at 901-678-2331.

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