Postgame Notes: Memphis vs. SMU

KICKING IT OFF

TEAM NOTES

In the Tigers' 28-25 win, Memphis improved to 35-4 (.897) at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with head coach Ryan Silverfield on staff.
The victory was Memphis' first win over an AP top-25 opponent since the victory over Cincinnati in the AAC Championship Game, Dec. 7, 2019.
Memphis had a season-high five sacks; SMU had allowed just five sacks in total in the first eight games of the season.
Memphis' five sacks were the program's most since a five-sack game against Cincinnati, Nov. 29, 2019.
The Tigers forced three turnovers, the most since a four-takeaway performance vs. Temple, Oct. 24, 2020.
11 different Tigers had at least one catch, the third time this season Memphis has had at least 10 different players with a reception.
The Memphis defense held SMU to 61 yards on the ground, the third time this season that the Tigers allowed fewer than 100 rushing yards.
Memphis had multiple players throw a touchdown pass for the first time since a 70-31 win at UConn, Oct. 6, 2017.

PLAYER NOTES

Returning from injury, quarterback Seth Henigan went 34-53 for 392 yards and two touchdowns.
Henigan's 34 completions matched his career high set Oct. 9 at Tulsa, while he threw for at least 300 yards for the fifth time this season.
The fourth quarter touchdown pass by running back Rodrigues Clark was his first career pass attempt and non-rushing touchdown.
Clark also added a career-best two catches and 20 receiving yards.
Running back Asa Martin's third quarter touchdown was his first touchdown of the season and second of his career.
Wide receiver Marcayll Jones had three catches, his first multi-catch game performance with the Tigers, while wide receiver Khi Mathieu had a career-long 27-yard reception.
Linebacker JJ Russell tallied his first sack of the season and matched his career high with two tackles for loss.
Defensive back Rodney Owens as well as defensive linemen Jaylon Allen and Maurice White each matched their single-game career high with a full sack. White added a career-best three tackles and a TFL.
Owens' fourth quarter interception, which secured Memphis' win, was his first of the season and fourth of his career.

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