Postgame Notes: Memphis vs. Navy

KICKING IT OFF

Coin Toss: Memphis won the toss and elected to receive.
Memphis Captains: Calvin Austin III, Preston Brady & JJ Russell.
Attendance: 30,042

TEAM NOTES

With the 35-17 victory, Memphis defeated Navy for a third straight time.
The Tigers have now won 20 of their past 21 non-Saturday regular season matchups, which includes a perfect 10-0 record at home.
The Tigers had touchdown passes of 69 and 74 yards, their fifth and sixth plays of at least 69 yards for touchdowns this season.
Memphis had multiple touchdown plays of 69 yards for the second time this season. The Tigers had three touchdown plays of 70+ yards at Arkansas State.
The Tigers rushed for 200 yards, their third straight game with at least 150 rushing yards and third time this season with at least 200 yards on the ground.
Memphis had three rushing touchdowns for the third time this season.
The Tigers had four sacks, the most for the program in a single game since four against Temple, Oct. 24, 2020.
The Memphis defense held Navy to just 43 passing yards, the fewest by a Memphis opponent since the Tigers held USF to just 44 passing yards in a 49-10 win, Nov. 23, 2019.

PLAYER NOTES

Wide receiver Javon Ivory's 49-yard reception on the game's opening play was the longest catch of his career.
With his touchdown catch on Memphis' opening drive, tight end Sean Dykes has tallied a touchdown reception in three straight games, the second time he has done so with the Tigers.
Wide receiver Calvin Austin III's 69-yard rushing touchdown was his third touchdown of at least 69 yards this season. Austin III had a 75-yard receiving touchdown at Arkansas State and a 94-yard punt return touchdown vs. Mississippi State.
Wide receiver Eddie Lewis' 74-yard touchdown catch was his longest catch with Memphis. Lewis had an 83-yard reception for Butler Community College March 26, 2021.
Lewis finished with 92 receiving yards, the most he has had with the Tigers.
With a three-yard touchdown rush, running back Brandon Thomas has rushed for at least one touchdown in consecutive games for the second time this season.
With 65 yards on the ground and a touchdown, running back Marquavius Weaver set a new 2021 single-game high for rushing yards.
Wide receiver Koby Drake recorded the longest catch of his career and set a new personal single-game high with his 51-yard reception in the third quarter.
With 11 tackles, linebacker JJ Russell has recorded double-digit tackles in four of Memphis' last five games.
Defensive back Quindell Johnson recorded his first career sack.
With two tackles for a loss, defensive lineman John Tate IV matched his career single-game high. Tate also recorded his first full sack of the season.
Linebacker Cole Mashburn (11) and defensive lineman Jaylon Allen (6) each set a personal best for tackles in a game.
Punter Joe Doyle averaged 52.5 yards per punt, his third straight game averaging at least 50 yards per punt.

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Jaylon Allen

Calvin Austin III

Preston Brady

Joe Doyle

Koby Drake

Sean Dykes

Javon Ivory

Quindell Johnson

Eddie Lewis

Cole Mashburn

JJ Russell

John Tate IV

Brandon Thomas

Marquavius Weaver

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