Postgame Notes: Memphis vs. Temple

KICKING IT OFF

TEAM NOTES

The 34-31 loss for the Tigers was their first on the road against Temple since a 30-28 loss Oct. 12, 2019.

PLAYER NOTES

Wide receiver Cameron Wright's first career catch, a 31-yard reception in the first quarter, set up Memphis' opening drive field goal.
Quarterback Seth Henigan went 24-40 for 305 yards and three touchdowns, his fourth 300+ yard passing game and second game with at least three touchdown passes in his first five career starts.
With five catches for 69 yards, tight end Sean Dykes has 102 career catches, the second Memphis player to reach that mark in 2021 (Calvin Austin III, 117).
Austin and Dykes are the 18^th and 19^th players in program history to tally 100+ career catches.
With 104 yards on eight catches, Austin surpassed 100 receiving yards for the fourth consecutive game and 10^th time with the Tigers, tied for the second most 100+ yard receiving games in program history.
Running back Rodrigues Clark found the end zone and rushed for a season-high 92 yards.
Linebacker JJ Russell had 14 tackles, his third straight game with at least 14 tackles, which includes a career-high 18 last week vs. UTSA.
With 15 tackles, defensive back Quindell Johnson set a new single-game career high.