University of Memphis Athletics
Postgame Notes: Memphis vs. UCF
Oct 22, 2021 | Football
KICKING IT OFF
PLAYER NOTES
- Coin Toss:Â Memphis won the toss and deferred to the second half.
- Memphis Captains:Â Preston Brady, Jacobi Francis and JJ Russell.
- Attendance: 39,328
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- In the 24-7 Memphis loss, the Tigers had 12 different receivers with at least one catch, the most for the Tigers in a single game since 12 different receivers recorded at least one catch vs. Mercer, Sept. 1, 2018.
- Memphis held the UCF offense to just 295 total yards, the second straight week the opposition has had fewer than 300 total yards.
PLAYER NOTES
- Quarterback Peter Parrish passed for 215 yards in his first collegiate start, a career-high.
- Parrish also added a career-high 60 yards on the ground.
- Wide receiver Roc Taylor set a career-high with three catches, while wide receiver Marcayll Jones notched his first career reception, the game's longest completion (34 yards).
- With three receptions each, both running back Asa Martin and wide receiver Gabriel Rogers matched their career-high.
- Defensive back Tyrez Lindsey tallied a season-high eight tackles and recorded his first career interception.
- With six tackles, defensive lineman Jaylon Allen matched his career-high.
- Linebacker Thomas Pickens set a new career-high with 2.5 tackles for a loss.
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