NOTES: Tigers Host Arkansas State on Saturday

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis will begin a four-game homestand on Saturday, Sept. 17 against Arkansas State at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Join Memphis Athletics as we get ready for the first home game of the season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17 against Arkansas State at 6:30 p.m. with 901 Week. For more details on 901 Week, please click here.

Single-game tickets for the 2022 Memphis Football season are now available at GoTigersGo.com. Tickets in the family zone for all home games start at $20 and in the endzone for $25. The Pick 3 Mini Plan is also available for the 2022 Tiger season. The Pick 3 Mini Plan gives fans the flexibility to pick from any three Memphis home games during the 2022 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, starting at just $45.

Additionally, season tickets for the 2022 University of Memphis football season are now on sale. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets can go to GoTigersGo.com or call the ticket office at 901-678-2331. To request ticket information for the 2022 season, click here. The Memphis Ticket Office can also be reached during business hours at (901) 678-2331.

SETTING THE SCENE
• Memphis is 22-1 in the team's last 23 non-conference home contests.
• The Tigers earned an AAC road win last week, defeating Navy, 37-13, in Annapolis, Md. at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
• Quarterback Seth Henigan passed for 415 yards and two touchdowns to pace the offense, while defensive back Quindell Johnson had 13 tackles and an interception for the Tigers.
• Memphis posted a record of 6-6 last season, earning the program's eighth-straight bowl appearance.
• The Tigers were named the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl Champions after Hawai'i was unable to participate.
• The eight-consecutive bowls streak is tied for the eighth-best in the nation and is the best among all non-Power 5 programs.

SCOUTING ARKANSAS STATE
• After opening the season with a 58-3 win over Grambling State, the Red Wolves dropped a 45-12 contest on the road at No. 3/3-ranked Ohio State this past Saturday.
• A-State has yet to turn the ball over this season and ranks third in the NCAA in time of possession (36:49).
• Prior to the year, Arkansas State was picked to finish sixth in the West Division of the Sun Belt.
• Linebacker Kivon Bennett, returner Johnnie Lang and wide receiver Te'Vailance Hunt were named Preseason All-Sun Belt.

INSIDE THE SERIES
• The meeting between Memphis and Navy on Saturday will mark the 61st all-time game between the two programs dating back to 1914.
• The Tigers hold a record of 31-24-5 over the Red Wolves all-time, including a mark of 23-11-4 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
• Memphis has won three-straight over A-State, including a 55-50 victory in Jonesboro last season.
• Arkansas State has lost three-straight games in Memphis, with the last win (26-23) coming on Oct. 14, 2006.
• The Tiger offense was nearly unstoppable last year, as the team racked up 680 total yards, including 417 yards passing and 263 yards rushing in the win. The 680 total yards were the most for the team since gaining 703 in a win over UCF on Oct. 17, 2020.
• Quarterback Seth Henigan was tremendous, completing 22-of-33 passes for 417 yards and five touchdowns. Running back Brandon Thomas rushed for a game-high 191 yards on just 18 carries with two scores.

ONE OF THE ELITE PROGRAMS IN THE NATION
• Memphis has posted 72 victories since 2014, giving the Tigers the 12th-most wins in the nation during that stretch.
• The 72 wins are the most among American Athletic Conference schools during that stretch.
• The Tigers also rank 15th in the country in winning percentage dating back to 2014 with their 71-33 (.686) mark.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
• Memphis has had a great home field advantage at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, posting a record of 36-5 (.878) since head coach Ryan Silverfield joined the coaching staff in 2016.
• As a head coach, Silverfield is 11-2 (.846) at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

FORCING TURNOVERS
• Dating back to the 2021 season, Memphis has forced at least one turnover in seven-straight games.
• Over that stretch, the Tigers have totaled 11 interceptions and six fumbles.
• Memphis has forced multiple turnovers in six-straight contests.
• The last team to not have a turnover against Memphis was Navy on Oct. 14, 2021.

HOME OPENERS
• For the first time in 11 seasons, Memphis did not open a season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
• The Tigers have won eight-straight home openers after defeating Nicholls, 42-17, last year.
• All-time in home openers, Memphis is 52-49-5.

HISTORIC HOMESTAND
• Memphis will play four-straight home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the first time in 28 years.
• The Tigers went 4-0 in those contests during the 1994 season, beating Arkansas, Tulane, Arkansas State and Cincinnati.

HENIGAN, JOHNSON EARN AAC WEEKLY HONOR ROLL ACCOLADES AFTER NAVY ROAD WIN
• Both quarterback Seth Henigan and defensive back Quindell Johnson were named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll following the team's 37-13 victory over Navy in Annapolis on Sept. 10.
• Henigan tallied his third-career 400-yard passing game, completing 24-of-34 passes for 415 yards and two touchdowns. His 70.6 completion percentage on the game was a career-best for the sophomore.
• Johnson continued his great start to the season, totaling a team-best 13 tackles, 11 solo, to go with his second interception of the year.

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