University of Memphis Athletics
NOTES: Memphis Hosts North Texas on Saturday
Sep 22, 2022 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis will continue a four-game homestand on Saturday, Sept. 24 against North Texas at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at 2:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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 23-1 in the team's last 24 non-conference home contests.
• The Tigers earned a hard-fought, come-from-behind win over Arkansas State last Saturday, 44-32.
• Quarterback Seth Henigan passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for another, while tight end Caden Prieskorn had a pair of receiving scores.
• The Tigers have forced at least one turnover in eight-straight games, piling up 18 takeaways over that span.
• 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 NORTH TEXAS
• North Texas comes to Memphis with an overall record of 2-2 on the year, with wins over UTEP and Texas Southern. The Mean Green dropped a home game to SMU, 48-10, before losing last Saturday on the road at UNLV, 58-27.
• UNT ranks 25th in the NCAA entering Saturday in rushing offense (220.5) and 35th in the nation in total offense (475.5).
• Prior to the season, North Texas was picked to finish fifth in Conference USA by the media.
• Last year, the Mean Green posted a record of 6-7 and fell to Miami (OH) in the Frisco Football Classic, 27-14.
INSIDE THE SERIES
• The meeting between Memphis and North Texas on Saturday will mark the 21st all-time game between the two programs dating back to 1952.
• The Tigers hold a record of 16-4 over the Mean Green in the series, including a mark of 8-3 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
• Memphis has won two of the last three contests over UNT, with the last being a 27-17 win in the New Orleans Bowl, the first bowl game for the Tigers since 1971.
• North Texas has won two of the last three meetings in Memphis, tallying wins in 1980 and 1977.
• North Texas is set to join the American Athletic Conference this coming summer.
ONE OF THE ELITE PROGRAMS IN THE NATION
• Memphis has posted 73 victories since 2014, tying the Tigers with San Diego State for the 11th-most wins in the nation during that stretch.
• The 73 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 73-33 (.689) mark.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
• Memphis has had a great home field advantage at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, posting a record of 37-5 (.881) since head coach Ryan Silverfield joined the coaching staff in 2016.
• As a head coach, Silverfield is 12-2 (.857) at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
FORCING TURNOVERS
• Dating back to the 2021 season, Memphis has forced at least one turnover in eight-straight games.
• Over that stretch, the Tigers have totaled 11 interceptions and seven fumbles.
• Memphis has forced multiple turnovers in six of the last seven contests.
• The last team to not have a turnover against Memphis was Navy on Oct. 14, 2021.
MEMPHIS IN THE NCAA RANKINGS
• Entering Saturday's game, the Tigers are tied for the lead in the NCAA in both passes intercepted (0) and red zone offense (1.000).
• Memphis is tied for 5th in the nation in turnovers lost (1), 10th in turnover margin (1.67), 13th in passing yards per completion (15.16), 18th in passing offense (313.3) and 20th in team passing efficiency (172.86).
TIGERS WIN HOME OPENER OVER ARKANSAS STATE, 44-32
• Memphis won the team's home opener at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, 44-32, over Arkansas State on Sept. 17.
• The Tigers piled up 547 yards of total offense to improve to 23-1 in the team's last 24 non-conference, home games.
• Quarterback Seth Henigan was again terrific for the Tigers, completing 19-of-28 passes for 360 yards and three touchdowns. The sophomore also ran in a score from eight yards out for his second career rushing TD.
• Tight end Caden Prieskorn had five receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
• Defensively, Jaylon Allen led the Tigers with a team-best nine tackles and a fumble recovery, while linebacker Davian Mayo had eight stops and a quarterback hurry.
HISTORIC HOMESTAND
• Memphis will play four-straight home games 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.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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 23-1 in the team's last 24 non-conference home contests.
• The Tigers earned a hard-fought, come-from-behind win over Arkansas State last Saturday, 44-32.
• Quarterback Seth Henigan passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for another, while tight end Caden Prieskorn had a pair of receiving scores.
• The Tigers have forced at least one turnover in eight-straight games, piling up 18 takeaways over that span.
• 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 NORTH TEXAS
• North Texas comes to Memphis with an overall record of 2-2 on the year, with wins over UTEP and Texas Southern. The Mean Green dropped a home game to SMU, 48-10, before losing last Saturday on the road at UNLV, 58-27.
• UNT ranks 25th in the NCAA entering Saturday in rushing offense (220.5) and 35th in the nation in total offense (475.5).
• Prior to the season, North Texas was picked to finish fifth in Conference USA by the media.
• Last year, the Mean Green posted a record of 6-7 and fell to Miami (OH) in the Frisco Football Classic, 27-14.
INSIDE THE SERIES
• The meeting between Memphis and North Texas on Saturday will mark the 21st all-time game between the two programs dating back to 1952.
• The Tigers hold a record of 16-4 over the Mean Green in the series, including a mark of 8-3 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
• Memphis has won two of the last three contests over UNT, with the last being a 27-17 win in the New Orleans Bowl, the first bowl game for the Tigers since 1971.
• North Texas has won two of the last three meetings in Memphis, tallying wins in 1980 and 1977.
• North Texas is set to join the American Athletic Conference this coming summer.
ONE OF THE ELITE PROGRAMS IN THE NATION
• Memphis has posted 73 victories since 2014, tying the Tigers with San Diego State for the 11th-most wins in the nation during that stretch.
• The 73 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 73-33 (.689) mark.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
• Memphis has had a great home field advantage at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, posting a record of 37-5 (.881) since head coach Ryan Silverfield joined the coaching staff in 2016.
• As a head coach, Silverfield is 12-2 (.857) at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
FORCING TURNOVERS
• Dating back to the 2021 season, Memphis has forced at least one turnover in eight-straight games.
• Over that stretch, the Tigers have totaled 11 interceptions and seven fumbles.
• Memphis has forced multiple turnovers in six of the last seven contests.
• The last team to not have a turnover against Memphis was Navy on Oct. 14, 2021.
MEMPHIS IN THE NCAA RANKINGS
• Entering Saturday's game, the Tigers are tied for the lead in the NCAA in both passes intercepted (0) and red zone offense (1.000).
• Memphis is tied for 5th in the nation in turnovers lost (1), 10th in turnover margin (1.67), 13th in passing yards per completion (15.16), 18th in passing offense (313.3) and 20th in team passing efficiency (172.86).
TIGERS WIN HOME OPENER OVER ARKANSAS STATE, 44-32
• Memphis won the team's home opener at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, 44-32, over Arkansas State on Sept. 17.
• The Tigers piled up 547 yards of total offense to improve to 23-1 in the team's last 24 non-conference, home games.
• Quarterback Seth Henigan was again terrific for the Tigers, completing 19-of-28 passes for 360 yards and three touchdowns. The sophomore also ran in a score from eight yards out for his second career rushing TD.
• Tight end Caden Prieskorn had five receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
• Defensively, Jaylon Allen led the Tigers with a team-best nine tackles and a fumble recovery, while linebacker Davian Mayo had eight stops and a quarterback hurry.
HISTORIC HOMESTAND
• Memphis will play four-straight home games 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.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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